Sharp OSA Open Systems Architecture - Manual (Page 7)

S SH HA AR RP P O OP PE EN N S SY YS ST TE EM MS S
A AR RC CH HI IT TE EC CT TU UR RE E
Sharp OSA leverages the versatility of XML, SOAP and XHTML for streamlined
development and broad platform compatibility. Using a standard web application
development model, developers can quickly and easily create applications that can
dynamically display custom user menus on the MFP’s LCD panel. These applications
can also control the functions of the MFP.
The custom menus, which are defined in XHTML, are provided by the application to
a web browser on the Sharp OSA-enabled MFP. MFP operators can interactively navigate
and communicate with the application screens, just as they would from their PCs.
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.
Because all application code runs on the network server rather than the MFP,
you’ll have more storage capacity and increased processing speed to handle even
the most complex applications. Plus, there’s no costly middleware, which means
that third-party applications can be deployed with minimal time and investment.
INSIDE SHARP OSA
GETTING TECHNICAL
The Sharp OSA Architecture
MFP
SOAP over HTTP
XHTML over HTTP
Web Service
Sharp OSA Application
(Network Server)
UI Browser