摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique for each printer to autonomously form a group. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of printers 30a, 30b, 30c and 30d execute following processing of: (1) transmitting group formation information using broadcasting; (2) storing reader flag "1" in accordance with transmission of the group formation information by the own printer; (3) storing member flag "1" in accordance with transmission of the group formation information by the other printer; (4) executing management information acquisition processing when the reader flag "1" is stored; and (5) executing management information providing processing when the member flag "1" is stored. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT |