A system and method for providing personalized settings on a
multi-function peripheral (MFP) are described. The system comprises a MFP
with a user interface such as a front panel. The system further comprises
a preference unit configured to store a group of settings for each of a
plurality of user accounts. The MFP is configured to a) log on a user to
a user account, b) retrieve a group of settings associated with the user
account from the preference unit, and c) customize the user interface of
the MFP with the retrieved settings.