Patent ID: 7289235
Filing Date: 2007-10-30
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus connected to a printer, comprising: a printer driver including (a) a base driver for generating a control command which can be recognized by the printer and (b) resource files provided for respective countries for operating a user interface, wherein the printer driver variably alters a fixed storage area and a variable storage area of the printer to be used for registration of characters; a determination unit that determines, based on country information, a number of characters in a fixed storage area of the printer for registration of frequently used characters and a number of characters in a variable storage area of the printer for registration of less frequently used characters, wherein the number of characters in the fixed storage area and the number of characters in the variable storage area vary country by country; and a processing unit that, upon registration of a certain character in the printer, outputs the character to the printer as an image if the number of characters in the variable storage area determined by said determination unit is exceeded, and registers the character in the printer if the number of characters in the variable storage area determined by said determination unit is not exceeded.