A cloud based server includes user profiles having user policies and an organization policy for printing and scanning operations. These policies enable contact-free printing and scanning to occur on connected devices. A user logs onto a device using a contactless input device. The user policies are reviewed to determine if contact-free printing or scanning is enabled. If so, then the device performs these operations without the need for input or any interaction at the device. The policies also log off the user from the device when operations are complete.