Information processing apparatus, peripheral device use method, and computer program

An information processing apparatus comprising:

• a mounting section in which a peripheral device is mounted;
• a receptor configured to receive from another apparatus a first screen relating to first processing performed by the other apparatus;
• and
• a hardware processor configured to:
• cause a display to selectively display either one of the first screen and a second screen relating to second processing performed by the information processing apparatus, and
• when the display displays the first screen, allow the peripheral device to be used for the first processing and, when the display displays the second screen, allow the peripheral device to be used for the second processing.

A method for using a peripheral device in an information processing apparatus including a first processing unit, a second processing unit including a mounting section in which the peripheral device is mounted, and a display used by the first processing unit and the second processing unit, the method comprising:

• transmitting to the second processing unit, by the first processing unit, a first screen relating to first processing performed by the first processing unit;
• causing, by the second processing unit, the display to selectively display either one of the first screen and a second screen relating to second processing performed by the second processing unit;
• and
• when the display displays the first screen, allowing the peripheral device to be used for the first processing and, when the display displays the second screen, allowing the peripheral device to be used for the second processing.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a peripheral device use program that causes a computer including a mounting section in which a peripheral device is mounted to execute, the peripheral device use program causing the computer to execute:

• receiving from another apparatus a first screen relating to first processing performed by the other apparatus;
• causing a display to selectively display either one of the first screen and a second screen relating to second processing performed by the computer;
• and
• when the display displays the first screen, allowing the peripheral device to be used for the first processing and, when the display displays the second screen, allowing the peripheral device to be used for the second processing.