Patent ID: 8688864
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus having a printer driver for producing print data, comprising: a first acquisition unit configured to acquire first device function information indicating one or more functions executable by a first image forming apparatus from a first printer driver of the first image forming apparatus after a screen of the first printer driver is displayed; a determination unit configured to determine a first alternative for a first setting item based on the first device function information; a first display control unit configured to control a display for displaying a first setting screen of the first setting item including the first alternative; a second determination unit configured to determine a second alternative for a second setting item based on the first device function information and an alternative which has been selected via the first setting screen; a second display control unit configured to control the display for displaying second, a second setting screen of the second setting item including the second alternative, wherein the first setting item of the first setting screen is not included in the second displayed second setting screen; and a setting unit configured to set a print property on the basis of the alternatives which has been input via the setting screens of the first and second setting items, wherein each of the first setting screen and the second setting screen is displayed in a wizard form, wherein the first setting screen and the second setting screen are provided by a wizard module different from a printer driver, wherein the first display control unit displays the first setting screen including the second alternative different from the first alternative, in a case where second device function information acquired by a second printer driver of a second image forming apparatus is different from the first device function information, and wherein the wizard module is independent from the printer drivers and used commonly by the first printer driver and the second printer driver.