СХЕМА ОБНОВЛЕНИЯ СОЕДИНЕНИЙ С СЕТЕВЫМ ПЕЧАТАЮЩИМ УСТРОЙСТВОМ ДЛЯ КЛИЕНТОВ ПЕЧАТАЮЩЕГО УСТРОЙСТВА

Изобретение относится к объединенным в сеть, или сетевым, вычислительным системам, а именно к способу и средствам вычислительной системы для администрирования/настройки клиентов сервера печати в сетевой среде. Техническим результатом изобретения является повышение гибкости при управлении соединениями принтера в сетевой среде сервера печати/принтера. Технический результат достигается благодаря тому, что структура управления/поддержания соединений принтера включается в состав сетевой клиентской машины. Способ для управления соединениями принтера поддерживает соединения принтера в вычислительной сети, которая содержит принтеры и каталог, который содержит перечень сетевых элементов и описания конфигурации, назначаемые сетевым элементам, и в котором описания конфигурации потенциально включают в себя соединения принтера. Структура управления соединениями принтера включает в себя расширение соединений принтера. Расширение соединений принтера является программным модулем, который при активизации ...

Устройство обработки информации, способ управления и носитель хранения данных

Data distribution device for device drivers, especially printer drivers in computer network

At least two computers (a,c) are provided with a driver-server module for storing driver data for printer drivers and other device drivers, and for managing and transmitting them to other computers (b,d). At least two driver-server modules of different computer nodes (a,c) are coupled together in accordance with a master-slave principle. The computer node (c) with the hierarchically subordinate driver-service module is connected to at least one peripheral server computer (B) for transmission of driver data to the latter. Independent claims are included for a computer nodes; a computer program for implementing a driver-server module; a peripheral server computer; a graphical user interface; and a computer program for implementing the graphical user interface.

Druckdatenerzeugungssystem und entsprechendes Verfahren, um in einem Druckersystem zu verwenden

INFORMATIONSVERARBEITUNGSVORRICHTUNG, STEUERVERFAHREN UND PROGRAMM

In einem Fall, in dem ein Registrierungszustand einer Druckvorrichtung in einer Betriebssystem-(BS-)Standard-Drucksoftware und ein Registrierungszustand der Druckvorrichtung in einer Druckumwandlungssoftware nicht miteinander übereinstimmen, führt eine Informationsverarbeitungsvorrichtung einen Prozess zum Abgleichen zwischen einem Registrierungszustand einer Druckwarteschlange der Druckvorrichtung in der BS-Standard-Drucksoftware und dem Registrierungszustand der Druckvorrichtung in der Druckumwandlungssoftware durch.

Graphical user interface

Configuring a client for a printer using electronic mail

Control method and computer program

Label peeling, universal printheads and related methods

Provided herein are devices, methods and other means, related to a printer assembly (200) configured to engage a label and peel the label from a backing without the backing having to be threaded through the printer assembly. The printer assembly may comprise one or more peel bars (704) support members, actuating shafts, and gears, among other things.

SYSTEM FOR INSTALLING A PRINTER DRIVER ON A NETWORK

A system for installing a printer driver for a printer connected on a network includes a printer driver for the printer; an installer, located on a host device connected on the network, responsive to activation, for listening for the printer's identification, and responsive to receipt of the printer's identification, for installing the printer driver on the host device; and a beacon, located at the printer, responsive to an input, for broadcasting the printer's identification on the network.

Pull print system

A pull print system includes a printing apparatus (MFP) that executes a print job, a pull print server that spools the print job to be executed as a pull print by the printing apparatus, and an electronic device that sends the print job to the pull print server. The pull print server sends to the electronic device setting information for a job setting being a setting of the print job, and when displaying a setting screen for the job setting, the electronic device displays the setting screen on which the setting information sent from the pull print server is reflected.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

An image forming apparatus including a receiving unit configured to receive an application information item that corresponds to an application or a job that is executed by the application, and to record the application information item in a storing unit, wherein the application information item includes a function identification item used for identifying a function for which an execution request is given to the image forming apparatus from the application included in an information processing apparatus connected to the image forming apparatus via a network; a display control unit configured to cause a display unit to display a list including the application information item that corresponds to the application or the job, based on the application information item recorded in the storing unit; and a function control unit configured to execute a process corresponding to the function identification item included the application information item that is selected from the list.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An information processing apparatus includes a spooler, a request reception unit configured to receive a request related to print data from the spooler via a function interface, and at least one process execution unit configured to perform a process corresponding to the received request. The request reception unit is configured to cause the process execution unit to perform the process corresponding to the received request.

Print system, print method, information processing apparatus and method of controlling the information processing apparatus

In a network print system in which a printer and at least one client are connected to each other through a network, and at least a part of a job for the printer can be subjected to load distributed processing by grid computing, wherein when a printer driver of the printer is installed on any one of the at least one client, the system is adapted to build a grid computing network. In this arrangement, it is easily to build the grid computing network in which the printer job is subjected to load distributed processing.

Computer-readable medium, information processing apparatus, display control method

A computer-readable medium causes an information processing apparatus capable of performing a plurality of setting processing for making a setting in accordance with a predetermined sequence to perform processing including a first display control process including displaying a corresponding setting image for each of the plurality of setting processing, an information acceptance process including accepting information required to perform the setting processing through the displayed setting image, a shift command acceptance process including accepting a shift command for making a shift toward another setting processing from setting processing corresponding to the setting image displayed in the first display control process, and a second display control process including displaying an input completion image showing information accepted in the information acceptance process in addition to the setting image corresponding to the setting processing to be shifted by the shift command when the shift ...

Image-forming system with a graphical user interface having an interconnection architecture

An image-forming system with a graphic user interface having an interconnection architecture where software applications share one or more plug-in packages. One of the software applications may be used as a plug-in.

Method of transmitting changed printer information in real time and network printer using the same

A method of transmitting printer information which can inform a host of changed printer information in real time whenever printer information changes and a network printer using the method. The method includes determining whether or not the printer information has changed and transmitting the changed printer information in real time to a communications network or a predetermined program which communicates with the network printer. The network printer includes a printer information change determination circuit which determines changes in printer information, and a changed information notification module which transmits in real time the changed printer information to a communications network or a predetermined program which communicates with the network printer. The changed information notification module transmits the printer information to the communications network or the predetermined program when the network printer is turned on.

Multifunction peripheral and storage medium

The storage section of the multifunction peripheral stores location information containing a storage location of software which transmits a control command whose execution is permissible. The execution permission judging section of the multifunction peripheral includes (I) a storage location detecting section which detects a storage location of software which has participated in a transmission of a received control command and (II) a command permitting/prohibiting section which (i) prohibits execution of the received control command when a storage location indicated by the location information is not detected by the storage location detecting section but (ii) permits execution of the received control command when the storage location is detected by the storage location detecting section.

Out-of-band management of third party adapter configuration settings in a computing system

Out-of-band management of third party adapter configuration settings in a computing system, the computing system including one or more configurable adapters, including: retrieving, by an out-of-band configuration manager from an out-of-band configuration repository, out-of-band configuration settings for a configurable adapter; determining, by the out-of-band configuration manager, whether the out-of-band configuration settings for the configurable adapter have been updated; and responsive to determining that the out-of-band configuration settings for the configurable adapter have been updated: updating, by the out-of-band configuration manager, in-band configuration settings for the configurable adapter, wherein the in-band configuration settings for the configurable adapter are stored in an in-band configuration repository; retrieving, by the out-of-band configuration manager from the in-band configuration repository, metadata that includes updated in-band configuration settings for the ...

Remote updating of printer settings on a client device in a networked environment

Exemplar embodiments for facilitating remote updating of a client device's printer settings in a networked environment are disclosed. An illustrative method includes the steps of receiving information from a network in a client device, the information comprising a predefined printer setting that corresponds to a printer accessible through a print server coupled to the network, and automatically updating a printer setting on the client device to correspond to the predefined printer setting. Illustrative methods may be implemented via an executable program received in the client device by e-mail or as part of the network login process. Illustrative systems and computer readable media also are provided.

PRINTING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS EMPLOYING PRINTING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING INSTRUCTIONS THEREFOR

A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing instructions executable by a controller of an information processing apparatus. When executed by the controller, the instructions realize a support program corresponding to a printer connected to the information processing apparatus. When a print instruction is input through a printing program, the support program causes the information processing apparatus to obtain printer information stored in a memory, the printing program being implemented, in advance, in an operating system of the information processing apparatus. When driver identifying information is contained in the printer information and a printer driver identified by the driver identifying information contained in the printer information is not installed in the operation system, the support program causes the information processing apparatus to cause the information processing apparatus to perform an operation regarding installation of the printer driver in the operation ...

Method and apparatus to provide enhanced printing for newly launched devices in a universal printer driver

A system for interfacing a universal print driver with a print device after the universal print driver is deployed. The system includes a universal print driver interfaced with a network and at least one associated print device. A repository stores a set of device compatibility packs (DCPs) for each of the at least one associated print device interfaced with the universal print driver. The universal print driver is adapted to search the repository for a DCP if the associated print device is unsupported by the print driver.

SETTING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An image forming apparatus includes an acquisition unit to identify firmware to be set to the image forming apparatus based on an instruction generated by a generation unit, and acquire the identified firmware from a server.

Information processing apparatus and control method when installing a printer driver

An installer of the driver B according to the present invention searches a print queue of the driver A corresponding to a printer controlled by the install target driver B, determines whether an output destination of the searched print queue is a remote printer, and if it is determined that the output destination of the print queue is the remote printer, ends install processing without making an update request for the print queue to the operating system.

Installation system, information processing apparatus, and installation method

An installation system includes: a first storage unit configured to store therein driver information on printer drivers having been installed on an information processing apparatus; an acquisition unit configured to acquire shared information indicating a printer driver of a shared printer, having been reflected from a server, from the driver information; a specification unit configured to specify a printer driver not having been installed on the information processing apparatus, from the shared information acquired by the acquisition unit; and a first execution unit configured to install at least one of the printer drivers specified by the specification unit by acquiring the printer driver from the server.

Information processing device, information processing system, and information processing method

There is provided an information processing device for controlling printing. The information processing device includes a processor and a memory that stores instructions, which when executed, cause the processor to execute the following steps: installing a printer driver in the information processing device, wherein the printer driver is for providing configuration information for printing; retrieving modification information for the configuration information from a modification information storage unit, the modification information storage unit being a storage area that is different from a configuration information storage unit; storing, in the configuration information storage unit, the modification information retrieved by the step of retrieving; providing the configuration information using the script; and configuring, as a default value of the configuration information, the configuration information created by the step of providing using the modification information stored in the configuration ...

Image forming apparatus, image forming method, and storage medium

An image forming apparatus displays, for example, a setting screen as a screen for selecting an application corresponding to an icon selected on a main menu screen. The setting screen displays image processing icons for selecting existing applications and an extended image processing icon for selecting an application added as a plug-in.

Рrint sуstеm, print mеthоd, infоrmаtiоn prосеssing аppаrаtus аnd mеthоd оf соntrоlling thе infоrmаtiоn prосеssing аppаrаtus

In а nеtwоrk print sуstеm in whiсh а printеr аnd аt lеаst оnе сliеnt аrе соnnесtеd tо еасh оthеr thrоugh а nеtwоrk, аnd аt lеаst а pаrt оf а jоb fоr thе printеr саn bе subjесtеd tо lоаd distributеd prосеssing bу grid соmputing, whеrеin whеn а printеr drivеr оf thе printеr is instаllеd оn аnу оnе оf thе аt lеаst оnе сliеnt, thе sуstеm is аdаptеd tо build а grid соmputing nеtwоrk. In this аrrаngеmеnt, it is еаsilу tо build thе grid соmputing nеtwоrk in whiсh thе printеr jоb is subjесtеd tо lоаd distributеd prосеssing.

Рrint sуstеm, print mеthоd, infоrmаtiоn prосеssing аppаrаtus аnd mеthоd оf соntrоlling thе infоrmаtiоn prосеssing аppаrаtus

In а nеtwоrk print sуstеm in whiсh а printеr аnd аt lеаst оnе сliеnt аrе соnnесtеd tо еасh оthеr thrоugh а nеtwоrk, аnd аt lеаst а pаrt оf а jоb fоr thе printеr саn bе subjесtеd tо lоаd distributеd prосеssing bу grid соmputing, whеrеin whеn а printеr drivеr оf thе printеr is instаllеd оn аnу оnе оf thе аt lеаst оnе сliеnt, thе sуstеm is аdаptеd tо build а grid соmputing nеtwоrk. In this аrrаngеmеnt, it is еаsilу tо build thе grid соmputing nеtwоrk in whiсh thе printеr jоb is subjесtеd tо lоаd distributеd prосеssing.

Рrint sуstеm, print mеthоd, infоrmаtiоn prосеssing аppаrаtus аnd mеthоd оf соntrоlling thе infоrmаtiоn prосеssing аppаrаtus

In а nеtwоrk print sуstеm in whiсh а printеr аnd аt lеаst оnе сliеnt аrе соnnесtеd tо еасh оthеr thrоugh а nеtwоrk, аnd аt lеаst а pаrt оf а jоb fоr thе printеr саn bе subjесtеd tо lоаd distributеd prосеssing bу grid соmputing, whеrеin whеn а printеr drivеr оf thе printеr is instаllеd оn аnу оnе оf thе аt lеаst оnе сliеnt, thе sуstеm is аdаptеd tо build а grid соmputing nеtwоrk. In this аrrаngеmеnt, it is еаsilу tо build thе grid соmputing nеtwоrk in whiсh thе printеr jоb is subjесtеd tо lоаd distributеd prосеssing.

Рrint sуstеm, print mеthоd, infоrmаtiоn prосеssing аppаrаtus аnd mеthоd оf соntrоlling thе infоrmаtiоn prосеssing аppаrаtus

In а nеtwоrk print sуstеm in whiсh а printеr аnd аt lеаst оnе сliеnt аrе соnnесtеd tо еасh оthеr thrоugh а nеtwоrk, аnd аt lеаst а pаrt оf а jоb fоr thе printеr саn bе subjесtеd tо lоаd distributеd prосеssing bу grid соmputing, whеrеin whеn а printеr drivеr оf thе printеr is instаllеd оn аnу оnе оf thе аt lеаst оnе сliеnt, thе sуstеm is аdаptеd tо build а grid соmputing nеtwоrk. In this аrrаngеmеnt, it is еаsilу tо build thе grid соmputing nеtwоrk in whiсh thе printеr jоb is subjесtеd tо lоаd distributеd prосеssing.

Method for configuring a reproduction device on a computing device, computer program product therefor, data carrier comprising such a computer program product, and computing device

Method for configuring a reproduction device on a computing device comprising communication means for communicating with the reproduction device, and at least one of a storage for storing a list comprising at least one identification of a reproduction device, and storage communication means for connecting to such a storage, the method comprising the steps of: performing a reproduction device discovery procedure by means of the communication means; retrieving from the storage a list of identifications of reproduction devices; displaying on display means, for each reproduction device discovered through the reproduction device discovery procedure and each reproduction device for which an identification is stored in the storage, a representation representing the respective reproduction device; receiving through input means a selection of a displayed reproduction device; and configuring the computing device for printing to the selected reproduction device.

PRINTING SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION OF PRINTER

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simply and quickly install a printer driver. SOLUTION: Tools in the form of apparatuses, systems and methods for automatic installation of a printer or other image forming device are provided. Such tools improve the turnaround time between when a printing device is received and is installed and on-line, ready for use by users. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT ...

Fernaktualisierung von Druckereinstellungen auf einem Klientgerät, in einer vernetzten Umgebung

NETWORK PRINTER CONNECTION UPDATE SCHEME FOR PRINTER CLIENTS

A printer connection administration/maintenance framework is disclosed. The framework is incorporated into a networked client machine. The framework maintains printer connections, in a network comprising printers, a directory comprising an enumeration of network entities and configuration definitions assignable to the network entities, and wherein the configuration definitions potentially include printer connections. The printer connection administration framework includes a printer connection extension. The printer connection extension is a program module that, when invoked, processes printer connection updates in a configuration definition assigned to a network entity with which the client machine is associated. The printer connection extension also submits an update request to a printer sub-system on the client machine informing the printer sub- system on the client machine of changes to printer connections arising from the printer connection update.

MULTI-STAGE POLLING MECHANISM AND SYSTEM FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND PROCESSING CONTROL OF NETWORK RESOURCE DATA

A method and corresponding system for coordinating submission of network resource data across a first network to a network resource located on a second network, the second network being coupled to the first network by a firewall such that the second network has a higher level of trust than that of the first network, the method comprising the steps of: receiving and storing in a storage the network resource data submitted by a network terminal coupled to the first network, the network resource data containing a network resource identifier for associating the network resource data with the network resource; receiving and storing in the storage control data associated with the network resource data, the control data for coordinating one or more actions on the network resource data; receiving a first poll message initiated through the firewall by a polling server located on the second network, the first poll message requesting stored network resource data containing the network resource identifier ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING DOCUMENTS

Mobile devices enable users to access data and documents in a convenient portable format. The disclosed method and system enables documents to be transferred/moved onto a mobile device for review or reference by making the transfer simple and straight forward so that it is easy for non-technically literate users (e.g. administrative assistant putting documents on their executive's mobile device). From a sender perspective the transfer mechanism can work whether the mobile device is on a local network (relative to the sender) or on a remote network when the sender does not know the actual location of the mobile device.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIRTUAL PRINT DEVICES FOR COMMAND IMPLEMENTATION

The invention comprises a system and method for executing a first command in a software application. In a preferred embodiment, a virtual printer device (17) is installed on a computing device that operates the software application. The virtual printer device (17) is selected in the computing device for printing, and a second command to print content in the software application is issued by a user and received by the computing device. The first command is executed on the computing device as a function of receiving the second command to print the content.

Device driver installer and installation method

The invention provides a device driver installer and installation method. This invention lightens a burden in development by using a generic device driver and also lightens a burden on a user by automatically performing customization suitable for a model to be installed. A client PC (101) acquires AA from an image forming apparatus (104) as its type ID. A generic device driver to be used is determined by extracting, from the type ID, a series ID determined by the interface. In addition, based on the value of a group ID representing a function group, the generic device driver is reconfigured and installed in accordance with the functions of the image forming apparatus.

Information processing apparatus and information processing method

The invention provides an information processing apparatus and an information processing method. A unified application (600) acquires a printer driver, which is an example of a device driver, managed by an operating system of the information processing apparatus (100), and a printer object corresponding to a printer port. The printer object is an example of a device object. The unified application (600) determines whether a function of the printer driver corresponding to the printer object satisfies a condition for registering a printer icon by the unified application (600).

For the printer of the virtual input/output device

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

관리장치 및 관리장치의 장치드라이버 관리방법

... 관리장치 및 장치드라이버 관리방법이 개시된다. 보다 상세하게는 장치드라이버패키지 또는 장치드라이버설정패키지를 이용하여 장치드라이버를 관리하는 관리장치 및 장치드라이버 관리방법이 개시된다. 개시되는 실시예 중 일부는, 적어도 하나의 화상형성장치에 대응되는 장치드라이버 또는 공용장치드라이버를 이용하여 장치드라이버 설치를 위한 장치드라이버패키지 또는 기설치된 장치드라이버의 설정변경을 위한 장치드라이버설정패키지 중 적어도 하나를 배포하는 관리장치 및 관리장치의 장치드라이버 관리방법을 제공된다.

Print control apparatus, printer, print control system, and non-transitory computer readable medium to confirm authenticity of a printer using checksum value

A print control apparatus includes a processor. The processor is configured to transmit generation condition data to a printer. The generation condition data includes a generation condition for a checksum value. The generation condition is based on identification information of the printer. The processor is also configured to check a first checksum value against a second checksum value to confirm the authenticity of the printer. The first checksum value is generated by the printer according to the generation condition. The second checksum value is generated according to the generation condition on the basis of the identification information of the printer.

Network print system and grid network building method therein

In a network print system in which a printer and at least one client are connected to each other through a network, and at least a part of a job for the printer can be subjected to load distributed processing by grid computing, wherein when a printer driver of the printer is installed on any one of the at least one client, the system is adapted to build a grid computing network. In this arrangement, it is easily to build the grid computing network in which the printer job is subjected to load distributed processing.

ASSOCIATING A DATA COLLECTOR WITH A NETWORK ACCOUNT

A system (100) for associating a data collector (FIG. 2, 340-2) with a network account comprises a first computing device (FIG. 1, 115) to collect data associated with the use of a number of object devices (110-1, 110-2, 110-n) on a network, in which the first computing device creates a network account associated with a second computing device (FIG. 1, 105), and in which the system (100) assigns a filename (FIG. 12, 1205) to a data collector data packet (FIG. 2, 340-2), the filename (FIG. 12, 1205) comprising information related to the network account associated with the second computing device (FIG. 1, 105).

Method for improving the print quality of graphic elements

A method for improving the print quality of graphic elements, in particular vectorized letter graphics, in PDF documents in the prepress stage of a printing process by using a computer, includes analyzing the page content of the PDF document by using the computer and saving the page content in a suitable data structure, searching the data structure for graphic elements, in particular letter graphics, that fulfill specific predefined criteria relating to an evaluation of the height and width of the graphic paths of graphic elements that are present in the PDF document, by using the computer, converting the selected graphic elements into image masks by rendering the selected graphic elements on the computer and substituting the generated image masks for the originally selected graphic elements in the PDF document by using the computer. The PDF document with the generated image masks are printed on a printing machine.

Network printer detection and authentication for managed device deployment

Disclosed are various examples for network printer detection and authentication for managed device deployment. In one example, a computing environment can receive an identifier from a client device over a network, where the client device detects the identifier based on a wireless transmission performed by a transmitter in association with a print operation assigned to a network printer. The computing environment can determine whether an authentication is required at the network printer in association with the print operation and cause an agent application executable on the client device to obtain authentication data. An authentication can be performed based on the authentication data received from the client device and, in response to a successful authentication, causes the print operation to be performed by the network printer.

Image forming system that uses presence confirmation requests and response requests for installation of a printer driver, image forming apparatus and terminal apparatus

A terminal apparatus includes a printer searching unit that transmits a response request to an image forming apparatus from which there is a response to a presence confirmation request; an image forming apparatus includes: a response button generating unit that, after receiving the response request, generates a response button; and a printer information transmitting unit that, by operation of the response button, transmits printer information as a response to the response request; and the printer searching unit of the terminal apparatus causes the image forming apparatus from which there is a response to the response request to be highlighted in a display of a network printer list screen.

Printer controller, printer control method and storage medium

A printer controller includes a driver module which controls operation of a control subject printer to be controlled, and an application module. The driver module includes: a conversion table referencing section which refers to a conversion table that correlates, for a prescribed printer control item, a control parameter suitable for the control subject printer and a control parameter suitable for a conversion subject printer that is different from the control subject printer; a control parameter acquiring section which acquires the control parameter that is output from the application module, is corresponding to the printer control item, and is suitable for the conversion subject printer; and a control parameter converting section which converts the acquired control parameter into the control parameter suitable for the control subject printer according to the conversion table, and outputs the resulting control parameter.

DRIVER GENERATING APPARATUS, DRIVER GENERATING METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM ENCODED WITH DRIVER GENERATING PROGRAM

A driver generating apparatus includes a selecting portion to select one or more pieces of partial definition data from among a plurality of pieces of partial definition data determined by a first driver program for controlling an image processing apparatus, each piece of the partial definition data associating a control command determining a prescribed process with a display command for displaying a partial screen for accepting an operation by a user in relation to the prescribed process, and a generating portion to generate a second driver program including the selected one or more pieces of partial definition data.

Information processing apparatus and data output managing system

A setup method of an information processing apparatus in which a module as a control program for expanding a printer driver has been installed. A plurality of modules are detected and the information processing apparatus is set up so that the plurality of detected modules execute processes in predetermined operating order.

Customized electronic product configuration

An electronic product can be configured by a method that includes attaching a machine-readable identification (ID) tag containing an ID code to a hardware unit of the electronic product. The ID code is associated with a particular configuration of the electronic product, and can be read or scanned with a mobile device configured to send the ID code to a provider server device. In response to receiving the ID code, the provider server device can send product configuration instructions and a product configuration application to the mobile device. The product configuration instructions can guide a user through a customized series of electronic product configuration operations. The product configuration application can assist the user in performing configuration operations, can provide customized configuration help, and can establish a wireless link between the mobile device and the electronic product, allowing the user to interact with the electronic product.

Internet print device font distribution method and web site

An Internet print device font distribution method and web site. Font users are visitors to a web site that allows browsing and obtaining of fonts, either individually or in groups. Preferably, purchases are made through the web site, but the method may allow installation of fonts through the web site as a result of other authorizations, e.g., an electronic coupon for visitors or a tie-in to other products, services, and web sites. Web site functions include operating system compatibility matching. The web site obtains configuration information to insure compatibility of a font to a visitor's configuration. Software on the web site downloads, installs and configures fonts on the visitor's print device.

Information processing apparatus, information processing system, and information processing method

An information processing system includes circuitry that acquires input information input to a terminal apparatus, the terminal apparatus operating a message exchange program, determines, based on the input information being acquired, whether or not a condition as a trigger for calling an information processing service is satisfied, changes, based on the determination that the condition as the trigger for calling the information processing service is satisfied, a status of the message exchange program into a status that exchanges a message with the information processing service, acquires, based on the message to the information processing service, electronic information used for information processing, and requests an information apparatus to execute the information processing using the electronic information being acquired.

Printer driver initialization

In one embodiment of the invention, a method for printer driver initialization for a non-Microsoft Windows system, includes: copying a selected printer driver from a remote system to a local system, and installing the printer driver on the local system; initializing the printer driver on the local system and generating initialization information for the initialized printer driver; cloning the initialization information, and storing the cloned initialization information on the remote system; and binding the cloned initialization information to the selected printer driver. The remote system may be a non-Microsoft Windows system. The local system may be a Microsoft Windows system.

Рrint sуstеm, print mеthоd, infоrmаtiоn prосеssing аppаrаtus аnd mеthоd оf соntrоlling thе infоrmаtiоn prосеssing аppаrаtus

In а nеtwоrk print sуstеm in whiсh а printеr аnd аt lеаst оnе сliеnt аrе соnnесtеd tо еасh оthеr thrоugh а nеtwоrk, аnd аt lеаst а pаrt оf а jоb fоr thе printеr саn bе subjесtеd tо lоаd distributеd prосеssing bу grid соmputing, whеrеin whеn а printеr drivеr оf thе printеr is instаllеd оn аnу оnе оf thе аt lеаst оnе сliеnt, thе sуstеm is аdаptеd tо build а grid соmputing nеtwоrk. In this аrrаngеmеnt, it is еаsilу tо build thе grid соmputing nеtwоrk in whiсh thе printеr jоb is subjесtеd tо lоаd distributеd prосеssing.

Server system, information processing apparatus communicating with server system, control method, and computer-readable storage medium

A server system, which registers, based on a registration request received from a printing apparatus, information about the printing apparatus and transmits print data received from an information processing apparatus to the registered printing apparatus, includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire, from the information processing apparatus, print settings of print data and information about the printing apparatus, which is set as a transmission destination for print data in the print settings, a determination unit configured to make a determination as to whether the acquired print settings include a print setting which accords with a conflict condition associated with the acquired information, and a transmission unit configured to transmit, to the information processing apparatus, information that is based on a result of the determination.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An information processing apparatus includes one or more memories storing a print data generation software, an extension application, and an operating system, and a processor in communication with the one or more memories, wherein the memory and the processor are configured to extend a function in association with the print data generation software, and cause a screen to display print function information about the print data generation software, acquire paper information from a printing apparatus, and add the acquired paper information to the print function information about the print data generation software so that existing paper information is arranged on top.

INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

As a preferred embodiment, an information processing method of distributing across a network a control program for controlling a network device to a client apparatus for managing the network device, comprising, a designation step of designating range information for searching for a network device connected to the network, and a search step of searching for the network device corresponding to the designated range information on the basis of the designated range information and a distribution step of distributing a control program to the client apparatus for managing the network device within the range searched by the processing in the search step is disclosed ...

Dynamic extension of print capabilities

INFORMATION PROCESSOR, CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME, PROGRAM AND STORAGE MEDIUM

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processor and a control method for the same, allowing not only easy print setting but also easy installation of a printer driver, when creating a hot folder. SOLUTION: By automatically performing the installation of the printer driver and the setting of the printer driver by operation to copy a template folder of the hot folder onto a PC, the creation of the hot folder is easily performed. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT ...

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ЭЛЕКТРОННОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО, СИСТЕМА ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ, УСТРОЙСТВО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ИНФОРМАЦИЕЙ, СПОСОБ ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ И ПРОГРАММА ДЛЯ ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ

Изобретение относится к технологиям аутентификации при использовании электронных устройств. Техническим результатом является обеспечение аутентификации посредством установлении собственных элементов ввода, в качестве элементов ввода для аутентификации, для отдельных прикладных программ. Технический результат достигается за счет электронного устройства, которое содержит секцию приема, секцию хранения данных, секцию управления отображением и секцию указания. Секция приема осуществляет прием от установленной программы информации атрибутов для не являющихся идентификатором (ID) и паролем элементов ввода, собственных для установленной программы, в качестве элементов ввода для аутентификации. Секция хранения данных предназначена для сохранения информации атрибутов. Секция управления отображением предназначена для отображения экрана ввода на секции отображения для ввода, не являющихся ID и паролем, элементов ввода, собственных для установленной программы. 4 н. и 8 з.п. ф-лы, 10 ил.

УСТРОЙСТВО ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ, СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ WEB-БРАУЗЕРОМ И НОСИТЕЛЬ ХРАНЕНИЯ, СОХРАНЯЮЩИЙ ПРОГРАММУ ДЛЯ НЕГО

... 1. Устройство обработки информации, включающее в себя web-браузер, который отображает полученную web-страницу, содержащее:средство анализа для анализа структурированного документа, включающего в себя описание для вызова инструментального средства для обработки полученной web-страницы, используя web-браузер;средство управления отображением для предписания web-браузеру отображать упомянутое инструментальное средство, вызванное web-браузером, и полученную web-страницу согласно анализу; исредство обработки для обработки полученной web-страницы согласно функционированию через упомянутое инструментальное средство.2. Устройство по п.1, дополнительно содержащее средство формирования для формирования данных для печати на основе полученной web-страницы,при этом средство обработки предписывает устройству печати печатать данные для печати, сформированные на основе полученной web-страницы, в соответствии с функционированием через упомянутое инструментальное средство.3. Устройство по п.1, в котором средство ...

СХЕМА ОБНОВЛЕНИЯ СОЕДИНЕНИЙ С СЕТЕВЫМ ПЕЧАТАЮЩИМ УСТРОЙСТВОМ ДЛЯ КЛИЕНТОВ ПЕЧАТАЮЩЕГО УСТРОЙСТВА

... 1. Способ для управления соединениями принтера в вычислительной сети, которая содержит одну или более клиентских машин, принтеры, и серверы, каталог, который включает в себя перечень сетевых элементов и описания конфигурации, которая включает в себя конфигурируемые параметры, назначаемые для сетевых элементов, причем один из конфигурируемых параметров в описаниях конфигурации содержит соединения с. некоторыми заданными принтерами в сети, причем упомянутый способ содержит этапы, заключающиеся в том, что задают изменение в наборе соединений принтера внутри первого описания конфигурации, назначенного для первого сетевого элемента, представленного в каталоге сетевых ресурсов; принимают посредством клиентской машины, ассоциированной с первым сетевым элементом, уведомление об изменении в наборе соединений принтера; и включают посредством клиентской машины в состав подсистемы принтера клиентской машины изменение в наборе соединений принтера. 2. Способ по п.1, отличающийся тем, что содержит этап ...

Graphical user interface

A device driver is provided in which the user interface is arranged so as to appear in a similar fashion to that of an internet browser. From within the device driver, products relating to the driven device may be ordered preferably via a message sent over the internet. The internal structure of the driver contains two sets of data. The first set defines elements 220 which contain the control information for the printer driver engine. Each element, eg colour/black ink element (40 Figure 3), has one or more states, each state having an associated image (eg 40a Figure 5) indicating the current state of the element for display to a user. The second set 215 defines pages, each page being associated with a state of an element, and listing one or more of the associated elements. The pages and elements provide for versatility in the design of the driver, particularly in the field of printer drivers.

Modification of a printer user interface

Predetermined actions relating to a printing process initiated on a computing system for printing on a printer are detected, e.g. the opening of a dialog box, a pop-up warning concerning the use of manufacturer non-approved consumables or the suppression of ink level information provision. One or more processes started in response to the predetermined actions are stopped or modified, or new a process is started in response to the predetermined actions. Print driver warning pop-up messages regarding the use of non OEM consumables can be blocked, a dialogue box can be expanded to include advertising dialog, and ink level information may be provided were it might otherwise not be provided. A print driver may therefore be augmented/modified to block warnings concerning the use of consumables that are not authorised, to provide ink level information and advertisements.

A printing device with built-in device driver

Method and device for safely executing a web application in a web runtime environment

Control method and computer program

A control method for an information processing apparatus that communicates with the information processing apparatus includes acquiring information on a first printing apparatus, displaying a first selection screen including a first display item regarding the first print apparatus on a display unit based on the acquired information on the first printing apparatus, and receiving, on the first selection screen, an instruction for registering the first printing apparatus onto the print control software. Based on the reception of the instruction for registering the first printing apparatus on the print control software, the first printing apparatus is registered onto the print control software and on OS-standard print software.

Method and device for safely executing a web application in a web runtime environment

Graphical user interface

PRINTER UPGRADE MECHANISM

A method for providing computer services is disclosed. The method includes a print server receiving a data file including updates for a printer, parsing the file to acquire one or more update options and defaults for the printer and storing the update options and defaults for the printer in a database.

Apparatus, the information processing terminal, the information processing system and display control method

Information processing apparatus and method

There is disclosed an information processing method including: a step of displaying a setting window, which includes customizable items, of a device driver; a step of registering items set using the setting window as customized items; a step of writing the customized items in user interface-related data of the device driver; and a user interface display step of displaying a user interface of the device driver with reference to the user interface-related data upon launching the device driver.

Driver management method, system, unit and program

A driver management method for a driver management unit to manage a device driver to be installed in terminal devices which use a device connected to a network, comprising: monitoring a driver storage unit in which the device driver for using the device is stored, when the device driver stored in the driver storage unit is updated, specifying a terminal device into which the updated device driver is installed, and installing the updated device driver into the specified terminal device.

Printer and control method therefor

A printer receives image information from a host computer and performs printing based on the image information. When an optional unit is newly attached to the printer, the printer changes the device ID which is selected from an ID ROM in accordance with the optional unit. Then output from an interface circuit is changed so that the host computer detects the change of the output from the interface circuit. The host computer makes a device-ID request to the printer to obtain the device ID corresponding to the optional device. Then the host computer determines whether or not a printer driver which is currently operative corresponds to the printer with the newly-attached optional device.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT METHOD

When installing an update program of an application, the update program and information regarding the update program are stored in an area that is different from the area where an existing application is stored. At the time of activation of the application, the information regarding the update program is referenced, and control is performed to activate the application. Also, the information regarding the update program is written or removed in response to an instruction to start or stop the update program. A program that corresponds to the latest information is executed at the time of program execution.

Information processing apparatus, control method, and storage medium

A client terminal checks whether there is information indicating that forming is impracticable with reference to content of data for a forming apparatus to form a 3-dimensional object and acquires a feature amount and forming setting related to 3-dimensional forming of the data if it is determined that there is no information indicating that the forming is impracticable. The client terminal transmits the acquired feature amount and forming setting to a server and supplies information regarding forming evaluation which is based on the feature amount and the forming setting and is acquired from the server.

Partial print provider

A partial print provider in the form of a Dynamically Linked Library (DLL) that implements a portion of a commercial spooler Application Programming Interface (API). The print provider translates between printer and job properties under the commercial spooler to and from printer and job properties under a proprietary spooler. This permits a third party proprietary print spooler to interface with the commercial print spooler, allowing greater control and management of print jobs by network clients than is available under the commercial spooler. The partial print provider allows the proprietary spooler to leverage off of the commercial print system's print services, protocols and network technologies, obviating the need to replace all commercial spooler and print services with custom code and reducing costs substantially.

Computer-readable medium, mobile terminal, and method for informing user of updatability of program

A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores computer-readable program instructions executable by a controller of a mobile terminal. The program instructions are configured to, when executed, cause the controller to control a device to perform image data processing, obtain, in response to receipt of an update notification from a server via a communication interface, the update notification, the update notification representing that the program instructions are updatable and containing urgency level information representing an urgency level showing how urgently the program instructions need to be updated, determine whether user informing conditions concerning the obtained update notification are satisfied, the user informing conditions being satisfied depending on the urgency level, and display, when determining that the user informing conditions are satisfied, an update object representing that the program instructions are updatable.

Print server for a portable device

Systems and methods for a print server are provided that includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory including instructions causing the processor to receive data from a computing device in a format native to the computing device and process the data received from the computing device into a format native to a printing device connected to the print server. The instructions further cause the system to provide control signals to the print device and provide the data to the print device in the format native to a printer connected to the print server.

Systems and methods for providing variable data printing (VDP) using dynamic font downgrading

Apparatus and methods for providing downgraded fonts for VDP printing application are described. A server system may be configured to generate and/or select a set of downgraded rasterized fonts for delivery to a client system in order to provide limited client-side WYSIWIG display functionality using the downgraded fonts. A client side application may use the downgraded fonts to provide a display-only or draft print only rendering of a VDP print job.

SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTION METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

A distribution server receives authentication information acquired from an IC card reader of a client PC and authenticated by an authentication server. The distribution server adds setting information on the basis of the received authentication information in an installer of a device driver for an image formation section of an MFP to thereby generate a custom installer of the device driver. The distribution server distributes the generated custom installer to an address of a user to be authenticated based on the authentication information.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FORMING IMAGE THEREOF

An image forming apparatus includes a communication interface unit which allows the print controlling terminal to recognize the image forming apparatus as a printer, a determination unit which determines whether a printer driver of the image forming apparatus is installed in the print controlling terminal, a controlling unit which controls the communication interface unit to receive print data generated by the printer driver, and an image forming unit which prints the received print data, and the communication interface unit, if a printer driver is not installed in the print controlling terminal, controls the print controlling terminal to additionally recognize the image forming apparatus as an external storage medium and provides the print controlling terminal with a printer driver installation program stored in the external storage medium, and a method of performing the same.

Web installer driver and management through a remote network

An improved system and method for installing a printer driver on a remote information terminal through a network are provided. A method for providing a network-based driver management service is also provided.

VIRTUAL INPUT/OUTPUT DEVICE FOR PRINTERS

A system and method for operating a printing device is disclosed. A connection is provided between a computing device and the printing device, wherein the printing device is configured with a software application. Instructions are executed on the computing device, which provide the software application on the computing device. The computing device receives at least one input in the software application on the computing device, and transmits to the printing device at least one command associated with the at least one input. The printing device operates in response to the at least one command substantially in the same manner as it operates in response to at least one second input received in the software application provided on the printing device. The at least one first input in the software application on the computing device corresponds to the at least one second input in the software application on the printing device.

Image-forming system having a graphic user interface with print option representation using thumbnail images

An image-forming system has a graphic user interface (GUI) responsive to an image-forming management functionality and a document or image viewing functionality, which provide a page level print option representation of a print job. The print option representation includes one or more graphical images of page options selected or assigned to each page in a print job. The graphical images include icon and/or thumbnail images showing the selected or assigned page options.

Рrint sуstеm, print mеthоd, infоrmаtiоn prосеssing аppаrаtus аnd mеthоd оf соntrоlling thе infоrmаtiоn prосеssing аppаrаtus

In а nеtwоrk print sуstеm in whiсh а printеr аnd аt lеаst оnе сliеnt аrе соnnесtеd tо еасh оthеr thrоugh а nеtwоrk, аnd аt lеаst а pаrt оf а jоb fоr thе printеr саn bе subjесtеd tо lоаd distributеd prосеssing bу grid соmputing, whеrеin whеn а printеr drivеr оf thе printеr is instаllеd оn аnу оnе оf thе аt lеаst оnе сliеnt, thе sуstеm is аdаptеd tо build а grid соmputing nеtwоrk. In this аrrаngеmеnt, it is еаsilу tо build thе grid соmputing nеtwоrk in whiсh thе printеr jоb is subjесtеd tо lоаd distributеd prосеssing.

SERVER AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM STORING INSTRUCTIONS EXECUTABLE BY INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

A server includes a communication interface, a memory in which a shared folder accessible from an external device is provided, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive a designation of the shared folder through a user interface of the information processing apparatus, install a setting file on the information processing apparatus, and store a path of the designated shared folder into the setting file.

Image information processing apparatus, image information processing system, and computer-readable storage medium for computer program

An image information processing apparatus including an operating panel on which an operating screen is displayed is provided. The image information processing apparatus includes a storage to store, therein, a first type application and a second type application. The first type application implements a process that includes capturing information from the image information processing apparatus or an external device. The second type application implements a process excluding the capturing. The image information processing apparatus also includes a determination portion to determine, when an information device capable of displaying the operating screen is communicably connected to the image information processing apparatus, whether or not the information device corresponds to a predetermined operational device, and a program transfer portion to download the first type application onto the predetermined operational device, and to download the second type application onto the information device ...

Information processing apparatus, control method, and program

Upon receiving a menu display request, a plug-in (304) dynamically generates a menu. The module of the plug-in (304) generates the contents of the menu. Each plug-in (304) has specific menu generation processing. The contents of menus generated by respective plug-ins (304) are merged to display the menu.

PRINT CONTROL PROGRAM, MONITORING PROGRAM AND PRINT CONTROL METHOD

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a print control program for setting a print port even when a common printer driver is executed according to user authority. SOLUTION: This print control program is configured of a common printer driver and a monitoring program to be commonly used for a plurality of types of printers. The common printer driver is configured to make a computer function as a selection means for selecting any printer from among one or more printers and a writing means for writing location information showing the location on a communication network of the printer selected by the selection means in setting information, and the monitoring program is configured to make the computer function as a writing monitoring means for detecting the writing of the location information by monitoring the setting information and a port setting means for, when the writing of the location information is detected by the writing monitoring means, setting a logical print port in which the written location ...

ЭЛЕКТРОННОЕ УСТРОЙСТВО, СИСТЕМА ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ, УСТРОЙСТВО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ИНФОРМАЦИЕЙ, СПОСОБ ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ И ПРОГРАММА ДЛЯ ОБРАБОТКИ ИНФОРМАЦИИ

... 1. Электронное устройство, содержащее:секцию приема для приема от установленной программы информации атрибутов элементов ввода, собственных для установленной программы, в качестве элементов ввода для аутентификации;секцию хранения данных для сохранения информации атрибутов;секцию управления отображением для отображения экрана ввода на секции отображения для ввода элементов ввода, собственных для упомянутой программы, в дополнение к элементам ввода, общим для множества программ, на основе информации атрибутов, сохраненной в секции хранения данных, в ответ на команду исполнения для исполнения упомянутой программы; исекцию указания для указания упомянутой программе, для которой требуются собственные элементы ввода, введенных значений для элементов ввода, собственных для данной программы.2. Электронное устройство по п. 1, в которомсекция приема принимает от упомянутой программы информацию, указывающую необходимость в аутентификации,секция хранения данных сохраняет эту информацию, указывающую ...

УСТРОЙСТВО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ НЕГО

... 1. Устройство управления, которое взаимодействует с клиентским устройством, на котором работает управляющая программа для управления сетевым устройством, содержащее:блок определения, сконфигурированный для определения, имеет ли сетевое устройство функцию для предоставления страницы с информацией об устройстве, указывающей информацию, относящуюся к сетевому устройству; иблок передачи, сконфигурированный для передачи клиентскому устройству информации связи о ссылке на страницу с информацией об устройстве, когда блок определения определяет, что сетевое устройство имеет функцию для предоставления страницы с информацией об устройстве, и сконфигурированный для передачи клиентскому устройству информации связи, которая делает возможной проверку информации об устройстве, хранимой в устройстве управления, когда блок определения определяет, что сетевое устройство не имеет функции для предоставления страницы с информацией об устройстве,причем в клиентском устройстве информация, относящаяся к сетевому ...

Function expansion method using print data, function expansion device, and recording medium

Various functions can be easily added using print data output from an existing application without modifying the existing application program. A function expansion method for executing a process that expands the functions of an application runs on a computer that operates according to an operating system on the operating system kernel layer, executes a specific process according to an application on an application layer, and has one or more communication ports, includes a step of acquiring print data output from the application on the operating system kernel layer, and a step of performing at the application layer a process expanding the function of the acquired print data, and outputs the print data after processing to a suitable communication port.

Anonymous printer registration in a cloud-based print service

A print server may include an anonymous printer registration module configured to receive, at a cloud print service, a registration request from a printer over a network and return a registration response to the printer over the network. The anonymous printer registration module may include a claim code provider configured to provide a claim code included within the registration response to the printer over the network, wherein the printer is configured to provide the claim code to a user of the printer, and a printer matcher configured to receive the claim code from the user over the network and match a user account of the user within the cloud print service with the printer, in response to the receipt of the claim code from the user.

Method and apparatus to upgrade driver of image forming apparatus

A method and apparatus to upgrade a driver of an image forming apparatus. The method includes accessing a website having a website driver program useable by the image forming apparatus, converting a class mode of the image forming apparatus from an original class mode to a predetermined class mode that is different from the original class mode, comparing a driver program stored in the image forming apparatus with the website driver program on the website, and downloading the website driver program from the website and storing the website driver program in the image forming apparatus when the website driver program is a later version than the stored driver program.

Centralized print driver distribution in a distributed printing environment

Methods, systems, and devices are described for centralized print driver distribution in a distributed printing environment. A set of drivers may be stored at one or more centralized data stores, and distributed to print servers. This distribution may occur on a per-print job basis. Drivers may be automatically removed from the print servers based on certain criteria.

Dynamic print job routing in a distributed printing environment

Methods, systems, and devices are described for dynamic print job routing in a distributed printing environment. A data store may include a set of rules for dynamically determining an identified print job destination based on at least one characteristic of a print job generated by a print job source. A rules engine may be configured to receive a notification of the print job, identify the characteristic of the print job from the received notification, and apply the set of rules in the data store to the identified characteristic of the print job to dynamically determine an updated print job destination for the print job. The updated print job destination is associated with at least one printer.

System and Method for Operation of Document Processing Devices Via Portable Data Devices

The subject application is directed to a system and method for operation of document processing devices via portable data devices. A wireless data connection is established between a document processing device including a processor and associated data storage and an associated mobile data device. A remote installation of a software interface for the document processing device is initiated on the mobile data device via the wireless data connection. A multicast probe is received via the wireless data connection from the mobile data device initiated in accordance with operation of the software interface after installation. The mobile data device is registered with the document processing device in accordance with a response to the multicast probe. Control data generated by the software interface operable to commence at least one document processing operation on the document processing device is received from the mobile data device via the wireless data connection.

Information processing apparatus, display method, and storage medium

A peripheral apparatus management unit of an information processing apparatus includes an acquisition function for acquiring version information of an operating system. The unit further includes a selection function for selecting peripheral apparatus management function control information that defines information required to construct a view content of a peripheral apparatus management screen that includes a function related object, based on the version information of the operating system acquired by the acquisition function. The unit further includes an installation function for installing the peripheral apparatus management function control information selected by the selection function on the information processing apparatus. The unit further includes a display function for reading the peripheral apparatus management function control information installed by the installation function, constructing the view content of the peripheral apparatus management screen based on the peripheral apparatus management function control information, and displaying the peripheral apparatus management screen.

Information processing apparatus, information processing system, and storage medium

A common setting screen through which a common setting that does not depend on an image processing apparatus model can be set, and an individual setting screen through which an individual setting that depends on an image processing apparatus model can be set, are controlled so as to be displayed on a print setting screen.

Image forming apparatus, control method, and program

The invention provides a mechanism which allows a common device driver to obtain identification information of a USB device desired by an application that controls a USB device via a common device driver. Furthermore, the invention includes two types of common device drivers to be registered in an OS to have different priorities, and provides a common interface that does not allow the application to recognize their difference.

Dynamic printing system, apparatus and method

Improved techniques which enable a user of a terminal to select a printer, without a priori knowledge of available printers, for printing a print job are provided. A map indicating locations of available printing devices is retrieved from a back-end server based on user information or other information retrieved from the user, and provided to the user terminal for user selection of an appropriate printing device.

Print specification conversion

A method for print specification conversion performed by a print specification conversion system includes, with the print specification conversion system, receiving an electronic document, the electronic document comprising a first print specification, and with the print specification conversion system, converting the first print specification into a second print specification using a plug-in to the print specification conversion system, the plug-in designed for use with the first print specification. The second print specification is designed for use with a printing system associated with the print specification conversion system.

Language monitor application launch

An apparatus and method use a language monitor of a print driver to identify a print job related application external to the print driver and to direct one or more processors to launch the print job related application.

Printing system, control method, information processing apparatus, and computer-readable medium

An information processing apparatus comprises a first installer for installing a driver corresponding to the image output apparatus, wherein the first installer is executed to install, in the information processing apparatus, a first driver and a second installer for installing a second driver, the installed first driver includes: unit configured to generate a first print queue to connect to a first connection port of the image output apparatus; unit configured to transmit an address acquisition request and acquire an address of a second connection port of the image output apparatus; and unit configured to, upon accepting an instruction to generate a second print queue using the print server as a connection destination, launch the second installer to install the second driver, and generate the second print queue, and the launched second installer generates the second print queue using the address of the second connection port that is acquired.

Printer driver, information processing apparatus, and computer program product

A printer driver that cooperates with a plug-in that can be added thereto and removed therefrom includes: a determining unit that determines whether or not the plug-in is used at predetermined timing at which a printing process is hooked; a reading unit that reads the plug-in that is determined by the determining unit; and a calling unit that calls the plug-in read by the reading unit.

Image forming apparatus and image forming method thereof

Disclosed are an image forming apparatus and an image forming method thereof. The image forming method includes: selecting at least one among plural scanning profiles needed for color management at a scanning operation of a document and plural printing profiles needed for the color management at a printing operation of the document according to a user's input; and generating a printing image based on the selected scanning and printing profiles and a preset scanning or printing profile.

Method and system for configuring printer drivers for multiple printing devices

The disclosure relates to a computerized method and system for implementing a multi-tiered approach to defining printer driver configuration settings. A printer driver configuration management utility allows establishing settings for multiple printer drivers and multiple printing devices with a single multi-tiered configuration file. In a network environment the configuration file is stored in a location accessible by a client prior to utilizing a printer. A single multi-tiered configuration file makes it possible to pre-configure and post-configure multiple printer drivers. Compatible installed printer drivers check for the configuration file and update settings accordingly. Each setting may have rules of behavior such as a default value, enforced default value, value setting lock and disallowance of a value. An alternate value, such as a secondary value, can be deferred to when a primary setting value is not supported for a particular driver.

System and method for printer emulation

A system and method are provided for accurately emulating a printer on a computing device that is not connected to the printer. The computing device is provided with firmware and programming code that interfaces with the firmware for a customized printing operation. The firmware is provided with the printer and the computing device. The programming code is provided with the computing device, and the computing device runs the programming code. The programming code interfaces with the firmware provided with the computing device and causes the computing device to emulate the printer, when the printer runs the programming code. The computing device and the printer are not connected.

Mobile device, image forming apparatus, notification server and control methods thereof

A mobile device, an image forming apparatus, a notification server and control methods thereof in which, when it is desired to connect the image forming apparatus with the mobile device, it may be directly network-connected with the mobile device using identification information of the mobile device. The mobile device includes a mobile device input unit to receive an image forming apparatus application install command, a mobile device communication unit to, if an image forming apparatus application is installed, send identification information of the mobile device to the notification server and receive product information of the image forming apparatus to be connected from the notification server, and a mobile device controller to, if the product information of the image forming apparatus is received from the notification server and a command for connection with the image forming apparatus is input, network-connect the mobile device with the image forming apparatus.

Installation method, information processing apparatus and device driver

In response to a request from a client for the download installation of a device driver, device informational data that has been registered in a server and an installation set, which also has been registered in the server and includes the device driver and applications related to the device driver, are downloaded from the server to the client. On the basis of the device information data that has been downloaded from the server, the device driver and the related applications are installed in the client. After installation, post-installation processing regarding the applications related to the installed device driver is executed at the client based upon the device informational data.

Storage medium in which information processing program is stored, information processing apparatus, and information processing system

An information processing program stored in a computer readable storage medium is usable for an information processing apparatus which is configured to communicate with a plurality of devices, which includes a first storage section, in which a driver and a plurality of pieces of port information are stored, and which instructs a control objective device, a port information of which is stored in the first storage section, to execute a function thereof. The program makes the apparatus execute steps including: a receiving step for receiving a status information from the control objective device; a first identifying step for identifying the control objective device; a second identifying step for identifying an alternative device operable by the driver for the control objective device; and a first storage step for storing a port information of the alternative device in the first storage section.

Method and system for generating connection scoped temporary color devices

A method and system for creating temporary color devices in a color management module. The color management module is configured to identify the registration of a color device by a management subsystem via a message communication system connection, wherein the registration comprises color device information. The color management module monitors the connection to identify a termination event associated with the subsystem, and removes the color device information automatically in response to the identification of the termination event.

Printer driver, information processing apparatus, and computer-readable recording medium recording therein printer driver

A printer driver includes an assigning unit that assigns a setting value based on storage location information specifying a storage location for each setting value; a compressing unit that converts each of the setting values thus assigned to have a format identifying each storage location, and generates compressed data therefrom; a storage unit that stores each piece of the compressed data compressed by the compressing unit in a storage location specified by the storage location information; a first decompressing unit and a second decompressing unit that decompress the compressed data stored in the storage location; a setting window displaying unit that displays a print setting window using each of the setting values obtained by decompression performed by the first decompressing unit; and a print data generating unit that generates print data using each of the setting values obtained by decompression performed by the second decompressing unit.

COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING DRIVER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING UNINSTALLATION PROGRAM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE

Devices, methods and programs for installing and uninstalling drivers are provided. For example, a computer-readable storage medium stores a driver management program. The driver management program that, when executed by a processor, may cause the processor to execute receiving an instruction to control an image processing device, downloading a driver program from an external device when the instruction is received installing the driver program for controlling the image processing device in a storage device coupled to processor and starting up the installed driver program. 1. A computer-readable storage medium storing a driver management program that , when executed by a processor , causes the processor to execute:receiving an instruction to control an image processing device;downloading a driver program from an external device when the instruction is received;installing the driver program for controlling the image processing device in a storage device coupled to the processor; andstarting up the installed driver program.2. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1 , wherein the driver management program claim 1 , when executed by the processor claim 1 , further causes the processor to execute:determining whether the driver program for controlling the image processing device is installed in the storage device when the instruction is received; andinstalling the driver program by downloading the driver program from the external device when it is determined that the driver program is not installed.3. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1 , wherein the driver management program claim 1 , when executed by the processor claim 1 , further causes the processor to execute:receiving a processing condition comprising one or more settings for controlling the image processing device;determining one or more modules which are to be used, based on the processing condition, wherein the one or more modules are included in the driver program; ...

Apparatus and computer-readable recording medium for processing data based on setting conditions

A computer-readable recording medium on which first and second programs are recorded for causing a data processing apparatus to perform a data processing method that includes a) accepting, by the first program, a first printing setting condition by using a base program, b) accepting, by the first program, a second printing setting condition from an application without using the base program, c) outputting, by the first program, the second printing setting condition to a third program that can process printing data, d) accepting, by the second program, the second printing setting condition from the third program when converting document data from the application into the printing data, and e) converting, by the second program, the document data into the printing data based on at least one of the first printing setting condition accepted by the first program and the second printing setting condition accepted by the second program.

FUNCTION EXPANSION METHOD USING PRINT DATA, FUNCTION EXPANSION DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

Various functions can be easily added using print data output from an existing application without modifying the existing application program. A function expansion method for executing a process that expands the functions of an application runs on a computer that operates according to an operating system on the operating system kernel layer, executes a specific process according to an application on an application layer, and has one or more communication ports, includes a step of acquiring print data output from the application on the operating system kernel layer, and a step of performing at the application layer a process expanding the function of the acquired print data, and outputs the print data after processing to a suitable communication port. 112-. (canceled)13. A function expansion method for executing a process that expands functionality of an application program configured to output print data , comprising:outputting the print data to a first communication port connected to a first printer by the application program;acquiring the print data by a program for function expansion processing before the print data is received at the first communication port;executing the function expansion processing based on the print data acquired by the program for the function expansion processing;outputting the print data processed by the function expansion processing to the first communication port or a second communication port connected to a second printer by a program for function expansion processing.14. The function expansion method described in claim 13 , wherein analyzing data content of the print data by the program for the function expansion processing; and', 'determining a data processing according to the result of the analysis., 'the function expansion processing comprises15. The function expansion method described in claim 14 , wherein performing the data processing determined; and', 'determining whether the first communication port or the second communication ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND CONTROL METHOD

An information processing apparatus is configured to display a consent screen when a printer driver is to be installed without using an installer even if approval has once been obtained from a user. 1. An information processing apparatus , comprising:a storage unit configured to store information indicating that a user has approved of processing by a first printer driver; anda control unit configured to display a consent screen when, after the information has been stored, a second printer driver is to be installed to overwrite the first printer driver without using an installer for the second printer driver, the consent screen being configured to accept an instruction from a user as to whether the user approves of processing by the second printer driver or the user does not approve of the processing by the second printer driver.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit is configured tocarry out processing approved by the user without displaying the consent screen when, after the information has been stored, the second printer driver is installed without using the installer for the second printer driver and, content of approval which the second printer driver installed by the installer obtains is the same as content of approval which the first printer driver or the installer of the first printer driver obtains, anddisplay the consent screen when, after the information has been stored, the second printer driver is installed without using the installer for the second printer driver and content of approval which the second printer driver installed by the installer obtains is different from content of approval which the first printer driver or the installer of the first printer driver obtains.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit is configured tocarry out processing approved by the user without displaying the consent screen when, after the information has been stored, the ...

SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM

A system for customizing a printer driver, comprises: an accepting unit configured to accept a customization setting for the printer driver; a detection unit configured to detect the printer driver from a database; a generation unit configured to generate a customized printer driver by applying the customization setting to the printer driver detected by the detection unit; and an attachment unit configured to generate a catalog file for the customized printer driver, and attach an electronic signature to the catalog file. 1. A system in which a client and a server customize a printer driver in cooperation with each other ,said client comprisingan accepting unit configured to accept a customization setting for the printer driver,a generation unit configured to generate customization data based on an input of the customization setting,a communication unit configured to transmit the customization data and a first catalog file of the printer driver to said server, and receive a second catalog file as a response, anda unit configured to generate a customized printer driver by applying the customization data to the printer driver, and attaching the second catalog file to the printer driver, andsaid server comprisinga reception unit configured to receive the customization data and the first catalog file from said client,a detection unit configured to detect a corresponding printer driver from a database using the received first catalog file as a key,a generation unit configured to generate a customized printer driver by applying the received customization data to the printer driver detected by said detection unit,an attachment unit configured to generate a second catalog file for the customized printer driver, and attach an electronic signature to the second catalog file, anda unit configured to transmit the second catalog file attached with the electronic signature by said attachment unit to said client.2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the customization data ...

Printer Control System and Method

A printer control system to facilitate configuration of the settings for a printing device. The printer control system may configure a printing device with an at least partially automated process. The printer control software may include a client component installed on the computer to establish a bi-directional communication to receive and transmit printer control settings. A virtual printer may be installed and configured respective to settings for a form specifiable by a user. A method is provided for facilitating the configuration and operating of a printing device.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF INSTALLING A PRINTER DRIVER

If a printer driver corresponding to identification information (MDL) transmitted from a printer cannot be found, an information processing apparatus generates class driver identification information (CID) based on the identification information (MDL) and installs a class driver using the generated class driver identification information (CID). 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:a generator configured to, in a case where a printer driver corresponding to first identification information of a printer is not found, and second identification information for a common driver is not transmitted from the printer, generate the second identification information based on the first identification information; andan installer configured to install a printer driver that corresponds to the generated second identification information,wherein the printer driver installed by the installer is used in common by a plurality of models of printers.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthird identification information indicating a page description language supported by the printer is received from the printer along with the first identification information, andin a case where the second identification information cannot be generated based on the first identification information, the generator generates the second identification information based on the third identification information.3. The information processing apparatus according claim 1 , whereinthe first identification information is information indicating a printer model, and the second identification information is compatible identification information indicating a common driver for printers.4. A non-transitory computer-readable medium recording a program that causes a computer to execute a method claim 1 , said method comprising:generating, in a case where a printer driver corresponding to first identification information of a printer is not found, and second identification ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD FOR THE INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

In a system where information is shared between a server and a client, backup and restoration of information held in the server are executed. In a case where the restoration is executed, control is performed such that configuration information held in the client after a time when the backup is executed is held in the server after the restoration. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising: setting information used for the image forming apparatus to operate; and', 'configuration information indicating a function of the image forming apparatus;, 'a reception unit configured to receive from an image forming apparatusa holding unit configured to hold the setting information and the configuration information received by the reception unit;a first control unit configured to perform control in a manner that the setting information and the configuration information held in the holding unit are stored as backup information in a storage unit; anda second control unit configured to perform control in a manner that, in a case where restoration with respect to the holding unit is executed by using the backup information stored in the storage unit, the configuration information held in the image forming apparatus after a time when the backup information is stored in the storage unit is held in the holding unit after the restoration.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the second control unit performs control in a manner that claim 1 , in a case where the restoration is executed claim 1 , setting information included in the backup information is held in the holding unit claim 1 , and also configuration information held in the holding unit at a time after the backup is performed and before the restoration is executed is held in the holding unit after the restoration.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the second control unit executes the restoration with respect to the holding unit by causing the holding ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRINTER EMULATION ON A COMPUTING DEVICE NOT BEING CONNECTED TO THE PRINTER

A first portion of printer firmware of a printer is provided to a computing device. The first portion of printer firmware is operable on the printer as a function of at least one application programming interface. A second portion of printer firmware, which is different from the first portion of printer firmware, is provided to the printer, but not provided to the computing device. A programming code is provided to the computing device. The programming code runs on the computing device and interfaces with the first portion of printer firmware provided to the computing device so as to cause the computing device to emulate the printer running the programming code, thereby accurately representing a printer output and the functioning of the printer when the computing device and the printer cannot communicate with each other. 1. A method of emulating a printer on a computing device for a customized printing operation , the method comprising the steps of:providing a first portion of printer firmware to the computing device, wherein the first portion of printer firmware is operable on the printer as a function of at least one application programming interface, the first portion of printer firmware being different from a second portion of printer firmware, the second portion of printer firmware being provided to the printer, but not being provided to the computing device;providing a programming code to the computing device; andwherein the programming code runs on the computing device and interfaces with the first portion of printer firmware provided to the computing device so as to cause the computing device to emulate the printer running the programming code, thereby accurately representing a printer output and the functioning of the printer when the computing device and the printer cannot communicate with each other.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:providing the programming code to the printer; andrunning the programming code on the printer,wherein the ...

INFORMATION APPARATUS, CONTROLLING METHOD FOR INFORMATION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An information apparatus comprises a controller including a processor and a memory, and the controller is configured to: obtain information of a printer; search, using the obtained information, for extension software for extending functions of a printer driver that generates a print command to be sent to the printer; install extension software found by the searching; and activate the installed extension software so that print options to be used for the printer driver to generate a print job to be sent to the printer are displayed. 1. An information apparatus comprising: obtain information of a printer;', 'search, using the obtained information, for extension software for extending functions of a printer driver that generates a print command to be sent to the printer;', 'install extension software found by the searching; and', 'activate the installed extension software so that print options to be used for the printer driver to generate a print job to be sent to the printer are displayed., 'a controller including a processor and a memory, the controller configured to2. The information apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is further configured to:register identification information identifying the extension software for the printer; andin a case that a user interface is instructed by a user to be displayed while the printer driver that generates the print job to be sent to the printer is selected, obtain the identification information for the printer to specify the extension software to be activated.3. The information apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the registering includes registering the identification information in association with the information of the printer.4. The information apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the registering includes registering the identification information in an area managed by an operation system.5. The information apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the printer driver is a printer driver compatible ...

Remote communication control system that improves security of remote session between image forming apparatus and connection terminal, remote maintenance system, and recording medium

A remote communication control system includes a session relay system, a session management unit, and a remote maintenance unit. The session relay system associates a connection established with an image forming apparatus with a connection established with an electronic device located outside a network to which the image forming apparatus belongs, so as to relay a session between the image forming apparatus and the electronic device. The session management unit manages the session. The remote maintenance unit executes a remote maintenance to the image forming apparatus corresponding to an instruction from the electronic device. When the remote maintenance corresponding to the instruction is a specific remote maintenance, the session management unit terminates the session established to the image forming apparatus as a target for the remote maintenance corresponding to the instruction.

DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEM

A system includes a server to distribute one or more applications and an image processing apparatus communicable with the server. The server includes circuitry. The circuitry receives information relating to a device type of the image processing apparatus from the image processing apparatus. The circuitry changes, based on the received information relating to the device type, a part of a screen design relating to an application list screen. The circuitry transmits, to the image processing apparatus, information relating to the application list screen in which the part of the screen design is changed based on the information relating to the device type. The browser executes an application command for transmitting the information relating to the device type to the server. The browser displays the application list screen in which the part of the screen design is changed based on the information relating to the device type. 1. A system comprising:a server configured to distribute one or more applications; andan image processing apparatus communicable with the server via a network, the image processing apparatus including a browser, receive information relating to a device type of the image processing apparatus from the image processing apparatus;', 'based on the received information relating to the device type, change a part of a screen design relating to an application list screen displaying the one or more applications distributable to the image processing apparatus on the browser of the image processing apparatus; and', 'transmit, to the image processing apparatus, information relating to the application list screen in which the part of the screen design is changed based on the information relating to the device type, and, 'the server comprises circuitry to, 'wherein'} execute an application command for transmitting the information relating to the device type of the image processing apparatus to the server; and', 'display the application list screen in which the part ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROLLING METHOD OF IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An image processing apparatus is provided that includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire information about an installed application if reservation information acquired from a server is reservation information about a distributed application; a first download unit configured to download the distributed application if the installed application matches the distributed application; a first update unit configured to update the installed application by using the distributed application; a second download unit configured to download firmware if the acquired reservation information is reservation information about the firmware; and a second update unit configured to execute an update using the firmware. If a state of the installed application is a stop state, the first update unit does not set the state of the application to a start state. If the state of the installed application is the start state, the first update unit sets the state of the application to the start state. 1. An image processing apparatus comprising:an acquisition unit configured to acquire information about an installed application if reservation information acquired from a server is reservation information about a distributed application;a first download unit configured to download the distributed application if the installed application matches the distributed application;a first update unit configured to update the installed application by using the distributed application that has been downloaded by the first download unit;a second download unit configured to download firmware if the acquired reservation information is reservation information about the firmware; anda second update unit configured to execute an update using the firmware that has been downloaded by the second download unit,wherein, if a state of the installed application before update using the distributed application is a stop state, the first update unit does not set the state of the application to a start state in order to ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INSTALLATION SYSTEM, AND INSTALLATION METHOD

An information processing apparatus includes a detector configured to detect whether a first printer serving as a connection destination of an installed first driver has been changed to a second printer; an information acquirer configured to, when the first printer has been changed, acquire from the first driver first information and acquire from the second printer second information; an inquirer configured to request information on a driver for the second printer together with the first and second information to a server, and receive a response including the information on the driver for the second printer; a decider configured to determine a second driver to be installed from drivers indicated by the response; a driver acquirer configured to acquire the second driver from the server; and an installer configured to carry over print settings of the first driver to install the second driver. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:a communication unit configured to communicate with a server;a detector configured to detect whether a first printer serving as a connection destination of an installed first driver has been changed to a second printer;an information acquirer configured to, when the detector detects that the first printer has been changed, acquire from the first driver first information that is information on the first driver and acquire from the second printer second information that is information on the second printer;an inquirer configured to transmit an inquiry request to request information on a driver for the second printer together with the first information and the second information to the server via the communication unit, and receive inquiry result information that is a response to the inquiry request and that includes the information on the driver for the second printer;a decider configured to determine a second driver to be installed from drivers indicated by the inquiry result information;a driver acquirer configured to acquire the ...

PRINTER DRIVER AND POS SYSTEM

While a specific application is running, a printer driver enables printing other data that is not data from the specific application. A dedicated driver (printer driver) that runs on a POS terminal occupies a communication port when receipt data is supplied from a POS application. The dedicated driver also sends print data generated based on the receipt data through the communication port to a POS printer. After continuing for a previously set time, the dedicated driver releases the communication port. 1. A printer driver that controls a printer connected to a communication port of a computer and causes the printer to print application data from a specific application , the printer driver comprising:a communication unit that occupies the communication port when the application data is supplied, and releases the communication port when a previously set time passes.2. The printer driver described in claim 1 , further comprising:a data generator that generates print data causing the printer to print based on the application data;the communication unit sending the print data through the communication port to the printer when the print data is generated.3. The printer driver described in claim 2 , wherein:the set time is the time past from a first time, which is when or after the communication unit starting sending the print data to the printer.4. The printer driver described in claim 3 , wherein:the first time is when the communication unit ended sending the print data to the printer.5. The printer driver described in claim 2 , wherein:the set time is the time past from a second time, which is when or after supplying the application data from the application started.6. The printer driver described in claim 5 , wherein:the second time is when application data stopped being supplied from the application.7. The printer driver described in claim 2 , wherein:the communication unit can communicate with a second printer driver capable of controlling the printer, receives from ...

Print Server For A Portable Device

Systems and methods for a print server are provided that includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory including instructions causing the processor to receive data from a computing device in a format native to the computing device and process the data received from the computing device into a format native to a printing device connected to the print server. The instructions further cause the system to provide control signals to the print device and provide the data to the print device in the format native to a printer connected to the print server. 1. A print server comprising:a processor; receive data from a computing device in a print format that is native to the computing device;', 'process the data received from the computing device into a format native to a printing device connected to the print server, wherein the data format native to the computing device is different from the format native to a printing device connected to the print server;', 'provide control signals to the print device; and', 'provide the data to the print device in the format native to the print device connected to the print server., 'a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including instructions causing the processor to2. The print server recited in claim 1 , wherein the instructions stored in memory allow the print server to communicate with the computing device claim 1 , which can be a portable device such as an iPad or iPhone claim 1 , and wherein the instructions allow for communication with a printer that does not include a mobile electronic device specific print standard interface; and wherein the print server is configured to receive documents to be printed using the mobile electronic device specific print standard over WiFi.3. The print server recited in claim 1 , further comprising instructions causing the processor to:discover a printer on a network the print server is connected to, including determining a printer model for the discovered printer; ...

MULTI-SOURCE, ADAPTIVE PRINTER DRIVER CONFIGURATION

Some embodiments of the invention provide techniques whereby a printer driver may be modified and supplemented over time. For example, a framework may be provided which enables a printer driver's functionality to be supplemented over time to include new and/or enhanced features, such as features relating to the manner in which the capabilities of a printer are configured, print settings are manipulated, information is presented to users, print-related system events are handled, etc. In some embodiments, one or more components (which may be included in a print subsystem provided by an operating system of a computing device, in a printer driver, and/or some other system element) may be configured to automatically seek and acquire configuration data from any of various sources, including the printer device, one or more online sources, and/or other sources. 120-. (canceled)21. At least one computer-readable medium , comprising at least one of a memory or a disk , having instructions stored thereon for performing operations that supplement drivers for printer devices , the operations comprising:determining that new configuration data for adding a new feature to an existing printer driver and/or for enhancing an existing feature of the printer driver was made available by any of a plurality of sources, the plurality of sources comprising a printer device driven by the printer driver and at least one online source;obtaining the new configuration data from at least one of the plurality of sources;using the obtained configuration data to add the new feature to the printer driver and/or enhance the existing feature of the existing printer driver.22. The at least one computer-readable medium of claim 21 , wherein prior to the use of the obtained configuration data claim 21 , the printer driver is configured with a base configuration.23. The at least one computer-readable medium of claim 22 , wherein the base configuration of the printer driver enables the printer driver to ...

PRINTER DRIVER AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE

A printer driver operating in an information processing device transmitting print job data to printing devices causes the information processing device to function as: a configuration processing unit configured to hold configuration information about the printer driver, and generate configuration data; a user interface unit configured to generate a print setting screen, and cause a display unit to display the print setting screen; and a drawing unit configured to perform a drawing process on print job data generated in the information processing device, wherein the drawing unit includes specific drawing units prepared for respective model groups classifying the printing devices in accordance with attributes of models of the printing devices, the specific drawing units being configured to perform a model-group-specific drawing process, and selects an appropriate specific drawing unit from among the plurality of specific drawing units, to perform a drawing process with the selected specific drawing unit. 1. A printer driver operating in an information processing device transmitting print job data to printing devices , the printer driver causing the information processing device to function as:a configuration processing unit configured to hold configuration information about the printer driver, and generate configuration data in accordance with the configuration information;a user interface (UI) unit configured to generate a print setting screen in accordance with the configuration data, and cause a display unit to display the print setting screen; anda drawing unit configured to perform a drawing process on print job data generated in the information processing device, in accordance with the configuration data generated by the configuration processing unit,wherein the drawing unitincludes a plurality of specific drawing units prepared for respective model groups classifying the printing devices in accordance with attributes of models of the printing devices, each of ...

NETWORK SYSTEM, CLIENT AND CLIENT CONTROL METHOD

A network system has a printer with an internal web browser connected to a web server. The printer has a request unit that sends an HTTP request with printer status information embedded in the URL to the server, a data acquisition unit that gets HTML data from the server, and a print unit that executes a printing process based on the supplied HTML data. The server includes a request receiving unit that receives HTTP requests from the printer, a data transmission unit that sends HTML data to the client, and a status management unit that manages the printer status based on the status information embedded in the URL of the HTTP request. 117-. (canceled)18. A network system , comprising a printer and a web server , the web server being connected to the printer over a network , a print unit configured to execute a print process;', 'a status collection unit configured to collect status information about the printer; and', 'a request unit configured to send an HTTP print request for acquiring print data to the web server, the status information being embedded in the HTTP print request; and, 'wherein the printer includes a request receiver configured to receive the HTTP print request; and', 'a status manager configured to manage the status of the printer based on the status information embedded in the HTTP print request., 'wherein the web server includes19. The network system described in claim 18 , wherein the status information is the status of a hardware component and/or a software component of the printer.20. The network system described in claim 18 , wherein the printer includes a touch panel configured to display a web browser.21. The network system described in claim 20 , wherein:the touch panel is configured to input information; andthe request unit is configured to send the HTTP print request to the web server based on the information input by the touch panel.22. The network system described in claim 18 , further comprising an input device connected to the printer ...

PROCESSING SYSTEM, PROCESSING APPARATUS, TERMINAL, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

A processing system includes a terminal held by a user and a processing apparatus that executes a process designated by the user. The terminal includes a memory that stores screen information for configuring a setting screen for the process. The screen information is set by the user. The processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit and a receiving unit. The acquisition unit acquires the screen information from the terminal through short-distance wireless communication. The receiving unit displays the setting screen in accordance with the acquired screen information and receives a setting change performed by the user on the setting screen. 1. A processing system comprising:a terminal held by a user and a processing apparatus that executes a process designated by the user,the terminal includinga memory that stores screen information for configuring a setting screen for the process, the screen information being set by the user,the processing apparatus includingan acquisition unit that acquires the screen information from the terminal through short-distance wireless communication, anda receiving unit that displays the setting screen in accordance with the acquired screen information and that receives a setting change performed by the user on the setting screen.2. The processing system according to claim 1 ,wherein if the processing apparatus receives a specific operation from the user, the acquisition unit acquires the screen information from the terminal.3. The processing system according to claim 2 ,wherein the screen information stored in the memory includes pieces of type screen information respectively provided for process types of processes executable by the processing apparatus,wherein if the processing apparatus receives, as the specific operation, an operation for selecting one of the process types of a corresponding one of the processes that is to be executed, the acquisition unit acquires, from the terminal, one of the pieces of type screen information ...

Information processing system and information processing method

An information processing apparatus capable of communicating with one or more devices via a network, includes: a receiver to receive, from a first device of the devices, a screen request that requests an application providing screen, the screen request including shop information indicating a first shop that sells the first device; and circuitry to: obtain application correspondence information that associates shop information indicating the shop, application identification information for identifying one or more applications sold by the shop, and use promotion information indicating whether each application is a use-promoted application; and specify, from among one or more applications associated with the shop information indicating the first shop, a first application having first identification information that is associated with the use promotion information indicating the use-promoted application, using the application correspondence information; and a transmitter to transmit, to the first device, an application providing screen for display at the first device, the application providing screen including information regarding the first application identified with the first application identification information as a recommended application for the first device.

FIRMWARE UPGRADE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR PRINTING DEVICES

A system of printing devices includes an analytical server that determines when a firmware upgrade is to be installed on one or more of the printing devices. The analytical server collects information about firmware version and type along with errors that occur on the printing devices. The analytical server also collects information on the print volume for each device. A map is generated and updated based on this information that is used to decide when or if the firmware upgrade is to occur. For a first printing device and a second printing device, the analytical server determines whether to upgrade different versions of the firmware at each device. 1. A method for implementing firmware upgrades to a plurality of printing devices over a network , the method comprising:storing device information for each of the plurality of printing devices at an analytical server, wherein the device information includes a firmware version and applicable error codes;collecting error information having an error code and a date of occurrence for each of the plurality of printing devices at the analytical server;storing the error information for the each of the plurality of printing devices at the analytical server;determining a mean count between failures (MCBF) for the each of the plurality of printing devices using the error information and a print volume of the printing device;generating a map using the device information, error information including error codes, and the MCBF for each of the plurality of printing devices;receiving a request to implement a firmware upgrade for at least one printing device over the network; anddetermining whether to send the firmware upgrade to the at least one printing device using the map.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining whether to send the firmware upgrade includes determining to send the firmware upgrade according to the MCBF for the at least one printing device.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining whether to send ...

PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION APPARATUS, SYSTEM, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, AND METHOD

A system includes a processing apparatus, and an information apparatus. The processing apparatus includes a first communication unit that transmits identification information of the processing apparatus to the information apparatus. The information apparatus includes a second communication unit that receives the identification information transmitted by the first communication unit, and a driver installing unit to install a driver for controlling the processing apparatus corresponding to the identification information.

Method, device, and storage medium for processing driver on terminal device side

Method, device, and storage medium for processing a driver on a terminal device side are provided. A driver processing method includes displaying a driver installation interface. The driver installation interface provides a connection method prompt message prompting a user to make a connection between a terminal device and a peripheral device.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM

An information processing apparatus having a plurality of transmission queues includes a selection unit that selects a target transmission queue from among the plurality of transmission queues, and a change unit that changes port setting information of the selected target transmission queue to port setting information with which communication with a printing device corresponding to the target transmission queue is possible. The change unit changes port setting information of another transmission queue with which the same identification information as identification information of the target transmission queue is associated, to the port setting information with which communication with the printing device is possible. 1. An information processing apparatus having a plurality of transmission queues , the information processing apparatus comprising:a selection unit configured to select a target transmission queue from among the plurality of transmission queues; anda change unit configured to change port setting information of the selected target transmission queue to port setting information with which communication with a printing device corresponding to the target transmission queue is possible,wherein the change unit changes port setting information of another transmission queue with which same identification information as identification information of the target transmission queue is associated, to the port setting information with which communication with the printing device is possible.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the identification information of the target transmission queue is a Container ID set by an operating system.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , at a point in time when the target transmission queue is created claim 1 , the identification information of the target transmission queue is set by a setup program that performs installation of a printer driver.4. The ...

DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS CONFIGURED TO EXECUTE PRINTING USING PRINT SETTING

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium stores a printer driver executable by a data processing apparatus. The data processing apparatus includes a storage device and is configured to execute application program. The printer driver causes the data processing apparatus to perform: acquiring, in response to receiving a print instruction from the application program, a parameter provided by the application program for at least one setting items relating to printing; determining, as a print setting, one predetermined parameter set of a plurality of predetermined parameter sets that are stored in the storage device, each of the plurality of predetermined parameter sets including a plurality of predetermined parameters for the plurality of setting items relating to printing, the one predetermined parameter set being relevant to the parameter provided by the application program; generating a print command in accordance with the print setting; and outputting the print command to a printer. 1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a printer driver executable by a data processing apparatus , the data processing apparatus including a storage device , the data processing apparatus being configured to execute application program , the printer driver causing the data processing apparatus to perform:acquiring, in response to receiving a print instruction from the application program, a parameter provided by the application program for at least one of a plurality of setting items relating to printing;determining, as a print setting, one predetermined parameter set of a plurality of predetermined parameter sets that are stored in the storage device, each of the plurality of predetermined parameter sets including a plurality of predetermined parameters for the plurality of setting items relating to printing, the one predetermined parameter set being relevant to the parameter provided by the application program;generating a print command in accordance ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An image forming apparatus displays, for example, a setting screen as a screen for selecting an application corresponding to an icon selected on a main menu screen. The setting screen displays image processing icons for selecting existing applications and an extended image processing icon for selecting an application added as a plug-in. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a storage unit configured to store a device control application that causes the image forming apparatus to execute a job;a memory device that stores a set of instructions; andat least one processor that executes the instructions to:control the storage unit to store an image processing plug-in application for extending the device control application,wherein the image processing plug-in application includes screen information relating to a user interface to be displayed on a display, regarding a function to be extended by the image processing plug-in application.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor executes instructions in the memory device to:display a selection screen for selecting the device control application, anddisplay, on a setting screen that replaces the selection screen after the device control application is selected via the selection screen, a user interface corresponding to the image processing plug-in application based on the screen information.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe at least one processor executes instructions in the memory device to:display a screen for setting whether to enable extension of a function by the image processing plug-in application based on the user interface that is selected.4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 2 , whereinthe at least one processor executes instructions in the memory device to:store a local function plug-in application that operates separately from the device control application in the storage unit; anddisplay a user interface corresponding ...

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE-PROCESSING DEVICES AND FACILITY FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH METHOD

A procedure and installation of the same for the control of image processing devices using only the data required; thus, avoiding saturation of the memories of the components involved and/or the communications bandwidth. The procedure and installation are simple and reliable such as not to require the involvement of an expert user or a service staff member. The procedure includes the standardization of the data identifiers for each image processing device via the identification of the identifier containing a value for each data point and checking that the scale of each data point is equivalent to a predetermined scale. The installation includes a standardization system for such purpose. 1. A procedure for controlling image processing devices wherein said image processing devices communicate with a control device via a data collection device provided between the image processing devices and the control device , such procedure comprising the following steps:a) the data collection device queries each image processing device on its manufacturer, model and firmware version;b) each image processing device responds to the query from step a);c) the data collection device queries the control device on data the control device requires from each image processing device;d) the control device answers the query of step c);e) the data collection device sends the answer of step d) to each image processing device;f) each image processing device sends an answer to the query of step e) to the data collection device; wherein the control device comprises a standardization system, the standardization system comprising a standardization unit, a data supply unit, and a first storage unit connected to the standardization unit,', 'wherein the control device further comprises a second storage unit,', 'when the data received from step g) is not standardized, the data is standardized by the standardization unit according to the following steps:, 'g) the data collection device sends the answers ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM

When an information processing apparatus displays an icon of a group of a plurality of peripheral devices, the apparatus displays on a home screen an icon of a peripheral device intended by a user, separately from the one icon of the group of the peripheral devices. Further, on the home screen, an icon of a device selected by the user on a screen of a device management application managing the peripheral devices is displayed. 1a selection unit configured to receive a selection of one device object from a plurality of device objects of peripheral devices associated with the management application; anda display control unit configured to display a second object corresponding to the received one device object on the display screen,wherein the first object is different from the second object, and the peripheral devices associated with the management application have different addresses respectively.. An information processing apparatus capable of displaying a first object on a display screen, the first object being configured to receive an operation command of a management application installed in response to installation of a device driver of a peripheral device, the information processing apparatus comprising: This application is a Continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/863,845, filed Apr. 16, 2013, which claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2012-094818 filed Apr. 18, 2012, which are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entireties.1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a control method, and a storage medium.2. Description of the Related ArtJapanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-123103 discusses a technique for displaying an icon corresponding to a printer driver by installing the printer driver.In the technique, however, each installation of a printer driver, an icon corresponding to the printer driver is displayed. As a result, for a user, it is difficult to find an icon ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THAT TRANSMITS AND RECEIVES MAINTENANCE WORK DATA TO AND FROM INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An information processing apparatus without bothering a user, even when it is necessary to disconnect and restart the image forming apparatus which has been connected to the information processing apparatus so as to transmit and receive maintenance work data for performing the maintenance work on the image forming apparatus. When the image forming apparatus is required to be disconnected and reconnected after restarting the image forming apparatus during connection with the information processing apparatus, identification information for identifying an information processing apparatus to be reconnected is stored in a storage section. The image forming apparatus is reconnected to the information processing apparatus identified by the identification information stored in the storage section after the image forming apparatus is restarted. 1. An image forming apparatus that connects to an information processing apparatus , and transmits and receives maintenance work data for performing maintenance work on the image forming apparatus , including voice data or moving image data , to and from the information processing apparatus , comprising:a storage unit configured to store, in a case where during connection with the information processing apparatus, the image forming apparatus is required to be disconnected and reconnected after restarting the image forming apparatus, identification information for identifying an information processing apparatus to be reconnected, in a storage section;a restart unit configured to restart the image forming apparatus; anda reconnection unit configured to reconnect to the information processing apparatus identified by the identification information stored by said storage unit after the image forming apparatus is restarted by said restart unit.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the image forming apparatus is restarted by said restart unit according to an instruction from a user who performs the maintenance work on ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, TERMINAL APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

An information processing apparatus includes a memory, a first obtaining unit, a second obtaining unit, and an updating unit. The memory stores setting information that is information for indicating a condition in which a user has utilized a function of the information processing apparatus. The first obtaining unit obtains, from a terminal apparatus, a user identification information for identifying the user, a function identification information for identifying a function utilized by the user, and apparatus identification information for identifying an apparatus that stores latest setting information used when the user has utilized the function most recently. The second obtaining unit obtains, in a case where the apparatus identified by the apparatus identification information is an external apparatus, the latest setting information from the external apparatus. The updating unit updates the setting information stored in the memory to the latest setting information obtained by the second obtaining unit. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:a memory that stores setting information that is information for indicating a condition in which a user has utilized a function of the information processing apparatus;a first obtaining unit that obtains, from a terminal apparatus, user identification information for identifying the user, function identification information for identifying a function utilized by the user, and apparatus identification information for identifying an apparatus that stores latest setting information used when the user has utilized the function most recently;a second obtaining unit that obtains, in a case where the apparatus identified by the apparatus identification information is an external apparatus, the latest setting information from the external apparatus; andan updating unit that updates the setting information stored in the memory to the latest setting information obtained by the second obtaining unit.2. The information processing ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An information processing apparatus is connected to an image processing apparatus via a network and includes a control unit. The unit activates a status management program for acquiring and displaying information relating to a state of the image processing apparatus. A printer driver who generates a print job in the information processing apparatus cannot activate the status management program in accordance with an instruction to generate a print job. The control unit is software that differs from the printer driver and activates the status management program in a case where a print job for the image processing apparatus is generated. 1. An information processing apparatus which is connected to an image processing apparatus via a network , the information processing apparatus comprisinga control unit configured to activate a status management program for acquiring and displaying information relating to a state of the image processing apparatus, whereina printer driver who generates a print job in the information processing apparatus cannot activate the status management program in accordance with an instruction to generate a print job, andthe control unit is software that differs from the printer driver and activates the status management program in a case where a print job for the image processing apparatus is generated.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit is registered by a registration unit included in an installer for installing the status management program.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit is registered by a registration unit accompanied with the status management program.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit is registered in a case where printing of the image processing apparatus is performed.5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a registration unit configured to ...

IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS THAT INSTALLS APPLICATION MODULES, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An image processing apparatus which is able to prevent a decrease in general versatility of an expansion application. The image processing apparatus has an operating system and the expansion application for expanding functions. When a USB device is connected to the image processing apparatus, a USB I/F communicates with the connected USB device. The connected USB device is controlled using the operating system or the expansion application. It is determined whether or not the connected USB device is a predetermined operating device that operates the image processing apparatus. When the connected USB device is the predetermined operating device, the connected USB device is controlled using the operating system. 1. An image processing apparatus that has an operating system and an expansion application for expanding functions , comprising:a communication unit configured to, when a connected device is connected to the image processing apparatus, communicate with the connected device;a control unit configured to control the connected device using the operating system or the expansion application; anda determination unit configured to determine whether the connected device is a predetermined operating device that operates the image processing apparatus,wherein when the connected device is the predetermined operating device, the control unit controls the connected device using the operating system.2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a setting unit configured to allow a user to set a type of the connected devices to be controlled using the expansion application claim 1 ,wherein when the connected device is the predetermined operating device, the control unit controls the connected device using the operating system irrespective of the setting made by the setting unit.3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2 , further comprising a notification unit configured to claim 2 , when the connected device is controlled using the ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

An information processing apparatus installs a printer driver and validates a setting value of a specific function of the printer driver, which is present in a saving region provided by an operating system, based on a setting file including information indicating customization contents of the printer driver. When a print setting screen of the printer driver is opened, the function of the printer driver is customized by performing processing according to a prohibition rule applied to the validated setting value of the specific function in the saving region and a setting value of another function described in a definition file. 1. An information processing apparatus , comprising:a memory that stores a set of instructions; andat least one processor that executes the instructions, the instructions, when executed, causing the information processing apparatus to perform operations comprising:installing a printer driver by using an installation package that includes a driver set and a second file, wherein the driver set constitutes the printer driver and includes at least a first file that defines a function of print setting of the printer driver, and wherein the second file does not constitute the driver set and includes information indicating customization contents of the printer driver; andafter completion of installation of the printer driver, referring to the second file, and, on a basis of the information included in the second file, setting a rule regarding the customization contents into a saving region that is accessible from the installed printer driver and is provided by an operating system;wherein the function of the printer driver is customized by performing processing in accordance with the rule regarding the customization contents stored into the saving region and in accordance with a rule for resolving a contradiction of a plurality of print settings described in the first file with each other.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , ...

NETWORK PRINTER DETECTION AND AUTHENTICATION FOR MANAGED DEVICE DEPLOYMENT

Disclosed are various examples for network printer detection and authentication for managed device deployment. In one example, a computing environment can access a listing of network printers received from a printer discovery service executed in an enterprise device in an intranet behind a firewall. A user group associated with a client device enrolled with a management service can be identified as well as at least one of the network printers assigned to the user group. The client device can be remotely configured to access the at least one of the network printers assigned to the user group. 1. A system , comprising:at least one computing device; and access a listing of a plurality of network printers received from a printer discovery service executed in an enterprise device in an intranet behind a firewall;', 'identify a user group associated with at least one of a plurality of client devices;', 'identify at least one of the plurality of network printers assigned to the user group; and', 'causing the at least one of the plurality of client devices associated with the user group to be configured to access the at least one of the plurality of network printers assigned to the user group., 'program instructions executable in the at least one computing device that, when executed, cause the at least one computing device to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the printer discovery service is configured to:identify an interne protocol (IP) address for each of the plurality of network printers through a domain controller executable on the enterprise device; andaccess printer configuration data from each of the plurality of network printers using the IP address for each of the plurality of network printers.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the printer discovery service is further configured to send the printer configuration data obtained from each of the plurality of network printers to a proxy service claim 2 , wherein the proxy service is configured to send the printer ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND PROGRAM

A PC changes a setting and the changed setting is stored as a new setting in an information processing apparatus. In the information processing apparatus, a call-up unit that calls up a web browser on a screen reflects the changed new setting in a current setting of an application for web connection, after an instruction to activate the application for web connection and before calling up the web browser on the screen. 1. An information processing apparatus having a web browser , comprising:an update unit configured to update a setting related to a web application with a new setting in response to an instruction to access the web application; andan access unit configured to access, in response to the instruction, an access destination included in the setting updated by the update unit using the web browser.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a determination unit configured to determine, in response to a service request, whether the access destination included in the setting related to the web application matches a sender of the service request; anda providing unit configured to provide a service in response to the service request in a case where the determination unit determines that the access destination matches the sender.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the setting includes a current setting and a new setting,the information processing apparatus further includes a unit configured to provide the current setting to an external device in response to a request from the external device and to store, as the new setting, a changed setting received from the external device,in a case where there is the new setting, the update unit updates the setting by rewriting the current setting with the new setting and deletes the new setting after updating the setting, andin a case where the access destination included in the current setting related to the web application matches the sender of the ...

METHOD OF GENERATING TRANSFORMED PRINT JOBS

A method of generating transformed print jobs includes inputting a page description language print job and receiving a selection of one or more transformation features and one or more transformation feature settings for each selected transformation feature. For each transformation feature selected, all dependent transformation features are identified. For each dependent transformation feature identified, all dependent feature settings are identified. All combinations of transformation features, transformation feature settings, dependent transformation features, and dependent feature settings are determined. For each combination, the inputted print job is transformed according to the transformation features, transformation feature settings, dependent transformation features, and dependent feature settings of the combination and a transformed print job is outputted. 1. A method of generating transformed print jobs comprising:inputting a page description language print job;receiving a selection of one or more transformation features and one or more transformation feature settings for each selected transformation feature;for each transformation feature selected, identifying all dependent transformation features;for each dependent transformation feature identified, identifying all dependent feature settings;determining all combinations of transformation features, transformation feature settings, dependent transformation features, and dependent feature settings; andfor each combination, transforming the inputted print job according to the transformation features, transformation feature settings, dependent transformation features, and dependent feature settings of the combination and outputting a transformed print job.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:outputting the inputted print job.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:for each transformed print job, determining if the transformed print job requires data truncation, data expansion, dimension resizing ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

An information processing system includes a first apparatus and a second apparatus. The first apparatus includes a first transmission unit that transmits, to the second apparatus, feature information for generating an electronic signature that is added to a program; a first reception unit that receives an electronic signature transmitted from the second apparatus in accordance with the feature information transmitted from the first transmission unit; and a first addition unit that adds the electronic signature received by the first reception unit to the program. The second apparatus includes a second reception unit that receives the feature information transmitted from the first transmission unit; a generation unit that generates an electronic signature from the feature information received by the second reception unit; and a second transmission unit that transmits the electronic signature generated by the generation unit to the first apparatus. 1. An information processing system comprising:a first apparatus; and a second apparatus, a first transmission unit that transmits, to the second apparatus, feature information for generating an electronic signature that is added to a program,', 'a first reception unit that receives an electronic signature transmitted from the second apparatus in accordance with the feature information transmitted from the first transmission unit, and', 'a first addition unit that adds the electronic signature received by the first reception unit to the program,, 'the first apparatus including'} a second reception unit that receives the feature information transmitted from the first transmission unit,', 'a generation unit that generates an electronic signature from the feature information received by the second reception unit, and', 'a second transmission unit that transmits the electronic signature generated by the generation unit to the first apparatus., 'the second apparatus including'}2. An information processing system comprising:a ...

INSTALLATION SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INSTALLATION METHOD

An installation system includes: a first storage unit configured to store therein driver information on printer drivers having been installed on an information processing apparatus; an acquisition unit configured to acquire shared information indicating a printer driver of a shared printer, having been reflected from a server, from the driver information; a specification unit configured to specify a printer driver not having been installed on the information processing apparatus, from the shared information acquired by the acquisition unit; and a first execution unit configured to install at least one of the printer drivers specified by the specification unit by acquiring the printer driver from the server. 1. An installation system , comprising:a first storage unit configured to store therein driver information on printer drivers having been installed on an information processing apparatus;an acquisition unit configured to acquire shared information indicating a printer driver of a shared printer, having been reflected from a server, from the driver information;a specification unit configured to specify a printer driver not having been installed on the information processing apparatus, from the shared information acquired by the acquisition unit; anda first execution unit configured to install at least one of the printer drivers specified by the specification unit by acquiring the printer driver from the server.2. The installation system according to claim 1 , further comprising:a second storage unit configured to store therein driver information on printer drivers having been installed on the server,a creation unit configured to create the shared information indicating the printer driver of the shared printer from the printer drivers having been installed on the server, anda reflection unit configured to reflect the shared information created by the creation unit, on the driver information on each of the printer drivers having been stored in the second storage ...

APPLICATION AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

According to an aspect of the disclosure, an information processing apparatus includes: an acquisition unit that acquires an add-in to add a function to a print setting application that provides a print setting window that enables a user to perform print setting used for generating print data in a printer driver; and an addition unit that adds a button instructed by the add-in to a setting window of the application by executing the acquired add-in. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:an acquisition unit that acquires an add-in to add a function to a print setting application that provides a print setting window that enables a user to perform print setting used for generating print data in a printer driver; andan addition unit that adds a button instructed by the add-in to a setting window of the application by executing the acquired add-in.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the setting window to which the button is added is the print setting window.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the setting window to which the button is added is a different window from the print setting window.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a determination unit that determines whether to add the button instructed by the add-in to the print setting window or add the button instructed by the add-in to a setting window that is different from the print setting window claim 1 ,wherein the button is added in a setting window determined by the determination unit.5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a determination unit that determines whether or not all printers associated with the print setting application support a function added by the add-in claim 1 ,wherein the addition unit adds the button, in a setting window formed of a plurality of hierarchies in the application, to a hierarchy that is different for a case where ...

INFORMATION-PROCESSING DEVICE DELETING UNSPECIFIED DEVICE INFORMATION TO COMPLETE SETUP PROCESS

In an information-processing device a controller executes a storage process to store a command program in a memory. The command program supports the target device and outputs commands to the target device. In a case where the memory does not store the command program, an OS executes a plug and play process for a target device triggered by connection of the target device to the communication interface, and records in the memory unspecified device information indicating that the target device is unknown. In a case where the memory stores the unspecified device information, the OS does not complete a setup process even if the memory stores the command program. The controller executes, after executing the storage process, a deletion process to delete the unspecified device information from the memory so that the OS can complete the setup process. 1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a set of program instructions installed on and executed by an information-processing device having a controller , a memory , and a communication interface , the memory storing an OS configured to execute a plug and play process for a target device that is connected to the communication interface , the set of program instructions comprising:executing a storage process to store a command program in the memory, the command program supporting the target device and for outputting commands to the target device, wherein in a case where the memory does not store the command program, the OS executes the plug and play process for the target device triggered by connection of the target device to the communication interface, and records in the memory unspecified device information indicating that the target device is unknown, wherein in a case where the memory stores the unspecified device information, the OS does not complete a setup process to enable the command program stored in the memory to output the commands to the target device ever if the memory stores the command ...

STORAGE MEDIUM AND TRANSMISSION DEVICE

When a file is selected, a user PC control section of a user PC determines whether or not a format of the file selected is a first file format, and when it is determined that the file format of the file is a first file format, the file is transmitted to a server device, and when it is determined that the file format of the file is a second file format different from the first file format, a printer driver is caused to convert the file in the second file format into the file in the first file format, and the file converted in the first file format is transmitted to the server device. 1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program executed by a computer of a transmission device that transmits a file to a server device with an information processing apparatus set as a transmission destination and that is provided with a printer driver operating therein , the program causing the computer to execute:determining, when the file is selected, whether or not a file format of the file selected is a first file format;transmitting the file to the server device when it is determined that the file format of the file selected is the first file format; andcausing, when it is determined that the file format of the file selected is a second file format different from the first file format, the printer driver to convert the file in the second file format into the file in the first file format, and transmitting the file converted in the first file format to the server device.2. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1 , whereinwhen the file is in the first file format and is encrypted, the file is converted into the file in the first file format unencrypted by decrypting an encryption.3. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 2 , whereinwhen a password is set in the file, it is determined that the file is in the first file format and is encrypted.4. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

A printer driver and an advanced UI application are associated with each other during installation, and the advanced UI application is activated in a different process using a COM when the printer driver is called. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:at least one memory for storing data and a computer program;at least one processor coupled to the at least one memory for executing the computer program, the computer program comprising instructions for:setting, to a setting storage area, an identifier which is in a file and to be used for calling a second application which displays a first user interface for a print setting, wherein the file includes the identifier to be set to the setting storage area and information to install a printer driver;determining, in a case that a user interface for a print setting is called from a second application, whether the identifier of the first application is in the setting storage area; andcontrolling, based on a determination that the identifier is in the setting storage area, to activate the second application, in a process different from a process of the first application.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein both the first application and second application perform an interprocess communication.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein setting of the identifier to the setting storage area by the setting and activation of the second application by the controlling are performed by an operating system in the information processing apparatus.4. The information processing according to claim 1 , wherein the setting storage area is a registry database.5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the setting sets the identifier to driver information in the registry database and the registry database is defined for each type of a printer.6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising calling a common ...

Information processing device, computer-readable recording medium, and information processing system

An information processing device that connects to an external device via a network, the information processing device includes: a first connection unit configured to connect to, without the network, a terminal capable of connecting to equipment that executes processing in accordance with a request from the terminal; an acquisition unit configured to acquire a control program for controlling the equipment from the external device via the network; a storage control unit configured to store the control program acquired by the acquisition unit in a predetermined storage area that is recognized as an external storage device by the terminal connected by the first connection unit; and a display control unit configured to display, on a display unit, a utilization screen that prompts reading of the storage area when the information processing device is connected to the terminal by the first connection unit.

PRINTER SMART FOLDERS USING USB MASS STORAGE PROFILE

A method for facilitating the configuration, resource installation, and direct printing of print jobs to a printer device from a host system that may not require installation of drivers or host software is described. The printer device is coupled to a host system via a universal serial bus (USB) interface. The printer device presents to the host system a USB mass storage profile that includes one or more smart folders. The printer device receives from the host system a data file and stores the data file in one of the one or more smart folders causing a corresponding action event to automatically be triggered in the printer device. The corresponding action events may include setting-up a printer configuration, printing a print file or image file, installing a font file or an image file, and installing a firmware upgrade. 1. A method for managing operations of a printer device , the method comprising:coupling to a host system via a universal serial bus (USB) interface;presenting the printer device to the host system as a USB mass storage profile, wherein, the USB mass storage profile comprises one or more smart folders;receiving from the host system a data file; andstoring the data file in one of the one or more smart folders causing a corresponding action event to automatically be triggered in the printer device;wherein the action event comprises at least one of: setting-up a printer configuration, installing a font file, installing an image file, and installing a firmware upgrade.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , the one or more smart folders further comprises a print file claim 1 , and wherein the print file comprises a printer command language data stream.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , the one or more smart folders further comprises a print file claim 1 , and wherein the print file comprises a supported image file.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , the one or more smart folders are presented as ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND PRINTER DRIVER

An information processing apparatus communicably connected with a printer, includes: a plurality of applications including at least a first application and a second application; a printer driver to control display of a screen for performing print settings for the printer, including a first module to accept a print request from the first application and a second module to accept a print request from the second application. The first module includes: an acquirer to acquire model identification information identifying a model of the printer currently connected with the information processing apparatus through a network; and a storage controller to store connection destination information according to the model of the printer in a storage area that is accessible from the second module. The second module displays a screen according to the model of the printer using the connection destination information read from the storage area. 1. An information processing apparatus communicably connected with a printer , comprising:a plurality of applications including at least a first application and a second application;a printer driver to control display of a screen for performing print settings for the printer, including a first module configured to accept a print request from the first application and a second module configured to accept a print request from the second application, an acquirer configured to acquire model identification information identifying a model of the printer currently connected with the information processing apparatus through a network; and', 'a storage controller configured to store connection destination information according to the model of the printer in a storage area that is accessible from the second module, and, 'wherein the first module includeswherein the second module displays a screen according to the model of the printer using the connection destination information read from the storage area.2. The information processing apparatus according ...

ANALYSIS INFORMATION COLLECTION PROGRAM AND ANALYSIS INFORMATION COLLECTION SYSTEM

A printer driver to be installed on a PC connected to an analysis device has a function of generating a PDF file of an analysis result report generated based on analysis data (postscript printer driver unit ), a function of extracting text information such as sample information from the PDF file (text information extraction processing unit ), a function of extracting a file path of an analysis raw data file from the text information and acquiring the analysis raw data file (analysis raw data acquisition processing unit ), and a function of transmitting a PDF file of an analysis result report, an analysis raw data file, and the like to a database server PC through a LAN and registering them in a database (database registration processing unit ). With this, the PDF file and/or the analysis raw data file can be registered in the database without outputting it to a network shared folder, which can achieve high security. 1. A computer-readable non-transitory recording medium storing a printer driver type program to be installed on a computer terminal in an analysis information collection system in which the computer terminal configured to process analysis data collected by an analysis device and a database server configured to accumulate various types of analysis information are connected via a communication line , the program makes the computer terminal operate as:a) a PDF file generation function unit configured to generate a PDF file of an analysis result report in response to an output instruction of the analysis result report generated based on the analysis data;b) a text information extraction function unit configured to extract text information from the generated PDF file;c) an analysis raw data file acquisition function unit configured such that when storage position information of a storage unit in which an analysis raw data file is stored is included in the extracted text information, a storage position is specified based on the storage position information and ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD

There is disclosed an information processing method including: a step of displaying a setting window, which includes customizable items, of a device driver; a step of registering items set using the setting window as customized items; a step of writing the customized items in user interface-related data of the device driver; and a user interface display step of displaying a user interface of the device driver with reference to the user interface-related data upon launching the device driver. 19-. (canceled)10. An information processing apparatus comprising:a display device configured to display a selection window for selecting a print setting item to be controlled to a state in which an option is unmodifiable to another option from among a plurality of print setting items included in a user interface of a device driver; anda creation unit configured to create a file for installing a device driver in which a selection via the selection window is reflected,wherein, in response to an instruction for installing the device driver using the file created by the creation unit, a device driver in which an option of the print setting item selected via the selection window is unmodifiable to another option is installed based on the file created by the creation unit.11. The apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the creation unit creates a file in which a default value selected by the user is reflected in the print setting items included in the user interface.12. The apparatus according to claim 10 , further comprising a second selection unit configured to select a printer to be customized.13. The apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein claim 10 , when the apparatus reads the file created by the creation unit and receives an instruction for displaying version information of the device driver claim 10 , the display device displays information indicating that the device driver has been customized.14. A method performed by an information processing apparatus claim 10 , the ...

SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PRINTING MEDICAL IMAGES FROM AN INTERNET BROWSER

A system and method for printing medical images is provided. The system includes a client device and a server in data communication with the client device. The client device includes a communication subsystem for receiving medical images from the server; a user interface device for displaying the medical images in an Internet browser and receiving a request to print at least one selected medical image; and a processor coupled to a memory for storing a plurality of instructions. The processor can be configured for generating a base model that includes at least one page required to print the at least one selected medical image, generating a printable model by, for each of the at least one selected medical image, rendering that selected image to an image element of a page of the base model; and transferring the printable model to a model printable by the Internet browser. 1. A computer-implemented method of printing medical images , the method comprising:a) displaying, in an Internet browser at a client device, one or more medical images received from a server;b) receiving, at the client device, a request to print at least one selected medical image of the one or more medical images;c) generating, at the client device, a base model comprising at least one page required to print the at least one selected medical image, each page of the base model having identical image elements as any other page of the base model;d) generating, at the client device, a printable model by, for each of the at least one selected medical image, rendering that selected image to an image element of a page of the base model; ande) transferring the printable model to a model printable by the Internet browser.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:a) the method further comprises providing a medical images printing application at the client device, the medical images printing application comprising a single image rendering object; andb) the generating, at the client device, a printable model by, for ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

There is provided an information processing device for controlling printing. The information processing device includes a processor and a memory that stores instructions, which when executed, cause the processor to execute the following steps: installing a printer driver in the information processing device, wherein the printer driver is for providing configuration information for printing; retrieving modification information for the configuration information from a modification information storage unit, the modification information storage unit being a storage area that is different from a configuration information storage unit; storing, in the configuration information storage unit, the modification information retrieved by the step of retrieving; providing the configuration information using the script; and configuring, as a default value of the configuration information, the configuration information created by the step of providing using the modification information stored in the configuration information storage unit. 1. An information processing device for controlling printing , the information processing device includinga processor; anda memory that stores instructions, which when executed, cause the processor to execute the following steps:installing a printer driver in the information processing device, wherein the printer driver is for providing configuration information for printing using a script that controls the configuration information for printing;retrieving modification information for the configuration information from a modification information storage unit, the modification information storage unit being a storage area that is different from a configuration information storage unit that is another storage area that can be used by the script;storing, in the configuration information storage unit, the modification information retrieved by the step of retrieving; andproviding the configuration information using the script,wherein the processor ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD IN INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

A communication processor of a user PC establishes a connection with a relay server to receive remote support by an operator PC, and installs in the user PC a printer driver for performing a print instruction to a printer driver of the operator PC from the user PC. The communication processor of the user PC transmits, via the relay server, print data generated by the printer driver of the user PC to the operator PC, for printing by the printer driver of the operator PC. The communication processor of the user PC uninstalls the printer driver from the user PC in accordance with the connection with the relay server being disconnected. 1. A first information processing apparatus operable to communicate , via a relay server , with a second information processing apparatus operable to perform remote support of an apparatus , the first information processing apparatus comprising:a memory storing instructions; anda processor executing the instructions causing the first information processing apparatus to:establish a connection with the relay server to receive the remote support by the second information processing apparatus;install on the first information processing apparatus a first printer driver for transmitting, from the first information processing apparatus, data to be a print target of a second printer driver of the second information processing apparatus;transmit data generated by the first printer driver to the second information processing apparatus via the relay server; anduninstall the first printer driver from the first information processing apparatus, in accordance with the connection with the relay server being disconnected.2. The first information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the processor executes the instructions causing the first information processing apparatus toperform a first setting for uninstalling the first printer driver when a connection with the relay server is disconnected, andin a case where the first setting is made, ...

STORAGE MEDIUM, PRINTING CONTROL METHOD, AND PRINTING CONTROL APPARATUS

There is provided a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program executed by a computer in a printing control apparatus that is connected to a printing device and configured to receive installation of a printer driver for causing the printing device to perform printing. The program is associated with the printer driver. The program causes the computer to execute acquiring a print request, transmitting the acquired print request to the printer driver, receiving a response based on the print request transmitted by the printer driver, and acquiring print information based on the print request. 1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program executed by a computer in a printing control apparatus , the printing control apparatus being connected to a printing device and configured to receive installation of a printer driver for causing the printing device to perform printing , the program being associated with the printer driver , the program causing the computer to execute:acquiring a print request;transmitting the acquired print request to the printer driver;receiving a response based on the print request transmitted by the printer driver; andacquiring print information based on the print request.2. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1 , whereinthe printing control apparatus is connected to a server, andthe program further causes the computer to execute transmitting the print information acquired based on the print request to the server.3. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1 , the program further causes the computer to execute:in response to receiving a request regarding a print setting, requesting the printer driver to provide a setting screen; andacquiring the setting screen from the printer driver.4. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 3 , the program further causes the computer to execute:acquiring setting ...

PRINTING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PRINTING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

A printing apparatus determines whether software to be updated is software related to a GUI display function. If the software to be updated is determined to be software related to the GUI display function, the printing apparatus performs control to display information about a status of the own apparatus during execution of the update by using a CUI display function. 1. A printing apparatus having a first display function and a second display function , the printing apparatus comprising:a printing unit configured to execute print processing based on a print job;an updating unit configured to execute update processing for updating software of the printing apparatus;a display unit configured to display a screen indicating an execution status of the print processing and an execution status of the update processing;a determination unit configured to determine, when the updating unit executes the update processing, whether the software to be updated by the update processing is software related to the first display function; anda display control unit configured to control, if the determination unit determines that the software to be updated is not software related to the first display function, the display unit to display the screen indicating the execution status of the print processing and the execution status of the update processing by using the first display function, and to control, if the determination unit determines that the software to be updated is software related to the first display function, the display unit to display the screen indicating the execution status of the print processing and the execution status of the update processing by using the second display function.2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the display control unit is configured to switch claim 1 , if the update processing for updating the software related to the first display function is completed claim 1 , display of the screen by the display unit from display using the ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An information processing apparatus includes an editing unit configured to, in a case where a plurality of mutually related functions exists in a plurality of functions defined in print setting information described in XML, edit the print setting information so that an OS's processing corresponding to one of the plurality of mutually related functions is reduced. 1. An information processing apparatus executing an operating system (OS) for processing print setting information described in eXtensible Markup Language (XML) , the information processing apparatus comprising:a memory storing instructions related to a printer driver for a printer as a print target; and perform a search of a plurality of mutually related functions in a plurality of functions defined in the print setting information generated by using a model-dependent file in which describes, on a text basis, each of the plurality of functions of the printer; and', "perform, in a case where the plurality of mutually related functions exists in the print setting information, an edit process for editing the print setting information so that the OS's processing corresponding to one of the plurality of mutually related functions is reduced."], 'a processor which is capable of executing the instructions causing the information processing apparatus to2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a description for defining one of the plurality of mutually related functions is deleted from the print setting information as the edit process.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , in a case where a value corresponding to one of the plurality of mutually related functions is not effective claim 2 , a description for defining the other of the plurality of mutually related functions is deleted from the print setting information as the edit process.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein claim 2 , in a case where a default ...

INFORMATION PROCESSOR, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

An information processor includes an image data generating circuitry and a communicator. The image data generating circuitry includes a logical page generating circuitry and a page adjusting circuitry, and generates image data. The logical page generating circuitry generates a plurality of logical pages each containing a plurality of pages. The page adjusting circuitry adjusts number of pages of the plurality of pages contained in a first logical page of the plurality of logical pages. The image data contains the plurality of logical pages. The communicator transmits the image data to an image forming unit. The image forming unit is able to cut a recording medium by using the logical pages as a reference, and forms an image on the recording medium by using the logical pages as a reference. 1. An information processor comprising: the logical page generating circuitry generating a plurality of logical pages each containing a plurality of pages,', 'the page adjusting circuitry adjusting number of pages of the plurality of pages contained in a first logical page of the plurality of logical pages,', 'the image data containing the plurality of logical pages; and, 'an image data generating circuitry that includes a logical page generating circuitry and a page adjusting circuitry, and generates image data,'}a communicator that transmits the image data to an image forming unit, the image forming unit being able to cut a recording medium by using the logical pages as a reference, and forming an image on the recording medium by using the logical pages as a reference.2. The information processor according to claim 1 , further comprisinga cutting interval setting circuitry that sets a cutting interval at which the recording medium is to be cut, whereinthe page adjusting circuitry adjusts the number of pages of the plurality of pages contained in the first logical page on a basis of the cutting interval.3. The information processor according to claim 1 , wherein the page ...

Non-transitory computer readable recording medium on which a ui program is recorded, print control apparatus and control method of the same

A UI program is recorded on a non-transitory computer readable medium for operating a computer as a print control apparatus in cooperation with a driver core module. The UI program causes the computer to execute: a first display control step of running a display program and displaying first setting items ECα (EC 1 to EC 5 and EC 41 ), and a second display control step of running a default program and displaying a second setting item ECβ (EC 42 ) which cannot be displayed by the display program. In the second display control step, the second setting item ECβ (EC 42 ) is displayed in a position adjacent to one of the first setting items ECα (EC 41 ) having the same group information as the second setting item ECβ (EC 42 ).

HOST DEVICE, PRINTING SYSTEM, AND DATA PROCESSING METHOD

Text data is acquired from print request data, print content is expressed as raster data and print data is generated using a printer command based on the print request data, the acquired text data is added to the print data using the command, and the print data is sent with the text data to the printer. 119-. (canceled)20. A driver comprising:a processor configured to receive print request data from an application, acquire text data to be printed from the print request data, rasterize print content, generate print data using a printer command based on the print request data, add the acquired text data to the print data using the command, and send the print data with the added text data to a printer.21. The driver described in claim 20 , wherein:the print content is expressed by raster data in the print data.22. The driver described in claim 20 , wherein:the processor executes a process of sorting the acquired text data into order the text data appears when printed before adding the text data to the print data.23. The driver described in claim 20 , wherein:the processor adds the acquired text data to the print data by inserting the text data between a registration command setting a page mode in which the printer buffers the print data for a specific printing area before executing a printing process based on the buffered print data, and a cancel command that cancels printing in the page mode.24. The driver described in claim 20 , wherein:the processor adds text data to the print data using a start command for a text mode that sends the print data to the printer as text data, and a specific number of characters of text data followed by a clear command.25. A printer connected to a host device and a server comprising claim 20 ,a printer processor that receives print data with added text data from the host device, and acquires the added text data from the print data, anda print mechanism that executes a printing process based on the print data,wherein the printer ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

An information processing apparatus includes a processor and a storage device. The storage device stores software including plural element programs to be executed by the processor. At least one of the plural element programs causes the processor to execute a specific process in the case where a different element program is being updated. The specific process includes handling a situation in which the different element program is being updated. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:a processor; anda storage device that stores software including a plurality of element programs to be executed by the processor,wherein at least one of the plurality of element programs causes the processor to execute a specific process in a case where a different element program is being updated, the specific process including handling a situation in which the different element program is being updated.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the at least one of the element programs executes the specific process in a case where a different element program, for which a request target process is requested, is being updated, andthe specific process includes requesting the request target process for the different element program again after the different element program is completely updated.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprisinga screen generation unit that generates an operation screen,wherein the specific process includes notifying the screen generation unit that the different element program is being updated, andthe screen generation unit generates a first operation screen indicating that there is a constraint on use of a function that uses the different element program, among a plurality of functions that the information processing apparatus provides to a user, in a case where the screen generation unit is notified by the element program being executed that the different element program is being updated.4 ...

SELF-ADDING SMARTCARD READER SYSTEM

A downloaded app controls a device to recognize whether a connected card reader is an unsupported card reader or whether an unsupported card is supplied to the connected card reader. The app automatically generates support for the unsupported card reader or unsupported card by reading the identifying information from the unsupported card reader or unsupported card, modifying an existing driver support file by adding the identifying information to the existing driver support file to create a modified driver support file, and testing the unsupported card reader or unsupported card using the modified driver support file. If the tests are successful, the app then supplies the modified driver support file to other devices separate from the printer.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CUSTOMIZING CONFIGURATION OF PRINTING APPLICATION

A method of customizing a configuration of a printing application of a mobile terminal, a mobile terminal, and a system are provided. The method includes establishing a wireless connection with an image forming device by using tag information written on a near field communication (NFC) tag of the image forming device, receiving usage authority information representing a function allowed for a user of the mobile terminal among functions of the image forming device, and selectively installing at least one plug-in corresponding to the usage authority information among a plurality of plug-ins that the printing application supports. 1. A method of customizing a configuration of a printing application of a mobile terminal , the method comprising:establishing a wireless connection with an image forming device by using tag information written on a near field communication (NFC) tag of the image forming device;receiving usage authority information representing a function allowed for a user of the mobile terminal among functions of the image forming device; andselectively installing at least one plug-in corresponding to the usage authority information among a plurality of plug-ins that the printing application supports.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising installing the printing application by using a uniform resource locator (URL) included in the tag information or executing the printing application installed in advance.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the installing of the printing application comprises:downloading an installation file of the printing application including the plurality of plug-ins and a plug-in manager providing a platform to execute the plurality of plug-ins from the URL, andselecting the plug-in manager from the installation file and installing the selected plug-in manager.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the establishing of the wireless connection comprises:detecting the image forming device through identification information of the image ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS

An information processing apparatus includes one or plural first plug-ins that are prepared according to a type of a data output apparatus for outputting data and collect data output from the data output apparatus, one or plural second plug-ins that receive data from the first plug-in and transmit the received data to an external apparatus, and a plug-in management unit that controls activation and stop of the first plug-in and the second plug-in. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:one or a plurality of first plug-ins that are prepared according to a type of a data output apparatus for outputting data and collect data output from the data output apparatus;one or a plurality of second plug-ins that receive data from the first plug-in and transmit the received data to an external apparatus; anda plug-in management unit that controls activation and stop of the first plug-in and the second plug-in.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the first plug-in has a data acquisition function for acquiring data from the data output apparatus and a processing function for performing predetermined processing according to a type of acquired data.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein the first plug-in acquires data by the data acquisition function according to a state of processing by the processing function.4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 ,wherein, according to a state of a hardware resource used in processing by the processing function, the first plug-in executes the processing.5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the second plug-in has an accumulation function for receiving data from the first plug-in and accumulating the received data and a transmission function for transmitting the data accumulated by the accumulation function to the external apparatus.6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5 ,wherein the second plug-in ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING

An information processing apparatus includes a first printer driver, and a second printer driver. The first printer driver includes prohibition information specific to a device that is to be controlled. The second printer driver includes an association establishing unit and a receiving unit. The association establishing unit establishes an association with the first printer driver. The receiving unit receives print settings. The second printer driver transmits, to the device that is to be controlled, print data based on print settings that have been obtained through conversion performed on the basis of the prohibition information included in the first printer driver. The association establishing unit establishes the association with the first printer driver. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:a first printer driver; anda second printer driver,wherein the first printer driver includes prohibition information specific to a device that is to be controlled, an association establishing unit that establishes an association with the first printer driver, and', 'a receiving unit that receives print settings, and, 'wherein the second printer driver includes'}wherein the second printer driver transmits, to the device that is to be controlled, print data based on print settings that have been obtained through conversion performed on a basis of the prohibition information included in the first printer driver, the first printer driver being associated with the second printer driver by the association establishing unit.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the second printer driver transmits, to the first printer driver, the print settings received by the receiving unit, the first printer driver being associated with the second printer driver by the association establishing unit, andwherein the first printer driver converts, on a basis of the prohibition information, the print settings received from the second printer driver, and ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM

An image forming apparatus including an image forming part forming an image includes a user authenticating part, a terminal selecting part and an installation instructing part. The user authenticating part authenticates a user on the basis of authentication information peculiar to the user in installing operation making an external terminal communicably connected to the image forming apparatus install a driver of the image forming apparatus. The terminal selecting part selects the external terminal registered in association with the user authenticated by the user authenticating part as an object terminal in the installing operation. The installation instructing part establishes remote access to the object terminal on the basis of log-in information previously registered with regard to the object terminal selected by the terminal selecting part and transmits installation instruction making the object terminal execute automatic installation of the driver to the object terminal. 1. An image forming apparatus including an image forming part forming an image comprising:a user authenticating part authenticating a user on the basis of authentication information peculiar to the user in installing operation making an external terminal communicably connected to the image forming apparatus install a driver of the image forming apparatus;a terminal selecting part selecting the external terminal registered in association with the user authenticated by the user authenticating part as an object terminal in the installing operation; andan installation instructing part establishing remote access to the object terminal on the basis of log-in information previously registered with regard to the object terminal selected by the terminal selecting part and transmitting installation instruction making the object terminal execute automatic installation of the driver to the object terminal.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinin a case where the object terminal ...

Information Processing Apparatus, and Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Medium Storing Instruction Therefor

A printer driver is implemented with a drawing function for each of the driver-executable drawing processes. The drawing function includes a first drawing function corresponding to a first drawing process. The printer driver causes the controller to receive an execution instruction of the driver-executable drawing process from the operating system together with setting information of the driver-executable drawing process. The first drawing function causes the controller to execute the first drawing process when the execution instruction to instruct execution of the first drawing process is received and a value of the setting information as received is a first value, while transmit a non-execution information indicating that the first drawing process is not executed to the operating system without executing the first drawing process when the execution instruction to instruct execution of the first drawing process is received and the value of the received setting information is not the first value. 1. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium for an information processing apparatus having a controller , an operating system being installed in the information processing apparatus , the non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing instructions realizing a printer driver causing , when executed , the controller to execute:outputting driver-executable information to the operating system, the driver-executable information indicating a driver-executable drawing process executable by the printer driver from among a plurality of drawing processes designatable by an operating system installed in the information processing apparatus, the operating system being configured to instruct, when the operating system receives a print instruction using the printer driver is received from an application installed in the information processing apparatus, the printer driver to execute the driver-executable drawing process indicated by the driver-executable information ...

Information Processing Apparatus, and Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Medium Storing Instruction Therefor

A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores instructions realizing a printer driver causing, when executed, a controller to output driver-executable information indicating a driver-executable drawing process executable by the printer driver designatable by an operating system to the operating system, the operating system being configured to instruct the printer driver to execute the driver-executable drawing process when a print instruction using the printer driver is received from an application installed in the information processing apparatus, determine whether a particular condition corresponding to a particular driver-executable drawing process of the driver-executable drawing process is satisfied, output driver-executable process information indicating the driver-executable drawing process including the particular driver-executable drawing process to the operating system when it is determined that the particular condition is satisfied, and output the driver-executable process information which does not include the particular driver-executable condition to the operating system when it is determined that the particular condition is not satisfied. 1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium for an information processing apparatus having a communication interface and a controller , the communication interface being configured to communicate with a printer , an operating system being installed in the information processing apparatus ,the non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing instructions realizing a printer driver causing, when executed, the controller to execute:outputting driver-executable information indicating a driver-executable drawing process executable by the printer driver from among a plurality of drawing processes designatable by an operating system installed in the information processing apparatus to the operating system, the operating system being configured to instruct the printer driver to execute the driver-executable ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

An information processing apparatus connected to a device and a server via a network includes a first acquiring unit that acquires information related to the device from the device; a second acquiring unit that acquires information about application software from the server; and a display controller that performs control to display image information expressing the device, the information about which is acquired by the first acquiring unit, and image information expressing the application software, the information about which is acquired by the second acquiring unit, in a form of a list. The display controller performs control to vary a display mode of at least one of the image information expressing the device and the image information expressing the application software between a case where the application software is installable into the device and a case where the application software is not installable into the device. 1. An information processing apparatus connected to a device and a server via a network , the information processing apparatus comprising:a first acquiring unit that acquires information related to the device from the device;a second acquiring unit that acquires information about application software from the server; anda display controller that performs control so as to display image information expressing the device, the information about which is acquired by the first acquiring unit, and image information expressing the application software, the information about which is acquired by the second acquiring unit, in a form of a list,wherein the display controller performs the control such that a display mode of at least one of the image information expressing the device and the image information expressing the application software is varied between a case where the application software is installable into the device and a case where the application software is not installable into the device.2. The information processing apparatus according to ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

An information processing apparatus connected to a device and a server via a network includes a license-information acquiring unit, an installed-information acquiring unit, a display controller, and an execution controller. The license-information acquiring unit acquires information related to an application software license from the server. The installed-information acquiring unit acquires, from the device, information related to installed application software installed in the device. The display controller performs control so as to display image information expressing the acquired installed application software. The execution controller executes the application software by receiving a command from a user for an operation related to the application software, which is performed by using the displayed image information. The execution controller controls an operation performable by the user with respect to the installed application software based on license information acquired by the installed-information acquiring unit. 1. An information processing apparatus connected to a device and a server via a network , the information processing apparatus comprising:a license-information acquiring unit that acquires information related to an application software license from the server;an installed-information acquiring unit that acquires, from the device, information related to installed application software installed in the device;a display controller that performs control so as to display image information expressing the acquired installed application software; andan execution controller that executes the application software by receiving a command from a user for an operation related to the application software, which is performed by using the displayed image information,wherein the execution controller controls an operation performable by the user with respect to the installed application software based on license information acquired by the installed-information ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

An information processing apparatus includes a first controller that performs control that does not depend on hardware; a second controller that is connected to the first controller through a communication path and performs control that depends on the hardware; and a memory in which first attribute information reflecting a first attribute of the first controller and second attribute information reflecting a second attribute of the second controller are stored. The first controller acquires a first control program for the first controller that is associated with a combination of the first attribute information and the second attribute information and performs control on a basis of the first control program, and the second controller acquires a second control program for the second controller that is associated with a combination of the first attribute information and the second attribute information and performs control on a basis of the second control program. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:a first controller that performs control that does not depend on hardware;a second controller that is connected to the first controller through a communication path and performs control that depends on the hardware; anda memory in which first attribute information reflecting a first attribute of the first controller and second attribute information reflecting a second attribute of the second controller are stored,wherein the first controller acquires a first control program for the first controller that is associated with a combination of the first attribute information and the second attribute information and performs control on a basis of the first control program, andwherein the second controller acquires a second control program for the second controller that is associated with a combination of the first attribute information and the second attribute information and performs control on a basis of the second control program.2. The information processing ...

USING A PRINTER DRIVER PROVIDED BY A TARGET PRINTER

Systems and methods of operating a computing system may involve providing a printer driver to a print client in order to print a document. In one example, a request to print a document is initiated, wherein it is determined that a driver for a selected printer is not installed on the print client. Upon such a determination, a driver for the target printer may be located, transmitted to the print client, and installed on the print client. 1. A method comprising:determining that a driver for a target printer is not installed on a print client;transmitting a request communication to the target printer to locate the driver for the target printer;locating the driver for the target printer;acquiring the driver for the target printer; andtransmitting a return communication including the driver for the target printer to the print client.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein a client-side driver requesting application Is transmits the request communication.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the client-side driver requesting application associates the driver received in the return communication with the target printer and installs the driver according to a print client configuration.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein a printer-side driver providing application locates and acquires the driver for the target printer.5. The method claim 4 , wherein the printer-side driver providing application searches at least one of a printer memory device claim 4 , a network database claim 4 , a website claim 4 , and an OEM database for the driver.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein a printing application identifies a file to print and the target printer if an operating system of the print client does not support a printing functionality.7. A computer readable storage medium comprising a set of print client instructions claim 1 , which claim 1 , if executed by a processor claim 1 , cause a computer to:determine that a driver for a target printer is not installed on a print client;transmit a ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD

An image forming apparatus includes a resource information acquisition unit, an apparatus information acquisition unit, and a determination unit of a processor. The resource information acquisition unit acquires resource information indicating a resource of the image forming apparatus required to execute an application. The apparatus information acquisition unit acquires apparatus information indicating a use situation of the resource of the image forming apparatus. The determination unit determines whether or not the image forming apparatus can execute the application if the application is installed on the basis of the resource information and the apparatus information. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a processor including a resource information acquisition unit, an apparatus information acquisition unit, and a determination unit,the resource information acquisition unit configured to acquire resource information indicating a resource of the image forming apparatus required to execute an application;the apparatus information acquisition unit configured to acquire apparatus information indicating a use situation of the resource of the image forming apparatus; andthe determination unit configured to determine whether or not the image forming apparatus can execute the application when the application is installed on the basis of the resource information and the apparatus information.2. The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:an image generator configured to generate image information indicating a result determined by the determination unit; andan output device configured to output the image information.3. The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein when the result indicates that the image forming apparatus can execute the application claim 2 , the output device is configured to display image information prompting a user to install the application claim 2 , and when the result indicates that the image forming apparatus can not execute the ...

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

A permission list for a host application associated with the host application is held, and a plug-in application is added to the host application a permission included in the plug-in application is added and updated to the permission list for the host application, and whether processing in the host application and the plug-in application is to be executed is determined based on the updated permission list. 1. An image forming apparatus comprising:a holding unit configured to hold a permission list for a host application associated with the host application;an addition unit configured to add a plug-in application to the host application;an update unit configured to add and update a permission included in the plug-in application to the permission list for the host application; anda determination unit configured to determine whether processing in the host application and the plug-in application is to be executed based on the updated permission list.2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the plug-in application holds a permission definition file including a permission for the plug-in application.3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the permission list for the host application includes identification information for identifying the host application.4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a first receiving unit configured to receive an instruction to add the plug-in application to the host application,wherein the addition unit adds the plug-in application to the host application based on an instruction received by the first receiving unit.5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a deletion unit configured to delete the plug-in application from the host application.6. The image forming apparatus according to claim 5 , further comprising a second receiving unit configured to receive an instruction to delete the plug-in application from the host application.7. The ...

METHOD FOR SPECIFYING IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS IN WHICH NEWLY SHIPPED CARTRIDGE IS TO BE MOUNTED

The method includes determining, by using a first information processing device, whether a cartridge mounted in the specified image forming apparatus needs replacing. The method further includes attaching a label to the newly shipped cartridge capable of using in each of the plurality of image forming apparatuses or to a packing box packing the newly shipped cartridge. The label indicates specific information associated with identification information of the specified image forming apparatus in which the determining determines that the cartridge needs replacing. The specific information is retrieved from a database in which the identification information is associated with the specific information. The identification information identifies the each of the plurality of image forming apparatuses. The specific information specifies the each of the plurality of image forming apparatuses. 1. A method for specifying a specified image forming apparatus in which a newly shipped cartridge is to be mounted from a plurality of image forming apparatuses , the plurality of image forming apparatuses being enrolled in a service agreement , the method comprising:determining, by using a first information processing device, whether a cartridge mounted in the specified image forming apparatus needs replacing, the cartridge being capable of using in each of the plurality of image forming apparatuses; andattaching a label to the newly shipped cartridge capable of using in each of the plurality of image forming apparatuses or to a packing box packing the newly shipped cartridge, the label indicating specific information associated with identification information of the specified image forming apparatus in which the determining determines that the cartridge needs replacing, the specific information retrieved from a database in which the identification information is associated with the specific information, the identification information identifying the each of the plurality of image ...

PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

There is provided a printing apparatus including an update unit. In a case where a setting to enable an automatic update function is received, the update unit automatically updates a predetermined program on the basis that a version of the predetermined program is not a latest version and that a predetermined state where the printing apparatus does not perform a predetermined function continues for a predetermined time. In a case where a setting to disable the automatic update function is received, the update unit does not automatically update the predetermined program. 1. A printing apparatus including a predetermined program , the printing apparatus comprising:a reception unit configured to receive at least one of a setting to enable an automatic update function or a setting to disable the automatic update function, wherein the automatic update function is a function causing the printing apparatus to automatically update the predetermined program; andan update unit configured to, in a case where the setting to enable the automatic update function is received, automatically update the predetermined program on the basis that a version of the predetermined program is not a latest version and that a predetermined state where the printing apparatus does not perform a predetermined function continues for a predetermined time, and configured to, in a case where the setting to disable the automatic update function is received, not automatically update the predetermined program.2. The printing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:a count unit configured to count a time when the predetermined state continues; anda determination unit configured to determine whether the predetermined state continues for the predetermined time, based on the counted time,wherein, in the case where the setting to enable the automatic update function is received, the predetermined program is automatically updated on the basis that the version of the predetermined. program is not ...

FUNCTION EXPANSION METHOD USING PRINT DATA, AND FUNCTION EXPANSION DEVICE

A method of expanding the function of an application in a computer that operates under an operating system and executes specific processes by an application has a step that acquires and sends print data that is output from the application to a driver to a communication port before the print data is received by the driver; a step that acquires and relays the transmitted print data, or the print data that is output from the application to the communication port, before the print data is received by the communication port; and a step that expands the function of the relayed print data on the application layer, and outputs the processed data to a communication port. 1. A function expansion method for a POS system that executes a process that expands the function of a POS application on a computer that operates according to an operating system , that executes a specific process according to the POS application , and has one or more communication ports , the function expansion method executing a process that expands the function of the POS application by an expansion application and the function expansion method characterized by comprising:a virtual driver step in which the computer acquires print data output from the POS application to a printer driver before the print data is received by the printer driver, and sends the print data to the communication port specified in the print data;a virtual port step in which the computer acquires print data sent to the communication port, or print data output from the POS application to the communication port, before the print data is received by the communication port, and relays the acquired print data to the expansion application; anda function expansion step in which the computer applies the expansion application that executes the process that expands the function of the relayed print data by the expansion application, and outputs the print data after processing to the communication port suited to the data.2. The function ...

STORAGE MEDIUM, COMPUTER, AND METHOD RELATED TO APPLICATION FOR PROVIDING PRINT SETTING SCREEN

There is provided an application that acquires data of an icon from an external apparatus. Some embodiments provide a non-transitory storage medium storing an application that provides a print setting screen for allowing a user to make a print setting used to generate a print command provided for printing in a printer by a driver in a computer, wherein the application, when executed by the computer, causes the computer to acquire data of an icon representing the printer from an external apparatus different from the computer via a network, and display the acquired icon on a display unit of the computer. 1. A non-transitory storage medium storing an application that provides a print setting screen for allowing a user to make a print setting used to generate a print command provided for printing in a printer by a driver in a computer , wherein the application , when executed by the computer , causes the computer to:acquire data of an icon representing the printer from an external apparatus different from the computer via a network; anddisplay the acquired icon on a display unit of the computer.2. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 1 , wherein the driver is a standard driver provided as a function of an operating system.3. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 2 , wherein the standard driver is a driver compatible with printers of a plurality of models of a plurality of vendors.4. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 1 , wherein the driver provides the print command via a print server system existing between the printer and the computer.5. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 1 , wherein the application causes the computer to execute a reception step of receiving a link for acquiring the data of the icon representing the printer claim 1 , and in an acquisition step claim 1 , acquires the data of the icon by accessing the link.6. The non-transitory storage medium according to claim 5 ,wherein the driver ...

Information processing apparatus and method for controlling information processing apparatus

An information processing apparatus described in this specification includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire configuration information of a printing apparatus from a cloud print server system, a storage unit configured to store the acquired configuration information, a control unit configured to display a print setting screen on a display unit based on configuration information stored in the storage unit, a transmission unit configured to transmit an acquisition request of configuration information in a state in which configuration information is stored in the storage unit, and an update unit configured to update the configuration information stored in the storage unit, using configuration information acquired based on the transmitted acquisition request.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, PRINT DATA GENERATION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

To prevent the occurrence of a difference in printing results depending on a printer driver to be used despite that the drawing command originates from a GDI application and is the same. An information processing apparatus including a printer driver configured to generate print data compatible with a printing apparatus from input XPS format drawing data, and in the case where the input XPS format drawing data is XPS format drawing data converted by a conversion module from GDI format drawing data that is generated based on print processing of a GDI application and the XPS format drawing data includes a graphics drawing command specifying an object width of 0, the printer driver changes the graphics drawing command into a graphics drawing command specifying drawing with the minimum object width that can be represented by the printing apparatus and generates the print data based on the drawing data including the graphics drawing command after the change. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:a conversion module configured to convert GDI format drawing data that is generated based on print processing of a GDI application into XPS format drawing data; anda printer driver configured to generate print data compatible with a printing apparatus from input XPS format drawing data, whereinin a case where the input XPS format drawing data is XPS format drawing data converted by the conversion module from GDI format drawing data and the XPS format drawing data includes a graphics drawing command specifying an object width of 0, the printer driver changes the graphics drawing command into a graphics drawing command specifying drawing with the minimum object width that can be represented by the printing apparatus and generates the print data based on the drawing data including the graphics drawing command to which the change has been applied.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe printer driver further comprises a determination unit ...