Computer-readable recording medium holding a printer driver, printing control apparatus, and computer-readable recording medium holding a printer search program
AssigneeSeiko Epson Corporation
InventorsSatoru NAKAYAMA, Shuji WAKUMOTO, Noriyuki TAKEI
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Abstract
A printer driver searches for local printers connected to a computer and network printers connected via a network to the computer by including the local printers and network printers in a search criteria. In the case where a local printer has been found, the local printer is selected as a printer that is to execute printing.
Claims6
A computer-readable recording medium on which is recorded a printer driver that causes a computer to function as an apparatus comprising:
- a search unit that performs a search for local printers connected to the computer and network printers connected via a network to the computer by including the local printers and network printers in a search criteria;
- and
- a selection unit that, in the case where a local printer has been found, selects the local printer as a printer that is to execute printing.
A printing control apparatus that searches for printers, the apparatus comprising:
- a search unit that performs a search for local printers connected to a computer and network printers connected via a network to the computer;
- and
- a selection unit that, in the case where a local printer has been found, selects the local printer as a printer that is to execute printing.
A computer-readable recording medium on which is recorded a printer search program that searches for printers,
- wherein the printer search program causes a computer to function as an apparatus that includes:
- a search unit that performs a search for local printers connected to a computer and network computers connected via a network to the computer;
- and
- a selection unit that, in the case where a local printer has been found, selects the local printer as a printer that is to execute printing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.