摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a second device driver with a higher function to exist in combination with a general-purpose first device driver corresponding to a plurality of models concerning an image forming system. <P>SOLUTION: The storage part 16 of a printer 10 stores a device ID 101 and a compatible ID (CID) 102. The compatible ID is an identifier associated with a class driver 202 being a simple driver available in the plurality of models. The device ID is an identifier associated with an exclusive driver 203 prepared for each model. A user can select either one of, whether the initially installed class driver is updated by the exclusive driver or the class driver is allowed to exist in combination with the exclusive driver. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT |