Claims
- 1. A host computer connected to an output apparatus through an interface, said computer comprising:
- file reading means for reading a new setting-item file peculiar to a newly added operation program of the output apparatus
- menu construction means for constructing a new setting menu of the setting-item file based on the new setting item file read by said file reading means;
- setting means for setting a new setting item of the setting-item file based on information input in response to displaying of the new setting menu constructed by said menu construction means; and
- transmitting means for transmitting the set new setting item to the output apparatus for setting up the set new setting item on the output apparatus.
- 2. A computer according to claim 1, wherein an operator inputs the information in response to displaying of the new setting menu.
- 3. A computer according to claim 1, wherein the new setting item includes interface conditions.
- 4. A computer according to claim 1, wherein the new setting item includes a data transfer speed.
- 5. A computer according to claim 1, wherein the output apparatus comprises a printer.
- 6. A computer according to claim 5, wherein the printer comprises a laser-beam printer.
- 7. A computer according to claim 5, wherein the printer comprises an ink jet printer.
- 8. A setting-up method for a setting item executed by a host computer connected to an output apparatus through an interface, said method comprising the steps of:
- reading a new setting-item file peculiar to a newly added operation program of the output apparatus ;
- constructing a new setting menu of the setting-item file based on the new setting item vile read in said reading-step;
- setting a new setting item of the setting-item file based on information input in response to displaying of the new setting menu constructed in said constructing step; and
- transmitting the set new setting item to the output apparatus for setting up the set new setting item on the output apparatus.
- 9. A method according to claim 8, wherein an operator inputs the information in response to displaying of the new setting menu.
- 10. A method according to claim 8, wherein the new setting item includes interface conditions.
- 11. A method according to claim 8, wherein the new setting item includes a data transfer speed.
- 12. A method according to claim 2, wherein the output apparatus comprises a printer.
- 13. A method according to claim 12, wherein the printer comprises a laser-beam printer.
- 14. A method according to claim 12, wherein the printer comprises an ink jet printer.
- 15. A computer-readable memory for storing a program executed by a host computer connected to an output apparatus through an interface, the program comprising the steps of:
- constructing a new setting menu of a setting-item file peculiar to a newly added program of the output apparatus; and
- setting a new setting item of the setting-item file based on information input in response to displaying of the new setting menu constructed in said constructing step.
- 16. A computer-readable memory according to claim 15, wherein an operator inputs the information in response to displaying of the new setting menu.
- 17. A computer-readable memory according to claim 15, wherein the new-setting item comprises interface conditions peculiar to the newly added program.
- 18. A computer-readable memory according to claim 15, wherein the new setting item comprises a data transfer speed peculiar to the newly added program.
- 19. A computer-readable memory according to claim 15, wherein the output apparatus comprises a printer.
- 20. A computer-readable memory according to claim 19, wherein the printer comprises a laser-beam printer.
- 21. A computer-readable memory according to claim 19, wherein the printer comprises an ink jet printer.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation, of Application No. 08/142,088, filed Oct. 28. 1993, which is now abandoned.
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