Patent ID: 6195171
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A printing apparatus, in which an interface unit can be installed, by which said printing apparatus is connected to and communicates with an external device, the interface unit storing information necessary for setting of communication parameters of the interface unit, said printing apparatus comprising:input means for inputting print data via the interface unit;downloading means for downloading the information from the interface unit;key-input means for inputting key-input information; andcontrol means for displaying the communication parameters peculiar to the interface unit on a display, forming parameter data based on the key-input information inputted from said key-input means in accordance with the information downloaded from the interface unit, adding a header to the parameter data in order to indicate that the parameter data is not to be transmitted to a network but is to be transmitted to the interface unit, and sending the parameter data to said interface unit,wherein the interface unit receives the parameter data sent by said control means and changes the communication parameters of the interface unit based on the parameter data.