Patent ID: 8976398
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus comprising: an acquisition unit configured to acquire information of a target image forming apparatus from a basic printer driver; an activation unit configured to install and activate a printer adaptor for achieving bidirectional communication based on the information of the target image forming apparatus acquired by the acquisition unit; and a creation unit configured to create an environment where an extension printer driver corresponding to the printer adaptor activated by the activation unit operates, wherein the extension printer driver transmits print data to the printer adaptor according to a printing instruction from an application; and the printer adaptor spools the print data, and transmits data to the image forming apparatus while executing original bidirectional communication, wherein when there is no printer adaptor in the image forming apparatus, the activation unit installs and activates the printer adaptor for achieving the bidirectional communication based on the information of the target image forming apparatus acquired by the acquisition unit.