1. A method of automatically forwarding hard copy image products to a designated recipient, comprising the steps of: analyzing a digital image and developing a unique ID with respect to said image based on said analysis; storing said unique ID and associated order information with respect to said image in a storage database, said order information includes a designated recipient for receiving a hard copy image product made using said digital image; printing said digital image on to a medium using a first printer so as to obtain said hard copy image product; scanning said hard copy image product subsequently by a scanning device and analyzing said digital image so as to obtain said unique ID and accessing said database for obtaining said order information using said unique ID; and using said order information for further processing of said hard copy image product.