Drivve

Every once in a while an innovative company takes a leap forward and develops a new technology that changes the way we work. Sharp Electronics is just such a company, and the Sharp OSA application is just such a technology. It enables software developers such as Drivve to create powerful solutions to the nagging problems that slow down your workflow. And this is exactly what Drivve has done. We got the power. And we’re passing it on to you.

Drivve | Image for OSA

Drivve | Image for OSA is a flexible, customizable suite of tools for your MFP. Discover powerful new ways to expand the functionality of your MFP and accelerate workflow.
Redefining the very concept of an MFP, the Sharp Open Systems Architecture application opens the door to a broad array of value-added functionality and flexibility. In short, it’s designed to deliver the power of customization so you can work smarter.

With the ability to access integrated applications directly from the LCD panel, Sharp OSA-enabled MFPs allow you to work more efficiently and productively. Now you can start and finish a task in one simple operation. With this innovative, second-generation technology, your MFP becomes a gateway into your network, providing fast, flexible access to documents no matter where you are in the office. With such comprehensive control, you’ll be able to manage your document workflow easily and efficiently. In essence, the Sharp OSA platform transforms your Sharp MFP into something much more: a flexible resource that evolves as your business needs change.

Scanner Power Tools (SPT)
Get everything you always wanted from the control panel of your MFP with Scanner Power Tools. Greatly expand its feature set to include a variety of document/image processing capabilities and much more. Want to add an unprecedented level of image correction to your scans? Care to browse to any folder on your network directly from the control panel? Go right ahead.

Specifications

Blank-Page Separators
Separate your documents with a blank page and you’ll get separate files for each at the computer.
Blank-Page Deletion
Default your scans to duplex mode (two-sided), even for single-sided documents.
Blank sides are deleted from the job, eliminating waste.
Bates Stamping
Annotate and paginate your pages at the point of scan. Critical for the legal market.
Choose Bates location from MFP Panel.
Image Cleaning
De-skew, de-speckle, and remove unwanted lines, punch-hole marks and borders.
Scanner Manager
Create MFP scan targets in seconds, for any MFP.
Printback feature for simultaneous scan and print.
Active Directory access control with group capability.
Browse to Folder
Open folder tree at the MFP.
Access folder root and subdirectories.
Limit access to secure directory lists.
Filename Generation
Define your file-naming convention in advance.
Use any input field that the user can fill out at the MFP side as part of the file name, for example: "department-company-document #-date & time.pdf".
File Format Conversion
Convert your files into any standard industry format.

Bar Code Module for SPT
Pushing the envelope—literally. The Bar Code Module expands the basic SPT set to include 1D & 2D bar code recognition, and recognizes more than 20 bar code types. Accelerate and streamline your document workflow. Add efficiency to high performance. Seat belts required.

Specifications

Reads more than 20 industry-standard 1D & 2D bar codes.
Uses 2D bar codes to store/transmit up to 3KB of data.
Reports the type position and recognition confidence level for all bar codes.
Configure minimum confidence level.
Straightens and reads up to 20 degree skew.
Corrects basic scanning errors.
Automatically detects bar codes anywhere in an image.
Specify a bar code location on an image.
Indicate a default orientation.
Configure maximum number of bar codes to be read.
Most common bar codes
1 dimensional
Code 39
Interleaved 2 of 5
EAN128
PostNet
DataLogic
Patch Code
2 dimensional
PDF417
DataMatrix
And many more.

Universal Database Connector
Plug in and pull ahead. The greatest benefit, by far, of the Sharp OSA platform’s groundbreaking technology is the connectivity it provides your MFP. Drivve’s Universal Database Connector plugs you directly into 98% of all databases in the field today.

Specifications

Extreme flexibility due to use of SQL (Standard Query Language) as a base.
Displays data from existing database on the MFP.
Add metadata to any scan.
Full customization of MFP’s control panel interface — you decide what you see.
Populate a scan’s index fields with information pulled from database.
Industry standard outputs (ASCII, Text, CSV, XML).
Browse your CRM software on the MFP.
Supports ODBC (Open Database Connectivity) and LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol).

Email | Fax Connector
Scan direct—to the entire world. The Email | Fax Connector enables your Sharp MFP to integrate perfectly with any email server using industry-standard protocols and selected fax server products. Accomplish tasks like scanning directly to anyone in your list of contacts while leaving a copy of the scanned image in your “Sent” box.

Specifications

Seamless, deep integration with most email servers, including Microsoft™ Exchange.
Can be configured to require user authentication.
Places a copy of sent email in "Sent" box for confirmation.
Can be used in conjunction with Scanner Power Tools.
Access global and personal address books or limit access to secure recipient lists Supports multiple To, CC and BCC addresses.
Supports multiple To, CC and BCC addresses.
Use Universal Database Connector to pull email addresses from your CRM software and then send email via your SMTP server.
Connect to email servers via LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) and ODBC (Open Database Connectivity).
Standard SMTP protocol, including authentication.
Email and archive a document in one step.
Sharp OSA at a glance

Customize your workflow
Automate tasks and save time with seamless integration between MFPs and your network applications.

Take control of your workflow
Eliminate repetitive tasks and streamline workflow, increasing efficiency.

Maximize your investment
With tighter integration between IT assets and hardware, you’ll have more control over your bottom line.

Discover added convenience
Centralized applications minimize installation and maintenance on multiple MFPs.

Streamline your development
By using the industry standard for application-to-application communication, this flexible development platform enables fast deployment of solutions.

Support

Drivve Dealer Support
DrivveSupport@docuteam.com

1-800-300-6238

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