The present invention is directed to a system and method to allow users to
access and use data services, and then charge for such services using a
point of sale system. Information about various services capable of being
performed by a multifunction peripheral device is provided to the user,
as well as the available payment options. The user selects the services
to be performed and then selects the appropriate payment option. The user
then provides selected information about the service the user wants to be
performed. The user is then presented with the total cost of the service.
Upon the user accepting the charges, the service is performed. The
details of the transaction are archived and the user is billed for the
service. The multifunctional peripheral device submits an authorization
request to the point of sale server. The point of sale server authorizes
or rejects the transaction request. If the transaction is authorized, the
transaction details are transmitted to the point of sale server. The
transaction request is then closed and a confirmation is transmitted to
the multifunctional peripheral device.