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Besides the self-service function, this multi-purpose office equipment is also integrated with the function of collecting service use fees if the agency or unit needs it.

At the 2017 TechDemo Exhibition, the Ministry of Science and Technology cooperates with the City People's Committee. Da Nang organized, Duy Tan University (Da Nang) introduced a lack of multi-purpose office that can help people print, scan, copy documents with just a few simple steps without assistance. Help from the instructor.

Master Tran Le Thang Dong - Deputy Director of CEE Center introduced DTUSSM Device at TechDemo 2017.

The above device was born from the project "Self-service printing / scanning / photo system" (hereinafter referred to as DTUSSM) chaired by the Center for Electronics - Electronics (CEE) and coordinated to implement with the Technology Center Soft (CSE), according to the order of the governing body is Duy Tan University. This is a completely pure Vietnamese device created by the engineers of Duy Tan University.

Master Tran Le Thang Dong - CEE Deputy Director, said: 'The device was created with the purpose of serving the needs of printing, scanning, copying (photocopying) documents of students, staff and lecturers at Duy University. New. With this device, users with such needs can quickly operate without the help of any employee, reducing the number of personnel for the operation of the printer at the agency '.

The device consists of two main parts, including a multifunction printer (both printing, scanning, and photocopying) and a board (integrated embedded system) that is responsible for communicating with users.

The device is built in the direction of monitoring, statistics and collection of activities related to office documents through student cards, staff cards or lecturer cards with personal accounts on the University's MyDTU system. Duy Tan.

The DTUSSM device consists of two main parts, including a multifunction printer (both printing, scanning, and photocopying) and a board (integrated embedded system) that communicates with the user, receives commands and controls Versatile printers required by users.

Basic diagram of DTUSSM device.

According to MA. Tran Le Thang Dong, DTUSSM can be compatible and read, print email data, from USB and microSD memory cards, store data from these devices to the computer or vice versa. Besides, DTUSSM can support many types of authentication such as: plastic card with Barcode printing (barcode), RFID card (magnetic card), chip card, fingerprint. In addition, in case of out of paper to print a copy of the document, the system will automatically notify the administrator of remote paper loading via sms and email.

In addition to the self-service function, the device is also integrated with the function of collecting service use fees if the agency or unit needs it. Through built-in authentication tools, the device will charge directly and pay online fees through accounts of citizens, organizations and businesses (on the e-Government information system).

User business operation for DTUSSM device.

Service administration is easy to track and statistic through the above account or via a Barcode card (users register to be granted a Card). There are recharge slots on the camera body so that users can top up from VND 1,000 to 20,000.

In addition, customers can also integrate the device's video and slide advertising features or integrate announcements for businesses. The device has been designed into blocks, easy to move, install, convenient for layout in many different areas, including public transaction points, online administrative service implementation points.

DTUSSM's design allows reading, printing email data, from USB and microSD memory cards.

Currently, DTUSSM has been installed to serve the work at Duy Tan University. Besides, Master. Dong also added: 'DTUSSM is ready to produce and supply individuals and units in need; Special equipment can be used at the administrative center of the concentration of the city government or the reception - return department (1-door department) in state agencies. The device's existing functions are well-suited for on-site public service and for subsequent transaction requirements. '

Users can quickly operate on the device screen without the help of technical staff.