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Definitions of terms starting with O

OCR
1.  An acronym for optical character recognition. The technology of translating characters in a graphic image of a printed page into machine-readable...
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OEM
1.  Original equipment manufacturer. The company whose name is on the product.
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offset
1.  Sorting system in some digital copiers. Each set is stacked on top of the previous set, but shifted over approximately Yz" to 1" to allow ease of...
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offsetting
1.  A situation where a copy, fax or print has a second image (often the same image) showing on the page. Also known as "double image."
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OGM
1.  An acronym for outgoing message on answering machines and on faxes that have message capabilities.
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OMR
1.  An acronym for optical mark reader. A card that is inserted into fax machines that are equipped with this feature. The card has marks on it (either...
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one touch
1.  Called auto dialing, speed dialing, and one touch. Fax numbers are programmed in and can be called by pressing one key or two or three, but not...
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OPC
1.  An acronym for organic photo conductor.
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ope belt
1.  OPC material in belt form, rather than cylindrical drum.
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operating position
1.  The point that the switch button (also known as the actuator) reaches before triggering or signaling a set of contacts to open or close.
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operation panel
1.  The panel with keys, LCD, LEDs etc. that the user presses for operation.
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OPM
1.  An acronym for originals per minute.
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opt
1.  An acronym for option(s), optional.
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optical unit
1.  The combination of lamp, mirrors, lens, CCD (or the combination of LED array, CSU). This scans the original document.
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organic photo conductor
1.  Drum surface coating. Can be any color and is disposable without any special precautions.
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original document
1.  The piece of paper that is inserted into the sending machine.
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originals per minute
1.  The number of A4-size or Letter-size originals a scanner can scan per minute.
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OS
1.  An acronym for operating system, i.e. MS-DOS, Windows, UNIXCR, Macintosh, etc. The OS is basically a program that manages all of the other programs...
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output device
1.  Finisher, sorter, etc.
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outputs
1.  Signals from the main board that operate components such as motors, lamps, and solenoids.
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overtravel
1.  The distance beyond the operating position that a switch button or actuator can freely move without resetting the contacts or damaging the switch...
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ozone
1.  Atmospheric chemical substance that is created by the coronas.
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ozone filter
1.  Charcoal filter designed to neutralize the effects of ozone.
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