Method and apparatus generate display mirror image of user interface and to print documents in a third-party application from a multi-function device

A method, comprising:

• executing, by a processor of a multi-function device (MFD), an application associated with a third-party application being executed on a mobile device;
• displaying, by the processor, a computer-readable code on a user interface shown on a display of the MFD, wherein the computer-readable code is to be scanned by the mobile device and to provide connection information to the mobile device;
• receiving, by the processor, a connection request from the mobile device with the connection information contained in the computer-readable code scanned by the mobile device;
• establishing, by the processor, a connection to the mobile device;
• receiving, by the processor, third-party application information from the third-party application being executed on the mobile device, wherein the third-party application information comprises user interface information and associated data displayed in a user interface of the third-party application being executed on the mobile device, wherein the third-party application information that is received is limited to data associated with the user interface of the third-party application that is currently shown on a display of the mobile device;
• displaying, by the processor, the third-party application information on the user interface of the MFD, wherein the third-party application information includes a document, wherein displaying the third-party application information on the user interface of the MFD comprises:
• displaying, by the processor, a mirror image of a user interface of the third-party application being executed on the mobile device based on the user interface information and associated data;
• receiving, by the processor, a request to scroll the mirror image of the user interface on the display of the MFD;
• transmitting, by the processor, a request for additional user interface information and associated data in the user interface of the third-party application being executed on the mobile device in a direction associated with the request to scroll;
• receiving, by the processor, the additional user interface information and associated data;
• processing, by the processor, the additional user interface information and associated data in the application executed by the MFD to display the additional user interface information and associated data in the mirror image of the user interface as the mirror image of the user interface is moved in the direction associated with the request to scroll;
• receiving, by the processor, a selection of the document to be printed from the third-party application information displayed on the user interface of the MFD;
• and
• printing, by the processor, the document.