Patent ID: 8908204
Filing Date: 2014-12-09
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for transferring a packaged file from a personal computer to a plurality of printers connected to the personal computer, the personal computer comprising a control unit and a computer storage device, wherein the computer storage device stores a first dedicated file and a second dedicated file, wherein the first dedicated file is a dedicated file which is available for only a first printer model, wherein the second dedicated file is a dedicated file which is available for only a second printer model, wherein the second printer model differs from the first printer model, wherein the control unit creates a packaged file by packaging the first dedicated file and the second dedicated file in a condition that a first compressed file and a second compressed file are present separately, the first compressed file being a compressed file compressed the first dedicated file, the second compressed file being a compressed file compressed the second dedicated file, wherein [1] the control unit detects a first model of a first printer connected to the personal computer; [2] the control unit compares the detected first model to the first printer model; and [3] the control unit transfers the first compressed file of the packaged file to only the first printer when the detected first model corresponds to the first printer model, wherein [4] the control unit detects a second model of a second printer connected to the personal computer; [5] the control unit compares the detected second model to the second printer model; and [6] the control unit transfers the second compressed file of the packaged file to only the second printer when the detected second model corresponds to the second printer model.