Patent ID: 7251045
Filing Date: 2007-07-31
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A printer driver comprising: printing setup comparison means for comparing initial printing setup contents, which are the initial contents of printing setup entries that indicate the printing conditions for a printer, with current printing setup contents, which are the current contents of the printing setup entries; and printing setup display means for displaying either said initial printing setup contents or said current printing setup contents and said printing setup entries, wherein said printing setup comparison means compares said initial printing setup contents with said current printing setup contents for each of said printing setup entries, wherein said printing setup comparison means outputs a differential printing setup to said printing setup display means when said printing comparison means ascertains that a difference exists between said initial printing setup contents and said current printing setup contents, wherein said differential printing setup includes differential printing setup contents, which indicate that said difference exists, and a differential printing setup entry that corresponds to said differential printing setup contents, and wherein said printing setup display means displays said differential printing setup.