Patent ID: 8849962
Filing Date: 2014-09-30
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling a printer including a networking function, the method comprising: checking with the printer a connection of a network cable to the printer to connect the printer to a host computer; checking with the printer a configuration of a network corresponding to the network cable and determining whether configuration of at least one network factor is necessary for the printer to communicate with the network via the network cable, the at least one network factor including at least one of the configuration of an IP address, the configuration of a subnet mask, and the configuration of a gateway; when it is determined that a configuration of at least one network factor is necessary, displaying a screen to prompt a user to configure the at least one network factor; when it is determined that the configuration of the at least one network factor is not necessary, automatically prompting the user of the at least one network factor by displaying the at least one network factor of existing network configuration information along with a query to inquire whether the user desires to change the at least one network factor and determining whether a request to change the at least one network factor has been received to allow a user to change the at least one network factor; and configuring the at least one network factor according to a user input corresponding to the displayed screen.