US 12,112,078 B2
Information processing apparatus capable of extending print functions and storage medium
Shoichi Matsuda, Saitama (JP)
Assigned to Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo (JP)
Filed by CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Tokyo (JP)
Filed on Jul. 24, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/357,525.
Claims priority of application No. 2022-118395 (JP), filed on Jul. 26, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0036775 A1, Feb. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. G06F 3/12 (2006.01)
CPC G06F 3/1204 (2013.01) [G06F 3/121 (2013.01); G06F 3/1225 (2013.01); G06F 3/1254 (2013.01); G06F 3/1284 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An information processing apparatus comprising:
one or more memories that store print data generation software, an extension application program for supporting the print data generation software usable for a plurality of printing apparatuses of vendors, print function information, and an operating system performing control so that medium information newly added to the print function information is displayed preferentially; and
a processor that causes, by executing the extension application program, the information processing apparatus to
acquire medium information from a printing apparatus;
add the acquired medium information to the print function information so that the medium information existing in the print function information is displayed prior to the acquired medium information; and
cause the information processing apparatus to display, based on the print function information, a medium selecting screen so that the medium information existing in the print function information is displayed prior to the added medium information.