JP2006154954A - Information processor and its control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processor and its control method and a program for much more easily and efficiently executing detailed print setting intended by a user. <P>SOLUTION: Desired preset information is selected from a plurality of types of preset information stored in a storage medium. When the plurality of preset information is selected, the final set contents of each setting item are decided, based on the setting contents of each setting item of the selected preset information. The decided setting contents are certified as print setting information for print data to be processed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus that performs various print settings related to printing of print data output to a printing apparatus, a control method therefor, and a program.

  There is software called a printer driver as software for performing a printing process from an application (operating system) installed in a terminal such as a personal computer to a printing apparatus such as a printer.

  In this printer driver, a number of print settings such as selection of a paper feed cassette of the printing apparatus, setting of a color processing method, selection of a paper discharge method, and the like are possible. In order to make each function of the printing device that can be set by this print setting effective and easy to use, this printer driver has a preset function (also known as a favorite function) that can register a combination of various functions according to the purpose. (For example, Patent Document 1).

Recently, however, printer drivers have become more sophisticated, and it has become necessary to prepare more presets for different purposes.
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  However, in the conventional preset function, all setting contents set by the printer driver are stored as presets. For this reason, if you want to make settings that differ only partially from the settings in the preset, select the preset that most closely matches the target settings, reflect the preset in the printer driver settings, and then reset the preset. It is necessary to change a part of the setting contents or to newly register a preset whose part is changed.

  In this way, the preset function makes it possible to easily set some general-purpose settings, but for more detailed or special settings depending on the purpose and purpose, the setting operations and settings Registration operation occurs separately and lacks operability.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and provides an information processing apparatus, a control method thereof, and a program that can more easily and efficiently execute fine print settings intended by a user. The purpose is to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises the following arrangement. That is,
An information processing apparatus for performing various print settings related to printing of print data to be output to a printing apparatus,
Storage means for storing preset information combining a plurality of setting items for the print settings;
Selecting means for selecting desired preset information from a plurality of types of preset information stored in the storage means;
When a plurality of preset information is selected by the selection means, a determination means for determining a final setting content of each setting item based on a setting content of each setting item of the selected preset information; and Confirmation means for confirming the determined setting contents as print setting information for the print data to be processed.

Preferably, the determining means includes
Adding means for adding priority to the preset information selected by the selecting means in the order of selection;
Of the plurality of preset information selected by the selection means, setting means for setting the preset information first selected by the selection means as reference preset information;
Preset information selection means for selecting preset information to be compared with the reference preset information set by the setting means from the preset information selected by the selection means based on the priority;
Of the setting items of the reference preset information, the first setting content of the setting item whose setting content is the initial setting value is compared with the second setting content of the corresponding setting item of the preset information selected by the preset selection means. And comparing means.

  Preferably, the determination unit determines the final setting content of the setting item as the second setting content when the first setting content is different from the second setting content as a result of the comparison by the comparison unit. To do.

  Further, preferably, when the first setting content and the second setting content are the same as a result of the comparison by the comparison unit, the determination unit changes the preset information to be compared by the comparison unit. The preset information having the highest priority is selected from the presets not selected by the preset selection means, and the comparison means is executed based on the selected preset information.

Preferably, the determining means includes a comparing means for comparing the setting contents between the same setting items of the preset information selected by the selecting means,
The determining means determines the final setting content of each setting item based on the comparison result of the comparing means.

  Preferably, the determining means determines the setting content having the highest priority among the setting contents in the same setting item to be compared by the comparing means as a final setting content of each setting item.

Preferably, the selection means includes
Display means for displaying a print setting screen including a list of a plurality of types of preset information stored in the storage means;
Display control means for performing display control so that a plurality of preset information can be selected from a list displayed by the display means.

In order to achieve the above object, a method for controlling an information processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises the following arrangement. That is,
A control method of an information processing apparatus for performing various print settings related to printing of print data to be output to a printing apparatus,
A selection step of selecting desired preset information from preset information obtained by combining a plurality of setting items for the print settings stored in a storage medium;
When a plurality of preset information is selected in the selection step, a determination step for determining a final setting content of each setting item based on a setting content of each setting item of the selected preset information; and A determination step for determining the determined setting contents as print setting information for the print data to be processed.

In order to achieve the above object, a program according to the present invention comprises the following arrangement. That is,
A program that realizes control of an information processing apparatus that performs various print settings related to printing of print data to be output to a printing apparatus,
A program code of a selection step for selecting desired preset information from preset information in which a plurality of setting items for the print settings are combined, stored in a storage medium;
When a plurality of preset information is selected in the selection step, based on the setting content of each setting item of the selected preset information, the program code of the determination step for determining the final setting content of each setting item; And a program code for a confirmation process for confirming the setting content determined in the determination process as print setting information for the print data to be processed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the information processing apparatus which can perform the fine print setting which a user intends more easily and efficiently, its control method, and a program can be provided.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a printer control system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  Unless otherwise specified, as long as the functions of the present invention are executed, a single device or a system composed of a plurality of devices can be connected via a network such as a LAN or WAN. It goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to a system in which processing is performed.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 3000 denotes a host computer that functions as an information processing apparatus, and includes a CPU 1. The CPU 1 is a graphic based on a control program such as a document processing program stored in the program ROM 3b of the ROM 3 or the external memory 11. Image processing of a document image in which images, characters, tables (including spreadsheets, etc.) are mixed is executed. The CPU 1 comprehensively controls each device connected to the system bus 4.

  The ROM 3b for program of the ROM 3 or the external memory 11 stores a program such as an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as OS) which is a control program of the CPU 1.

  Further, the font ROM 3a of the ROM 3 or the external memory 11 stores various data such as font data used in processing such as image processing. The data ROM 3c of the ROM 3 or the external memory 11 stores various data used when processing such as image processing is performed.

  Reference numeral 2 denotes a RAM which functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 1. A keyboard controller (KBC) 5 controls key input from the keyboard 9. In addition to this, it is also possible to connect a pointing device (not shown). Reference numeral 6 denotes a CRT controller (CRTC), which controls display on a CRT display (CRT) 10.

  In place of the CRTC 6 and the CRT 10, an LCD controller and an LCD may be used.

  A disk controller (DKC) 7 controls access to the external memory 11. Examples of the external memory 11 include various storage media such as a hard disk (HD), a floppy (registered trademark) disk (FD), a memory card, and an optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD-RAM / ROM / R / RW). The external memory 11 stores various data such as a boot program, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, a printer control command generation program (hereinafter referred to as a printer driver).

  A printer controller (PRTC) 8 is connected to the printer 1500 via a predetermined bidirectional interface 21 (for example, USB, IEEE1394, wireless LAN, etc.), and executes communication control processing with the printer 1500. .

  The CPU 1 executes, for example, an outline font rasterization process on a display information RAM (VRAM) set on the RAM 2 to enable WYSIWYG on the CRT 10.

  Further, the CPU 1 displays various registered windows based on commands instructed by a mouse cursor (not shown) on the CRT 10 and executes various data processing. When executing printing, the user can display a window regarding print settings, and can make settings for the printer 1500 and print processing method settings for the printer driver, including selection of a print mode.

  In the printer 1500 which is a printing apparatus, reference numeral 12 denotes a printer CPU. The printer CPU 12 is connected to the system bus 15 by a printing unit interface (a printing unit interface ( An image signal as output information is output to a printing unit (printer engine) 17 connected via the I / F).

  Further, a program such as a control program for the CPU 12 is stored in the program ROM 13 b of the ROM 13. The ROM 13a for fonts in the ROM 13 stores various data such as font data used when generating the output information. Further, the data ROM 13 c of the ROM 13 stores data such as information used on the host computer 3000 in the case of a printer without the external memory 14.

  The printer CPU 12 can perform communication processing with the host computer 1500 via the input unit 18 and is configured to be able to notify the host computer 3000 of information in the printer 1500 and the like. The input unit 18 is a predetermined bidirectional interface (for example, USB, IEEE1394, wireless LAN, etc.) for connecting to the host computer 3000.

  Reference numeral 19 denotes a RAM that functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 12, and is configured such that the memory capacity can be expanded by an optional RAM connected to an expansion port (not shown).

  The RAM 19 is used as an output information expansion area, environment data storage area, NVRAM, and the like.

  Reference numeral 14 denotes an external memory, which is composed of a storage medium such as a hard disk (HD) or an IC card. Access to the external memory 14 is controlled by a memory controller (MC) 20. Further, the external memory 14 is connected as an option and stores various data such as font data, an emulation program, and form data.

  An operation unit 1501 includes switches, buttons, an LED display, an LCD, and the like for various operations on the printer 1500.

  Note that the number of external memories 14 is not limited to one, and at least one external memory 14 is provided. In addition to the built-in font, an optional font card and a plurality of external memories storing programs for interpreting printer control languages with different language systems can be connected. May be. Further, an NVRAM (not shown) may be provided to store printer mode setting information from the operation panel 1501.

  In addition, as a printing method of the printing unit 17, various printing methods such as a laser beam method, an ink jet method, and a thermal transfer method can be employed, for example.

  Next, print processing executed between the host computer 3000 and the printer 1500 will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an outline of the printing process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 2, a printing process when the printer 1500 is directly connected to the host computer 3000 or connected via a network will be described.

  The application 201, graphic engine 202, printer driver 203, and system spooler 204 exist as files stored in the external memory 11. These are program modules that are loaded into the RAM 2 and executed by the OS and modules that use the module when it is executed.

  The application 201 and the printer driver 203 can be added to the external disk 11 via the external memory 11 or a network (not shown).

  The application 201 stored in the external memory 11 is loaded into the RAM 2 and executed. When printing is performed from the application 201 to the printer 1500, the graphic that is similarly loaded into the RAM 2 and executable. Output (drawing) is performed using the engine 202.

  Similarly, the graphic engine 202 loads the printer driver 203 prepared for each type of printing apparatus from the external memory 11 to the RAM 2 and converts the output of the application 210 into a printer control command using the printer driver 203. The converted printer control command (print data) is output to the printer 1500 via the interface 21 via the system spooler 204 loaded into the RAM 2 by the OS.

  Next, a GUI example (printer driver screen: print setting screen) realized by the printer driver 203 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B.

  3A and 3B are diagrams showing examples of GUIs realized by the printer driver according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  3A and 3B are exemplary user interface examples of a “page setting” sheet and a “finishing” sheet realized by the printer driver 203, respectively. This is displayed on the CRT 10 based on an operation by the user.

  Controls (pull-down menus) 300a and 300b called “favorite” menu provided in the upper left common to both the “page setting” sheet and the “finishing” sheet are prepared in advance by the printer driver 203 or registered by the user. Preset print settings.

  Other preset print settings include “standard setting”, “2 pages / sheet (single side)”, “2 pages / sheet (double side)”, and the like. In addition, the user can register the current setting in the “Favorite” menu with a desired name by selecting the “Add Favorite” icon after the user has performed the desired setting in the printer driver 203.

  Of the presets, “standard setting” is normally set in advance by the printer driver 203, and the setting contents of a plurality of setting items defined by “standard setting” are initial setting values (default Value) is set.

  Next, an example of setting information indicating preset setting contents stored in the RAM 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of setting information indicating preset setting contents according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 4, presets A and B are setting content examples managed by the printer driver 203 as presets. The items displayed as initial settings are the same as the initial setting values of the printer driver 203.

  That is, in the preset A, the setting items A1 to A5 are unique setting items in the preset A, and the other setting items are initial settings. On the other hand, in preset B, setting items B1 and B2 are unique setting items in preset B, and other setting items are initial settings.

  In the present invention, although details will be described later, for example, it is possible to set a combined preset obtained by combining setting items of two or more presets.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of a composite preset in which preset A and preset B are combined. In this composite preset, the setting items of the preset A and the preset B are composed of combined setting items (that is, common setting items, setting items A1 to A5, setting items B1 and B2).

  Next, print setting processing executed in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing print setting processing executed in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The print setting process of FIG. 5 is realized by the printer driver 203, and here, in particular, a process of generating a composite preset composed of new setting contents by combining a plurality of presets will be described.

  In the process of FIG. 5, when the “favorite” menu prepared for each sheet of the GUI shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B is selected, a plurality of registered presets are displayed in a list. It is determined whether or not a preset is selected for this list display (step S51). This selection is realized by, for example, a pointing device or KB9.

  If no preset is selected (NO in step S51), the process waits until it is selected. On the other hand, if a preset is selected (YES in step S51), the process proceeds to step S52.

  Note that an arbitrary number of presets can be selected for selection of presets for the list display. As a method for selecting a plurality of presets, for example, a click operation with a pointing device is performed while a specific key (for example, “Ctrl” key) of KB9 is pressed. Of course, a plurality of presets may be selected by a predetermined operation (right click) on the button of the pointing device. In any case, any operation may be used as long as an operation capable of selecting a plurality of presets can be assigned to an operation on the KB 9 or the pointing device.

  Next, processing after a plurality of presets are selected will be described below.

  First, the first selected preset is registered in the RAM 2 as a basic preset (highest priority preset) (step S52). Next, among the setting items of the basic preset, the setting contents whose setting contents are other than the initial setting values are acquired and temporarily stored in the RAM 2 together with the corresponding setting items (step S53). The acquired setting contents are adopted as the setting contents of the synthesis preset generated by the following processing.

  Next, it is determined whether or not two or more presets are selected (step S54). If not selected (NO in step S54), the process proceeds to step S58. On the other hand, if it is selected (YES in step S54), the process proceeds to step S55.

  If a plurality of presets are selected, priorities are assigned in the selected order and registered in the RAM 2 (step S55). In this case, the priority order of the basic preset is “1”, and the presets selected thereafter are 2, 2,. . . , N (N is an integer).

  Here, an example in which two presets are selected is shown in FIG. In the following description, the case where preset A is the basic preset and preset B is the second highest priority will be described as an example.

  Next, in order to generate a composite preset by combining a plurality of presets, the setting contents of the same setting items between the basic preset (preset A in this case) and the preset to be compared (preset B in this case) Compare In this case, from the RAM 2, the setting item having the setting content of the initial setting value among the setting items of the basic preset is compared with the setting content of the corresponding setting item of the comparison target preset. If the setting content of the setting item is different from the initial setting value as a result of the comparison, the setting content is acquired as the setting content of the synthesis preset and stored in the RAM 2 (step S56).

  Specifically, in the example of FIG. 4, in step S56, the setting item having the initial setting value (for example, “stamp”: initial setting) among the setting items of the basic preset is the next of the basic preset. With reference to the setting contents ("stamp": ON) of the corresponding setting item of preset B, which is a priority order preset, if the setting contents differ from the initial setting values, the setting contents are adopted as the setting contents of the composite preset.

  Similarly, when three or more presets are selected, similarly, the initial setting value is included in the setting contents of each setting item of the composite preset obtained by comparing the basic preset and the second-priority preset. The setting items are compared with the setting contents of the corresponding setting items in order of priority 3rd to Nth. If there is something different from the initial setting value in comparison with the presets of the respective priority orders, the setting content is adopted as the setting content of the synthesis preset.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the processing for all selected presets has been completed (step S57). If not completed, the process returns to step S56, the processing target preset is selected, and the same processing is executed. On the other hand, if the process is completed (YES in step S57), the process proceeds to step S58.

  Next, the setting content of each setting item obtained by comparing the presets is determined as the setting content of the composite preset. Here, when all the setting contents of the same setting items of all the presets are the initial setting values, the initial setting values are determined as the setting contents for the setting contents of the setting items (step S58). .

  Then, the determined setting contents are reflected in the printer driver 203 as the final setting contents of the synthesis preset (step S59). As a result, the setting contents are set on the printer driver screen.

  As described above, the selected presets are compared with each other based on the basic preset, and the setting content different from the initial setting value is sequentially and cumulatively acquired among the setting items. Adopt as setting contents. Thereby, a preset (synthetic preset) having setting contents reflecting setting contents other than the initial setting values defined by each preset can be generated.

  In this way, the user can execute printing that employs unique setting contents other than the initial setting values of each of the plurality of presets as print settings. In particular, the user does not need to perform a setting operation for this setting content for each setting item, and does not need a registration operation for confirming the setting content. It can be performed easily and efficiently.

  In step S56, when the setting contents of the setting items of the selected presets are compared according to the priority order, the setting contents of the first setting item already determined and the second setting item to be determined by the comparison. It may be determined whether printing in combination with the setting content is possible, and if possible, the setting content of the second setting item may be confirmed as the setting content of the composite preset.

  By performing such a determination, it is possible to prevent a composite preset including a combination of print setting contents that cannot be printed from being generated.

  In FIG. 5, the presets to be compared are sequentially switched based on the basic preset, compared with the setting contents of the setting items of each preset, and the setting contents are adopted based on the comparison result. It is not limited.

  For example, the selected presets may be compared together and the setting content may be adopted based on the comparison result. However, in this case, there is a possibility that multiple types of setting contents in the same setting item may occur. In that case, a priority is assigned to each type of setting contents, and the final setting is made according to the priority. Determine the settings to be adopted.

  If there is a specific example, if there are three types of settings, “Economy”, “Fine” (initial setting value), and “Super Fine” as the setting contents of the setting item “Resolution”, the priority is given as 3, 2, 1 in that order. When these three types of setting contents exist when comparing the setting contents of the setting items, “super fine” having a priority “1” is set as the final setting contents. adopt.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a plurality of presets registered by combining a plurality of functions (setting items) that can be set by the printer driver 203 can be simultaneously selected, and functions obtained from the selected presets. Enables printing in combination.

  It is possible to easily and efficiently execute print settings including a combination of functions other than those registered as presets.

  In other words, it is possible to select multiple presets, combine settings changed from the initial settings of the printer driver, and if there are multiple settings that have been changed from the initial settings with the same function (setting item), By adopting the settings of the selected preset and combining the presets registered for each function, it becomes possible to select the high functions of the printer driver more easily.

  Although the embodiments have been described in detail above, the present invention can take an embodiment as, for example, a system, an apparatus, a method, a program, or a storage medium, and specifically includes a plurality of devices. The present invention may be applied to a system that is configured, or may be applied to an apparatus that includes a single device.

  In the present invention, a software program (in the embodiment, a program corresponding to the flowchart shown in the figure) that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment is directly or remotely supplied to the system or apparatus, and the computer of the system or apparatus Is also achieved by reading and executing the supplied program code.

  Accordingly, since the functions of the present invention are implemented by computer, the program code installed in the computer also implements the present invention. In other words, the present invention includes a computer program itself for realizing the functional processing of the present invention.

  In that case, as long as it has the function of a program, it may be in the form of object code, a program executed by an interpreter, script data supplied to the OS, or the like.

  As a recording medium for supplying the program, for example, floppy (registered trademark) disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, MO, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card ROM, DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-R) and the like.

  As another program supply method, a client computer browser is used to connect to an Internet homepage, and the computer program of the present invention itself or a compressed file including an automatic installation function is downloaded from the homepage to a recording medium such as a hard disk. Can also be supplied. It can also be realized by dividing the program code constituting the program of the present invention into a plurality of files and downloading each file from a different homepage. That is, a WWW server that allows a plurality of users to download a program file for realizing the functional processing of the present invention on a computer is also included in the present invention.

  In addition, the program of the present invention is encrypted, stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, distributed to users, and key information for decryption is downloaded from a homepage via the Internet to users who have cleared predetermined conditions. It is also possible to execute the encrypted program by using the key information and install the program on a computer.

  In addition to the functions of the above-described embodiments being realized by the computer executing the read program, the OS running on the computer based on an instruction of the program is a part of the actual processing. Alternatively, the functions of the above-described embodiment can be realized by performing all of them and performing the processing.

  Furthermore, after the program read from the recording medium is written in a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion board or The CPU or the like provided in the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printer control system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the printing process of embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a GUI realized by the printer driver according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a GUI realized by the printer driver according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting information which shows the setting content of the preset of embodiment of this invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating print setting processing executed in an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 CPU
2 RAM
3 ROM
3a ROM for fonts
3b ROM for program
3c Data ROM
4 System bus 5 KBC
6 CRTC
7 DKC
8 PRTC
9 KB
10 CRT
11 External memory 12 CPU
13 ROM
13a ROM for fonts
13b ROM for program
13c ROM for data
14 External memory 15 System bus 16 Printing section I / F
17 Printing section 18 Input section 19 RAM
20 MC
21 Interface 1500 Printer 1501 Operation Unit 3000 Host Computer

Claims (9)

An information processing apparatus for performing various print settings related to printing of print data to be output to a printing apparatus,
Storage means for storing preset information combining a plurality of setting items for the print settings;
Selecting means for selecting desired preset information from a plurality of types of preset information stored in the storage means;
When a plurality of preset information is selected by the selection means, a determination means for determining a final setting content of each setting item based on a setting content of each setting item of the selected preset information; and An information processing apparatus comprising: a determining unit that determines the determined setting content as print setting information for print data to be processed. The determining means includes
Adding means for adding priority to the preset information selected by the selecting means in the order of selection;
Of the plurality of preset information selected by the selection means, setting means for setting the preset information first selected by the selection means as reference preset information;
Preset information selection means for selecting preset information to be compared with the reference preset information set by the setting means from the preset information selected by the selection means based on the priority;
Of the setting items of the reference preset information, the first setting content of the setting item whose setting content is the initial setting value is compared with the second setting content of the corresponding setting item of the preset information selected by the preset selection means. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: comparing means for performing the processing. The determining means determines the final setting contents of the setting items as the second setting contents when the first setting contents and the second setting contents are different as a result of the comparison by the comparing means. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2. When the first setting content and the second setting content are the same as a result of comparison by the comparison unit, the determination unit is configured to change the preset information to be compared by the comparison unit. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein preset information having the highest priority is selected from among unselected presets, and the comparison unit is executed based on the selected preset information. The determining means includes comparing means for comparing the setting contents between the same setting items of the preset information selected by the selecting means,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit determines a final setting content of each setting item based on a comparison result of the comparison unit. The determining means determines a setting content having the highest priority among setting contents in the same setting item to be compared by the comparing means as a final setting content of each setting item. 6. The information processing apparatus according to 6. The selection means includes
Display means for displaying a print setting screen including a list of a plurality of types of preset information stored in the storage means;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a display control unit configured to display and control a plurality of preset information from a list displayed by the display unit. A control method of an information processing apparatus for performing various print settings related to printing of print data to be output to a printing apparatus,
A selection step of selecting desired preset information from preset information obtained by combining a plurality of setting items for the print settings stored in a storage medium;
When a plurality of preset information is selected in the selection step, a determination step for determining a final setting content of each setting item based on a setting content of each setting item of the selected preset information; and A control method for an information processing apparatus, comprising: a determining step for determining the determined setting content as print setting information for print data to be processed. A program that realizes control of an information processing apparatus that performs various print settings related to printing of print data to be output to a printing apparatus,
A program code of a selection step for selecting desired preset information from preset information in which a plurality of setting items for the print settings are combined, stored in a storage medium;
When a plurality of preset information is selected in the selection step, based on the setting content of each setting item of the selected preset information, the program code of the determination step for determining the final setting content of each setting item; A program comprising: a determination process program code for determining the setting content determined in the determination process as print setting information for the print data to be processed.

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