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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2008
Shinya Taniguchi, Matsumoto, JP;
Taro Ishige, Matsumoto, JP;
Koki Go, Shiojiri, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
From among identical modules stored on a module storageand a module storage, an authenticated printing management moduleselects the module with higher level information. For example, an ID authentication moduleis stored in both the module storageof an MFPand the module storageof a network interface card. The authenticated printing management moduleselects the ID authentication module of the network interface card, in accordance with level information that represents an ID authentication module selection hierarchy. By so doing, where modules necessary for executing authenticated printing are included on both the MFPand the network interface card, modules present on either the MFPor the network interface card 11 are able to be selected appropriately for use.