Patent ID: 7256906

Claim:
An image processing apparatus capable of detachably mounting thereon a recording medium on which image data are recorded so that an external printer can read out the recorded image data, said image processing apparatus comprising: read-out control means for reading-out a print setting item information file in which print setting item information indicating an item settable by the external printer is described, from said recording medium on which the print setting item information of each of a plurality of external printers is recorded by the external printer; generating means for generating print setting information for printing, by the external printer, the image data recorded on said recording medium; analyzing means for reading-out and analyzing the print setting item information file, when said image processing apparatus sets up a print setting in advance; and selecting means for selecting a printer from among the plurality of external printers, wherein the print setting information includes information for specifying the external printer, and wherein said generating means generates the print setting information on the basis of the print setting item information corresponding to the printer selected by said selection means.