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Information processing apparatus allowing a user certain print setting operations in an environment where an image processing apparatus is undetermined

a technology of image processing apparatus and user environment, which is applied in the direction of digital output to print units, instruments, computing, etc., can solve the problems of affecting the user environment, affecting the output printer, and unable to set an appropriate print setting based on the printing situation

Active Publication Date: 2015-07-28
CANON KK
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[0010]The present invention is directed to a technique capable of providing users with a certain level of print setting operations even in an environment in which an image processing apparatus is undetermined, and when the image processing apparatus is confirmed, allowing the users to fully utilize the functions of the image processing apparatus.

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Further, the user environment is also changing due to the spread of non-Windows mobile terminals and web services.
When performing a print setting operation in a WAN environment, there is the problem that it is difficult to set an appropriate print setting based on the printing situation.
Therefore, on the WAN server, it is difficult to set a print setting that is appropriate for the output printer.

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[0052]Various exemplary embodiments, features, and aspects of the invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

[0053]FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a system according to an exemplary embodiment. In FIG. 1, a PC 1 and a server 2 are configured from hardware such as that described below referring to FIG. 2A. Windows or an equivalent operating system (OS) is installed as an OS in the PC 1 and the server 2.

[0054]The PC 1 and the server 2 are connected to a network 4 and 8, which are respectively configured by Ethernet®. A printer 3 is configured from a color printer, a color facsimile, a color scanner, and the like.

[0055]Some other device may be used instead of the printer 3, such as a printer, a copying machine, a facsimile machine, a scanner, or a digital camera. The printer 3 may sometimes be referred to below as “MFP 3” or “printer 3”. The MFP 3 is configured from hardware such as that described below referring to FIG. 2B. The...

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Abstract

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.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and a storage medium.[0003]2. Description of the Related Art[0004]To print business documents in the workplace, typically a user outputs data from a Windows® PC that is on a local area network to a printer. The user sets a print setting by operating a setting UI in a printer driver supporting the printer.[0005]Japanese Patent No. 3880575 discusses a print setting UI technology. The setting UI is controlled by a virtual printer driver arranged in a server. A basic setting UI is selected for a virtual printer driver if printers from other companies are included in a plurality of lower-level real printer drivers.[0006]However, currently, the workplace environment for users is starting to shift from an office LAN to a wide area network (WAN). Further, the user environment is also changing due to the spread of non-Windows ...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F3/12
CPCG06F3/1205G06F3/1253G06F3/1287G06F3/1225
Inventor ARITOMI, MASANORI
Owner CANON KK