PRINTER AND UPGRADING METHOD THEREOF

摘要

PURPOSE: A printer and an upgrading method thereof are provided to perform upgrade by automatically connecting to a server providing the upgrade information in a set connection cycle and receiving the upgraded information. CONSTITUTION: A local interface(210) performs communication with a host computer. A storage(220) stores the detail printer information matched with a printer(200). A network interface(230) performs the communication with an upgrade information providing server. If the connection setting information is inputted from the host computer through the local interface, a controller(250) provides the detail printer information to the printer by connecting to the upgrade information providing server through the network interface in order to download the upgraded information to the storage.