Information processing apparatus, method, and program product displaying updates for printer firmware and/or driver based on requirements

An information processing method executed in an information processing apparatus having a driver that causes an image printing apparatus to execute image printing, the information processing method comprising:

• displaying a first screen for notifying both an update of firmware for the image printing apparatus and an update of the driver;
• displaying a second screen for notifying the update of the firmware without notifying the update of the driver
• displaying a third screen for notifying the update of the driver without notifying the update of the firmware;
• obtaining information on the update of the firmware and information on a required version of the driver which is required for the firmware after updating;
• and
• comparing the information on the required version of the driver and a current version of the driver,
• wherein any one of the first screen, the second screen, and the third screen is displayed based on a result of the comparing and the information on the update of the firmware.

An information processing apparatus comprising:

• a driver unit configured to cause an image printing apparatus to execute image printing;
• and
• a display unit configured to display:
• a first screen for notifying both an update of firmware for the image printing apparatus and an update of the driver;
• a second screen for notifying the update of the firmware without notifying the update of the driver;
• and
• a third screen for notifying the update of the driver without notifying the update of the firmware;
• an obtaining unit configured to obtain information on the update of the firmware for the image printing apparatus and information on a required version of the driver which is required for the firmware after updating;
• and
• a comparing unit configured to compare the information on the required version of the driver and a current version of the driver,
• wherein any one of the first screen, the second screen, and the third screen is displayed based on a result of the comparing and the information on the update of the firmware.