System and method for ordering a print product using a mobile computing device

A method for ordering a print product using a mobile computing device, the print product is a good that can incorporate a digital image printed thereon, the method comprising:

• providing a photofinisher configured for receiving a print order uploaded from the mobile computing device and producing the print product based upon the print order;
• providing a wireless access point device for automatically placing the mobile computing device in communication with the photofinisher via a wireless local area network upon the mobile computing device entering a range of the wireless local area network;
• automatically communicating a print order inquiry to the mobile computing device when the mobile computing device enters the range of the wireless local area network;
• providing computer executable instructions that are configured to allow the print order to be completed electronically utilizing the mobile computing device after the print order inquiry is communicated to the mobile computing device, the print order including the digital image selected and electronically accessed from a memory and the print product selected using the mobile computing device;
• providing for the communication of the completed print order to the photofinisher when the mobile computing device is located within the range of the wireless local area network;
• and
• receiving the completed print order at the photofinisher.

A non-transitory computer readable medium having thereon computer executable instructions for execution by at least one processor in a computing environment for ordering a print product, wherein the computing environment includes a photofinisher and a wireless access point device, and wherein the photofinisher is configured for producing the print product based upon the print order, the computer executable instructions when executed by the at least one processor are configured for performing a method comprising:

• automatically placing a mobile computing device in communication with the photofinisher via a wireless local area network using the wireless access point device upon the mobile computing device entering a range of the wireless local area network;
• automatically communicating a print order inquiry to the mobile computing device when the mobile computing device enters the range of the wireless local area network;
• allowing a print order to be completed electronically utilizing the mobile computing device after the print order inquiry is communicated to the mobile computing device, the print order including a digital image selected and electronically accessed from a memory and the print product selected using the mobile computing device;
• providing for the communication of the completed print order to the photofinisher when the mobile computing device is located within the range of the wireless local area network;
• and
• receiving the completed print order at the photofinisher.