A system and method are provided for a network-connected printer to supply printer
driver software to a network-connected computer workstation. The method comprises:
receiving a request addressed to a first IP address from a network-connected computer
workstation; supplying a web page from an embedded web server; in response to accessing
the web server, causing printer driver software to be supplied to the computer
workstation; receiving documents from the computer workstation in accordance with
the supplied printer driver software; and, processing the received documents. The
method further comprises: supplying updated printer driver software. Typically,
the printer receives updated printer software in communications with an external
server/web server. The printer automatically supplies updated printer driver software
to the computer workstation, or supplies the updated software in response to prompts
supplied to the computer workstation.