The size of a medium update program for adding a medium to a printer
driver and printer is becoming larger due to an increasing number of
available media, a larger-size profile used for image processing, and a
variety of media lineups. A medium update program according to this
invention searches for necessary medium integrated information based on
an area and lineup information selected by a user. Then, the medium
update program selects and inputs necessary medium integrated
information, and shares information common to media, thereby creating
all-media integrated information.