Printer driver and method with automatic setting feature

An image forming apparatus, comprising:

• an image former configured to form an image on a media;
• a user interface configured to interface with a user;
• and
• a processor electrically coupled to the user interface and configured to control the image former, the processor being programmed to:
• set a first imaging option from a first group of imaging options, based on information provided by the user;
• determine a default setting for a second imaging option from a second group of imaging options, the default setting for the second imaging option being associated with the set first imaging option;
• set the second imaging option from the second group of imaging options, based on information provided by the user;
• and
• selectively update the default setting for the second imaging option based on the set first imaging option and the set second imaging options,
• wherein the processor updates the default setting by updating a history table of previous imaging option selections, and
• wherein the processor loads the default setting for the second imaging option after determining the second imaging option in the history table most often corresponding to the first imaging option selection.

A driver for an image forming apparatus, the driver performing method steps of:

• receiving a first imaging option selection for the image forming apparatus;
• loading a default setting for a second imaging option based on the first imaging option selection;
• receiving a second imaging option selection for the image forming apparatus;
• and
• updating the default setting for the second imaging option based on the first imaging option selection and the second imaging option selection,
• wherein updating the default setting comprises updating a history table of previous imaging option selections, and
• wherein loading the default setting for the second imaging option comprises determining the second imaging option in the history table most often corresponding to the first imaging option selection.

A method of configuring an image forming apparatus, comprising:

• providing a user with a graphical user interface which allows the user to select at least one first imaging option as a selected imaging option, wherein a print or copy job requires selection of the at least one first imaging option and at least one second imaging option;
• based on selection of the at least one first imaging option obtained by way of the graphical user interface, determining a default value for the at least one second imaging option;
• and
• obtaining a user history of imaging option selections made in previous print jobs for the at least one first imagine option and the at least one second imaging option,
• wherein the default value for the at least one second imaging option is determined based on the user history
• wherein determining the default setting for the second imaging option further comprises determining a correspondence frequency of the second imaging option in the history table most often provided by the user in combination with the set first imaging option, and
• updating the default setting for the second imaging option by changing the default setting for the second imaging option only if the correspondence frequency is greater than or equal to a predetermined value.