Sharp OSA Open Systems Architecture - Manual (Page 4)

With ACM a remote application can take control of the MFP and use it as an
input, output, scanning or display device. Your staff could use it, for example,
to access records from your customer database.
Rather than returning to a PC, loading the application, performing a remote
scan, adding data and uploading to a database, or searching, clicking print and
finally walking back to the MFP to collect the printout, the user can perform the
whole operation directly from the front panel display. ACM lets you work with
any application and any information that’s networked to your servers directly
from the MFP.
Your staff could use it, for example, to scan documents straight into your
customer database or document archive system, or use the front panel display to
search for and retrieve documents across the network for immediate print out.
Ideal for
Any organisation that wants to reduce costs, improve productivity and streamline the
flow of information by integrating their MFPs with existing business applications.
Application example
The Application Communications Module means that an OSA-enabled Sharp MFP can
be used as a menu driven information kiosk. A hotel or estate agent, for example,
could use it to let people search for and get print outs of local maps, directions and
other useful information.
APPLICATION COMMUNICATIONS
MODULE (ACM)
MFP
Map Directions