Patent ID: 6101318
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
An output apparatus comprising:memory means for storing a plurality of pieces of print environment information in a specific area;reception means for receiving data including print data and/or a user ID;means for, when said reception means receives the user ID, reading out a desired piece of print environment information from said memory means in accordance with the received user ID, wherein the user ID includes a first ID and a second ID and the specific area of said memory means becomes accessible in response to the first ID and the desired piece of print environment information is read from said memory means in response to the second ID;means for setting print environment on the basis of the desired piece of print environment information read out by said reading means; andcontrol means for, when said reception means receives the print data, controlling a print process of the received print data on the basis of the print environment which has been set by said setting means.