Abstract: A searchable help system for a multi-function peripheral (MFP) adapted for receiving one or more search keywords from any display screen of a man-machine interface is provided. Upon receipt of one or more keywords, the help system searches all help content files for all matches. The search results are displayed to the user by section topic or header and the associated help content file, wherein each result indicates that the corresponding textual help contend contains one more of the search key words.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a job across a network of print devices is provided. The method includes the steps of dividing the job into at least a first child job and a second child job, communicating the first child job to a first one of the print devices, the first one of the print devices being adapted to process the first child job, and communicating the second child job to a second one of the print devices, the second one of the print devices being adapted to process the second child job, wherein the first print device generates a status report based at least upon the first child job.

Abstract: A method for communicating a status report from a print device having a modem to a user's telephone device including storing a message in a storage medium associated with the print device and, upon the occurrence of an event, sending the message from the print device to the user's telephone device using the modem.

Abstract: A method for automatically implementing multi-function device settings includes storing at least one workflow object, where the at least one workflow object is associated with at least one function of a multi-function device, and at least one device setting. After a request to execute the at least one workflow object is received at the multi-function device, the at least one workflow object is executed using the at least one device setting, even if the at least one device setting is different than a default device setting.

Abstract: A document processing device configured to communicate with a first device and a user input device. The document processing device includes a controller having memory. The controller is operable to receive a first communication from the first device. The first communication includes a job to be processed by the printing device and a first shortcut access code associated with the job. The first shortcut access code is stored in the memory of the controller. The controller is also operable to receive a second communication from the user input device. The second communication includes a second shortcut access code. The controller holds the job to be processed until the controller receives the second communication and verifies the second shortcut access code matches the first shortcut access code.

Abstract: A method and system of rendering a graphical user interface of a multifunction device. In an embodiment, the method comprises displaying, by the multifunction device, a graphical user interface including a plurality of user-selectable elements. The user-selectable elements include at least one first element configured to trigger a directory creation process in order to create a directory in a storage device resident in or accessible to the multifunction device, and at least one second element configured to trigger a file storage process in order to store a file in the created directory of the storage device.

Abstract: A method for managing a multi-function device includes storing a plurality of workflow objects, where all workflow objects include a substantially similar data structure, and where each workflow object includes information identifying its function. The workflow objects are executed to implement operations of the multi-function device, and the functions of at least two of the plurality of workflow objects utilize a different operation of the multi-function device.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses provide list of operations to be performed on a document based upon its type. A method includes receiving a document electronically at a multifunction device, and identifying the document type. Thereafter, at least two operations of the multifunction device are provided based on the document type. The document and a chosen operation may be stored as a workflow object that may be later accessed and selected by a user to execute the same function for the document.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses of the present invention enable customized user interfaces and storage based on the identity of a user. After authenticating a user, the multifunction device will present a user with objects, such as print jobs, associated with the user. The consumer may also be presented with an automatically generated container containing all objects associated with the user. Additionally, graphical user interface icons associated with user objects may be prioritized in a graphical user interface that displays default information.

Abstract: A printing device operable to perform a plurality of document processing functions. The printing device includes a housing, a USB port positioned on the housing, a user interface and a controller. The USB port is configured to receive a portable data storage device having memory for storing data. The user interface includes a display and is operable to display a plurality of user controls. Each user control is associated with one of the plurality of document processing functions. The controller is coupled to the USB port and the user interface. The controller is operable to parse the memory of the portable data storage device for data stored in the memory when the portable storage device is inserted into the USB port. The controller is also operable to display data stored in the memory on the display of the user interface and is operable to display the user controls associated with the document processing functions that can be performed on the data being displayed.

Abstract: A method of producing an electronic document from a multi-function printing device. The method includes the acts of creating an electronic document, configuring the device with a list of destinations including at least one domain name, formatting the electronic document to be delivered via an electronic mail message, addressing the electronic mail message with an address including a domain and determining if the domain name in the address matches the domain name included in the list of destinations.

Abstract: A method for handling jobs in an imaging apparatus includes setting in the imaging apparatus an expiration time at which a job designated as confidential will be deleted from the processing queue of the imaging apparatus; storing in a container of an object store job identity information relating to each pending job associated with a designated user of the container; automatically deleting a confidential job of the pending jobs from the processing queue without human intervention when the expiration time for the confidential job is reached; and storing in the container metadata for notifying the user of the deleting of the confidential job.

Abstract: A method of executing a scan job includes scanning a first document, in response to a first user request, to generate a first portion of a scan job, and scanning a second document, in response to a second user request, to generate a second portion of the scan job. The method further includes automatically forming an output document corresponding to the scan job, where the output document includes a combination of the first portion and second portion.

Abstract: A method of using a print device, includes the steps of: carrying out a specified task at a print device; and generating an email confirmation including an indication of success or failure of the carried out task at the print device.

Abstract: A method of using a printer, includes the steps of: transmitting an email over a network; and generating a transmission report at a printer, the transmission report including an indication of success or failure of the email transmission.