Printer and print-condition setting method for the same
An interface, to which a recording medium storing at least one first setting information item is removably attached to a printer. A storage stores hardware specification data. A reader reads out the at least one first setting information item from the recording medium attached to the interface. A register judges whether the at least one read out first setting information item matches with the hardware specification data, and registers the first setting information item which matches with the hardware specification data as at least one second setting information item. A selector selects one of the at least one second setting information item as a print condition.
1. A digital camera which is connectable to a printer, comprising:
a shutter release button;
a controller, which captures an image based on an operation of the shutter release button;
a storage, configured to store the image;
a reader, which reads out the image from the storage;
a receiver, which receives specification information supported by the printer;
a setter, which sets a print parameter in accordance with the specification information;
a transmitter, which transmits the set print parameter to the printer for causing the printer to perform a printing of the image in accordance with the transmitted print parameter,
a display, which displays the print parameter so as to allow a user to select the print parameter in accordance with the specification information; and
a user interface, which receives an input operation of the user,
wherein:
the setter sets the print parameter which is selected through the user interface from the print parameter displayed on the display,
the print parameter includes a first print condition parameter value and a second print condition parameter value,
when the first print condition parameter value which is displayed on the display is selected through the user interface, the display displays the second print condition parameter value corresponding to the first print condition parameter value in accordance with the specification information,
the first print condition parameter value is a parameter value as to a size of print medium;
the second print condition parameter value is a parameter value as to a layout of the image on the print medium which has the size defined by the first print condition parameter value,
an identifier of the layout is provided, the identifier being related to a print condition setting information which designates the size of the print medium, and
wherein even when the first print condition parameter value selected through the user interface is not the same as the size of the print medium designated in the print condition setting information, the display displays the identifier of the layout related to the print condition setting information when an aspect ratio of the selected first print condition parameter value is substantially the same as an aspect ratio of the size of the print medium designated in the print condition setting information.
2. The digital camera as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising:
an information storage, which stores the print condition setting information defining the layout; and
a register, which reads out the print condition setting information applicable to the size of the print medium supported by the printer in accordance with the specification information.
3. The digital camera as set forth in claim 2 , further comprising:
a generator, which generates print job data having an information as to the image stored in the storage and the layout set to the image as the print parameter, the print job data described by a text format,
where the transmitter transmits the print job data to the printer.
4. The digital camera as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising:
a generator, which generates print job data having information as to the image stored in the storage as the print parameter, the print job data described by a text format,
wherein the transmitter transmits the print job data to the printer.
5. The digital camera as set forth in claim 4 , wherein:
the image to be printed is read from the storage by the printer in accordance with the print job data after the printer receives the print job data.
6. The digital camera as set forth in claim 1 , wherein:
the printer is connected by a USB interface.
7. The digital camera as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising:
a card slot; wherein:
the storage is a memory card inserted in the card slot.
8. A digital camera connected to a printer through a USB interface, comprising:
a shutter release button;
a controller, which captures an image based on an operation of the shutter release button;
a storage, configured to store the image;
a reader, which reads out the image from the storage;
a receiver, which receives specification information supported by the printer;
a setter, which sets a printer parameter in accordance with the specification information;
a generator, which generates print job data having an information as to the image stored in the storage as the print parameter, the print job data described by a text format;
a transmitter, which transmits the print job data to the printer,
a display, which displays the print parameter so as to allow a user to select the print parameter in accordance with the specification information; and
a user interface, which receives an input operation of the user,
wherein:
the image to be printed which is related to the print parameter is read from the storage by the printer in accordance with the print job data after the printer receives the print job data;
the printer serves as a USB host;
the digital camera serves as a USB device;
the setter sets the print parameter which is selected through the user interface from the print parameter displayed on the display;
the print parameter includes a first print condition parameter value and a second print condition parameter value;
when the first print condition parameter value which is displayed on the display is selected through the user interface, the display displays the second print condition parameter value corresponding to the first print condition parameter value in accordance with the specification information;
the first print condition parameter value is a parameter value as to a size of print medium;
the second print condition parameter value is a parameter value as to a layout of the layout of the image on the print medium which has the size defined by the first print condition parameter value;
an identifier of the layout is provided, the identifier being related to a print condition setting information which designates the size of the print medium, and
wherein even when the first print condition parameter value selected through the user interface is not the same as the size of the print medium designated in the print condition setting information, the display displays the identifier of the layout related to the print condition setting information when an aspect ratio of the selected first print condition parameter value is substantially the same as an aspect ratio of the size of the print medium designated in the print condition setting information.