Information processing apparatus, image forming apparatus, and job processing method for the same

An information processing apparatus configured to output a print job using paper stored in a plurality of paper feed units to an image forming apparatus, the information processing apparatus comprising:

• an acquisition unit configured to acquire configuration information for each paper feed unit including type and number of sheets of paper capable of storage in each paper feed unit;
• a generation unit configured to generate, based on type and required number of sheets of paper required to be used for an externally acquired print job and the configuration information acquired by the acquisition unit, main paper allocation information for associating a paper feed unit with type and number of sheets of paper to be stored in the paper feed unit in such a way as to reduce replacement of paper;
• an addition unit configured to add the main paper allocation information generated by the generation unit to the print job to create a new print job;
• and
• a transmission unit configured to transmit the new print job having the main paper allocation information added by the addition unit to the image forming apparatus.