| An MFP (Multi Function Printer), is an office machine | | | | to full user interfaces similar to desktop operating |
| which incorporates the functionality of multiple devices | | | | systems. If you have used any of the Multi Function |
| in one, so as to have a smaller footprint in a home or | | | | Printers then you must be familiar with the rich graphic |
| small business setting, or to provide centralized | | | | displays that guide you or let you choose various |
| document management/distribution/production in a | | | | options to control the operation of the device. There |
| large-office setting. A typical MFP may act as a | | | | should be some way using which the end user can |
| combination of some or all of the devices like printer, | | | | customize the user interface depending on his or her |
| scanner, photocopier, fax and E-mail. | | | | specific requirements. |
| By their nature, MFPs are complex devices. Many | | | | EmPresent provides layout editor where the end user |
| MFPs now include high resolution screens and other | | | | is provided with UI screens for MFP. End user can use |
| user interface aids. Generally, most office MFPs | | | | these screens directly or customize these screen |
| contain advanced LCD panels resembling a custom | | | | layouts as per the requirements. EmPresent is widely |
| computer-like user interface. | | | | used as a UI designer for MFP. In addition to this, |
| Being very complex devices, MFPs require efficient | | | | EmPresent can also be customized (on need basis) to |
| and user friendly interface. The ease of use of an | | | | provide the ability for the user to develop the software |
| MFP depends entirely on how good the user interface | | | | to communicate with the MFP through software |
| is? Thus it becomes absolutely important that it has an | | | | development kit. Empresent is also widely used as UI |
| interactive and easy to use user interface. | | | | designer for IFE (In-Flight Entertainment). |
| Multi Function Printers range from limited user interface | | | | |