Patent ID: 6384925
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
An information processing apparatus having a function of outputting data to a plurality of output units, comprising:setting means for setting said information processing apparatus, before data outputting is performed, to a state in which said information processing apparatus is inhibited from using a specific output unit from among the plurality of output units; first specifying means for specifying one of the plurality of output units for which use is not inhibited in accordance with the state set by said setting means as a main output unit to be used by said information processing apparatus; second specifying means for specifying one of the plurality of output units for which use is not inhibited in accordance with the state set by said setting means as an auxiliary output unit which substitutes for the specified main output unit; and data supply means for supplying data to the specified main output unit if the main output unit has not developed a problem, and supplying data to the specified auxiliary output unit if the main output unit has developed a problem.