JP5787009B2 - Program and information processing apparatus - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is a program for transmitting print data to the output destination, to 及 beauty information processing apparatus.

  In recent years, there has been a demand for a printing system that allows a user who travels between branches and floors using a notebook PC or the like to freely select an output printer. In order to respond to this request, there is a technique in which a printer driver displays a screen for specifying a printer to be output, and a printer installed at each site can be selected by one printer driver. That is, a printer driver (hereinafter referred to as “mobile driver”) that can easily change an output destination by displaying a screen for designating an output destination for each printing and making it selectable is already known.

  For example, in Japanese Patent No. 348816 (Patent Document 1), a desired printer is selected from a plurality of printers on a network, a predetermined setting input and a print instruction request operation are performed through a print instruction operation panel. A technique for facilitating switching between a plurality of printers on a network is disclosed.

  However, in the conventional technology such as Patent Document 1, due to restrictions on the operation of the printer driver, when using a mobile driver, the user must always select an output destination printer at the time of printing. Therefore, there is a problem that it is troublesome for a user who does not frequently change the output destination.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and by avoiding restrictions on the operation of the printer driver, it is possible to perform an output destination change operation when it is necessary to change an output destination. , an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus that to reduce the user of hassle at the time of the mobile driver use.

An information processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention is an information processing apparatus that can be connected to a plurality of printing apparatuses and that outputs print data converted by a printer driver to a printing apparatus via a port. Storage means for storing correspondence information in which each printing apparatus is associated with each address of the printing apparatus, display means for selectively displaying the plurality of printing apparatuses, and the plurality of prints displayed by the display means A designation accepting unit for accepting designation of a printing device for executing print output processing from the device, and a dedicated port for the printer driver to transmit print data to the printing device from a plurality of ports, and designated by the designation accepting unit The address of the selected printing apparatus is determined based on the correspondence information, and the determined address is associated with the dedicated port. Has a less setting means, wherein the printer driver, the converted print data, the to the designated receiving means by accepting the designated print apparatus, and transmits via the dedicated port.

According to the present invention, it is possible to avoid the restrictions on the operation of the printer driver and to perform the output destination changing operation when the output destination needs to be changed, thereby making the user troublesome when using the mobile driver. it is capable of providing information processing apparatus you reduce.

The block diagram which shows an example of schematic hardware constitutions of the information processing apparatus which concerns on this invention. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of functions of an information processing apparatus according to a first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a main software configuration of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a main functional configuration according to the first embodiment. The figure which shows an example of an output destination change screen. 4 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an output destination change process of the information processing apparatus 1. FIG. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of output destination use determination processing according to the first exemplary embodiment. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an output destination communication determination process according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating another example of the output destination change process according to the first embodiment. 1 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of functions of an information processing apparatus according to a first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a main functional configuration according to a second embodiment. The figure which shows an example of a driver list. The flowchart which shows an example of the port change process at the time of installation of an output destination change application. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of port change processing when a printer driver is installed.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[Example 1]
<Hardware configuration>
First, the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic hardware configuration of an information processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an information processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention includes an information processing apparatus 1, an MFP (MFP: image forming apparatus) 5 and an MFP 6 connected via a network. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 13, a network I / F unit 14, an input unit 15, a display unit 16, and an external storage device I / F unit 17 are included.

  The CPU 11 is a CPU that controls each device, calculates data, and processes in the computer. The CPU 11 is an arithmetic device that executes a program stored in the RAM 12, receives data from the input device or the storage device, calculates and processes the data, and outputs the data to the output device or the storage device.

  The RAM 12 is a storage device that stores or temporarily stores programs and data such as an OS and application software that are basic software executed by the CPU 11.

  The HDD 13 is a storage device that stores data related to application software and the like.

  The network I / F unit 14 is connected via a network (for example, Ethernet (registered trademark)) such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network) constructed by a data transmission path such as a wired and / or wireless line. This is an interface between the MFPs 5 and 6 having a connected communication function and the information processing apparatus 1.

  The input unit 15 and the display unit 16 include a key switch (hard key) and an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) having a touch panel function (including GUI software key: Graphical User Interface), and the information processing apparatus 1 has the input unit 15 and the display unit 16. It is a display and / or input device that functions as a UI (User Interface) when using the function.

  The external storage device I / F unit 17 is an interface between the information processing device and a storage medium 18 (for example, a flash memory) connected via a data transmission path such as USB (Universal Serial Bus).

  Further, a predetermined program is stored in the storage medium 18, and the program stored in the storage medium 18 is installed in the information processing apparatus 1 via the external storage device I / F unit 17, and the installed predetermined program is information It can be executed by the processing device 1.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, one information processing apparatus and two MFPs are connected, but the number of information processing apparatuses and MFPs is limited to these. Needless to say, you can't.

<Functional concept>
FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of functions of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. First, general functions will be described. Print data created by the printer driver 21 is transferred to a port via the port monitor 22. The print data transferred to the port is transmitted to the output destination address (that is, the printer) set for the port. The port from which print data is transmitted is determined by the spooler 24. The spooler 24 also changes the port.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, when the output destination changing application 23 is installed, the output destination address of the corresponding dedicated port 25 can be changed. For example, when a plurality of output destination addresses are set for the dedicated port, the output destination address to which the print data is sent can be appropriately changed by the output destination change application 23 even if the printer driver 21 is not activated. . However, the output destination changing application 23 cannot change the output destination addresses of ports other than the dedicated port 25. Hereinafter, the printer driver 21, the port monitor 22, and the output destination change application 23 will be described in detail.

<Software configuration>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a main software configuration of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the information processing apparatus 1 includes a printer driver 21, a port monitor 22, and an output destination change application 23.

  The printer driver 21 converts image information generated by the application into a page description language that can be understood when the MFP prints. The printer driver 21 outputs the converted page description language to the port monitor 22. Further, it is assumed that the printer driver 21 is a printer driver (mobile driver) for printing on an office printer from a mobile environment such as a notebook PC.

  The port monitor 22 outputs the page description language output from the printer driver 21 to a preset MFP (also referred to as an output destination) via Ethernet (registered trademark), USB (Universal Serial Bus), or the like. Here, it is assumed that it is connected to Ethernet (registered trademark). As a specific example of the port monitor 22, there is a so-called Standard TCP / IP Port which is a port monitor for Windows (registered trademark) network printers.

  The output destination change application 23 notifies the port monitor 22 of changing the output destination set in the port monitor 22 in accordance with an instruction from the user. In the notification, in order to change a set output destination address (for example, IP address in TCP / IP) to an output destination address newly selected or input by the user, it is defined by Windows (registered trademark). Using the xcv command. The xcv command is a command used to change the output destination address from the outside.

<Functional configuration>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a main functional configuration of the information processing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the printer driver 21 includes an output destination change request notifying unit 211, the port monitor 22 includes a port monitor change receiving unit 221 and a port monitor setting changing unit 222, and the output destination change application 23 includes a UI. It includes a display unit 231, an output destination change request receiving unit 232, a port monitor change notification unit 233, a print state confirmation unit 234, and a power state confirmation unit 235.

  Hereinafter, functions will be described in the order of the printer driver 21, the port monitor 22, and the output destination changing application 23.

  When the output destination change request notifying unit 211 of the printer driver 21 detects that the user has pressed the print button, it makes an output destination change request to the output destination change application 23. The output destination change request is made using RPC (Remote Procedure Call).

  Next, the port monitor change receiving means 221 of the port monitor 22 (communication control means) receives an output destination change request from the port monitor change notifying means 233 described later. At this time, the port monitor change receiving means 221 also acquires information on the output destination to be changed. The output destination information is, for example, an output destination address.

  The port monitor setting changing unit 222 changes the setting from the set output destination to the output destination received by the port monitor change receiving unit 221. Thus, the output destination of the print job is changed after the output destination setting change is completed.

  Next, the UI display unit 231 of the output destination changing application 23 (output destination changing unit) allows the user to select or input an output destination according to an instruction from the user even when the printer driver 21 is not activated. Is displayed on the display unit 16. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the output destination change screen. As illustrated in FIG. 5, one of “Printer A”, “Printer B”, and “Printer C” can be selected by the user. Further, the UI display unit 231 outputs identification information indicating the selected MFP to the port monitor change notification unit 233.

  On the output destination change screen, the user may directly input the MFP address, or search for a connected MFP, and the user may select from the search result. The UI display unit 231 also displays the output destination change screen on the display unit 16 when receiving a display destination change screen display request from the output destination change request receiving unit 232 described later. Furthermore, the UI display unit 231 displays an error when an error notification is received from the print state confirmation unit 234 and the power state confirmation unit 235 as an additional function.

  Returning to FIG. 4, when the output destination change request receiving unit 232 receives the output destination change request from the output destination change request notifying unit 211, the output destination change request receiving unit 232 requests the UI display unit 231 to display the output destination change screen.

  The port monitor change notifying unit 233 notifies the port monitor 22 of an address corresponding to the identification information acquired from the UI display unit 231 using an xcv command defined by Windows (registered trademark). The port monitor change notification unit 233 holds information in which output destination identification information is associated with an address.

  The print status confirmation unit 234 determines whether the output destination set in the port monitor 22 is used. When the print state confirmation unit 234 determines that the output destination is printing (in use) printing data, the print state confirmation unit 234 notifies the UI display unit 231 of an error. If the print status confirmation unit 234 determines that the output destination is not used, the print state confirmation unit 234 notifies the port monitor change notification unit 233 to that effect.

  Next, the determination of whether the output destination is printing is described. First, the print status confirmation unit 234 communicates with the MFP to obtain a list of jobs being printed. Next, if there is no acquired result Job, it is determined that “not printing”, and if there are one or more acquired results Job, it is determined that “printing”.

  As a result, it is possible to prevent inconvenience such as print data being transmitted to another MFP halfway when an operation for changing the output destination occurs during printing.

  The power state confirmation unit 235 determines whether or not communication with the output destination set in the port monitor 22 is possible. Possible cases where communication is impossible include, for example, that the output destination MFP is powered off or the network is shut off. When it is determined that communication with the output destination is impossible, the power supply status confirmation unit 235 notifies the UI display unit 231 of an error. Further, when the power state confirmation unit 235 determines that communication with the output destination is possible, the power state confirmation unit 235 notifies the port monitor change notification unit 233 to that effect.

  Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that printing cannot be performed immediately after the user changes the output destination.

  Whether or not communication is possible is determined by performing bidirectional communication between the information processing apparatus and the MFP, and checking the power supply status of the MFP by requesting acquisition of MFP device information from the information processing apparatus. Do.

  Here, when the confirmation is performed by the printing state confirmation unit 234 and / or the power state confirmation unit 235 described above, the port monitor change notification unit 233 sends the above notification by the printing state confirmation unit 234 and / or the power state confirmation unit 235. When it is received, a change notification is sent to the port monitor 22. Thus, the output destination can be changed more securely and safely.

<Operation>
FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of the output destination change process of the information processing apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 6, in step S <b> 11, the user activates the output destination change application 23.

  In step S <b> 12, the output destination change application 23 (UI display unit 231) displays an output destination change screen on the display unit 16 when receiving an instruction from the user.

  In step S13, the user selects an output destination of print data. For example, in the case of an output destination change screen as shown in FIG. 5, one output destination is selected and the OK button is pressed. As a result, the output destination application 23 can specify the selected output destination.

  In step S14, the output destination change application 23 (port monitor change notification means 233) notifies the port monitor 22 of the address of the output destination selected by the user using the xcv command.

  In step S15, the port monitor 22 changes the setting of the set output destination address to the output destination address notified from the output destination change application 23 via the xcv command. Thus, the output destination after the next time becomes the output destination after the change.

  As described above, restrictions on the operation of the printer driver are avoided, and it is possible to perform an output destination change operation when it is necessary to change the output destination instead of every printing. That is, regardless of the printing process, the user can change the output destination of the print data at a desired timing.

  Next, the output destination changing application 23 determines whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied, and notifies the port monitor 22 of an output destination address when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied.

  FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an output destination use determination process according to the first embodiment. In the process shown in FIG. 7, the same reference numerals are given to the same processes as those shown in FIG. 6, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In step S21, the output destination changing application 23 (printing status confirmation unit 234) confirms whether the MFP set in the port is printing, and determines in step S22 that it is in use (printing). Advances to step S23, and if determined to be unused, advances to step S14. Step S14 and subsequent steps are as described above.

  In step S <b> 23, when the UI display unit 231 receives an error notification (notification indicating that it is in use) from the print state confirmation unit 234, the UI display unit 231 displays that the display unit 16 cannot be changed.

  FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of an output destination communication determination process according to the first embodiment. In the processing shown in FIG. 8, the same reference numerals are given to the same processing as the processing shown in FIG. 6, and description thereof is omitted.

  In step S31, the output destination change application 23 (power supply status checking unit 235) performs bidirectional communication with the MFP set in the port to check whether the MFP is turned on. In step S22, the power is turned off. If it is determined, the process proceeds to step S33, and if it is determined that the power is ON, the process proceeds to step S14. Step S14 and subsequent steps are as described above.

  In step S <b> 33, when the UI display unit 231 receives an error notification (notification that the power is off) from the power state confirmation unit 235, the UI display unit 231 displays that the display unit 16 cannot be changed.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, by providing the printing state confirmation unit 234, when an operation for changing the output destination occurs during printing of the MFP, the print data is transmitted to another MFP halfway. Such inconveniences can be prevented. In addition, by providing the power state confirmation unit 235, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that printing cannot be performed immediately after the user changes the output destination. Note that either one of the printing state confirmation unit 234 and the power state confirmation unit 235 can be provided, or both can be provided, or both can be omitted.

  In addition, the above-described print status confirmation unit 234 performs error notification when the output destination MFP is printing, but waits for the end of printing of the output destination instead of notifying the error, and after the end of printing the port A change instruction may be issued to the monitor change notification means 233.

  In addition, the power state confirmation unit 235 described above performs error notification if the output destination MFP cannot communicate, but waits for the output destination to be communicable instead of performing error notification. A change instruction may be given to the port monitor change notification means 233 after communication becomes possible.

  Next, instead of changing the print data output destination at an arbitrary timing, the process for instructing the output destination change screen to be displayed from the printer driver to the output destination change application in order to perform the conventional operation will be described. To do.

  FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram illustrating another example of the output destination changing process according to the first embodiment. In the processing shown in FIG. 9, the same reference numerals are given to the same processing as the processing shown in FIG. 6, and description thereof is omitted.

  In step S41, when the user presses the print button, the printer driver 21 is notified accordingly.

  In step S <b> 42, when notified that the user has pressed the print button, the printer driver 21 makes an output destination change request to the output destination change application 23. This output destination change request is made using RPC (Remote Procedure Call).

  Step S12 and subsequent steps are as described above. When the output destination is changed in step S15, the printer driver 21 displays a print setting screen in step S43.

  As a result, the user can change the output destination when printing as usual. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the request of step S42 is made to the output destination change application 23 before displaying the print setting screen. However, not limited to this timing, the user actually presses the print execution button. The request in step S42 may be made to the output destination change application 23 before sending the print data.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, even when the output destination is changed by an application independent of the printer driver, the output destination can be changed when the user performs printing.
[Example 2]
Next, functions of the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, the output destination changing application uses a spooler to change a port used for transmission of print data. As a result, when the output destination change application is installed or when a printer driver is newly installed, the user does not have to set the port of the printer driver as the dedicated port of the output destination change application, and the dedicated port is automatically set. It becomes possible to change the setting.

  In addition, the printer driver in the second embodiment targets universal drivers and mobile drivers corresponding to a plurality of models.

<Functional concept>
FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram illustrating an example of functions of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 10, the output destination changing application 31 can change a port used for print data transmission using a spooler 32. That is, even if the printer driver 33 uses the port A35 before the installation of the output destination changing application 31, it can be automatically changed from the port A35 to the dedicated port 25 after the installation.

  Even when the newly installed printer driver 33 uses port A by default, the output destination changing application 31 can change the port A 35 to the dedicated port 25.

<Functional configuration>
FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a main functional configuration according to the second embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 11, the information processing apparatus includes an output destination change application 31, a spooler 32, a printer driver 33, and a port monitor 34.

  Next, although the output destination change application 31 is demonstrated, the function similar to the function shown in FIG. 4 is attached | subjected, and the description is abbreviate | omitted. The port change request unit 311 makes a port change request to the spooler 32 to use the dedicated port 25 for the printer driver included in the driver list with reference to the driver list shown in FIG. At this time, the port change request unit 311 makes a port change request including the identification information of the printer driver.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a driver list. As shown in FIG. 12, printer drivers that use dedicated ports are listed. The driver list may be held by the port change request unit 311 or may be stored in an external memory. In the example illustrated in FIG. 11, the printer driver 33 is included in the driver list.

  Further, the port change request unit 311 determines whether or not to make a port change request when the output destination change application 31 is installed and / or when a new printer driver is installed. The port change request unit 311 may be provided outside the output destination change application 31.

  When the spooler 32 receives the port change request from the port change request unit 311, the spooler 32 changes the port setting so that the dedicated port 25 is used for the printer driver 33 included in the port change request.

  The printer driver 33 transmits the print data to the dedicated port 25 after being changed to use the dedicated port 25.

  The port monitor 34 outputs the print data transmitted from the printer driver 33 to the output destination address set in the dedicated port 25. The output destination can be changed at any timing by the output destination change application 31 as in the first embodiment.

<Operation>
Next, the operation of the port change process in the second embodiment will be described. The port change process is performed when the output destination change application is installed and when a printer driver is newly installed.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of port change processing at the time of installation of the output destination change application. As shown in FIG. 13, in step S51, the port change request unit 311 searches for an installed printer driver.

  In step S52, the port change request unit 311 determines whether the searched printer driver is included in the driver list shown in FIG. That is, it is determined whether or not the printer driver (target driver) uses a dedicated port of the output destination changing application. If the determination result in step S52 is YES (target driver), the process proceeds to step S53. If the determination result is NO (non-target driver), the process proceeds to step S54.

  In step S <b> 53, the port change request unit 311 makes a port change request including the identification information of the printer driver to the spooler 32. The spooler 32 changes the port used by the printer driver to a dedicated port for the printer driver included in the port change request.

  In step S54, the port change request unit 311 determines whether all installed drivers have been searched. If the determination result in step S54 is YES (searched), the port change process is terminated, and if the determination result is NO (not all searched), the process returns to step S51.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a port change process when the printer driver is installed. As shown in FIG. 14, in step S61, the port change request unit 311 detects that the printer driver has been installed. The detection of installation may be performed by the port change request unit 311, or another detection unit may be provided to notify the port change request unit 311 of the detection.

  In step S62, the port change request unit 311 determines whether the installed printer driver is included in the driver list. That is, it is determined whether or not the printer driver (target driver) uses a dedicated port of the output destination changing application. If the determination result in step S62 is YES (target driver), the process proceeds to step S54. If the determination result is NO (non-target driver), the port change process is terminated.

  Next, in step S54, processing similar to that shown in FIG. 13 is performed, and the port of the installed printer driver is set as a dedicated port.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, it is not necessary for the user himself to set the port of the printer driver as a dedicated port corresponding to the output destination changing application, and the setting can be automatically changed to the dedicated port.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to such specific embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the gist of the present invention described in the claims. It can be changed. It is also possible to configure the information processing apparatus by combining all or a plurality of the components of the above-described embodiments.

  Note that the processing content described in the embodiments may be a program, and the computer may execute the program to cause the information processing apparatus to execute the processing described above. It is also possible to record the program on a recording medium, cause the computer to read the recording medium on which the program is recorded, and cause the information processing apparatus to execute the processing described above.

1 Information processing device 5, 6 MFP
11 CPU
12 RAM
13 HDD
14 Network I / F unit 15 Input unit 16 Display unit 17 External storage device I / F unit 21, 33 Printer driver 22, 34 Port monitor 24, 32 Spooler 23, 31 Output destination change application 211 Output destination change request notification means 221 Port Monitor change receiving means 222 Port monitor setting changing means 231 UI display means 232 Output destination change request receiving means 233 Port monitor change notifying means 234 Printing status confirmation means 235 Power supply status confirmation means 311 Port change request means

Japanese Patent No. 3484816

Claims (8)

An information processing apparatus that is connectable to a plurality of printing apparatuses and outputs print data converted by a printer driver to a printing apparatus via a port,
Storage means for storing correspondence information in which each of the plurality of printing apparatuses is associated with each address of the printing apparatus;
Display means for selectively displaying the plurality of printing devices;
Designation accepting means for accepting designation of a printing apparatus for executing print output processing from the plurality of printing apparatuses displayed by the display means;
The printer driver allocates a dedicated port for transmitting print data to the printing apparatus from a plurality of ports, determines the address of the printing apparatus designated by the designation receiving means based on the correspondence information, and determines the determined address Address setting means associated with the dedicated port;
  Have
The information processing apparatus, wherein the printer driver transmits the converted print data to a printing apparatus that has received a designation by the designation receiving unit via the dedicated port. Printing status confirmation means for determining whether the printing apparatus is executing processing based on an address associated with the dedicated port;
The address setting means includes
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the determined address is associated with the dedicated port when the print status confirmation unit does not determine that the process is being executed. Confirmation means for determining whether or not the printing apparatus that has received the designation by the designation receiving means can communicate via the network;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the confirmation unit determines that communication is possible, the determined address is associated with the dedicated port. The information processing apparatus has a plurality of printer drivers,
A driver list storage unit that stores a driver list indicating a printer driver that transmits print data via the dedicated port;
Determining means for determining whether a predetermined printer driver among the plurality of printer drivers is included in the driver list;
Port changing means for changing the port used by the printer driver to the dedicated port so that the printer driver determined to be included by the determining means uses the port;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: A program installed in an information processing apparatus that is connectable to a plurality of printing apparatuses and outputs print data converted by a printer driver to a printing apparatus via a port,
Storage means for storing correspondence information in which each of the plurality of printing apparatuses is associated with each address of the printing apparatus;
Display means for selectively displaying the plurality of printing devices;
Designation accepting means for accepting designation of a printing apparatus for executing print output processing from the plurality of printing apparatuses displayed by the display means;
The printer driver allocates a dedicated port for transmitting print data to the printing apparatus from a plurality of ports, determines the address of the printing apparatus designated by the designation receiving means based on the correspondence information, and determines the determined address Address setting means associated with the dedicated port;
The information processing apparatus as
The printer driver transmits the converted print data to the printing apparatus that has received a designation by the designation receiving unit via the dedicated port. Causing the information processing apparatus to function as a print status confirmation unit that determines whether the printing apparatus is executing a process based on an address associated with the dedicated port;
The address setting means includes
6. The program according to claim 5, wherein the determined address is associated with the dedicated port when it is not determined that the process is being executed by the print status confirmation unit. Causing the information processing apparatus to function as a confirmation unit that determines whether or not the printing apparatus that has received the designation by the designation accepting unit can communicate via a network;
The program according to claim 5, wherein when the confirmation unit determines that communication is possible, the determined address is associated with the dedicated port. The information processing apparatus has a plurality of printer drivers,
The information processing apparatus;
A driver list storage unit that stores a driver list indicating a printer driver that transmits print data via the dedicated port;
Determining means for determining whether a predetermined printer driver among the plurality of printer drivers is included in the driver list;
Port changing means for changing the port used by the printer driver to the dedicated port so that the printer driver determined to be included by the determining means uses the port;
The program according to claim 5, wherein the program is made to function as:

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