Patent ID: 7061633

Claim:
A printer, which is connected to a computer via a network, comprising: transfer means for exchanging information with said computer via said network; storage means for storing a document file to be printed that is received from said computer via said transfer means; configuration file generation means for employing print setup information in said document file, which is received from said computer via said transfer means, to generate a configuration file concerning a print setup for said document file; print setup reference means for employing said configuration file to generate a menu indicating contents of said print setup, and for transmitting said menu via said transfer means to said computer; printing means for printing said document file that is stored in said storage means in accordance with said configuration file; and setup change means for, when said computer operates said menu via said transfer means, updating contents of said print setup in accordance with the operation, wherein said menu includes upper directories that are generated for individual entries in said print setup, and lower directories that are generated for individual setup values, one of which is included in each of said entries, and wherein said menu is formed by correlating visual display elements corresponding to said document file with said lower directories.