Patent ID: 6760118
Filing Date: 2004-07-06
Classification: G06F,G06K,H04N

Abstract:
An information processing apparatus, in which a plurality of printer drivers corresponding to a plurality of printer description languages are installed, for distributing print data to a plurality of printers by using the plurality of printer drivers, comprising:setting means for setting the printer drivers for printers used in distribution printing via a setting window displayed for a virtual printer driver; management means for storing contents set by said setting means as a configuration file for the virtual printer driver in response to operation by a user and managing the stored configuration file; and virtual printer driver means for activating the virtual printer driver when printing is designated, for receiving data in units of a page to be printed from a host process, for distributing the data to the printer drivers for printers set in the configuration file managed by said management means in units of the page so that the printer performs printing based on the data.