Sharp OSA User Manual

SHARP DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS

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PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH

INTEGRATION

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DISCOVER AN ENTIRELY

NEW WAY OF WORKING

Benefits at a glance...

• Seamless integration between your MFPs and network applications to automate tasks and save time.

• Centralised applications minimise set-up and installation on multiple MFPs.

• Streamlined workflow increases efficiency by reducing the number of individual tasks.

• Tighter integration between your IT assets maximises your return on investment.

• Faster deployment of new solutions with industry standard programming

In this demanding, ever more competitive world, having fast, easy access to critical

business systems is more important than ever. That used to mean sitting at your

workstation. But not any more.

A Sharp innovation, Sharp OSA®(Open Systems Architecture) development platform,

allows users to control the power of their back-end systems right from the MFP

control panel. Thanks to Sharp OSA, the MFP has evolved into a bridge between your

applications and the way you use them, opening a whole new dimension of productivity

in the workplace.

With a Sharp OSA-enabled MFP you could, for example, scan an invoice, add your own

notes and transfer it to your accounts system for processing, all in a single operation

and without going anywhere near your PC. Couple that with rigorous access control

and detailed job accounting, plus a range of powerful productivity tools and you start

to see just what a difference a Sharp MFP will make to your business.

Sharp OSA has three soft keys, each of which extends the functionality of the MFP.

Application Integration Module lets users add data to scanned documents before

sending them directly to applications for processing or archiving.

Application Communications Module lets remote applications create, configure and

execute scanning and printing jobs on the MFP.

External Accounting Module tracks usage by individuals and workgroups, as well as

giving administrators the ability to restrict usage according to individual access rights.

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The application integration module lets you add metadata when you’re scanning

documents. At the simplest level, this data could just be a record of your name and

the subject matter: as a fax cover sheet, for example. But that’s just one option.

More sophisticated applications could include adding a description of a scanned

image or a project reference which can be used by the remote application. And if

you use a document management or workflow system that can interpret XML

attribute data, AIM will let you scan documents directly to the correct destination

in a single operation.

Ideal for

Any organisation that wants to add data to scanned documents in a single operation

for more efficient faxing and filing.

Application example

Anyone who has to collate, manage and process information from a variety of sources

will be able to work more quickly and with greater accuracy with the Application

Integration Module. A project manager, for example, can scan a variety of documents

that relate to a given project, add the relevant metadata and distribute them to a

particular folder in a single operation. It keeps everything in one place ready for

instant retrieval.

APPLICATION INTEGRATION
MODULE (AIM)

MFP

SCAN

Image File

XML File