Term:

Stands for:

Category

Notes

A/D

Analog to Digital

General Term

Refers to a conversion of signal

A3

A Metric Paper Size

General Term

Paper size: 297mm x 420mm (11.69 x 16.54 inches)

A4

A Metric Paper Size

General Term

Paper size: 210mm x 297mm (8.27 x 11.69 inches)

AC

Alternating Current

General Term

ACDC

Area Coverage Density Control

X- Terminology

ACL

Alternating Current Live

General Term

ACH

Alternating Current – Hot

General Term

ACN

Alternating Current Neutral

General Term

ACO

America Customer Operations

X- Division

Synonymous with AO.

ACT

Advanced Customer Training

X- Service Manual Term

Course which teaches customers to perform limited technical services.

ADA

Analog to Digital and Digital to Analog

X- Terminology

ADC

Automatic Density Control

X- Terminology

ADF

Automatic Document Feeder

X- Terminology

Similar functions to ADF, DADF, RDH, SDF with subtle differences.

ADH

Automatic Document Handler

X- Terminology

Similar functions to ADF, DADF, RDH, SDF with subtle differences.

ADJ

Adjustment Procedure

X- Service Manual Term

Section 4 of most current manuals is Repairs / Adjustments. ADJ's explain how to adjust physical & electrical variables.

AMP

Ampere

General Term

Measurement of amplitude of an electrical current.

AO

America's Operations

X- Division

ASF

Automatic Stapler Finisher

X- Terminology

Bit

Binary digit (either 1 or 0)

General Term

Represents electrical state, where 1 is "hi", 0 is "low".

BLK

Black

Wire Color

Black wire in a wiring diagram.

BLU

Blue

Wire Color

Blue wire in a wiring diagram.

BQ

Booklet Quality

X- Terminology

BRN

Brown

Wire Color

Brown wire in a wiring diagram.

BSD

Block Schematic Diagram

X- Terminology

Wiring Diagram.

BTU

British Thermal Unit

General Term

Measurement of heat energy.

C

Charge

X- Terminology

C

Capacitor

General Term

More commonly abreviated "CAP".

CAN

Control Area Network

X- Terminology

CAP

Capacitor

General Term

Also sometimes abreviated as "C"

CB

Chute (Registration) Bias

X- Terminology

CCD

Charge Coupled Device

General Term

Photoelectric Converter (basically a digital scanner)

CD

Circuit Diagram

X- Service Manual Term

Wiring diagrams

CFF

Computer Form Feeder (or Fan Fold)

X- Terminology

Feeds & handles continuous computer paper.

CL

Clutch

X- Part Description

CL

Current Limiting

X- Terminology

CP

Call Procedure

X- Service Manual Term

CPM

Copies per Minute

General Term

CQ

Copy Quality

X- Service Manual Term

Section 3 in current Service Manuals addresses Copy Quality problems (Called "Image Quality" (IQ) on copier / printers).

CQS

Copy Quality Specifications

X- Terminology

CR

Controller Rectifier

X- Terminology

CRU

Customer Replaceable Unit

X- Terminology

Copy Cartridge (Drum Unit)

CRUM

Customer Replaceable Unit Monitor

X- Part Description

The Connector on the Copy Cartridge.

CSE

Customer Service Engineer

X- Terminology

CSF

Compact Sorter Finisher

X- Part Description

CVT

Constant Velocity Transport

X- Part Description

Used in SDFs to move the document at scanning speed.

D

Diode

General Term

DADF

Duplex Automatic Document Feeder

X- Part Description

Similar functions to ADF, ADH, RDH, SDF with subtle differences.

DB

Developer Bias

X- Terminology

Electrical Current used on developer magnetic roll or toner dispense roll.

DC

Diagnostic Control

X- Terminology

DC Routines are diagnostic access on more complex models such as the 5340 series. DC is also more commonly used to abbreviate "Direct Current".

DC

Docucentre / Document Center

X- Model # Terminology

DC 212/214 & DC 220/230 for example.

DC

Direct Current

Electrical Term

Machine converts AC electricity into DC to run components & logic. DC is also used in Xerox Teminology for "Diagnostic Control".

DC COM

Direct Current Comon

Electrical Term

Ground in a Direct Current circuit.

DDM

Dedicated Duplex Module

X- Part Description

Tray which is used exclusively for duplex function.

DEV

Developer

X- Part Description

DH

Document Handler

X- Part Description

See also ADH etc.

DIL

Dual In-Line

General Term

Used in Integrated Circuits (IC = chip)

DIP

Dual Inline Package

General Term

Used in Integrated Circuits (IC = chip)

DM

Developer Module

X- Part Description

DM

Duplex Module

X- Part Description

DM

Dungeon Master

D&D term

Wait a minute… this doesn’t belong in this list…

DMM

Digital Multimeter

General Term

Tool for measuring electrical current & resistance

DP

Diagnostic Procedure

X- Service Manual Term

A subsection in some manuals found in section 6, General Procedures (GP).

DRC

Delivery / Rigger Carrier

X- Part Description

Company who delivers machines for technician to install.

DT

De-tack

X- Terminology

Refers to the wire used to De tack the copy paper from the photoreceptor (next to the Transfer wire)

Duplex

Two sided copies

General Term

DV

Developer

X- Terminology

Example: DV Unit.

E

Earth

General Term

Synonym for Ground (GND)

EEA

External Ethernet Adapter

X- Part Description

A board used to connect a printer to a network.

EEPROM

Electrically Eraseable Programmable Read Only Memory

General Term

EH/S

Environmental Health and Safety

Organization

EMC

Electromagnetic Compatibility

General Term

EME

Electromagnetic Energy

General Term

EME

Electromagnetic Emissions

General Term

EP

Environmental Partner

X- Division

Cartridges reconditioned by Xerox are marked as EP or "Environmental Partnership"

EPROM

Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

Electrical Component

The Non Volatile Memory (NVM) is stored on this type of chip.

ESD

Electrostatic Discharge

General Term

A transfer of charge between bodies at different electrostatic potential.

ESU

Electrostatic Setup

X- Terminology

A setup procedure done on some machines when replacing the photoreceptor.

F

Fuse

X- Part Description

FCC

Federal Communications Commission

Organization

FCOT

First Copy Out Time

General Term

FIA

Foreign Interface Accessory

X- Part Description

A board which allows hardware such as an external auditron or Coin-op to interface with a copier.

FL

Filter

X- Terminology

FSMA

Full Service Maintenance Agreement

X- Terminology

G

Ground

General Term

Also abbreviated GND & synonymous with Common, Earth (E).

G/Y

Green & Yellow

Wire Color

Green & Yellow striped wire in a circuit diagram (also abbreviated Y/G).

GDI

Graphical Device Interface

General Term

Board which accepts data from a Personal Computer

GFD

Ground Fault Device

General Term

Synonymous with Grounf Fault Interrupt (GFI), & also Ground Fault Protector (GFP).

GFI

Ground Fault Interrupt

General Term

A breaker often located on the cord of the machine designed to protect the copier in the case of a short circuit or surge.

GFP

Ground Fault Protector

General Term

Synonymous with GFI & also GFD.

GND

Ground

Electrical Term

Also abbreviated "G", also called Common, Earth (E).

GP

General Procedures

X- Service Manual Term

Section 6 of most current manuals, includes diagnostic tests & procedures.

GRAIB

Generic Remote Accessories Interface Board

X- Part Description

GRAY

Gray

Wire Color

Gray wire in a wiring diagram

GRN

Green

Wire Color

Green wire in a wiring diagram.

GUI

Graphical User Interface

X- Part Description

The touchscreen on the control console of machines such as the 5340 style is often referred to as a GUI.

H

High

General Term

The electrical state of a circuit is referred to as "High" (voltage present) or "Low" (L) (‘0’volts)

HCF

High Capacity Feeder

X- Part Description

Optional paper deck offered on some machines, similar functionally to HCT, & LCT with subtle differences.

HCT

High Capacity Tray

X- Part Description

Similar functionally to High Capacity Feeder (HCF).

HFSI

High Frequency Service Item

X- Service Manual Term

Items which have a specific yield after which it they should be replaced and a counter must be reset in the machine.

HVPS

High Voltage Power Supply

X- Part Description

Board which provides voltages for coronas & such

Hz

Hertz (Cycles per Second)

Unit of Measurement

Machines in the US are 60 Hz, 50 Hz is used for many foreign countries.

I/F

InterFace

General Term

I/O

Input / Ouput

General Term

IC

Integrated Circuit

General Term

Chip

IEC

International Electro-technical Commission

Organization

IIL

Inter-Image Lamp

X- Part Description

Lamp which discharges the photoreceptor drum in-between copies when the charge is still on but the exposure lamp is off.

INTLK

Interlock

X- Terminology

IOT

Input Output Terminal

X- Part Description

Part of the logic system of some of the more complex copiers such as the 5340 style.

IQ

Image Quality

X- Service Manual Term

Section 3 of current manuals addresses image quality problems (on copiers without printing functions, section is called: "CQ")

ISIL

InterSide Image Lamp

X- Part Description

K

Kilo (1000)

General Term

KC

1000 copies

Unit of Measurement

L

Low

General Term

The electrical state of a circuit is referred to as "Low" (‘0’volts), or "High" (H) (voltage present).

L

Lamp (L1, L2 etc)

General Term

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display

General Term

LCT

Large Capacity Tray

X- Part Description

Serves a similar function to HCF, HCT with subtle differences.

LE

Lead Edge of Copy

X- Terminology

Lead edge refers to the first edge which exits the fuser (opposite of TE = Trail Edge)

LED

Light Emitting Diode

General Component

A Solid State Light Source.

LEF

Long Edge Feed

X- Terminology

For example if running LEF, on an 8.5x11 sheet, 11" would be the Lead Edge.

LH

Left Hand

General Term

LLM

Light Lens Module

X- Part Description

LP

Lamp

LVPS

Low Voltage Power Supply

X- Part Description

MAG

Magnification

X- Terminology

Also used to abbreviate "Magnetic".

MAG

Magnetic

X- Terminology

Also used to abbreviate "Magnification".

MN

Multinational

X- Service Manual Term

Mod

Modification (field upgrade/ change)

X- Service Manual Term

Synonymous with TAG

MODE

Modulator Demodulator

Electrical Term

MOT

Motor

General Term

MPS

Multi-Position Stapler

X- Part Description

MSI

Multi Sheet Inserter

X- Part Description

MVPS

Mid (or Multi) Voltage Power Supply

X- Part Description

N

Neutral

General Term

Synonym for Common, Ground (GND, G) & also Earth (E)

NASG

North American Solutions Group

Organization

NC

Not Connected

X- Terminology

Also used to abbreviate the slang term "Not Cool".

NC

Normally Closed

X- Terminology

NO

Normally Open

X- Terminology

NVM

Non Volatile Memory

X- Service Manual Term

Memory settings.

OEM

Orginal Equipment Manufacturer

General Term

OF

Other Faults

X- Service Manual Term

Other Faults are found in Section 2 of most current manuals after the Status Indicator RAPs.

OGM

On-Going Maintenance

X- Service Manual Term

ORN

Orange

Wire Color

Orange wire in a wiring diagram.

OTPROM

One Time Programmable Read Only Memory

General Term

Similar to an EPROM, but without the window which allows it to be eraseable by Ultraviolet light.

PC

Personal Computer

General Term

PCL

Printer Control Language

Electrical Term

Computer language developed by HP for sending data to a printer.

PCS

Publications Comment Sheet

X- Service Manual Term

(a form used to give feedback on Service Manual Accuracy / mistakes etc.)

PINK

Pink

Wire Color

Pink wire in a wiring harness.

PJ

Plug/Jack

X- Terminology

Refers to an electrical connector. (Example: PJ 1-10 = Plug/Jack #1, Pin10)

PL

Parts List

X- Service Manual Term

Usually section 5 in the service manuals, Exploded parts diagrams.

PO

Part of (Assembly Name)

X- Service Manual Term

PWB

Printed Wiring Board

X- Part Description

Logic boards, power supplies etc. (doesn’t mean "Power Board" as many assume)

PWBA

Printed Wiring Board Assembly

X- Part Description

Logic boards, power supplies etc. (doesn’t mean "Power Board Assembly" as many assume)

PWM

Pulse Width Modulation

General Term

PWS

Portable Work Station

X- Terminology

Q

Semi-Conductor or Sensor

General Term

Sensors are given a number in the manual with Q as the prefix (I.e.Q7).

R/E

Reduction / Enlargement

General Term

RAM

Random Access Memory

General Term

Readable, writeable memory chip.

RAP

Repair Analysis Procedure

X- Service Manual Term

Usually Section 2 of the Service Manual, RAPs are the flow charts to troubleshoot specific problems.

RDH

Recirculating Document Handler

X- Part Description

Similar functions to ADF, ADH, DADF, SDF with subtle differences.

RED

Red

Wire Color

Red wire in a wiring harness.

RED

Reduction

X- Terminology

REP

Repair Procedure

X- Service Manual Term

Section 4 of most current manuals, explains how to remove & replace parts.

RFI

Radio Frequency Interface

X- Part Description

RH

Right Hand

General Term

RIC

Remote Interactive Control

X- Part Description

ROM

Read Only Memory

General Term

Memory which is not over-writable, contains permanent software information

ROS

Raster Output Scanner

X- Part Description

Laser unit which writes on the photoreceptor

RPM

Revolutions per Minute

General Term

RTN

Return

X- Terminology

RX

Rank Xerox (Europe)

X- Division

Rank Xerox was the European market until it changed to Xerox Limited (XL)

S

Switch

X- Terminology

SAD

Solid Area Density

X- Terminology

SC

Service Call

X- Terminology

SCP

Service Call Procedure

X- Terminology

SDF

Set Document Feeder

X- Part Description

Also known as "Stationary Document Feeder". Similar functions to RDH, ADF, DADF, RDH with subtle differences.

SEF

Short Edge Feed

X- Terminology

For example, on an 8.5x11 sheet, 8.5" would be the Lead Edge.

SI

Status Indicator

X- Terminology

Status Code.

SIMM

Single Inline Memory Module

General Term

Computer term describing a chip having just one row of pins.

Simplex

Single Sided Copies

General Term

SOL

Solenoid

General Term

SSR

Solid State Relay

General Term

Used in the stead of a Triac for turning on & off voltage to a fuser lamp or such.

T

Transfer

X- Terminology

TAG

Tags are field upgrades/changes

X- Service Manual Term

Each machine has a Tag matrix (a sticker with a grid of #’s), the #’s marked are the Tag’s which the machine has installed in it.

TE

Trail Edge of Copy

X- Terminology

Opposite of LE (LE = lead edge)

TP

Test Point

X- Terminology

Test Points are marked on the boards for troubleshooting.

TTM

Two Tray Module

X- Part Description

Used on 5018 style, the drawer with 2 paper sources in it.

TUI

Textual User Interface

X- Part Description

A Message Display offered as a less expensive alternative to the touchscreens or Graphical User Interface (GUI) on the 5837/45/55

UI

User Interface

Part Description

Part of the Control Console

UM

Unscheduled Maintenance

X- Service Manual Term

USCO

United States Customer Operations

X- Division

USO

United States Operations

X- Division

V

Voltage

General Term

VAC

Volts Alternating Current

General Term

Measurement of voltage (current).

VDC

Volts Direct Current

General Term

Measurement of voltage (current).

VIO

Violet

Wire Color

Violet wire in a wiring harness.

WC

Workcentre / Work Center

X- Model # Terminology

(i.e. WC 385) a multi-function machine.

WHT

White

Wire Color

White wire in a wiring harness.

X-

Xerox

Our own acronym

Short for Xerox which is a registered trademark of Xerox Corp. (The Parts Drop is not affiliated with Xerox Corp.)

XBRA

Xerox Brasil

X- Division

XC

United States Retail

X- Model # Terminology

example: XC23 model is sold by a separate market from the XDL23 (US Dealers)

XCL

Xerox Canada Limited

X- Division

XDL

United States Dealers

X- Model # Terminology

example: XDL23 model is sold by a separate market from the XC23 (US Dealers)

XL

Xerox Limited (Europe)

X- Division

Formerly Rank Xerox (RX), European market.

XLA

Xerox Latin America

X- Division

Y/G

Yellow & Green

Wire Color

Yellow & Green striped wire in a wiring harness. (also G/Y)

YEL

Yellow

Wire Color

Yellow wire in a wiring harness