Information processing apparatus that enables user to quickly understand whether or not image forming apparatus being subject of fixed-charge service contract is capable of being used under the service contract, information processing system, control method for information processing apparatus, and storage medium

An information processing system comprising:

• an image forming apparatus that has a printing function and is a subject of a fixed-charge service contract;
• and
• an information processing apparatus that is communicably connected to the image forming apparatus, and
• wherein the information processing apparatus comprises
• at least one processor;
• a memory coupled to the processor storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to function as:
• a control unit that controls communication with the image forming apparatus;
• and
• a requesting unit that, in a case where contract information relating to the service contract has not been obtained after a predetermined screen is displayed, requests the image forming apparatus to transmit the contract information;
• a receiving unit configured to receive the contract information transmitted from the image forming apparatus in accordance with the request made by the requesting unit;
• and
• a notifying unit configured to notify a contract state of the service contract.

A control method for controlling an information processing apparatus that is communicably connected to an image forming apparatus, which has a printing function and is a subject of a fixed-charge service contract, the control method comprising:

• a control step of controlling communication with the image forming apparatus;
• a requesting step of, in a case where contract information relating to the service contract has not been obtained after a predetermined screen is displayed, requesting the image forming apparatus to transmit the contract information;
• a receiving step of receiving the contract information transmitted from the image forming apparatus in accordance with the request made in the requesting step;
• and
• a notifying step of notifying a contract state of the service contract.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a control method for controlling an information processing apparatus that is communicably connected to an image forming apparatus, which has a printing function and is a subject of a fixed-charge service contract, the control method comprising:

• a control step of controlling communication with the image forming apparatus;
• a requesting step of, in a case where contract information relating to the service contract has not been obtained after a predetermined screen is displayed, requesting the image forming apparatus to transmit the contract information;
• a receiving step of receiving the contract information transmitted from the image forming apparatus in accordance with the request made in the requesting step;
• and
• a notifying step of notifying a contract state of the service contract.