HOST APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING HOST APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM
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1. A host apparatus which uses an image forming apparatus forming an image, comprising:
- a first installer which installs a first device driver to use the image forming apparatus;
a second installer which installs a second device driver, which has more setting items than the first device driver, to use the image forming apparatus; and
a configuration selector which selects one of a first configuration where the first device driver is deleted and only the second device driver remains, when the second installer installs the second device driver, and a second configuration where both the first device driver and the second device driver remain.
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Abstract
A host apparatus which uses an image foaming apparatus forming an image includes: a first installer which installs a first device driver to use the image forming apparatus; a second installer which installs a second device driver, which has more setting items than the first device driver, to use the image forming apparatus; and a configuration selector which selects one of a first configuration where the first device driver is deleted and only the second device driver remains, when the second installer installs the second device driver, and a second configuration where both the first device driver and the second device driver remain.
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1. A host apparatus which uses an image forming apparatus forming an image, comprising:
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a first installer which installs a first device driver to use the image forming apparatus; a second installer which installs a second device driver, which has more setting items than the first device driver, to use the image forming apparatus; and a configuration selector which selects one of a first configuration where the first device driver is deleted and only the second device driver remains, when the second installer installs the second device driver, and a second configuration where both the first device driver and the second device driver remain. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An image forming system comprising:
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an image forming apparatus which forms an image; and a host apparatus which uses the image forming apparatus, wherein the host apparatus includes; a first installer which installs a first device driver to use the image forming apparatus; a second installer which installs a second device driver, which has more setting items than the first device driver, to use the image forming apparatus; and a configuration selector which selects one of a first configuration where the first device driver is deleted and only the second device driver remains, when the second installer installs the second device driver, and a second configuration where both the first device driver and the second device driver remain.
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10. A method of controlling a host apparatus using an image forming apparatus forming an image, the method comprising:
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installing a first device driver to use the image forming apparatus; selecting one of a first configuration where the first device driver is deleted and only the second device driver remains and a second configuration where both the first device driver and the second device driver remain, when installing a second device driver which has more setting items than the first device driver to use the image forming apparatus; and installing the second device driver, after one of the first and second configurations is selected.
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