It's tough to know what end is up when a salesperson gets to spouting jargon. The document imaging business sees a fair bit of this problem, with MFPs needing to comply with OpenText protocols which aren't necessarily copascetic to VIPs, etc., etc.
In other words, what?
MFP:
This is a big one. Multi-Function Printer is the formal definition, but these machines have outgrown the "printer" label. These machines do a lot more than print, and are the focal point of the entire modern document imaging business. They print, scan, fax, and photocopy -- but they also digitally store and transport imaged documents.
MFPs vary from the relatively simple and inexpensive to the big and pricey.
ADF:
Automatic Document Feeder. A feature included in most MFPs that allows users to place numerous papers into the document scanner rather than feeding each one in manually. Definitely a feature worth having if your scanner gets regular use.
FTP:
File Transfer Protocol. The common language used to move imaged documents around a network. A technical term that's worth getting to know.
WebDAV:
Another technical term that's worth getting to know. The common language within the network that aids file-sharing between multiple users and groups. Hugely important if imaged documents need to be worked on by different people working from different locations.
Also see:
SMB.
TWAIN.
ICC Profile.
At least a working familiarity with these terms makes you a formidable negotiating partner when it comes to buying an MFP with ADF and SMB, based on FTP.
If you know what I mean.
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