Patent ID: 8305600
Filing Date: 2012-11-06
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus capable of communicating with a printer, comprising: a first setting unit configured to set print completion time; a second setting unit configured to set using a plurality of printers to print document data; a third setting unit configured to set (1) using same type printers or (2) using the plurality of printers comprising a color printer and a monochrome printer; a fourth setting unit configured to set a schedule display order based on one of (1) earliest print completion time, (2) least number of printers, and (3) most frequently used printer; a generating unit configured to generate a plurality of print schedule candidates satisfying a setting content of first, second, third and fourth setting units; and a display control unit configured to display a schedule screen for displaying the plurality of print schedule candidates generated by said generating unit, and is capable of accepting change of the display condition.