With the ability to access integrated applications directly from the LCD panel, Sharp OSA-enabled MFPs allwo you to work more efficiently and be more productive. This innovative, second-generation platfrom leverages the versatility of web services architecture for streamlined development and broad platform compatibility.

Leveraging this industry-standard architecture, the Sharp OSA development platform allows developers to quickly and easily create applications that can dynamically display custom interface screens on teh LCD panel and control device functions.

These custom interface screens are defined in XHTMLs, allowing you to interactively browse and communicate with application screens, essentially turning your MFP into an additional thin client for one or more of your favorite applications

Integrated applications can also control MFP functions using a Web Service. The Sharp OSA Web Service allows applications to send commands formatted in XML/SOAP to the MFP for configuring and executing jobs, enabling and disabling features, and retrieving status information.

Since all applications run on the network server rather than the MFP, you'll have virtually unlimited processing speed and storage capacity, allowing you to hanlde even the most complex applications. Plus, with web services lightweight communication protocol, the effect on your network bandwidth will be marginal. With all this, as well as centralized application administration, network managers will be able to deploy and manage Sharp OSA-enabled applications to tens, if not hundreds, of MFPs with minimal time and investment.

The MFP can be enabled with one of two, or both, Soft Key modules. The Application Communication Module (ACM) enables integrated applications to create, configure, and execute scan jobs remotely. The External Accounting Module (EAM) enables integrated applications to restrict access and feature sets by authenticating users, as well as track usage by individual, department, and more.