Systems and methods for automation of multi-function peripheral devices (MFPs) are disclosed. MFPs are configured to identify MFP users and to obtain one or more preferences associated with the identified users. Such preferences may be configured in advance and may provide instructions that allow the MFP to automatically scan and distributes documents provided to the MFP by the user with limited to no user input after user identification. The user preferences may further specify one or more document services to which scanned documents are transmitted. Examples of document services may include, but are not limited to, storage devices and servers, as well as output devices, such as fax and printer devices.