Patent ID: 7907301
Filing Date: 2011-03-15
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An information processing apparatus comprising: a printer driver adapted for providing instructions for reading a parameter corresponding to a sheet type, displaying a print setting screen, and executing a print process based on print setting information entered on the print setting screen; a database adapted for storing parameters corresponding to respective sheet types, said database being provided independently of said printer driver; an interface adapted for reading a parameter corresponding to a predetermined sheet type in accordance with an instruction provided by said printer driver; and a management tool adapted for adding to said database or deleting from said database a parameter corresponding to a sheet type, wherein said database comprises a plurality of sheet type blocks each including a parameter corresponding to a different one of the sheet types, and wherein said management tool adds or deletes a parameter corresponding to a certain sheet type by changing a link of a pointer to one of the plurality of sheet type blocks corresponding to the sheet type.