JP4280762B2 - Information processing apparatus and information output method in printer driver - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and an information output method in a printer driver, and in particular, an information processing apparatus and a printer capable of obtaining information related to a printer driver useful for services and the like without increasing the burden on the user. The present invention relates to an information output method in a driver.

  For example, as information output devices in word processors, personal computers, facsimiles, and the like, printers that record information such as desired characters and images on a screen-like recording medium such as paper or film are widely used.

  A printer driver is installed in a computer device that uses a printer as software for controlling the printer. The printer driver plays a role of converting character and image data received from application software and the OS into data that can be processed by the printer, and transmitting the data while checking the status of the printer. Even if hardware with the same performance is used, the printing speed and quality may change depending on the performance of the printer driver.

  Recent printer drivers have an allocation function that reduces the data for 2 pages and 4 pages and prints on one sheet of paper, a function for binding margins for bookbinding, and monitors the printer status to check for out of paper and toner. There are a number of additional functions such as a function to warn of a break. In addition, the color printer driver can finely set the hue and brightness.

  In recent years, particularly in offices and the like, multifunction peripherals that integrate functions such as copying machines, facsimile machines, and printers have been introduced. Generally, such a multifunction peripheral is connected to a LAN or the like and used as a shared resource (network printer) for a plurality of computer devices. In such office LANs, an increasing number of LANs are configured to share a plurality of network printers with a large number of computer devices.

  In order to select a printer as an output destination from one computer according to the type of document to be printed, the load status of the printer, and the like, a printer driver for each printer is installed in one computer device. Will be installed.

  Also, for the same printer, the specifications of the printer driver are generally different if the specifications such as the OS are different, and it is necessary to install a printer driver according to the specifications of each computer device.

  Since the use environment of the printer is complicated in this way, troubles related to operation and setting of the printer driver are increasing. If the trouble cannot be solved by the user himself, the user will contact the manufacturer's service center, etc., tell the situation and ask for support.

  At that time, the user needs to convey the setting information of the printer driver. In many cases, the user displays the setting information on the screen and takes a memo or conveys the setting information while actually operating the printer driver.

  However, in order to provide sufficient support, information that can be confirmed by the user on the screen is not sufficient. For example, the version of the peripheral module required by the printer driver and information on the operating system (OS) that is running, Furthermore, there are cases where information on the update history of the printer driver and what means is selected at the time of installation is required.

  This information is very difficult to obtain unless the user records and organizes it by himself, so it is difficult to solve problems related to the printer driver with so-called online support via the telephone or the Internet. There is a problem that.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a printer driver and an information output method in the printer driver that can obtain information on a printer driver useful for services and the like without increasing the burden on the user. The purpose is to provide.

In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of an information processing apparatus according to the present invention is an information processing apparatus that transmits data to be processed by a printer,
Setting information storage means for storing setting information set via a setting screen for a user to set for the printer;
Information display means for displaying the setting information stored in the setting information storage means in a text format on the setting information display screen when a user operates a button for displaying the setting information provided on the setting screen; ,
Related information acquisition means for acquiring related information including file name and version information stored in modules constituting the printer driver and information related to an operating system of the information processing apparatus;
An information output means for copying the setting information and the related information in a text format to a clipboard managed by an operating system of the information processing apparatus when a copy button provided on the setting information display screen is operated by a user; It is equipped with.

Another aspect of the information output method in the printer driver according to the present invention that achieves the above object is installed in a computer device connectable to a printer, and transmits data that can be processed by the printer via a bidirectional interface. An information output method in a printer driver,
A setting information storing step for storing setting information set via a setting screen for a user to set for the printer;
An information display step of displaying the setting information stored in the setting information storage step in a text format on the setting information display screen when a user operates a button for displaying the setting information provided on the setting screen; ,
A related information acquisition step of acquiring related information including a file name and version information stored in a module constituting the printer driver and information on an operating system of the information processing apparatus;
An information output step of copying the setting information and the related information in a text format to a clipboard managed by an operating system of the information processing apparatus when a copy button provided on the setting information display screen is operated by a user; It is equipped with.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the printer driver and related information such as its operating environment can be obtained by a simple operation, for example, when a trouble occurs with the printer driver, etc. Therefore, trouble related to the printer driver can be efficiently dealt with without increasing the burden on the user.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a printing system according to the present invention, in which 101 and 102 are client computers, 103 is a multi-function device having scanner, copy, printer, and FAX functions. Also called. Reference numeral 104 denotes a computer network such as a LAN for connecting the client computers 101 and 102 and the printer 103.

  In the client computers 101 and 102, a printer driver for the printer 103 is installed. When a print command is issued from a running application, the printer driver is activated, and a format in which the printer 103 can print a document or image data Is transmitted to the printer 103 via the computer network 104. Then, the printer 103 executes printing according to the received print data.

  The client computers 101 and 102 may be of any form as long as they have a general information processing apparatus configuration, but here, a communication apparatus that includes a display screen as an output apparatus and can be connected to a network A description will be given by taking an example provided with.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a general information processing apparatus that is possible as a client computer. As illustrated, the information processing apparatus includes a CPU 1301 that controls the entire apparatus, an input device 1302 such as a keyboard and a mouse for an operator to input instructions and information, and a main memory such as a ROM and a RAM that the CPU 1301 accesses. Reads and writes information to and from a device 1303, an output device 1304 which is a display screen such as a monitor for providing information to an operator, a hard disk, and a removable storage medium such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk or CD-ROM. An auxiliary storage device 1305 and a communication device 1306 for accessing the computer network 104 are provided. Reference numeral 1307 denotes a bus for connecting each unit in the apparatus.

  The printer 103 may be any printer as long as it can receive print data via a network. Here, a description will be given by taking as an example a multifunction device having a scanner, copy, printer, and FAX functions. .

  FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a multifunction peripheral that can be used as the printer 103. As shown in the figure, the multifunction peripheral includes a document reading unit (reader) 1401, a control unit 1402, a printer unit 1403, and a power supply unit 1404.

  In the document reading unit 1401, 1501 is a reader controller that controls the document reading unit, 1507 is a document feeding device, 1506 is a reading optical system, 1503 is a motor that drives the document feeding device 1507 and the optical system 1506, and 1502 is a motor 1503. A motor driver 1505 is a CCD that converts reflected light from an original into an electrical signal, and 1504 is a reader image processing unit that performs image processing on a signal output from the CCD. Reference numerals 1508 and 1509 denote ROM and RAM for the reader controller 1501, respectively.

  In the control unit 1402, 1510 is a system controller that controls the entire MFP, 1511 is a boot ROM in which an initial program for startup is built in, 1512 is an SRAM, 1513 is program data for control, work memory, and temporary DRAM for storing image data, 1514 a LAN board for accessing the computer network 104, 1516 a FAX board, and 1519 a display / operation unit for displaying the status of the apparatus and for the user to give an operation instruction such as copying. . Reference numeral 1517 denotes a hard disk for storing a startup program and image data for storage, 1515 denotes a hard disk controller for performing read / write control of the hard disk, and 1518 denotes a printer image processing unit for performing signal processing of image data to be output to the printer.

  In the printer unit 1403, 1521 is a laser driver that performs laser control according to image data to be printed, 1522 is a printer engine, 1520 is a printer controller that controls the laser driver 1521 and the printer engine 1522, and 1523 and 1524 are printer controllers 1520, respectively. ROM and RAM.

  In the power supply unit 1404, 1530 is a power supply unit 1 that supplies power to the document reading unit 1401 and the printer unit 1403, and 1531 is a power supply unit 2 that supplies power to the control unit 1402.

  When print data to be printed is sent from the client computer 101 or 102 to the MFP having such a configuration via the network 104, the print data is stored in the DRAM 513 via the LAN board 514. The data is developed into bitmap image data by the system controller 510 and stored in the DRAM 513 again. The image data stored in the DRAM 513 is subjected to processing such as gamma conversion by the printer image processing unit 518 via the system controller 510, and is printed out by the laser driver 521 and the printer engine 522 under the control of the printer controller 520.

  In addition, a finisher that performs finishing processing such as double-sided printing, sorting, bookbinding and binding can generally be connected to such a multifunction device. However, in the following description, the finisher is connected. Assume that there is.

  Hereinafter, a user interface of a printer driver for the printer 103 which is a multifunction peripheral installed in the client computers 101 and 102 described above will be described.

  2 to 6 are setting screens displayed by the printer driver when the user sets printer properties (attributes). FIG. 2 is a Page Setup screen related to page setting, and FIG. 3 is Finishing related to finishing setting. 4 shows a paper source screen related to paper feed stage setting, FIG. 5 shows a quality screen related to print quality setting, and FIG. 6 shows a configuration screen related to printer status setting.

  In the state where the page setup screen 201 for performing page setting is displayed, the paper size setting 209, the number of copies 210, the paper orientation 211, the page layout 212, the scaling 213, and the water 214 are displayed. The mark can be set by the user selecting it with a pointing device such as a mouse. In the image drawing area 207, the current device configuration state and page setting state are displayed as illustrations.

  A VeiwSettings button 208 is a button for displaying a dialog box for confirming printer driver setting information. This dialog box will be described in detail later. A custom paper setting button 216 is a button for displaying a dialog box for setting a custom size paper, and a default setting button 215 is a button for returning the settings related to PageSetup to the factory defaults. Reference numeral 218 denotes an OK button that validates the setting and ends the process, and reference numeral 219 denotes a cancel button that invalidates the setting and ends the process.

  In addition, heading buttons 202 to 206 showing respective setting items are provided so that the user can move from the Page Setup screen 201 to another setting screen, and the user presses (clicks) one of the heading buttons with the pointing device. ), The corresponding screen is displayed.

  In the state where the finishing screen 301 for finishing setting shown in FIG. 3 is displayed, the user selects a single-sided / double-sided / bookbinding setting 309, a binding position setting 310, and a finishing setting 311 with a pointing device such as a mouse. You can. In the image drawing area 307, as in the image drawing area 207 on the PageSetup screen 201 in FIG. 2, the current copier device configuration state and page setting state are displayed.

  A VeiwSettings button 308 is the same as the ViewSettings button 208 on the PageSetup screen 201 in FIG. Further, a staple position designation button 312 is a button for displaying a dialog box for designating a staple position, a detail setting button 314 is a button for displaying a dialog box for performing more advanced settings, and a default for 313 The setting button is a button for returning the setting related to Finishing to the factory default. Reference numeral 315 denotes an OK button that validates the setting and ends the process, and reference numeral 316 denotes a cancel button that invalidates the setting and ends the process.

  In addition, heading buttons 302 to 306 showing respective setting items are provided so that the user can move from the Finishing screen 301 to another setting screen, and when the user presses any heading button with the pointing device, Screen is displayed.

  In the state where the paper source screen 401 for performing the paper feed setting of FIG. 4 is displayed, the user selects the paper feed designation method 409, the paper feed stage designation method 410, and the paper feed stage 411. This can be done by selecting with a pointing device such as a mouse. In the image drawing area 407, as in the image drawing area 207 on the PageSetup screen 201 in FIG. 2, the current copier device configuration state and page setting state are displayed.

  A VeiwSettings button 408 is the same as the ViewSettings button 208 on the PageSetup screen 201 in FIG. The default setting button 412 is a button for returning the setting related to Paper Source to the factory default. Reference numeral 413 denotes an OK button that validates the setting and ends the process, and reference numeral 414 denotes a cancel button that invalidates the setting and ends the process.

  In addition, heading buttons 402 to 406 showing respective setting items are provided so that transition from the Paper Source screen 401 to another setting screen is performed, and when the user presses any heading button with the pointing device, The corresponding screen is displayed.

  In the state in which the Quality screen 501 for performing print quality setting in FIG. 5 is displayed, the negative / positive of the image 509, the mirror inversion setting, the halftone setting 510, and the manual gray scale setting 511 are set by the user. This can be done by selecting with a pointing device. In the image drawing area 507, as in the image drawing area 207 on the PageSetup screen 201 in FIG. 2, the current copier device configuration state and page setting state are displayed.

  A VeiwSettings button 508 is the same as the ViewSettings button 208 on the PageSetup screen 201 in FIG. 512 is a button for displaying a dialog box for setting an output format, 513 is a detailed setting button is a button for displaying a detailed setting dialog box related to print quality, and 514 is a default setting button for setting the quality screen at the time of factory shipment. This is the default button. Reference numeral 515 denotes an OK button that validates the setting and ends the process, and reference numeral 516 denotes a cancel button that invalidates the setting and ends the process.

  In addition, heading buttons 502 to 506 showing respective setting items are provided so that the setting screen can be shifted from the Quality screen 501 to another setting screen, and if the user presses any heading button with the pointing device, Screen is displayed.

  In the state in which the Configuration screen 601 for setting the printer state in FIG. 6 is displayed, the user can select the check box as appropriate with a pointing device such as a mouse to set the configuration state of the device. In 608, whether or not a side paper deck is mounted is set, in 609, whether or not a paper discharge option device is mounted, and in 610, whether or not a document inserter is mounted is set. Reference numeral 611 designates whether or not the print job is spooled once on the host side. 612 sets whether to perform job accounting.

  On the Configuration screen 601, the current copying machine device configuration is displayed in the image drawing area 607. Further, since there are no print-related settings in the settings on the Configuration screen 601, there is no ViewSettings button on other screens. Of course, you can place the VeiwSettings button on this screen. Reference numeral 613 denotes an OK button that validates the setting and ends the process, and reference numeral 614 denotes a cancel button that invalidates the setting and ends the process.

  In addition, heading buttons 602 to 606 showing respective setting items are provided so that the configuration screen 601 can be shifted to another setting screen, and when the user presses any heading button on the pointing device, Screen is displayed.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7 to FIG. 11, dialog boxes that are displayed when the VeiwSettings buttons 208, 308, 408, and 508 are pressed on the screens 201, 301, 401, and 501 will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a dialog box that is displayed when the ViewSettings button 208 is pressed on the PageSetup screen 201, 701 is a page setup setting information display screen, and 707 displays the current setting information set on the PageSetup screen 201. For each item that can be set on the PageSetup screen, the setting item name is displayed on the left side, and the current setting content is displayed on the right side in text format.

  For example, in the Page Setup screen 201 of FIG. 2, since Page Size 209 is set to Letter size, the contents of the item name “Page Size” on the first line of the Page Setup setting information display screen 702 of the setting information dialog box 701 are displayed. “Letter” is displayed. The same applies to other settings. The contents set in a dialog box further displayed from the Page Setup screen 201, for example, the custom paper size setting dialog box 216, are also displayed at the same level in the setting information display area 707 of the Page Setup setting information display screen 702.

  The setting copy button 708 includes not only the contents displayed on the PageSetup setting information display screen 702 but also the finishing setting information display screen, the paper source setting information display screen, the quality setting information display screen, and the configuraiton setting information display screen described later. The contents displayed in 706 and the peripheral information of the printer driver are copied to a clipboard provided in the operating system. The operation when this button is pressed and the contents copied to the clipboard will be described in detail later. Reference numeral 709 denotes an OK button for closing the setting display dialog box 701.

  It should be noted that heading buttons 702 to 706 each showing a setting name are provided so that the setting information display screen 701 of PageSetup can be shifted to another setting information display screen, and the user can select any heading with the pointing device. When the button is pressed, a corresponding setting information display screen is displayed.

  All the setting information set on each setting screen and displayed on each setting information display screen is stored in a predetermined storage area managed by the printer driver, but the stored format is not particularly limited. For example, it may be stored in a specific file in a table format so as to facilitate display on each screen.

  8 to 11 show dialog boxes that are displayed when the ViewSettings buttons 308, 408, 508, and 608 are pressed on the Finishing screen 301, Paper Source screen 401, Quality screen 501, and Configuration screen 601, respectively. The contents displayed on the setting information display screen of these dialog boxes are the same as those described with reference to FIG.

  Next, an operation when the setting information copy buttons 708, 808, 908, 1008, and 1108 are pressed on the setting information display screens 701, 801, 901, 1001, and 1101 will be described.

  When the user presses this button, the printer driver displays the name of the printer, the name of the printer driver, the file name and version of the component module including the printer driver main body in addition to the text displayed in the setting information display areas 707 to 1107. Get related information such as numbers in text format. The acquired information is copied to a clipboard provided in the operating system using an API (Application Programming Interface) provided in the operating system.

  The related information includes information stored in a storage area different from the setting information. For example, for each installed software, information managed by the OS in a file format, for example, is also included.

  The clipboard is a function for temporarily holding (storing) data included in the OS in the main memory. As a general usage method, the user can specify the displayed character (text) or figure and execute a command such as “Cut” or “Copy” to Data is temporarily stored on the clipboard. Thereafter, when “paste” or “paste” is executed, the data held in the clipboard is transferred to the application, and in this way, the data can be transferred between the applications.

  12A to 12C are diagrams showing examples of contents copied to the clipboard when the setting information copy button is pressed. In the figure, 1201 is the printer name and printer driver name, 1202 is the contents of the Page Setup setting information display area 707, 1203 is the contents of the Finishing setting information display area 807, 1204 is the contents of the Paper Source setting information display area 907, and 1205 is Quality. Contents of setting information display area 1007 1206 is the contents of configuration setting information display area 1107. Reference numeral 1207 denotes the file name and version information of the configuration module of the printer driver including the printer driver main body.

  Here, the operation of the printer driver in this embodiment will be described again with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the printer driver property is selected by the user, a default screen (for example, 201) is displayed (step S1501), and it is checked whether the OK or Cancel button is pressed (step S1502). If none of the buttons are pressed, it is checked whether or not a screen selection heading button has been pressed (step S1503). If any of the heading buttons is pressed, the display is switched to the corresponding setting screen. (Step S1504). Although not shown in the figure, in this state, settings related to normal properties are selected or changed as necessary.

  It is checked whether or not the ViewSettings button has been pressed on the setting screen (step S1505). If not pressed, the process returns to step S1502 to repeat the process, and if pressed, corresponds to the currently displayed setting screen. The set information is displayed (step S1506).

  After displaying the setting information, it is checked whether or not a heading button for selecting setting information to be displayed has been pressed (step S1507). If any of the heading buttons has been pressed, the setting information display screen is switched (step S1508). . Then, it is checked whether or not the Copy button has been pressed (step S1508). If the button has been pressed, the information displayed in each setting information display area and the above-described related information are acquired in text format (step S1509). ) Copy the acquired text to the clipboard (step S1510).

  If the Copy button has not been pressed in step S1508, it is checked whether the OK button has been pressed (step S1511). If the OK button is pressed, the display of the setting information is terminated, and the process returns to step S1502 to repeat the process.

  If the OK button has not been pressed in step S1511, and after the process in step S1510 is completed, the process returns to step S1507 and the process is repeated.

  On the other hand, if the OK or Cancel button is pressed in step S1502, the setting is updated if there is a change, and if not, the end process is performed as it is (step S1512), and the process related to the property is ended.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, printer driver setting information and related information are copied to the clipboard with a simple operation.

  In this way, the user can print such information or transmit it as electronic data to a service center, for example, if necessary. Specifically, the user copies peripheral information of the printer driver (printer driver version information, printer version information, printer option information, etc.) copied to the clipboard and setting information set by the printer driver to a file, By sending an e-mail attached with the file to the service center, or printing the file and faxing it to the service center, information about the printer driver can be easily transmitted to the service center.

  Therefore, it is possible to efficiently deal with troubles related to the printer driver without increasing the burden on the user.

<Modification>
In the above embodiment, the setting information copy button 708, 808, 908, 1008, or 1108 is pressed for the printer name, the printer driver name, the contents of each setting information display area, the configuration module name and version information of the printer driver. In addition to this, operating system version and user customization information, coexisting printer driver name and file version information, installed application name and version information, Update history of the target printer driver and how it was installed, for example whether it was installed as a system standard, installed over the network, or installed independently And installation type information, such as whether you installed using, may be added to the information related to other printing environment.

  In the above embodiment, the setting information is copied to the operating system clipboard by pressing one of the setting information copy buttons 708, 808, 908, 1008, and 1108. , A document of an application such as a file or mail software, or output to a setting information receiving server of a support center via a network, or another output destination that can handle text information.

  Furthermore, a text file having a predetermined name may be created by pressing a setting information copy button, and the setting information may be written into the text file. In this case, if the file already exists, it should be overwritten and updated.

  Further, when the setting information copy button is pressed, the user may be able to specify an output destination and output to the specified output destination.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the related information is acquired after the user presses the copy button. However, the related information may be acquired in advance and stored in a predetermined area or file.

<Other embodiments>
In the above-described embodiment, the printer according to the present invention has been described by taking as an example a multi-function device capable of receiving print data via a network and having functions of a scanner, a copy, a printer, and a FAX. It can be applied to all types of printers and printer drivers configured to install and use printer drivers. Of course, not only a printer that receives print data via a network, but also a printer that is used in serial connection with a computer device may be used.

  The printer driver of the present invention is normally supplied in the form of a program, but a storage medium storing the program code is also included in the present invention. As a storage medium for storing the program code, for example, a floppy disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a CD-R, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used.

  Further, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) operating on the computer based on the instruction of the program code. It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing part or all of the actual processing and the processing is included.

  When the present invention is applied to the above storage medium, the storage medium stores program codes corresponding to the flowchart described above (shown in FIG. 15).

1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a print system according to the present invention. It is a figure which shows the PageSetup screen of the printer driver of embodiment of this invention. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a Finishing screen of the printer driver according to the embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the PaperSouce screen of the printer driver of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the Quality screen of the printer driver of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the Configuration screen of the printer driver of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the setting information display screen of PageSetup of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the setting information display screen of Finishin of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the setting information display screen of PaperSource of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the setting information display screen of Quality of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the setting information display screen of Configuration of embodiment of this invention. , , It is a figure which shows the example of the content copied to a clipboard when a setting information copy button is pressed down. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the client computer of embodiment of this invention. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a printer according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a printer driver according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

101, 102 Client computer 103 Printer (multifunction machine)
104 Computer network 201, 301, 401, 501, 601 Printer driver setting screen 208, 308, 408, 508, 608 Setting information display button 701, 801, 901, 1001, 1101 Setting information display screen 707, 807, 907, 1007 1107 Setting information display area 708, 808, 908, 1008, 1108 Setting information copy button 1201 Printer name and printer driver name 1202 Page Setup setting information 1203 Finishing setting information 1204 Paper Source setting information 1205 Quality setting information 1206 Configuration setting information 1207 Printer Driver configuration module file name and version information

Claims (13)

An information processing apparatus that transmits data to be processed by a printer,
Setting information storage means for storing setting information set via a setting screen for a user to set for the printer;
Information display means for displaying the setting information stored in the setting information storage means in a text format on the setting information display screen when a user operates a button for displaying the setting information provided on the setting screen; ,
Related information acquisition means for acquiring related information including file name and version information stored in modules constituting the printer driver and information related to an operating system of the information processing apparatus;
An information output means for copying the setting information and the related information in a text format to a clipboard managed by an operating system of the information processing apparatus when a copy button provided on the setting information display screen is operated by a user; An information processing apparatus comprising: Wherein the related information, information about other printer drivers are installed before Symbol information processing apparatus, the information about the application installed on the information processing apparatus, information on the update history of the printer driver, to install the printer driver The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the information processing apparatus includes at least one of the information regarding the information. The setting screen is composed of a plurality of setting screens for the user to make settings for the printer,
The information display means stores the setting information stored in the setting information storage means when any of the buttons for displaying setting information provided on each of the plurality of setting screens is operated by a user. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus displays the setting information on a setting information display screen including a plurality of tabs corresponding to each of the plurality of setting screens. The setting screen is composed of a plurality of setting screens for the user to make settings for the printer,
The information display means stores the setting information stored in the setting information storage means when any of the buttons for displaying setting information provided on each of the plurality of setting screens is operated by a user. Display on the setting information display screen that includes multiple tabs corresponding to each of multiple setting screens,
2. The information output unit according to claim 1, wherein the setting information is copied to the clipboard when a copy button provided on the setting information display screen including the plurality of tabs is operated by a user. Information processing device. An information output method in a printer driver that is installed in a computer device connectable to a printer and transmits data that can be processed by the printer via a bidirectional interface,
A setting information storing step for storing setting information set via a setting screen for a user to set for the printer;
An information display step of displaying the setting information stored in the setting information storage step in a text format on the setting information display screen when a user operates a button for displaying the setting information provided on the setting screen; ,
A related information acquisition step of acquiring related information including a file name and version information stored in a module constituting the printer driver and information on an operating system of the information processing apparatus;
An information output step of copying the setting information and the related information in a text format to a clipboard managed by an operating system of the information processing apparatus when a copy button provided on the setting information display screen is operated by a user; A method for outputting information in a printer driver. The setting screen is composed of a plurality of setting screens for the user to make settings for the printer,
The information display step includes the setting information stored in the setting information storage step when the user operates any of the buttons for displaying the setting information provided on each of the plurality of setting screens. 6. The information output method in a printer driver according to claim 5 , wherein the information is displayed in a text format on a setting information display screen including a plurality of tabs corresponding to each of the plurality of setting screens. The setting screen is composed of a plurality of setting screens for the user to make settings for the printer,
The information display step includes the setting information stored in the setting information storage step when the user operates any of the buttons for displaying the setting information provided on each of the plurality of setting screens. Display on the setting information display screen that includes multiple tabs corresponding to each of multiple setting screens,
The information output step includes copying the setting information and the related information to the clipboard in a text format when a copy button provided on the setting information display screen including the plurality of tabs is operated by a user. 6. The information output method in a printer driver according to claim 5 , wherein A program executed on a computer that transmits data to be processed by a printer,
A setting information storing step for storing setting information set via a setting screen for a user to set for the printer;
An information display step of displaying the setting information stored in the setting information storage step in a text format on the setting information display screen when a user operates a button for displaying the setting information provided on the setting screen; ,
A related information acquisition step of acquiring related information including a file name and version information stored in a module constituting the printer driver and information on an operating system of the information processing apparatus;
An information output step of copying the setting information and the related information in a text format to a clipboard managed by an operating system of the information processing apparatus when a copy button provided on the setting information display screen is operated by a user; , Causing a computer to execute. The setting screen is composed of a plurality of setting screens for the user to make settings for the printer,
The information display step includes the setting information stored in the setting information storage step when the user operates any of the buttons for displaying the setting information provided on each of the plurality of setting screens. 9. The program according to claim 8 , wherein the program is displayed on a setting information display screen including a plurality of tabs corresponding to each of the plurality of setting screens. The setting screen is composed of a plurality of setting screens for the user to make settings for the printer,
The information display step includes the setting information stored in the setting information storage step when the user operates any of the buttons for displaying the setting information provided on each of the plurality of setting screens. Display on the setting information display screen that includes multiple tabs corresponding to each of multiple setting screens,
The information output step includes copying the setting information and the related information to the clipboard in a text format when a copy button provided on the setting information display screen including the plurality of tabs is operated by a user. 9. The program according to claim 8 , wherein A storage medium storing a program executed by a computer that transmits data to be processed by a printer,
A setting information storing step for storing setting information set via a setting screen for a user to set for the printer;
An information display step of displaying the setting information stored in the setting information storage step in a text format on the setting information display screen when a user operates a button for displaying the setting information provided on the setting screen; ,
A related information acquisition step of acquiring related information including a file name and version information stored in a module constituting the printer driver and information on an operating system of the information processing apparatus;
An information output step of copying the setting information and the related information in a text format to a clipboard managed by an operating system of the information processing apparatus when a copy button provided on the setting information display screen is operated by a user; A storage medium that causes a computer to execute. The setting screen is composed of a plurality of setting screens for the user to make settings for the printer,
The information display step includes the setting information stored in the setting information storage step when the user operates any of the buttons for displaying the setting information provided on each of the plurality of setting screens. 12. The storage medium according to claim 11 , wherein the storage medium is displayed in a text format on a setting information display screen including a plurality of tabs corresponding to each of the plurality of setting screens. The setting screen is composed of a plurality of setting screens for the user to make settings for the printer,
The information display step includes the setting information stored in the setting information storage step when the user operates any of the buttons for displaying the setting information provided on each of the plurality of setting screens. Display on the setting information display screen that includes multiple tabs corresponding to each of multiple setting screens,
The information output step includes copying the setting information and the related information to the clipboard in a text format when a copy button provided on the setting information display screen including the plurality of tabs is operated by a user. The storage medium according to claim 11 , wherein the storage medium is a storage medium.

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