Sharp OSA (Open Systems Architecture) is an architecture that enables external applications to be directly connected to a machine over a network.
When a machine that supports Sharp OSA is used, the keys that are displayed on the operation panel and functions can be linked to an external application.
There are two types of external applications: "standard application" and "external account application". An "external account application" is used for centralized account management of a machine on a network. A "standard application" refers to all other applications.
STANDARD APPLICATION
When a previously registered standard application is selected in the Web pages of the machine, the machine retrieves the operation screen from the registered URL. Control of the operation screen is performed by the standard application.
Standard application setup
To enable a general application in the Web pages of the machine, click [Application Settings] in the administrator menu frame, and then [External Applications Settings] and [Standard Applications]. Configure settings for the standard application in the screen that appears.
Selecting a standard application
The procedure for selecting a general application that has been enabled in the Web pages of the machine is explained below.
Keys in the display can be selected with the arrow keys and the [OK] key.
JOB | Press the Sharp OSA shortcut key. |
STATUS
1
SYSTEM
SETTINGS
2
Select the standard application.
If two or more standard applications have been stored in the Web pages, the screen to select the standard application will appear. Select the standard application that you wish to use. If only one standard application has been stored in the Web pages, connection to the standard application will begin.
BACK OK
The machine connects to the standard application.
3 The message "Connecting to the external application." appears while the machine communicates with the standard application.