Patent ID: 9148539
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: G06F,H04N

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus capable of network communication with a multi-function peripheral, the apparatus comprising: a determination unit configured to determine that the multi-function peripheral operates according to a first mode in which user authentication is available and department authentication is not available or operates according to a second mode in which both of the user authentication and department authentication are available; and a transmission unit configured to transmit, in a case that said determination unit determines that the multi-function peripheral operates according to the first mode, user authentication information to the multi-function peripheral, the user authentication information being used to causing the multi-function peripheral to perform the user authentication before performing a job, and transmit, in a case that said determination unit determines that the multi-function peripheral operates according to the second mode, authentication information to the multi-function peripheral, the authentication information being used to causing the multi-function peripheral to perform selection authentication before performing a job, the selection authentication being one selected from the user authentication and department authentication by a user.