Method for controlling an image forming apparatus using information from a detachable recording medium

A control method for an image forming apparatus comprising the steps of:

• storing information regarding the image forming apparatus in a storage device, the information including first setting information including at least one of a communication setting that includes an IP address, subnet mask, or gateway, an operating environment setting, and a detail setting related to use of a paper tray, toner color, or a print language;
• reading information, including second setting information, from a detachable recording medium previously mounted to another image forming apparatus;
• recognizing whether the information read from the detachable recording medium previously mounted to the another image forming apparatus can be applied to the image forming apparatus based on the first setting information stored in the storage device and the second setting information read from the detachable recording medium previously mounted to the another image forming apparatus;
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• applying the information read from the detachable recording medium previously mounted to the another image forming apparatus to the image forming apparatus if the information read from the detachable recording medium previously mounted to the another image forming apparatus is recognized as applicable to the image forming apparatus.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium which stores a computer program that when executed causes a computer to perform a process, the process comprising:

• storing information regarding an image forming apparatus in a storage device, the information including first setting information including at least one of a communication setting that includes an IP address, subnet mask, or gateway, an operating environment setting, and a detail setting related to use of a paper tray, toner color, or a print language;
• reading information, including second setting information, from a detachable recording medium previously mounted to another image forming apparatus;
• recognizing whether the information read from the detachable recording medium previously mounted to the another image forming apparatus can be applied to the image forming apparatus based on the first setting information stored in the storage device and the second setting information read from the detachable recording medium previously mounted to the another image forming apparatus;
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• applying the information read from the detachable recording medium previously mounted to the another image forming apparatus to the image forming apparatus if the information read from the detachable recording medium previously mounted to the another image forming apparatus is recognized as applicable to the image forming apparatus.