System and method of seamlessly switching between embedded and external functions on a multi-function printer

摘要

A method and apparatus for launching a host application of an image handling device, determining external functions for the image handling device, storing information regarding available external functions determined by the determining in a configuration file, presenting a graphical interface that includes selectable graphical indicia representing each function accessible on the image handling device including the at least one embedded function and the available external functions and executing the at least one embedded function and the determined external functions based on a selection of the corresponding graphical indicia.