Printer, information processing method, and computer-readable medium

An information processing method executed by a printer, the information processing method comprising:

• setting attribute information to a parent when the printer is a parent device configured to transmit update data to a different printer, and setting the attribute information to a child when the printer is a child device configured to receive the update data from a different printer;
• searching for a different printer serving as the parent device in a case where the attribute information is set to the child at the setting;
• and
• receiving the update data from a different printer serving as the parent device searched at the searching, wherein
• the attribute information is set to the parent in a case where reception of the update data and update are completed.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium including programmed instructions that cause a computer to function as:

• a setter configured to set attribute information to a parent when the printer is a parent device configured to transmit update data to a different printer, and set the attribute information to a child when the printer is a child device configured to receive the update data from a different printer;
• a searcher configured to search for a different printer serving as the parent device in a case where the setter sets the attribute information to the child;
• and
• a receiver configured to receive the update data from a different printer serving as the parent device searched by the searcher, wherein
• the setter is configured to set the attribute information to the parent in a case where the receiver completes reception of the update data and update.