Electronic device, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium recording firmware

A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium recording firmware executable by a computer of an electronic device that cooperates with an external system,

• wherein
• the firmware includes:
• a program for a cooperation processing unit that cooperates with the external system, and
• a program for a set value management unit that manages a set value for communication with a first external system as the external system,
• when the firmware is executed, the firmware causes the computer to operate as the cooperation processing unit and the set value management unit,
• in a case where the first external system is being connected to the electronic device, the cooperation processing unit uses the set value managed by the set value management unit to cooperate with the first external system, and in a case where a second external system as the external system is being connected to the electronic device, the cooperation processing unit uses a set value managed by a set value management service that manages the set value for communication with the second external system, to cooperate with the second external system, and
• a program for the set value management service is included in a program for an extension service that provides a function other than a standard function of the electronic device, the program for the extension service being not included in the firmware.

An electronic device that cooperates with an external system, comprising:

• an external system detection service that detects the external system being connected to the electronic device;
• a cooperation processing unit that cooperates with the external system in accordance with a result of detection by the external system detection service;
• a set value management unit that manages a set value for communication with a first external system as the external system;
• and
• a set value management service that manages the set value for communication with a second external system as the external system,
• wherein
• in a case where the external system detection service detects that the first external system is being connected to the electronic device, the cooperation processing unit uses the set value managed by the set value management unit to cooperate with the first external system, and in a case where the external system detection service detects that the second external system is being connected to the electronic device, the cooperation processing unit uses the set value managed by the set value management service to cooperate with the second external system,
• the cooperation processing unit and the set value management unit are provided by firmware of the electronic device, and
• the external system detection service and the set value management service are provided by an extension service for providing a function other than a standard function of the electronic device, the extension service being not included in the firmware.