Transforming MFPs into Ubiquitous Computing Devices

Last generation multi-purpose printers or MFPs are very capable computational devices, often equipped with a built-in programming framework which eases its extensibility. However, they include so much functionality that often it is too hard to operate them. This paper describes two services which turn MFPs into Ubiquitous Computing devices, i.e. more intuitive, personalised, user-friendly, upgradeable and context-aware devices. For that, two novel interaction models between users and MFPs are proposed, namely the “show ringcode and click” and the “install once, upgrade and run forever” interaction models.