Abstract: The invention relates to the authentication of users for a multi-function peripheral (MFP) device using handwritten signatures. Systems and methods are disclosed which relate to a MFP that conditions access to MFP operations based on an authenticating process that compares a prospective user's signature to previously saved signatures. The signatures are communicated to the MFP using the MFP's native scanning function.

Abstract: A system and method for sending data via facsimile at a multi-function peripheral (MFP) with a facsimile capability are disclosed. In one aspect, the method of sending data via facsimile comprises receiving a document, receiving via an input interface a destination phone number which identifies the destination to which the document is to be facsimiled, receiving a request via the input interface to send the document via facsimile at a scheduled time, checking one or more predetermined conditions that the request has to satisfy to pass a security check based on the received destination phone number and/or the scheduled time, and sending the document via facsimile as requested if the one or more predetermined conditions are met.

Abstract: The invention relates to the authentication of users for a multi-function peripheral (MFP) device using handwritten signatures. Systems and methods are disclosed which relate to a MFP that conditions access to MFP operations based on an authenticating process that compares a prospective user's signature to previously saved signatures. The signatures are communicated to the MFP using the MFP's native scanning function.

Abstract: A multi-function peripheral device at which a user can prepare a facsimile cover sheet and a method for providing a facsimile cover sheet using a multi-function peripheral device are disclosed. The multi-function peripheral device includes a data storage storing a facsimile cover sheet template; a user interface configured to receive facsimile transmittal information from a user; a cover sheet generator configured to generate a facsimile cover sheet using the facsimile transmittal information and the facsimile cover sheet template; and a transmitter configured to transmit the facsimile cover sheet. The method includes the steps of receiving facsimile transmittal information from a user via a user interface of a multi-function peripheral device; generating a facsimile cover sheet using the facsimile transmittal information and a facsimile cover sheet template pre-stored in the multi-function peripheral device; and transmitting the facsimile cover sheet.