Printer

Abstract

A printer is provided and includes an image forming device that prints out image data, plural communication interfaces, each including: a receiving unit that receives information on a search request information; and a transmitting unit that transmits information on a response to the search request, and a filter unit that makes a judgment on which of the plurality of communication interfaces makes the response in accordance with the information on the search request.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the following figures, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a construction example of a network system containing a printer according to an aspect of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a construction example of a printer according to an aspect of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing each function of the printer according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing an operation example of an exemplary embodiment 1 of a printer according to an aspect of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an operation example of an exemplary embodiment 2 of a printer according to an aspect of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an operation example of an exemplary embodiment 3 of a printer according to an aspect of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an operation example of an exemplary embodiment 4 of a printer according to an aspect of the present invention; and

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing an operation example of an exemplary embodiment 5 of the printer according to an aspect of the present invention.

Claims

1. A printer comprising: an image forming device that prints out image data,a plurality of communication interfaces, each comprising: a receiving unit that receives information on a search request information; and a transmitting unit that transmits information on a response to the search request, anda filter unit that makes a judgment on which of the plurality of communication interfaces makes the response in accordance with the information on the search request.

2. The printer according to claim 1, wherein the filter unit makes the judgment on the basis of a searching protocol contained in the information on the search request.

3. The printer according to claim 1, wherein the filter unit makes the judgment on the basis of information on a print protocol, the information on the print protocol being contained in the information on the search request.

4. The printer according to claim 1, wherein the filter unit makes the judgment on the basis of information on a search target function, the information on the search target being contained in the information on the search request.

5. The printer according to claim 1, wherein the filter unit makes the judgment on the basis of information on a device transmitting the search request information, the information on the device being contained in the information on the search request.

6. The printer according to claim 1, wherein the filter unit can make the judgment on the basis of a judging condition selected from a plurality of judging conditions.