Patent ID: 8531711
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A print server in a printing system including a client terminal having a Web browser, the print server, and a printer, comprising: a list request receiving unit configured to receive, from the client terminal, a printer list request containing information indicating a printer capable of printing; an acquisition unit configured to send a request to the printer to acquire a status indicating whether the printer can print, thereby acquiring the status; and a sending unit configured to send, to the client terminal that has sent the printer list request, printer list data described in a format for display on the Web browser of the client terminal using the status of the printer that has been acquired by said acquisition unit, wherein when said acquisition unit cannot acquire the status of the printer, said sending unit sends the printer list data containing a command which allows the Web browser of the client terminal to inquire a status of a printer whose status cannot be acquired.