CN102785489B - Upgrade method and device for printer and firmware of printer - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses an upgrade method and device for a printer and firmware of the printer. The upgrade method of the firmware of the printer comprises that: the printer establishes communication with a USB (universal serial bus) memorizer, wherein the USE memorizer stores an upgrade file; the printer prints an ungrade prompt message; the printer receives an operating information, wherein the operating information is the information which is input during the operation by an operator based on the ungrade prompt message; and the printer chooses the upgrade file in the USE memorizer based on the operating information for performing upgrade. According to the invention, the problem of a conventional printer which is difficult to perform firmware upgrade in the absence of a host can be solved.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to printing field, in particular to a kind of printer and firmware upgrade method thereof and device.
Background technology
There is the printer of USB interface, both main frame can be connected by USB interface, data-printing and program upgrade is carried out by host computer control printer, also outside USB storage can be connected by USB interface, by printer by reading the file in USB storage, the firmware of printer is upgraded.Wherein, the firmware upgrade of printer, comprises the upgrading to printer control program file, the upgrading of printer font file and the upgrading of printer profile.
Japan Patent JP2008173798 discloses a kind of firmware upgrade method of printer, by the file in display display USB storage, then according to the display information of display, carries out updating firmware program by operator by keyboard operation to printer.But, in order to reduce printer cost and reduce printer volume, be widely used in POS printer supermarket, market printing receipt and liquid crystal display and keyboard are not set usually, therefore, existing POS printer can only be upgraded by the firmware of main frame to printer, cannot by the firmware upgrade of external USB storage to printer.Therefore, for the printer of routine, be difficult to when there is no main frame upgrade.
The problem of carrying out firmware upgrade being difficult to when not having main frame for conventional printer, not yet proposing effective solution at present.
Summary of the invention
Main purpose of the present invention is to provide a kind of printer and firmware upgrade method thereof and device, to solve conventional printer is difficult to carry out firmware upgrade problem when not having main frame.
To achieve these goals, according to an aspect of the present invention, a kind of firmware upgrade method of printer is provided.The firmware upgrade method of this printer comprises: printer is set up with USB storage and communicated, and wherein, stores upgrade file in USB storage; Printer prints upgrade tip information; Printer receives operation information, wherein, and the information of this operation information for inputting when operator operates according to upgrade tip information; And printer selects upgrade file to upgrade according to operation information from USB storage.
Further, upgrade tip information comprises and enters upgrade mode information, wherein, printer prints upgrade tip information and comprises: printer prints and enters upgrade mode information after entering upgrade mode, wherein, enter upgrade mode information to be used to indicate printer and to enter upgrade mode.
Further, upgrade tip information comprises upgrading interface, and wherein, printer prints upgrade tip information and comprises: printer with USB storage sets up communicate after print interface of upgrading, wherein, the file that will upgrade is selected for pointing out operator in interface of upgrading.
Further, upgrading interface comprises: effective document list, for pointing out operator effective upgrade file; And/or select upgrade file prompting, select upgrade file for pointing out operator.
Further, upgrade tip information comprises the information of upgrading successfully and/or upgrading failure information, and wherein, printer prints upgrade tip information and comprises: printer prints and upgrades successfully information after upgrading successfully; And/or printer prints upgrading failure information when upgrading unsuccessfully.
Further, upgrade tip information comprises and exits upgrade tip information and/or confirm upgrade tip information, wherein, printer receives operation information and comprises: printer receives the operation information corresponding with exiting upgrade tip information, and/or printer receives the operation information corresponding with confirming upgrade tip information, correspondingly, after printer receives operation information, said method also comprises: printer exits upgrade mode; And/or printer carries out updating operation.
Further, upgrade tip information comprises and confirms the validity file information, printer prints upgrade tip information and comprises: printer is after setting up communicate with USB storage, print and confirming the validity file information, wherein, confirm the validity file information and scan file in USB storage for pointing out operator's printer.
Further, after printer and USB storage are set up and are communicated, said method also comprises: printer judges that whether the file in USB storage is effective, and wherein, printer judges that whether the file in USB storage is effective by the following method: from USB storage, read the first file; Judge that whether the content of the first file is complete; When determining the content intact of the first file, judge whether the filename of the first file matches with the filename matched data prestored, wherein, filename matched data comprises following any one or more: printer model, control panel model, fileversion number and file type; And when the filename determining the first file matches with the filename matched data prestored, determine that the first file is effective document.
Further, printer judged All Files in USB storage whether effectively after, printer prints upgrade tip information and comprises: printer prints effective document list.It should be noted that, effective document list herein can be same list with the effective document list in above-mentioned upgrading interface.
To achieve these goals, according to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of device for upgrading firmware of printer is provided.The device for upgrading firmware of this printer comprises: communication module, communicating, wherein, storing upgrade file in USB storage for setting up with USB storage; Print module, for printing upgrade tip information; Receiver module, for receiving operation information, wherein, the information of operation information for inputting when operator operates according to upgrade tip information; And upgraded module, for selecting upgrade file to upgrade from USB storage according to operation information.
Further, upgrade tip information comprises following any one or multiple information: enter upgrade mode information, upgrading interface, upgrade successfully information, failure information of upgrading, exit upgrade tip information, confirm upgrade tip information and confirming the validity file information, correspondingly, print module is for performing following any one or more operation: print after entering upgrade mode and enter upgrade mode information, wherein, enter upgrade mode information to be used to indicate printer and to enter upgrade mode; With USB storage set up communicate after print interface of upgrading, wherein, upgrading interface select for pointing out operator the file that will upgrade; Print after upgrading successfully and upgrade successfully information; Upgrading failure information is printed when upgrading unsuccessfully; Upgrade tip information is exited in printing; And print confirmation upgrade tip information.
Further, upgrading interface comprises: effective document list, for pointing out operator effective upgrade file; And/or select upgrade file prompting, select upgrade file for pointing out operator.
Further, the device for upgrading firmware of above-mentioned printer also comprises: judge module, for set up at printer and USB storage communicate after judge that whether file in USB storage effective, wherein, judge module comprises: reading submodule, for reading the first file from USB storage; Whether first judges submodule, complete for judging the content of the first file; Second judges submodule, for when determining the content intact of the first file, judge whether the filename of the first file matches with the filename matched data prestored, wherein, filename matched data comprises following any one or more: printer model, control panel model, fileversion number and file type; And determine submodule, for when the filename determining the first file matches with the filename matched data prestored, determine that the first file is effective document.
To achieve these goals, according to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of printer is provided.This printer comprises the device for upgrading firmware of any one printer provided by the invention.
To achieve these goals, according to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of printer is provided.This printer comprises: USB controller, communicating, wherein, storing upgrade file in USB storage for setting up with USB storage; Print unit, for printing upgrade tip information; And controller, for receiving operation information, wherein, the information of operation information for inputting when operator operates according to upgrade tip information; And from USB storage, select upgrade file to upgrade according to operation information.
By the present invention, adopt the firmware upgrade method of following printer: printer is set up with USB storage and communicated, and wherein, stores upgrade file in USB storage; Printer prints upgrade tip information; Printer receives operation information, wherein, and the information of this operation information for inputting when operator operates according to upgrade tip information; And printer selects upgrade file to upgrade according to operation information from USB storage, because the information printed by printer just can complete updating operation, thus solve conventional printer is difficult to carry out firmware upgrade problem when not having main frame, and then reach the effect making conventional printer also can carry out firmware upgrade when not having main frame.
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The accompanying drawing forming a application's part is used to provide a further understanding of the present invention, and schematic description and description of the present invention, for explaining the present invention, does not form inappropriate limitation of the present invention.In the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is the composition schematic diagram of the printer according to the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 a is the flow chart of the firmware upgrade method of printer according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 b is the flow chart of the firmware upgrade method of printer according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 c is the flow chart of the firmware upgrade method of printer according to a third embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is the flow chart of the method according to the determination effective document in the firmware upgrade method of the printer of the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is according to the flow chart judging the method whether filename mates in the firmware upgrade method of the printer of the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is the predetermined filename matched data list according to the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 is an embodiment schematic diagram of the USB storage storage file inventory that printer according to the present invention prints;
Fig. 7 is the embodiment schematic diagram entering upgrade mode interface that printer according to the present invention prints;
Fig. 8 is the embodiment schematic diagram confirming the validity file interface that printer according to the present invention prints;
Fig. 9 is an embodiment schematic diagram at the firmware upgrade interface that printer according to the present invention prints;
Figure 10 is an embodiment schematic diagram at the firmware upgrade confirmation interface that printer according to the present invention prints;
Figure 11 is the embodiment schematic diagram carrying out firmware upgrade interface that printer according to the present invention prints;
Figure 12 is an embodiment schematic diagram at the firmware upgrade success interface that printer according to the present invention prints;
Figure 13 is an embodiment schematic diagram at the continuation firmware upgrade interface that printer according to the present invention prints;
Figure 14 is the schematic diagram of the device for upgrading firmware of printer according to the embodiment of the present invention; And
Figure 15 is the schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of device for upgrading firmware according to printer of the present invention.
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It should be noted that, when not conflicting, the embodiment in the application and the feature in embodiment can combine mutually.Below with reference to the accompanying drawings and describe the present invention in detail in conjunction with the embodiments.
Fig. 1 is the composition schematic diagram of the printer according to the embodiment of the present invention, and as shown in Figure 1, printer 20 comprises controller 21, USB controller 22, operating unit 23, print unit 24, RAM memory 25, FLASH memory 26; Printer also comprises USB interface (not shown), for connecting outside USB storage 10.
Controller 21 is for controlling each comprising modules, comprise to set up between control USB controller 22 and the USB storage of outside communicate, the file read in outside USB storage, availability deciding is carried out to file reading, various files in FLASH memory 26 are upgraded, controls print unit 24 and print various operation interfaces etc.
USB controller 22, whether the USB interface detecting printer is connected with the USB storage 10 of outside, and when having detected that USB storage is connected with USB interface, USB controller 22 is initiated and set up the communication between USB storage, after connection setup, read the file preserved in USB storage; Operating unit 23, comprise at least one button, the information of the various operation interfaces that operator prints according to print unit 24, select action required by button, if certain a line information printed in interface is " 5, XXX file ", then select XXX file by key-press input numeral 5, pressed number of times continuously to determine by button by key-press input numeral, as by being numeral 1 next time, press twice continuously for numeral 2, press n time continuously for digital n etc.; Print unit 24, for printed drawings picture or word on medium, comprises printer and on medium, prints each prompting interface in firmware upgrade process when upgrade mode and printer prints the data that main frame issues on medium when mode of operation.Wherein, the prompting interface that printer prints on medium when upgrade mode, for pointing out the various operations of operator in firmware upgrade process, having entered upgrade mode as pointed out, having carried out firmware upgrade etc.
FLASH memory 26, for preserving the firmware information of printer and predetermined filename matched data etc., wherein, the firmware information of printer comprises the control program file of printer, the configuration file of printer, the font file of printer; Predetermined filename matched data comprises printer model, control panel model, file type, and wherein, printer model is the printer numbering of manufacturer, as BTP-R880NP.Control panel model refers to and is numbered the version of the control panel in printer and control panel, control panel model is HVxy, and " x " wherein represents that control panel is numbered, and " y " represents the version of control panel, if control panel model is HV21, then represent that version is " 2 " control panel of " 1 ".File type is for representing the type of upgrade file, as control program file, font file, configuration file etc., distinguished by the extension name of file, as extension name " .JK " represents control program file, extension name " .EP " represents printer configuration file, extension name " .ZK " represent the font file etc. of printer.When printer carries out firmware upgrade, utilize the file in USB storage to replace the corresponding document (abbreviation original document) of FLASH memory 26 as upgrade file, the data in FLASH memory 26 can not be lost when power down; RAM memory 25, preserves the data corresponding to various operation interfaces that print unit 24 will print, the validity flag etc. of preserving each file and each file read from USB storage 10.
Fig. 2 a is the firmware upgrade method flow chart of printer according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and the method comprises the following steps:
Step S12, printer is set up with USB storage and is communicated, and wherein, in USB storage, stores upgrade file;
Step S14, printer prints upgrade tip information;
Step S16, printer receives operation information, wherein, the information of this operation information for inputting when operator operates according to upgrade tip information;
Step S18, printer selects upgrade file to upgrade according to operation information from USB storage.
Above-mentioned upgrade tip information can comprise and enters upgrade mode information, wherein, printer prints upgrade tip information and comprises: printer prints and enters upgrade mode information after entering upgrade mode, wherein, enter upgrade mode information to be used to indicate printer and to enter upgrade mode.Now, by the information of printer, operator can know that printer enters upgrade mode.
It should be noted that, also can first print upgrade tip information, then set up with USB storage and communicate, that is, above-mentioned step S12 and the order of S14 are variable.
Alternatively, upgrade tip information also can comprise upgrading interface, and wherein, printer prints upgrade tip information and comprises: printer with USB storage set up communicate after print interface of upgrading, wherein, the file that will upgrade is selected for pointing out operator in upgrading interface.Now, by printing upgrading interface, operator can be made to carry out concrete updating operation selectively according to upgrading interface.
Alternatively, upgrade tip information can comprise the information of upgrading successfully and/or upgrading failure information, and wherein, printer prints upgrade tip information and comprises: printer prints and upgrades successfully information after upgrading successfully; And/or printer prints upgrading failure information when upgrading unsuccessfully.Now, the information printed by printer, can make operator understand the result of upgrading.
Alternatively, upgrade tip information comprises and exits upgrade tip information and/or confirm upgrade tip information, wherein, printer receives operation information and comprises: printer receives the operation information corresponding with exiting upgrade tip information, and/or printer receives the operation information corresponding with confirming upgrade tip information, correspondingly, after printer receives operation information, said method also comprises: printer exits upgrade mode; And/or printer carries out updating operation.Now, can make to upgrade again when operator confirms that selected file is upgraded, or, want to carry out interrupt operation according to print prompt when interrupting upgrading.
The printer provided due to the embodiment of the present invention can print and relevant information of upgrading, thus, operator can carry out the updating operation of being correlated with according to the information of printer, namely without using main frame, also without the need to arranging the keyboard of display screen or complexity on a printer, thus make conventional printer, or the printer not possessing display screen or sophisticated keypads also can carry out firmware upgrade when not having main frame.
The printer firmware upgrade method that the embodiment of the present invention provides, due in escalation process, operator is guided to carry out updating operation by one key input information by printing information needed for firmware upgrade on the print medium, therefore, the printer without liquid crystal display and sophisticated keypads is made also can to carry out firmware upgrade easily; In addition, by printing the printer modes in escalation process on the print medium, the operate miss that operator causes because not knowing printer modes is prevented.
Fig. 2 b is the firmware upgrade method flow chart of printer according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and the method comprises the following steps:
Step S501, enters upgrade mode
When after the setting rule meeting printer, printer enters upgrade mode, setting rule comprises two types: the first setting rule is operation rules when printer is started shooting, as opened printer power supply switch while pressing keys, the second setting is regular is operation rules when printer normally works, key press time time as idle in printer under upper cover opens situation or compression number etc.
Step S502, prints and enters upgrade mode interface
After printer enters upgrade mode, print unit 24 prints and enters upgrade mode interface on medium, as shown in Figure 7, enter upgrade mode interface 40 comprise printer model 41 and enter upgrade mode information 42, printer, only after entering upgrade mode, just can carry out the various operations relevant to firmware upgrade.
Step S503, judges whether to be connected with the USB storage of outside
Whether the USB interface (not shown) that USB controller 22 detects printer in real time by the voltage change of the USB interface data wire of printer is connected with the USB storage of outside, when detecting that USB storage is connected with the USB interface of printer, USB controller 22 initiatively and between USB storage sets up data communication, just can carry out data transmission after connection setup.When USB storage to be connected with the USB interface of printer and and after USB storage sets up and communicates, forward step S504 to and carry out next step and operate, otherwise, detect always.
Step S504, determines effective document
After setting up data communication between printer and USB storage, read the file that USB storage is preserved, judge the validity of All Files, determine which file is effective, the process determining effective document is specifically see below to the detailed description of Fig. 3.
Step S505, prints firmware upgrade interface
After determining in USB storage which file effectively, print firmware upgrade interface by print unit 24 on medium, prompting operator selects the file that will upgrade.As shown in Figure 9, firmware upgrade interface 60 comprises printer name 61, effective document list 62, selects upgrade file prompting 63 and exit upgrade tip 64, and operator selects upgrade file according to prompting 63, or exits firmware upgrade according to prompting 64.
Step S506, judges whether input upgrade file sequence number
Operator is according to the prompting at firmware upgrade interface, or input upgrade file sequence number is selected upgrade file or exits firmware upgrade operation, as shown in Figure 9, operator by the key-press input numeral 1 of operating unit 24,2 ..., 6 time, printer then selects the file corresponding with this numeral to upgrade, as inputted numeral 1, then select File BTP-R880NP_HV11_V101.JK, forwards step S507 to; When operator inputs digital 7, printer then exits firmware upgrade operation, forwards step S511 to.
Step S507, substitutes original document with upgrade file
The original document that printer controller 21 utilizes upgrade file to come in alternative FLASH memory 26, as shown in figure 11, file as upgraded is No. 1 file, then the printer corresponding original document BTP-R880NP_HV11_V100.JK that utilizes file BTP-R880NP_HV11_V101.JK to come in alternative FLASH memory 26.
Step S508, prints firmware upgrade success interface
When printer is successfully completed the alternative work to original document, namely after firmware upgrade success, firmware upgrade success interface is printed by print unit 24, as shown in figure 12, firmware upgrade success interface 90 comprises upgrade file title 91, " XXX " wherein represents upgrade file title, as BTP-R880NP_HV11_V101.JK.
Step S509, prints and continues firmware upgrade interface
After the file selected successfully is upgraded, printer is printed by print unit 24 and continues firmware upgrade interface, prompting operator printer has completed the upgrading to select File, and whether proceed firmware upgrade or terminate firmware upgrade, as shown in figure 13, continue firmware upgrade interface 94 and comprise printer upgrade file prompting 95, continue upgrade tip 96 and terminate upgrade tip 97; Whether, by the list to upgrade file, which file prompting operator completes upgrading, also have other associated documents to need upgrading.If need the file of supporting upgrading to have three, control program file BTP-R880NP_HV11_V101.JK, configuration file BTP-R880NP_HV11_V101.EP and font file BTP-R880NP_HV11_V101.ZK respectively, by the prompting of upgrade file 95 prompting operator's current only upgrading control programs file and configuration files, remind operator the need of continuation upgrading alternative document, as the upgrading to font file BTP-R880NP_HV11_V101.ZK, prevent from omitting the upgrading to auxiliary file.
Step S510, judges whether to proceed firmware upgrade
According to the information continuing firmware upgrade interface, operator selects whether proceed firmware upgrade, as shown in the continuation firmware upgrade interface 94 in Figure 13, after inputted numeral 1 by operating unit 24, printer proceeds firmware upgrade, forwards step S505 to; After inputted numeral 2 by operating unit 24, printer terminates firmware upgrade, forwards step S511 to.
Step S511, exits upgrade mode
Carried out firmware upgrade, operator select exit firmware upgrade after, printer automatically exits upgrade mode and returns to normal print mode.Now, printer runs the new firmware after upgrading, as run the control program after upgrading, using the font file etc. after upgrading.
Fig. 2 c is the firmware upgrade method flow chart of printer according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and the method comprises the following steps:
Step S101, enters upgrade mode
When after the setting rule meeting printer, printer enters upgrade mode, setting rule comprises two types: the first setting rule is operation rules when printer is started shooting, as opened printer power supply switch while pressing keys, the second setting is regular is operation rules when printer normally works, key press time time as idle in printer under upper cover opens situation or compression number etc.
Step S102, prints and enters upgrade mode interface
After printer enters upgrade mode, print unit 24 prints and enters upgrade mode interface on medium, as shown in Figure 7, enter upgrade mode interface 40 comprise printer model 41 and enter upgrade mode information 42, printer, only after entering upgrade mode, just can carry out the various operations relevant to firmware upgrade.
Step S103, judges whether to be connected with the USB storage of outside
Whether the USB interface (not shown) that USB controller 22 detects printer in real time by the voltage change of the USB interface data wire of printer is connected with the USB storage of outside, when detecting that USB storage is connected with the USB interface of printer, USB controller 22 initiatively and between USB storage sets up data communication, just can carry out data transmission after connection setup.When USB storage to be connected with the USB interface of printer and and after USB storage sets up and communicates, forward step S104 to and carry out next step and operate, otherwise, detect always.
Step S104, prints and confirms the validity file interface
After USB controller 22 and outside USB storage are set up and communicated, printer is printed by print unit 24 and confirms the validity file interface on medium, points out operator's printer scanning file in USB storage.As shown in Figure 8, confirm the validity file interface 46 and comprise printer model 47 and information 48.By at medium printing printer modes, prevent the operate miss that operator causes because not knowing printer modes.
Step S105, determines effective document
After setting up data communication between printer and USB storage, read the file that USB storage is preserved, judge the validity of All Files, determine which file is effective, the process determining effective document is specifically see below to the detailed description of Fig. 3.
Step S106, prints firmware upgrade interface
After determining in USB storage which file effectively, print firmware upgrade interface by print unit 24 on medium, prompting operator selects the file that will upgrade.As shown in Figure 9, firmware upgrade interface 60 comprises printer name 61, effective document list 62, selects upgrade file prompting 63 and exit upgrade tip 64, and operator selects upgrade file according to prompting 63, or exits firmware upgrade according to prompting 64.
It should be noted that, both can arrange in upgrading interface and exit upgrade tip 64, also can arrange individually and exit upgrade tip information, thus make any stages operating person after printer enters upgrade mode all can select to exit according to exiting upgrade tip information.
Step S107, judges whether input upgrade file sequence number
Operator is according to the prompting at firmware upgrade interface, or input upgrade file sequence number is selected upgrade file or exits firmware upgrade operation, as shown in Figure 9, operator by the key-press input numeral 1 of operating unit 24,2 ..., 6 time, printer then selects the file corresponding with this numeral to upgrade, as inputted numeral 1, then select File BTP-R880NP_HV11_V101.JK, forwards step S108 to; When operator inputs digital 7, printer then exits firmware upgrade operation, forwards step S115 to.
Step S108, prints firmware upgrade and confirms interface
Operator inputs upgrade file sequence number, after selecting upgrade file, printer prints firmware upgrade by print unit 24 and confirms interface, prompting operator confirms the upgrade file selected, as shown in Figure 10, firmware upgrade confirms that interface 70 comprises upgrade file sequence number 71, current version number 72 and upgrade file version number 73, wherein, current version number is original document version number, by the contrast between current version number 72 and upgrade file version number 73, operator is reminded to confirm updating operation, especially, when original document is from highest version document upgrading to lowest version file, to prevent operate miss.
Step S109, determines whether to confirm firmware upgrade
Operator confirms the prompting at interface according to the firmware upgrade that printer prints, and is confirmed whether to carry out solid level upgrading, as the firmware upgrade in Figure 10 confirms shown in interface 70, when inputting digital 1, confirm the upgrade file selected, namely confirm firmware upgrade, forward step S110 to; When inputting digital 2, cancelling firmware upgrade, forwarding step S106 to.
Step S110, prints and carries out firmware upgrade interface
After operator confirms firmware upgrade, printer is printed by print unit 24 and carries out firmware upgrade interface on medium, prompting operator printer carries out firmware upgrade, as shown in figure 11, carry out firmware upgrade interface 80 and comprise the file name 81 of carrying out upgrading, file as upgraded is No. 1 file, then " XXX " of file name 81 is BTP-R880NP_HV11_V101.JK.By at medium printing printer modes, prevent the operate miss that operator causes because not knowing printer modes.
Step S111, substitutes original document with upgrade file
The original document that printer utilizes upgrade file to come in alternative FLASH memory 26, as shown in figure 11, file as upgraded is No. 1 file, then the printer corresponding original document BTP-R880NP_HV11_V100.JK that utilizes file BTP-R880NP_HV11_V101.JK to come in alternative FLASH memory 26.
Step S112, prints firmware upgrade success interface
When printer is successfully completed the alternative work to original document, namely after firmware upgrade success, firmware upgrade success interface is printed by print unit 24, as shown in figure 12, firmware upgrade success interface 90 comprises upgrade file title 91, " XXX " wherein represents upgrade file title, as BTP-R880NP_HV11_V101.JK.
Alternatively, in printer upgrade process, when occurring to upgrade unsuccessfully, print the failed interface of upgrading.
Step S113, prints and continues firmware upgrade interface
After the file selected successfully is upgraded, printer is printed by print unit 24 and continues firmware upgrade interface, prompting operator printer has completed the upgrading to select File, and whether proceed firmware upgrade or terminate firmware upgrade, as shown in figure 13, continue firmware upgrade interface 94 and comprise printer upgrade file prompting 95, continue upgrade tip 96 and terminate upgrade tip 97; Whether, by the list to upgrade file, which file prompting operator completes upgrading, also have other associated documents to need upgrading.If need the file of supporting upgrading to have three, firmware program file BTP-R880NP_HV11_V101.JK, configuration file BTP-R880NP_HV11_V101.EP and font file BTP-R880NP_HV11_V101.ZK respectively, by the prompting of upgrade file 95 prompting operator's current only firmware updating program file and configuration files, remind operator the need of continuation upgrading alternative document, as the upgrading to font file BTP-R880NP_HV11_V101.ZK, prevent from omitting the upgrading to auxiliary file.
Step S114, judges whether to proceed firmware upgrade
According to the information continuing firmware upgrade interface, operator selects whether proceed firmware upgrade, as shown in the continuation firmware upgrade interface 94 in Figure 13, after inputted numeral 1 by operating unit 24, printer proceeds firmware upgrade, forwards step S106 to; After inputted numeral 2 by operating unit 24, printer terminates firmware upgrade, forwards step S115 to.
Step S115, exits upgrade mode
Carried out firmware upgrade, operator select exit firmware upgrade after, printer automatically exits upgrade mode and returns to normal print mode.Now, printer runs the new firmware after upgrading, as run the control program after upgrading, using the font file etc. after upgrading.
Fig. 3 is the flow chart of the method according to the determination effective document in the firmware upgrade method of the printer of the embodiment of the present invention, and as shown in Figure 3, concrete steps are as follows:
Step S201, reads first file from USB storage
The quantity of documents in USB storage determined by controller 21, i.e. general act quantity, then the file in USB storage is sorted according to certain ordering rule, as carried out sorting or sorting etc. according to the modification time of file according to the title of file, then the file that in sort file, rank is the most forward is read, i.e. first file, arranging file reading quantity is 1, and the file read is stored in RAM memory 25.
Step S202, judges that whether file content is complete
The content of upgrade file comprises two parts, data division, School Affairs part respectively, after controller 21 reads RAM memory 25 file from USB storage, to the data division of file according to predetermined checking algorithm, as CRC16 checking algorithm, calculate its School Affairs, then the School Affairs of the School Affairs calculated and file verification and part is contrasted, if the two is identical, represents that the file content of this file is complete, forward step S203 to; If the two is different, represent that this file data goes to pot, namely file content is imperfect, forwards step S205 to.
Step S203, judges whether filename mates
Controller 21 is according to the filename matched data of preserving in FLASH memory 26, and whether mate the filename of the complete file of file content and judge, concrete deterministic process refers to the explanation of Fig. 4.If filename mates, then forward step S204 to; Otherwise, forward step S206 to.
Step S204, confirms that file is effective
The file identification that complete for file content and filename are mated is effective document, namely can carry out the file of upgrading.
Step S205, confirms file corruption
To the incomplete file of file content, be designated damage file, this file namely can not be used to carry out document upgrading.
Step S206, confirms that file is invalid
To the unmatched file of filename, control panel model in as different with the printer model in predetermined filename matched data in the printer model in filename or control panel model and filename matched data is not mated or file type in file type and filename matched data is not mated, then this file is designated inactive file, and printer does not allow to use inactive file to carry out document upgrading.
Step S207, judges whether All Files reads
Controller 21 is by the contrast to file reading quantity and general act quantity, and judge whether All Files reads, if file reading quantity is less than general act quantity, then the file do not read in addition in USB storage, then forward step S208 to; If file reading quantity is no less than general act quantity, then the file do not read in USB storage, has namely carried out availability deciding to All Files in USB storage.
Step S208, reads next file from USB storage
Controller 21 to read in USB storage 10 the next file in sort file, and meanwhile, file reading quantity adds 1, and the file read is stored in RAM memory 25.
All Files has all carried out file content integrality and to have judged and after filename coupling judges in USB storage 10, by the USB storage storage file inventory shown in Fig. 6, clearly can see the result of determination of storage file, as shown in Figure 6, the All Files 50 in USB storage 10 comprises upgrade file group 51 that type is the printer of BTP-882NP, print the upgrade file group 53 that specimen page file 52 and model are the printer of BTP-M280; After printer carries out Effective judgement to All Files 50, the All Files list 54 of printing comprises explanation 55, effective document list 56, the inactive file list 57 to All Files judged result and damages listed files 58, wherein, print specimen page file 52 because be direct typescripts, data division is only had not have School Affairs part, therefore cannot be judged by print What integrality, so be judged as damage file.
Fig. 4 be the document upgrading method that provides of the embodiment of the present invention judge the process chart whether filename mates, concrete handling process is as follows:
Step S301, judges that whether printer model is identical
Judge according to the filename of predetermined filename matched data to the file read from USB storage 10, as shown in Figure 5, filename matched data 30 comprises printer model, control panel model, fileversion number and file type, particularly, the printer model of this printer is BTP-R880NP; Control panel model is respectively HV11, HV20, and namely this printing device comprises two control panels, and the model of the first control panel is HV11, and the model of the second control panel is HV20; File type comprises JK, EP, ZK, wherein, the configuration file that JK represents the control program of control panel, EP represents printer, ZK represent the font file of printer, the file type of corresponding control panel HV11 is JK, EP, ZK respectively, expression can carry out above 3 type document upgradings to control panel HV11, the file type of corresponding control panel HV20 is JK, and representing can only to the JK document upgrading of control panel HV20; In the row of fileversion number, corresponding control panel HV11, the version number of the version number of its current JK file to be the version number of V100, EP file be V100, ZK file is V101, and corresponding control panel HV20, the version number of its current JK file is V101.
The printer model of the file read from USB storage 10 and the printer model predetermined in FLASH memory 26 of printer are contrasted, if the two is identical, as file 551 to the file 556 in Fig. 6, its printer model BTP-R880NP is identical with predetermined printer model, then forward step S302 to; If not identical, if the model in Fig. 6 is the All Files in the upgrade file group 53 of BTP-M280, because its printer model BTP-M280 is not identical with predetermined printer model BTP-R880NP, then forward step S206 to.
Step S302, judges whether control panel model mates
The control panel model of the file read from USB storage 10 and the control panel model predetermined in FLASH memory 26 of printer are contrasted, if identical with one of them, then control panel model coupling, forward step S303 to, the control panel model as Fig. 6 file 511,512 is identical with one of them in HV11, the HV20 of the row of the second row control panel model in Fig. 5 respectively; If not identical with any one of control panel model, then control panel model is not mated, and forwards step S206 to.
Step S303, judges whether file type mates
The extension name of the file read from USB storage 10 and the file type predetermined in FLASH memory 26 of printer are contrasted, if identical with one of them in file type, then file type coupling, forward step S204 to, file extension as Fig. 6 file 551 to file 556 is respectively JK, JK, EP, EP, ZK, ZK, all identical with one of them in JK, EP, ZK of the row of Fig. 5 file type; If the file extension part of file reading is not identical with any one in file type, then file type is not mated, and forwards step S206 to.
The embodiment of the present invention additionally provides a kind of device for upgrading firmware of printer, and the device for upgrading firmware of this printer corresponds to the firmware upgrade method of the printer that the invention described above first embodiment provides.
Figure 14 is the schematic diagram of the device for upgrading firmware of printer according to the embodiment of the present invention.As shown in figure 14, the device for upgrading firmware of this printer comprises:
Communication module 142, communicating for setting up with USB storage, wherein, storing upgrade file in USB storage;
Print module 144, for printing upgrade tip information;
Receiver module 146, for receiving operation information, wherein, the information of this operation information for inputting when operator operates according to upgrade tip information;
Upgraded module 148, for selecting upgrade file to upgrade according to operation information from USB storage.
Further, upgrade tip information comprises following any one or multiple information:
Enter upgrade mode information, upgrading interface, upgrade successfully information, failure information of upgrading, exit upgrade tip information, confirm upgrade tip information and confirming the validity file information.
Correspondingly, print module is for performing following any one or more operation:
Print after entering upgrade mode and enter upgrade mode information, wherein, enter upgrade mode information and be used to indicate printer and enter upgrade mode; With USB storage set up communicate after print interface of upgrading, wherein, upgrading interface select for pointing out operator the file that will upgrade; Print after upgrading successfully and upgrade successfully information; Upgrading failure information is printed when upgrading unsuccessfully; Upgrade tip information is exited in printing; And print confirmation upgrade tip information.
Figure 15 is the schematic diagram of the preferred embodiment of device for upgrading firmware according to printer of the present invention.
As shown in figure 15, the device for upgrading firmware of above-mentioned printer can also comprise: judge module 140, for set up at printer and USB storage communicate after judge that whether the file in USB storage effective.
Alternatively, judge module 140 can comprise: reading submodule 1401, for reading the first file from USB storage; Whether first judges submodule 1402, complete for judging the content of the first file; Second judges submodule 1403, for when determining the content intact of the first file, judge whether the filename of the first file matches with the filename matched data prestored, wherein, filename matched data comprises following any one or more: printer model, control panel model, fileversion number and file type; And determine submodule 1404, for when the filename determining the first file matches with the filename matched data prestored, determine that the first file is effective document.
By the mode at output function interface on the print medium, the printer without liquid crystal display is made also can from the multiple files USB storage, to select the file that will upgrade to carry out firmware upgrade to printer, easy and simple to handle, directly perceived; Can upgrade to multiple file continuously, simplify the updating operation of multifile, save update time; Automatically the mode that the file availability that print What integrality judges and filename coupling judges judges, only prints on firmware upgrade interface effective document is comprised to the All Files in USB storage by printer, significantly reduce the possibility that mistake in file in firmware upgrade process carries out upgrading.
The foregoing is only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, be not limited to the present invention, for a person skilled in the art, the present invention can have various modifications and variations.Within the spirit and principles in the present invention all, any amendment done, equivalent replacement, improvement etc., all should be included within protection scope of the present invention.
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1. a firmware upgrade method for printer, is characterized in that comprising:
Printer is set up with USB storage and is communicated, and wherein, stores upgrade file in described USB storage;
Described printer prints upgrade tip information;
Described printer receives operation information, wherein, and the information of described operation information for inputting when operator operates according to described upgrade tip information; And
Described printer selects upgrade file to upgrade according to described operation information from described USB storage,
The firmware upgrade method of described printer also comprises:
Print the printer modes in escalation process on the print medium.
2. the firmware upgrade method of printer according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described upgrade tip information comprises and enters upgrade mode information, and wherein, described printer prints upgrade tip information and comprises:
Described printer enters upgrade mode information described in printing after entering upgrade mode, wherein, described in enter upgrade mode information and be used to indicate described printer and enter upgrade mode.
3. the firmware upgrade method of printer according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described upgrade tip information comprises upgrading interface, and wherein, described printer prints upgrade tip information and comprises:
Described printer with described USB storage set up communicate after print described upgrading interface, wherein, the file that will upgrade is selected for pointing out operator in described upgrading interface.
4. the firmware upgrade method of printer according to claim 3, is characterized in that, described upgrading interface comprises:
Effective document list, for pointing out operator effective upgrade file; And/or
Selection upgrade file is pointed out, and selects upgrade file for pointing out operator.
5. the firmware upgrade method of printer according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described upgrade tip information comprises the information of upgrading successfully and/or upgrading failure information, and wherein, described printer prints upgrade tip information and comprises:
Described printer upgrades successfully information described in printing after upgrading successfully; And/or
Described printer prints described upgrading failure information when upgrading unsuccessfully.
6. the firmware upgrade method of printer according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described upgrade tip information comprises and exits upgrade tip information and/or confirm upgrade tip information, wherein,
Described printer receives operation information and comprises:
Described printer receives and exits operation information corresponding to upgrade tip information with described, and/or
Described printer receives the operation information corresponding with described confirmation upgrade tip information,
Correspondingly, after described printer receives operation information, described method also comprises:
Described printer exits upgrade mode; And/or
Described printer carries out updating operation.
7. the firmware upgrade method of printer according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described upgrade tip information comprises and confirms the validity file information, and described printer prints upgrade tip information and comprises:
Described printer is after setting up communicate with described USB storage, file information is being confirmed the validity described in printing, wherein, the described file information that confirming the validity is scanning file in described USB storage for pointing out printer described in operator.
8. the firmware upgrade method of printer according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, after printer and USB storage are set up and are communicated, described method also comprises: described printer judges that whether the file in described USB storage is effective, wherein, described printer judges that whether the file in described USB storage is effective by the following method:
The first file is read from described USB storage;
Judge that whether the content of described first file is complete;
When determining the content intact of described first file, judge whether the filename of described first file matches with the filename matched data prestored, wherein, described filename matched data comprises following any one or more: printer model, control panel model, fileversion number and file type; And
When the filename determining described first file matches with the filename matched data prestored, determine that described first file is effective document.
9. a device for upgrading firmware for printer, is characterized in that comprising:
Communication module, communicates for setting up with USB storage, wherein, stores upgrade file in described USB storage;
Print module, for the printer modes printing upgrade tip information and print on the print medium in escalation process;
Receiver module, for receiving operation information, wherein, the information of described operation information for inputting when operator operates according to upgrade tip information; And
Upgraded module, for selecting upgrade file to upgrade according to described operation information from described USB storage.
10. the device for upgrading firmware of printer according to claim 9, is characterized in that,
Described upgrade tip information comprises following any one or multiple information:
Enter upgrade mode information, upgrading interface, upgrade successfully information, failure information of upgrading, exit upgrade tip information, confirm upgrade tip information and confirming the validity file information,
Correspondingly, described print module is for performing following any one or more operation:
Enter upgrade mode information described in printing after entering upgrade mode, wherein, described in enter upgrade mode information and be used to indicate described printer and enter upgrade mode;
With described USB storage set up communicate after print described upgrading interface, wherein, the file that will upgrade is selected for pointing out operator in described upgrading interface;
Information is upgraded successfully described in printing after upgrading successfully;
Described upgrading failure information is printed when upgrading unsuccessfully;
Upgrade tip information is exited described in printing; And
Print described confirmation upgrade tip information.
The device for upgrading firmware of 11. printers according to claim 9, is characterized in that, described upgrade tip information comprises upgrading interface, and described upgrading interface comprises:
Effective document list, for pointing out operator effective upgrade file; And/or
Selection upgrade file is pointed out, and selects upgrade file for pointing out operator.
The device for upgrading firmware of 12. printers according to claim 11, characterized by further comprising: judge module, for set up at printer and USB storage communicate after judge that whether file in described USB storage effective, wherein, described judge module comprises:
Reading submodule, for reading the first file from described USB storage;
Whether first judges submodule, complete for judging the content of described first file;
Second judges submodule, for when determining the content intact of described first file, judge whether the filename of described first file matches with the filename matched data prestored, wherein, described filename matched data comprises following any one or more: printer model, control panel model, fileversion number and file type; And
Determine submodule, for when the filename determining described first file matches with the filename matched data prestored, determine that described first file is effective document.
13. 1 kinds of printers, is characterized in that the device for upgrading firmware of the printer comprised according to any one of claim 9 to 12.
14. 1 kinds of printers, is characterized in that comprising:
USB controller, communicates for setting up with USB storage, wherein, stores upgrade file in described USB storage;
Print unit, for the printer modes printing upgrade tip information and print on the print medium in escalation process; And
Controller, for receiving operation information, wherein, the information of described operation information for inputting when operator operates according to upgrade tip information; And from described USB storage, select upgrade file to upgrade according to described operation information.
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