JP2002247388A - Internet facsimile machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the handling failure in color image data to a user in the Internet facsimile machine having a transmission protocol corresponding to only black-and-white manuscript data. SOLUTION: A CPU completes data accumulation operation into an image memory after image data are taken in by a color scanner (S21), judges that color manuscript data are present in the accumulated data (YES in S22), further recognizes that the user has set facsimile transmission and inputted a facsimile destination (YES in S23), and then displays an error message such as 'no transmission is made since a color manuscript is included' at a display section in an operation display section (S24).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a LAN (Local Ar
The present invention relates to an Internet facsimile apparatus capable of performing facsimile transmission and reception and e-mail transmission and reception by being connected to a communication network such as an ea Network) and the Internet network. Internet facsimile apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, Internet facsimile apparatuses have been marketed, and facsimile communication and transmission / reception of e-mail have been made possible by connecting to an Internet network via a telephone line, an in-house LAN, or the like.

That is, as shown in the schematic explanatory diagram of FIG. 13, in the Internet facsimile apparatus 1, facsimile communication is transmitted and received by each telephone station 2 via a telephone line 2.
A communication mode is established in which data transmission is performed to the other party's Internet facsimile machine 3 via a and 2b, and transmission and reception of e-mail are communicated to the other party's Internet facsimile machine 3 via the LAN 4. Thus, facsimile transmission and transmission and reception of electronic mail can be performed between the Internet facsimile apparatuses 1 and 3.

Further, it is possible to transmit / receive the contents transmitted / received by the Internet facsimile apparatus to / from a facsimile apparatus or a personal computer in each department by using an in-house LAN.

For this reason, the Internet facsimile apparatus is of course multi-functional with a print output function, a character input function, and a scanner function for reading image information.

[0006]

However, the current Internet facsimile apparatus usually has a color scanner capable of reading a color image in consideration of transmission by e-mail as a scanner function. Due to surface problems, there is a facsimile function capable of transmitting black-and-white original data, and a plotter function capable of performing monochrome print output.

The problem here is the handling of the color image data when the user takes in the color image data with a color scanner. In an Internet facsimile apparatus, a transmission protocol for facsimile transmission of black-and-white original data is used. Therefore, color image data cannot be transmitted by facsimile, and the user may recognize that transmission is impossible because of a failure. Furthermore, even if color image data can be received by the Internet facsimile apparatus, the plotter can only perform black-and-white printing, so printing is not performed even in the receiving state, and the user is out of order. May be recognized.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and to cause a problem in handling color image data for a user in an Internet facsimile apparatus having a transmission protocol corresponding to only black and white original data. The idea is not to let them.

[0009]

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a scanner unit capable of reading a color image, a facsimile control unit provided with a transmission protocol for facsimile transmission of black-and-white original data. , A black-and-white print output unit and an image memory, connected to a communication network such as a LAN or the Internet.
A facsimile apparatus, comprising: a control unit for displaying that facsimile transmission is not possible when a transmission mode for facsimile transmission of color image data is set. When a facsimile transmission is attempted, an error display is performed, so that further erroneous operations can be prevented.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a scanner unit capable of reading a color image, a facsimile control unit having a transmission protocol for facsimile transmission of black and white original data,
An Internet facsimile device including a black-and-white print output unit and an image memory and connected to a communication network such as a LAN or the Internet, wherein when a setting for reading a color image is made, the facsimile control unit is This configuration is characterized by including a control unit for restricting access to the image data. With this configuration, if the image data is color image data, address input to the facsimile is prohibited, thereby preventing erroneous operation and malfunction.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a scanner unit capable of reading a color image, a facsimile control unit having a transmission protocol for facsimile transmission of black and white original data,
An internet facsimile device comprising a black-and-white print output unit and an image memory and connected to a communication network such as a LAN or an Internet network, wherein when a facsimile transmission mode is set in the facsimile control unit, the image data is transmitted to the image memory. This configuration is characterized by having a control unit that limits the accumulation of color image data. With this configuration, when the facsimile transmission mode is set, color accumulation is prohibited, so that unnecessary memory accumulation is eliminated, and Incorrect operation can be prevented.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a scanner unit capable of reading a color image, a facsimile control unit provided with a transmission protocol for facsimile transmitting monochrome document data,
An internet facsimile device including a monochrome print output unit and an image memory and connected to a communication network such as a LAN or an Internet network, wherein color image data stored in the image memory is converted into monochrome image data. And a control unit for sending data to the facsimile control unit. With this configuration, color facsimile transmission can be performed without invalidating a color image by converting color image data into black and white image data. Become.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a scanner unit capable of reading a color image, a facsimile control unit having a transmission protocol for facsimile transmitting black and white original data,
When transmitting data in which color image data and black-and-white image data are mixed in an Internet facsimile apparatus having a black-and-white print output unit and an image memory and connected to a communication network such as a LAN or the Internet. Judgment of the destination address of the data, if the address is an e-mail address, send both color image data and black-and-white image data, and if the destination is a facsimile address, only the black-and-white image data A transmission control unit is provided, and by this configuration, in the case of transferring all documents, as much image data as possible can be sent by automatically selecting and sending image data by destination. .

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a scanner unit capable of reading a color image, a facsimile control unit having a transmission protocol for facsimile transmitting black-and-white original data,
An Internet facsimile apparatus including a black-and-white print output unit and an image memory, and connected to a communication network such as a LAN or the Internet, wherein a plurality of addresses are designated when transmitting color image data. And a control unit for selecting and transmitting an e-mail address from a user. With this configuration, when a group address is specified in a state where color image data is stored, all e-mail destinations are transmitted. Color images can be sent automatically.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a scanner unit capable of reading a color image, a facsimile control unit having a transmission protocol for facsimile transmission of black and white original data,
An Internet facsimile apparatus having a black-and-white print output unit and an image memory and connected to a communication network such as a LAN or the Internet, wherein when retransmitting color image data, the number of recalls exceeds a preset number of recalls. This configuration is characterized in that the number of repetitions is reduced in the transmission job of color image data, whereby the data in the image memory can be released earlier and the influence on other jobs is reduced. Can be.

According to the present invention, a scanner unit capable of reading a color image, a facsimile control unit provided with a transmission protocol for facsimile transmission of black and white original data,
An Internet facsimile device having a black-and-white print output unit and an image memory and connected to a communication network such as a LAN or the Internet, wherein a print mode for printing out color image data to be transmitted is set.
It is characterized by having a control unit that displays that color image printing is not possible. With this configuration, it is displayed to the user by displaying that this device cannot print out color images. It can be recognized that the file cannot be output.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the Internet facsimile apparatus according to the eighth aspect, the control unit comprises:
It is characterized in that the color image data to be transmitted is converted into black-and-white image data and printed out, and by this configuration, the color image data is converted into black-and-white image data so that printing can be performed.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a scanner unit capable of reading a color image, a facsimile control unit having a transmission protocol for facsimile transmission of black and white original data, a black and white print output unit, and an image memory. An Internet facsimile apparatus connected to a communication network such as a LAN or the Internet, comprising a control unit for prohibiting internal data transfer or relay processing when receiving color image data. According to the configuration, when data is received, data transfer and relay to the inside of the color image are not performed, so that unnecessary data processing can be eliminated and unnecessary telephone charges due to communication errors can be prevented.

An eleventh aspect of the present invention includes a scanner unit capable of reading a color image, a facsimile control unit having a transmission protocol for facsimile transmission of black and white original data, a black and white print output unit, and an image memory. An Internet facsimile apparatus connected to a communication network such as a LAN or the Internet, and receives color image data when receiving facsimile data.
When address data is included, the facsimile control unit converts the color image data into black-and-white image data and performs transfer or relay processing. Is converted into black-and-white image data, so that the received content can be transferred to another facsimile destination.

[0020]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of an Internet facsimile apparatus for explaining an embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 11 denotes a color scanner which reads color and black and white original information and outputs image data;
Is a document sensor for detecting whether or not there is a document in the document set portion, or a jam of the document, etc., 13 is a black-and-white printing type plotter for printing out based on image data, and 14 is
A paper sensor 15 for detecting whether or not there is paper in the paper set portion, or for paper jam, etc., displays a setting state, an operating state, and operation guidance of the apparatus, and sets and operates various modes for the apparatus. An operation display unit for inputting information relating to an image, 16 is an image memory for storing image data, 17 is a facsimile number (facsimile address data), an e-mail destination (e-mail
A parameter memory for storing parameters such as address data) and the name of the other party;
A backup battery 19 is a clock circuit used for transmission and the like.

Further, reference numeral 20 denotes a LAN communication control unit for controlling communication of e-mails, and reference numeral 21 denotes a predetermined calling operation and a predetermined incoming call by capturing a line, transmitting a selection signal as a destination telephone number, and detecting an incoming call. The network control unit 22 that performs the operation includes:
A modem 23 that modulates and demodulates image data and transmits various procedure signals in a predetermined protocol (in this example, a transmission protocol for facsimile transmission of black-and-white original data). A communication control unit 24 that performs communication control of facsimile communication by a protocol includes various processes of image data, for example, an encoding and decoding process of encoding and decoding a received document, or a process of converting color image data to monochrome image data. A data processing unit 25 for performing a conversion process and the like is provided with various jobs (for example, facsimile jobs, e-mail jobs, LA jobs).
CPU (Central Processing Unit) that manages and controls N jobs and the like and manages and controls each unit of the apparatus and executes a predetermined operation. Reference numeral 26 denotes a memory that stores programs necessary for the operation of the apparatus. A certain ROM 27 is a memory RA for storing data necessary for operating a program.
M and 28 are character generators storing character font data such as alphabets, numbers, kana characters, symbols and kanji, and 29 is a system bus for exchanging data in each section.

Next, each embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for controlling communication of image data in the first embodiment of the Internet facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention.
In step 25, after the image data is captured by the color scanner 11 or the like and the data storage operation to the image memory 16 is completed (S21), it is determined that the stored data includes color original data (YES in S22). Further, facsimile (FAX) transmission is set by the user,
When it is recognized that the X address has been input (YE in S23)
S), an error message such as "cannot be transmitted because a color document is included" is displayed on the display unit of the operation display unit 15 (S24).

That is, in this embodiment, color image data can be transmitted by e-mail.
Since the transmission protocol for AX transmission does not have a function of transmitting color image data, the error display is performed when a user attempts to transmit a color image by FAX, thereby preventing further erroneous operations. Can be.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart relating to image data communication control in the second embodiment of the Internet facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention.
25, when the user sets an instruction mode for capturing a color image by operating the input unit on the operation display unit 15 (S31), the user sets FAX transmission;
If the fax destination is input (YES in S32),
The access to the communication control unit 23 is restricted for the fax job unit, and the input of the fax destination data is canceled (S33).

That is, in the present embodiment, when the image data is color image data, the address input to the facsimile is prohibited, so that erroneous operation and erroneous operation can be prevented. It is conceivable that the cancel is performed during the key input by the user during the key input of the operation display unit 15 or when the user completes all the input and is determined.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart relating to image data communication control in the third embodiment of the Internet facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention.
Reference numeral 25 denotes when the user inputs a facsimile destination by operating the input unit on the operation display unit 15 (S41), and when the user recognizes that the user has performed an input for setting the capture of a color image (S42). YES), image memory 1
6, the accumulation of the color image data in the image data 6 is restricted, and the setting of the color image capture is canceled (S43).

That is, in the present embodiment, when the setting of taking in a color original is performed after the facsimile destination is input, the color storage is prohibited, so that useless memory storage is eliminated, and erroneous operation is prevented beforehand. be able to. The fact that the facsimile destination is input may be determined by the CPU 25 based on the history management of the facsimile communication, or may be determined each time by checking the registered destination.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart relating to image data communication control in the fourth embodiment of the Internet facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention.
25, when color image data is captured by the color scanner 11 or the like and stored in the image memory 16 (S51), the user sets FAX transmission and recognizes that a FAX destination has been input ( S5
(YES in 2), the image processing is performed in the data processing unit 24, the color image data stored in the image memory 16 is converted into monochrome image data (S53), and the communication control unit 23 transmits the image data to the fax destination. Yes (S5
4).

That is, in the present embodiment, even after the color image data is stored, the color image data can be transmitted by facsimile without invalidating the color image data by converting the color image data into monochrome image data. As a conversion timing, a method of converting the image data at the same time as storing the data and storing the converted data in the image memory 16 and a method of converting the image data read from the image memory 16 at the time of transmission can be considered. In the latter method of conversion at the time of transmission, it is possible to transmit color image data when sending by e-mail and to transmit black-and-white image data when sending by FAX at the same time when sending to an e-mail and FAX destination simultaneously. .

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for controlling communication of image data in the fifth embodiment of the Internet facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention.
Reference numeral 25 denotes, for example, all-document transfer (the all-document transfer is a function for transmitting all the transmission and reception images stored in the memory to the designated destination, and is different when the facsimile function of the own device is interrupted. When the mode is set (used when the user wants to check the image by FAX or the like) (S61), facsimile (FAX) transmission is set by the user, and the FA is set.
When it is recognized that the X address has been input (YE in S62)
S), all the data of the document is searched (S63), and only the black and white image data is extracted (YES in S64), so that the fax transmission is performed (S65). If it is recognized that the e-mail destination has been input (NO in S62), the entire document data including the color image data and the black-and-white image data is transferred by e-mail (S66).

That is, in the present embodiment, when transmitting data in which color image data and black-and-white image data are mixed, the destination address of the data is determined, and if the address is an e-mail address, the color Send both image data and black and white image data, and send to FAX /
In the case of an address, only black-and-white image data can be transmitted. For example, in the case of the full document transfer, by transmitting image data as much as possible by automatically selecting and transmitting image data according to a destination. Can be.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart relating to image data communication control in the sixth embodiment of the Internet facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention.
Reference numeral 25 denotes a destination (address data) registered as a group when a fax destination and an e-mail destination are registered as a group of a plurality of groups, and when transmission of a color image is designated to the group (S71). It reads from the original RAM 27 (S72), takes out the e-mail address from it (YES in S73), and sets so that the color image data is transmitted only to the e-mail address (S74).

That is, in this embodiment, when a group address is specified in a state where color image data is stored, a color image can be automatically sent to all e-mail destinations.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing control of image data communication in the seventh embodiment of the Internet facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention.
Reference numeral 25 denotes when a communication error occurs due to some communication trouble during fax transmission (S81) (YE in S82).
S), if the transmission content is color image data (S83)
YES), the setting is changed so that the number of recalls is smaller than the preset number of recalls (S84).

That is, in the present embodiment, by reducing the number of recalls in the transmission job of color image data, the data of the color image which uses a large amount of the image memory can be released quickly, and the data can be transferred to another job. The influence can be reduced.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart relating to image data communication control in the eighth embodiment of the Internet facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention.
25, when the contents of the transmission file are printed out by the plotter 13 (S91), if the contents are color image data (YES in S92), the operation display section 15 displays that the color image printing is not possible. (S9
3).

That is, in this embodiment, the plotter 13
Is a black-and-white printing type, by displaying that it is not possible to print out a color image on its own machine,
This allows the user to recognize that the file is a file that cannot be printed out.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart relating to communication control of image data in the ninth embodiment of the Internet facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention.
When the contents of the transmission file are printed out by the plotter 13 (S101), if the contents are color image data (YES in S102), the data processing unit 24 performs image data processing, and the image memory 16 The stored color image data is converted into monochrome image data (S
103), and allows the plotter 13 to print out (S104).

That is, in this embodiment, the plotter 13
Even if is a black-and-white printing type, it is possible to print out by converting the color image data read from the image memory 16 into black-and-white image data.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart relating to communication control of image data in the tenth embodiment of the Internet facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention.
When receiving the data (S111), the PU 25 sets the data processing mode for transferring or relaying the received data to another department by the user (Y in S112).
ES), it is determined whether or not the data is color image data. If the data is color image data (YE in S113)
S), a transfer is prohibited due to a communication error (S11).
4). However, when there is no color image data (S113)
NO), data transfer or relay processing is executed (S115).

That is, in the present embodiment, during the reception, the data transfer to the inside of the color image data is not performed, and even if there is an instruction setting for relaying the received data, in the case of the color image data, If a communication error occurs and the image data is not color image data, ordinary relay reception processing is performed, thereby eliminating unnecessary data processing and preventing unnecessary telephone charges due to the communication error.

As described above, in the case of color image data, in addition to causing a communication error, after a color image is received once, it is determined that a communication error has occurred without transmitting to a facsimile destination and transmitted only to an e-mail destination. There is also a way to do this. In the case of the data relay processing of transmitting the result report to the transmission source, it is possible to confirm that the person who made the request (relay instruction setting) could not perform the relay transmission. At the time of data transfer, it is not necessary to notify the transmitting side because it is set by the receiving side.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart relating to image data communication control in the eleventh embodiment of the Internet facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention.
When receiving data (S121), the PU 25 sets a data processing mode for transferring or relaying the received data to another department by the user (Y in S122).
ES), it is determined whether or not the data is color image data. If the data is color image data (YE in S123)
S), a data processing unit 24 for the color image data
, The image data is converted to black and white image data (S124), and the data transfer or relay processing is executed (S125).

That is, in the present embodiment, when color image data is received, if the received data includes FAX destination data, the color image data is converted to black-and-white image data to thereby change the received contents. FAX
Transfer or relay processing can be performed on the destination.

As described above, according to the configuration of each embodiment,
The transmission / reception of color image data in the Internet facsimile apparatus of the present invention can be processed and handled without any trouble on the user side. The convenience of the user can be improved.

[0048]

As described above, according to the present invention,
A scanner unit capable of reading a color image, a facsimile control unit having a transmission protocol for facsimile transmission of monochrome document data, a monochrome print output unit, and an image memory are connected to a communication network such as a LAN or the Internet. Internet facsimile machines
It is possible to prevent the user from having trouble handling color image data.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of an Internet facsimile apparatus for describing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for communication control of image data in the first embodiment of the Internet facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart relating to image data communication control in the second embodiment of the Internet facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart relating to communication control of image data in the third embodiment of the Internet facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for controlling communication of image data in the fourth embodiment of the Internet facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of image data communication control in the fifth embodiment of the Internet facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart relating to image data communication control in a sixth embodiment of the Internet facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of image data communication control in a seventh embodiment of the Internet facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of image data communication control in the eighth embodiment of the Internet facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for controlling communication of image data in the ninth embodiment of the Internet facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of image data communication control in a tenth embodiment of the Internet facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for controlling communication of image data in the eleventh embodiment of the Internet facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 according to the present invention;

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of a communication network connection of the Internet facsimile machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 11 color scanner 13 monochrome print type plotter 15 operation display unit 16 image memory 17 parameter memory 20 LAN communication control unit 21 network control unit 22 modem 23 communication control unit 24 data processing unit 25 CPU (central processing unit) 26 ROM 27 RAM 29 System bus

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Claims (11)

[Claims] A scanner unit capable of reading a color image;
An internet facsimile device comprising a facsimile control unit having a transmission protocol for facsimile transmission of black and white original data, a black and white print output unit, and an image memory, and being connected to a communication network such as a LAN or the Internet. An Internet facsimile apparatus comprising: a control unit for displaying that facsimile transmission is not possible when a transmission mode for facsimile transmission of image data is set. 2. A scanner unit capable of reading a color image,
An internet facsimile device comprising a facsimile control unit having a transmission protocol for facsimile transmission of black and white original data, a black and white print output unit, and an image memory, and being connected to a communication network such as a LAN or the Internet. An Internet facsimile apparatus, comprising: a control unit for restricting access to the facsimile control unit when setting for reading an image is performed. 3. A scanner unit capable of reading a color image,
An Internet facsimile apparatus including a facsimile control unit having a transmission protocol for facsimile transmitting monochrome document data, a monochrome print output unit, and an image memory, and connected to a communication network such as a LAN or an Internet network, An Internet facsimile apparatus comprising: a control unit for limiting accumulation of color image data in the image memory when a facsimile transmission mode is set in the facsimile control unit. 4. A scanner unit capable of reading a color image,
An Internet facsimile apparatus including a facsimile control unit having a transmission protocol for facsimile transmitting monochrome document data, a monochrome print output unit, and an image memory, and connected to a communication network such as a LAN or an Internet network, An internet facsimile apparatus comprising: a control unit that converts color image data stored in an image memory into black-and-white image data and sends the data to the facsimile control unit. 5. A scanner unit capable of reading a color image,
An internet facsimile device comprising a facsimile control unit having a transmission protocol for facsimile transmission of black and white original data, a black and white print output unit, and an image memory, and being connected to a communication network such as a LAN or the Internet. When sending data that contains both image data and black-and-white image data, determine the destination address of the data, and if the address is an e-mail address, send both color image data and black-and-white image data An Internet facsimile apparatus having a control unit for transmitting only monochrome image data when the transmission destination is a facsimile address. 6. A scanner unit capable of reading a color image,
An internet facsimile device comprising a facsimile control unit having a transmission protocol for facsimile transmission of black and white original data, a black and white print output unit, and an image memory, and being connected to a communication network such as a LAN or the Internet. An Internet facsimile apparatus, comprising: a control unit for selecting and transmitting an e-mail address from a plurality of addresses specified when transmitting image data. 7. A scanner unit capable of reading a color image,
An Internet facsimile apparatus comprising a facsimile control unit having a transmission protocol for facsimile transmission of black and white original data, a black and white print output unit, and an image memory, and connected to a communication network such as a LAN or an Internet network. An internet facsimile apparatus wherein the number of recalls is less than a preset number of recalls when transmitting image data. 8. A scanner unit capable of reading a color image,
An internet facsimile apparatus comprising a facsimile control unit having a transmission protocol for facsimile transmission of black and white original data, a black and white print output unit, and an image memory, and connected to a communication network such as a LAN or an Internet network. An Internet facsimile apparatus comprising: a control unit for displaying that color image printing is not possible when a print mode for printing and outputting color image data is set. 9. The Internet facsimile apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said control unit is configured to convert color image data to be transmitted into black and white image data and print out the data. 10. A scanner unit capable of reading a color image, a facsimile control unit having a transmission protocol for facsimile transmission of black and white original data, a black and white print output unit, an image memory, and a LAN or Internet network. An Internet facsimile apparatus connected to a communication network, comprising: a control unit for prohibiting internal data transfer or relay processing when color image data is received. 11. A scanner unit capable of reading a color image, a facsimile control unit having a transmission protocol for facsimile transmission of black and white original data, a black and white print output unit, and an image memory. An Internet facsimile apparatus connected to a communication network, wherein when color image data is received, if the received data includes facsimile address data, the color image data is converted to black-and-white image data and An Internet facsimile apparatus comprising a control unit for causing a facsimile control unit to perform transfer or relay processing.