Execution instructing apparatus, execution instructing method, and storage medium

摘要

An execution instructing apparatus that operates to communicate with at least one processing apparatus executing a predetermined processing includes: a determination unit determining whether, of a first communication method where the execution instructing apparatus communicates with an image processing apparatus via a server which is neither the image processing apparatus nor the execution instructing apparatus, and a second communication method where the execution instructing apparatus communicates with the image processing apparatus without the server, communication can be performed using the second communication method; and a communication control unit controlling communication with the image processing apparatus so that when a determination is not made or when communication cannot be performed using the second communication method, communication regarding the predetermined processing is performed using the first communication method, and when communication can be performed using the second communication method, communication regarding the predetermined processing is performed using the second communication method.

主权项

1. An instructing apparatus which is communicable with at least one processing apparatus that executes a predetermined processing, the instructing apparatus comprising:
an obtaining unit configured to obtain, via the Internet from a server system which is neither an image processing apparatus nor the instructing apparatus, information for performing communication with the image processing apparatus via a local area network and without the Internet, wherein the information is stored in the server system by the image processing apparatus; a determination unit configured to determine whether, of
a first instruction method where the instructing apparatus issues an instruction regarding the predetermined processing to the image processing apparatus via the Internet and the server system, anda second instruction method where the instructing apparatus issues the instruction to the image processing apparatus via the local area network and without the Internet, the instruction can be performed in accordance with the second instruction method, based on the information obtained by the obtaining unit; and an instruction unit configured to issue the instruction to the image processing apparatus so that
in a case where a determination is not made by the determination unit that the instruction can be performed in accordance with the second instruction method the instruction is performed in accordance with the first instruction method, andin a case where a determination is made by the determination unit that the instruction can be performed in accordance with the second instruction method, the instruction is performed in accordance with the second instruction method.