Patent ID: 8363248
Filing Date: 2013-01-29
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An image forming apparatus comprising: a setting-information storage unit that stores therein plural pieces of first print setting information each indicating a list of settings on printing in association with first setting identification information specific to the first print setting information; a data receiving unit that receives second print setting data including settings on printing, specified by a user through an information processing terminal that is connected to a network, print drawing data including drawing data to be printed, and second setting identification information, as a print request; a parameter setting unit that compares the settings included in the print setting data and settings included in third print setting information that is the first print setting information that corresponds to the second setting identification information, and when the both settings do not coincide, specifies the settings included in the print setting data as print parameters; and a printing unit that prints the print drawing data using the print parameters, wherein: the setting-information storage unit stores therein the pieces of the first print setting information and priorities indicating ranks that are set as the print parameter, in association with the first print setting information, the parameter setting unit compares the setting included in the print setting data and the setting included in the third print setting information, and when the both settings do not coincide and when the priority is lower than a predetermined threshold, specifies the setting included in the first print setting information as the print parameter, and the settings included in the first print setting information correspond to at least one of a number of copies, a feed tray, a media type, duplexing, an output bin, stapling, job offset, and toner savings.