JP2007189493A - Fax transmission system, and relay method of fax transmission request - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent erroneous transmission due to update of destination information when FAX transmission is executed using registered destination information. <P>SOLUTION: A FAX server 1 is provided with a synchronized destination information storage 101 to be updated synchronously with the destination information including a FAX number and a registered ID, stored in a destination information storage 511 of a composite machine body 51; a viewing destination information storage 102 capable of being viewed from a client 3 and not updated during viewing; and a transmission request relay 11. The relay 11 accepts a FAX transmission request including a destination specified based on the registered ID from the client 3. In this case, if the FAX number associated with the registered ID based on the FAX transmission request coincides in the storages 101 and 102, the relay 11 issues a FAX transmission request having a destination specified based on the registered ID. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a FAX transmission system using a digital multi-function peripheral, and more particularly to a technique for preventing erroneous FAX transmission.

  There is a device called a digital multifunction peripheral (hereinafter simply referred to as a multifunction peripheral) having a scanner and a printer. This multifunction device has a scanner function for a scanner to capture an image, a print function for a printer to print, a copy function for a printer to print an image read by the scanner, and the like. In recent years, a multi-function device having a FAX transmission / reception function has appeared (for example, Patent Document 1).

In a multifunction machine having such a FAX transmission / reception function, destination information such as a FAX number can be registered in advance. The user can send a FAX by selecting a desired destination from the registered destination information, and is freed from the trouble of inputting the FAX number every time.
JP 2002-125109 A

  The above-described multi-function peripheral further has a network function, and there is a type that can accept and process a request from a PC or the like connected via a network. In this case, a FAX transmission request can be made by designating a FAX transmission destination based on destination information registered by the user from a PC or the like connected via a network.

  On the other hand, the destination information registered in the MFP can be updated such as addition or change.

  In other words, by being divided into a plurality of casings and connected to the network, the destination information can be updated and the FAX transmission request can be performed simultaneously. However, if these operations are performed at the same time, the destination information referred to by the user for specifying the destination may not match the destination information when the FAX transmission is actually performed. There is also a risk of transmission.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for preventing erroneous transmission due to updated destination information when FAX transmission is performed using registered destination information.

  A FAX transmission system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a server, a plurality of clients, a digital multifunction peripheral having a printer and a scanner and performing FAX transmission / reception. The digital multifunction peripheral includes a destination information storage unit that stores destination information including a plurality of FAX numbers and identification information associated with each FAX number, a FAX transmission / reception unit that transmits and receives FAX data, An update processing unit for updating the destination information stored in the destination information storage unit. When the storage contents of the destination information storage unit are copied and the storage contents of the destination information storage unit are updated, the server is synchronized with the synchronous destination information storage unit and the plurality of clients. When the stored contents of the synchronous destination information storage unit are copied and can be viewed from any client, the stored contents of the synchronous destination information storage unit are not copied. A browsing address information storage unit, and a relay processing unit that makes a FAX transmission request to the digital multi-function peripheral based on FAX transmission requests from the plurality of clients. The client includes means for browsing the browsing destination information storage unit to receive designation of a destination and transmitting a FAX transmission request specifying the designated destination by the identification information to the server. When the relay processing unit of the server receives a FAX transmission request whose destination is specified by the identification information from any client, the FAX number associated with the identification information related to the FAX transmission request is: If they match in the synchronous destination information storage unit and the browsing destination information storage unit, a FAX transmission request specifying the destination by the identification information is issued, and the FAX transmission / reception means of the digital multi-function peripheral is connected to the relay processing unit from the relay processing unit. When a FAX transmission request specifying the destination by the identification information is received, FAX transmission is performed according to the destination information stored in the destination information storage unit.

  As a result, when the destination information is updated while the user performs input for FAX transmission, if the information related to the destination specified by the user is updated, it is detected, and the destination is not updated. Therefore, it is possible to reliably send a fax.

  In a preferred embodiment, the FAX transmission request transmitted by the client includes a plurality of pieces of identification information indicating a plurality of destinations, and among the plurality of pieces of identification information, the synchronization destination information storage unit and the browsing destination are included. In the information storage unit, the FAX transmission request may be issued to a destination whose FAX number associated with each identification information matches.

  Thereby, in the case of broadcast transmission, when there is a change in some of the plurality of destinations, it can be transmitted as it is to the destination that has not been changed.

  In a preferred embodiment, when the client browses the browsing destination information storage unit and accepts designation of a destination, the update processing unit of the digital multi-function peripheral inputs an update input by a user to a predetermined reception screen. Upon receipt, the destination information storage unit can be updated.

  Thereby, the update of the destination information and the fax transmission request can be accepted at the same time.

  The FAX server according to an embodiment of the present invention can be connected to a plurality of clients and a digital multi-function peripheral that performs FAX transmission / reception, and each of the plurality of FAX numbers and each FAX number held by the digital multi-function peripheral. When the destination information including the associated identification information is copied and the destination information of the digital multi-function peripheral is updated, the synchronous destination information storage unit that is updated in synchronization with the destination information can be viewed from the plurality of clients. In addition, when the stored contents of the synchronous destination information storage unit are copied and viewed from any client, the stored contents of the synchronous destination information storage unit are not copied. A FAX transmission request in which the destination is specified by the identification information is received from the destination information storage unit and the plurality of clients, and the digital Comprising a relay processing unit for FAX transmission request to Le MFP, a. When the relay processing unit receives the FAX transmission request from any of the clients, the FAX number associated with the identification information related to the FAX transmission request is displayed in the synchronization destination information storage unit and the browsing destination. If they match in the information storage unit, a FAX transmission request specifying the destination by the identification information is issued.

  Hereinafter, a FAX transmission / reception system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a FAX transmission / reception system according to the first embodiment.

  In this system, a FAX server 1, a FAX client 3, and a digital multifunction peripheral (hereinafter simply referred to as a multifunction peripheral) 5 are connected via a network 9. A plurality of FAX clients 3 and MFPs 5 can be connected to one FAX server 1.

  The multi-function device 5 includes a multi-function device main body 51 including an information processing device, an operation panel 52 that is an input / output device that accepts user input operations, a scanner 53 that scans and reads an image, and a printer that prints on printing paper 54 and a FAX box 55 for performing FAX transmission / reception. That is, the multi-function device 5 includes a scanner function, a print function, a copy function combining the scanner function and the print function, and a FAX transmission / reception function.

  The FAX server 1, the plurality of clients 3, and the MFP main body 51 are all configured by, for example, a general-purpose computer system, and individual components or functions in each server described below include, for example, a computer program It is realized by executing.

  The FAX box 55 is connected to a public communication network, and includes a FAX transmission / reception unit 552 that performs FAX transmission / reception, and a destination information storage unit 551 that stores information on FAX destinations registered in advance.

  The FAX transmission / reception unit 552 transmits the image read by the scanner 53 by FAX, or causes the printer 54 to print the received FAX data. Furthermore, FAX transmission is performed based on a FAX transmission request from the FAX server 1.

  FIG. 2 is an example of destination information stored in the destination information storage unit 551.

  As shown in the figure, the destination information 20 includes a registration ID 21, a FAX number 22, and a name 23. This registration information can be changed as will be described later. As will be described later, the destination information 20 is also registered in the MFP main body 51 and the FAX server 1, but the destination information registered in the FAX box 55 is the original.

  Referring to FIG. 1 again, the multi-function peripheral 51 includes a destination information storage unit 511, a destination information management unit 512 that adds and changes destination information stored in the destination information storage unit 511, and relays a transmission request. A transmission request relay unit 513.

  In the destination information storage unit 511, the destination information registered in the destination information 551 of the FAX box 55 is copied.

  The destination information management unit 512 displays a destination information management screen on the operation panel 52, and performs maintenance of the destination information 20 stored in the destination information storage units 511 and 551 in accordance with a user operation. For example, when the user newly registers destination information or changes a FAX number or the like, an input is accepted on the destination information management screen. Based on this input, the destination information management unit 512 updates the destination information 20 stored in the destination information storage units 511 and 551.

  The transmission request relay unit 513 receives a FAX transmission request from the FAX server 1 and relays it to the FAX box 55.

  The FAX client 3 sends a FAX transmission request to the FAX server 1 according to the user operation. For example, the FAX client 3 refers to the browsing destination information storage unit 102 and displays the destination registered here so that the user can select it. The user selects a desired destination from the registered destination information and performs FAX transmission input. Upon receiving this input, the FAX client 3 generates a FAX transmission request with the destination specified by the registration ID 21 and notifies the FAX server 1 of it. The FAX transmission request may include a plurality of registration IDs 21 for broadcast transmission to a plurality of destinations.

  By specifying the destination by the registration ID 21, the data amount of the FAX transmission request can be suppressed. This is particularly noticeable when broadcast transmission is performed.

  The FAX server 1 includes a destination information storage unit 10 that stores destination information, a transmission request relay unit 11 that relays a FAX transmission request from the FAX client 3 to the multifunction machine 5, and a destination that manages the storage contents of the destination information storage unit. And an information management unit 12.

  The destination information storage unit 10 further includes a synchronous destination information storage unit 101 and a browsing destination information storage unit 102.

  The synchronization destination information storage unit 101 stores destination information synchronized with the destination information 20 registered in the destination information storage unit 511 of the multi-function device main body 51. That is, the synchronous destination information storage unit 101 is updated almost in real time by the destination information management unit 12 when the destination information storage unit 511 is updated.

  The browsing destination information storage unit 102 can be browsed from the FAX client 3. The destination information stored in the synchronous destination information storage unit 101 is copied to the browsing destination information storage unit 102 by the destination information management unit 12. Note that when the browsing destination information storage unit 102 is referenced from any FAX client 3, the destination information management unit 12 does not update the browsing destination information storage unit 102.

  As described above, the destination information management unit 12 manages the updating and changing of the destination information registered in the destination information storage unit 10.

  The transmission request relay unit 11 receives a FAX transmission request from one of the FAX clients 3 and relays it to the multifunction machine 5. The processing of the transmission request relay unit 11 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a fax transmission request relay processing procedure of the transmission request relay unit 11.

  First, the transmission request relay unit 11 receives a FAX transmission request from the FAX client 3 (S11). Here, the FAX transmission request includes a registration ID indicating the destination. Furthermore, when broadcasting to a plurality of destinations, a plurality of registration IDs are included.

  The transmission request relay unit 11 specifies a destination included in the received FAX transmission request. For the destination registration ID included in the FAX transmission request, the FAX number stored in the synchronous destination information storage unit 101 and the FAX number stored in the browsing destination information storage unit 102 are the same. It is determined whether or not (S12).

  This is to confirm whether or not the synchronization destination information 101 has been updated while the FAX client 3 refers to the browsing destination information storage unit 102 and performs FAX transmission input. Since the synchronization destination information 101 is updated in synchronization with the destination information storage units 511 and 551 of the multifunction machine main body 51 and the FAX box 55, this confirmation is performed on the destination information of the multifunction machine main body 51 and the FAX box 55. This is synonymous with checking whether the storage units 511 and 551 have been updated.

  When the registration ID of the destination included in the FAX transmission request has not been updated (S12: No), the transmission request relay unit 11 includes the registration ID in the destination of the FAX transmission request. On the other hand, when the registration ID of the destination included in the FAX transmission request has been updated (S12: Yes), the transmission request relay unit 11 deletes the registration ID from the destination of the FAX transmission request, and the FAX client 3 An error message is notified to (S14).

  Note that this error message may be a message for inquiring the destination to the user, and if it is confirmed that the destination is the destination desired by the user, it may be designated as the destination as it is.

  After performing the above processing for all destination registration IDs included in the FAX transmission request, the transmission request relay unit 11 transmits the FAX transmission request to the multi-function device 5 (S15, S16).

  When the multifunction device 5 accepts this FAX transmission request, the transmission request relay unit 513 of the multifunction device main body 51 relays the FAX transmission request to the FAX box 55. The FAX transmission / reception unit 552 of the FAX box 55 receives this FAX transmission request, converts it to the FAX number 22 of the destination with reference to the destination information storage unit 551, and performs FAX transmission.

  Next, FIG. 4 shows a processing procedure when the user inputs destination information update input to the multi-function device 5 to newly register destination information or update registered destination information.

  First, in response to a user operation input, the destination information management unit 512 displays a destination information management screen on the operation panel 52 (S21). When this screen is displayed, the change of the destination information 20 is started.

  The destination information management unit 512 receives an update input for the destination information management screen (S22).

  When the update input is completed, the user closes the destination information management screen (S23). When the screen is closed, the destination information change input is completed.

  When the change input of the destination information is completed, the destination information storage unit 551 of the FAX box 55 and the destination information 20 of the destination information storage unit 511 of the multifunction machine main body 51 are updated based on this (S24).

  The destination information management unit 512 further notifies the FAX server 1 of the destination information stored in the destination information storage unit 511 in order to reflect the updated contents. In the FAX server 1, the destination information management unit 12 receives this notification and updates the synchronous destination information storage unit 101 (S25).

  Further, the destination information management unit 512 refers to whether any FAX client 3 is inputting data for FAX transmission, that is, the browsing destination information storage unit 102 is referred to by any FAX client 3. It is determined whether or not it is performed (S26).

  When the browsing destination information storage unit 102 is not browsed, the destination information in the synchronous destination information storage unit 101 is copied to the browsing destination information storage unit 102 (S27).

  As a result, the destination information held by the MFP main body 51, the FAX box 55, and the FAX server 1 is updated based on the input to the operation panel 52 of the MFP 5. In particular, the synchronous destination information storage unit 101 is updated almost simultaneously with the destination information held by the MFP main body 51 and the FAX box 55, but in the case of the browsing destination information storage unit 102, it is referred to by the FAX client 3. There will be some time delay without updating.

  Next, FIG. 5 shows a processing sequence when the FAX client 3 makes a FAX transmission request while changing the destination information.

  First, as described above, when the destination information management screen is opened by an operation from the operation panel 52, the start of change of the destination information is notified to the MFP main body 51 and the FAX box 55 (S101, S102).

  On the other hand, the FAX client 3 refers to the browsing destination information storage unit 102, and transmission input for performing FAX transmission is started (S111).

  When destination information update input on the operation panel 52 is completed while transmission input is being performed by the FAX client 3, the destination information storage unit 511 of the MFP main body 51, the destination information storage unit 551 of the FAX box 55, The synchronous destination information storage unit 101 of the FAX server 1 is updated (S103, S104, S105).

  When the destination information update input on the panel 52 is completed, since the transmission input is performed in the FAX client 3, the browsing destination information storage unit 102 is not updated. Thereafter, when the transmission input is completed, a FAX transmission request is issued from the FAX client 3 (S112). In this FAX transmission request, a plurality of destinations are specified, and each destination is designated by a registration ID 21.

  The transmission request relay unit 11 determines whether or not the FAX number corresponding to each registration ID 21 included in the FAX transmission request matches between the synchronization destination information storage unit 101 and the browsing destination information storage unit 102. In this case, a FAX transmission request including the destination is made (S113). If they do not match, an error message is notified to the FAX client 3 (S114).

  Thereafter, the contents of the synchronous destination information storage unit 101 are copied to the browsing destination information storage unit 102 (S115).

  According to this embodiment, it is possible to simultaneously perform FAX transmission input at the FAX client and update of destination information in the multi-function device 5. Further, when the destination of the FAX transmission request from the FAX client 3 includes the destination updated by the update input of the destination information, the destination can be excluded and the FAX transmission can be performed, and erroneous transmission is performed. Can be prevented. Further, instead of using the error message in step S114, by making an inquiry to the FAX client and confirming with the user whether or not the destination is the desired destination, it is possible to reliably set the desired destination while preventing erroneous transmission. Can be sent to.

  Next, FIG. 6 is an overall configuration diagram of a FAX transmission / reception system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the same components as those in the first embodiment may be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof may be omitted.

  In this system, a FAX server 1, a FAX client 3, and a multifunction machine 5 are connected via a network 9. A plurality of FAX clients 3 and MFPs 5 can be connected to one FAX server 1.

  The FAX server 1 includes only the synchronous destination information storage unit 101 that is synchronized with the destination information of the multifunction machine 5 as the destination information. As will be described next, the FAX transmission request from the FAX client 3 and the processing of the transmission request relay unit 14 are different from those in the first embodiment.

  The FAX client 3 refers to the synchronous destination information storage unit 101 and issues a FAX transmission request to a destination selected from the destination information registered here. At this time, both the registration ID 21 and the FAX number 22 are included in the FAX transmission request in order to specify the destination. In order to broadcast to a plurality of destinations, a plurality of pairs of registration ID 21 and FAX number 22 are included.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a fax transmission request relay processing procedure of the transmission request relay unit 14. When the transmission request relay unit 14 receives the FAX transmission request, the transmission request relay unit 14 performs processing according to the procedure shown in FIG.

  First, the transmission request relay unit 14 receives a FAX transmission request from the FAX client 3 (S31). Here, the FAX transmission request includes a FAX number indicating a destination and a registration ID.

  The transmission request relay unit 11 determines whether or not the pair of registration ID and FAX number included in the received FAX transmission request matches the pair of registration ID 21 and FAX number 22 stored in the synchronization destination information storage unit 101. Determine (S32).

  This is performed to confirm whether or not the FAX number or the like has been updated while the FAX client 3 refers to the synchronous destination information storage unit 101 and performs FAX transmission input.

  When the destination registration ID and FAX number pair included in the FAX transmission request exists in the synchronous destination information storage unit 101 (S32: Yes), the transmission request relay unit 14 determines that the FAX transmission request Is designated only by its registration ID (S33). On the other hand, when the pair of registration ID and FAX number of the destination does not exist in the synchronous destination information storage unit 101 (S32: No), the transmission request relay unit 14 deletes the registration ID from the destination of the FAX transmission request, and the FAX A destination is designated only by a number (S34).

  The transmission request relay unit 14 performs the above processing on the registration ID and FAX number pairs of all the destinations included in the FAX transmission request, and the FAX obtained by adjusting the information for specifying the destination obtained as a result A transmission request is transmitted to the multi-function device 5 (S35, S36).

  In step S33, the destination is specified only with the registration ID, but the destination may be specified only with the FAX number.

  Next, FIG. 8 shows a processing sequence when the FAX client 3 makes a FAX transmission request while changing the destination information in the second embodiment.

  First, when the destination information management screen is opened by an operation from the operation panel 52, the MFP body 51 and the FAX box 55 are notified of the start of changing the destination information (S201, S202).

  On the other hand, the FAX client 3 refers to the synchronous destination information storage unit 101, and transmission input for performing FAX transmission is started (S211).

  When destination information update input on the operation panel 52 is completed while transmission input is being performed by the FAX client 3, the destination information storage unit 511 of the MFP main body 51, the destination information storage unit 551 of the FAX box 55, The synchronous destination information storage unit 101 of the FAX server 1 is updated (S203, S204, S205).

  After the destination information is updated, when a FAX transmission request is issued from the FAX client 3 (S212), the transmission request relay unit 14 adjusts the destination designation based on the registration ID and FAX number as described above, and the adjusted FAX transmission. The request is transmitted to the multi-function device main body 51 (S213).

  According to this embodiment, it is possible to simultaneously perform input for a FAX transmission request in the FAX client 3 and update of destination information in the multi-function device 5. Furthermore, when the destination information specified in the FAX transmission request from the FAX client 3 has been updated, the FAX transmission can be performed based on the information before the update.

  As in the case of the first embodiment, for a destination that does not match the registered ID / FAX number pair of the registered destination information, the destination may not be transmitted to the FAX client 3. The inquiry may be sent only when the user confirms that the destination is desired.

  In the present embodiment, the destination may be specified only by the FAX number in the FAX transmission request issued by the FAX client 3. In this case, the transmission request relay unit 14 of the FAX server 1 transmits a FAX transmission request to the multi-function device 5 as it is. Thus, it is possible to transmit a FAX to a FAX number designated by the user during transmission input by the FAX client 3 regardless of whether or not the destination information is updated. Therefore, in this case, FAX transmission can be performed without being affected by the update of the destination information at any timing.

  Also in the configuration of the first embodiment, it is possible to make a FAX transmission request in which a destination is specified only by a FAX number as described above.

  The above-described embodiments of the present invention are examples for explaining the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention only to those embodiments. Those skilled in the art can implement the present invention in various other modes without departing from the gist of the present invention.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a FAX transmission / reception system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. 4 is an example of destination information stored in a destination information storage unit 551. 6 is a flowchart showing a relay processing procedure for a FAX transmission request of a transmission request relay unit 11; 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure when a user inputs destination information update input to the multi-function device 5 to newly register destination information or update registered destination information. A processing sequence when a FAX transmission request is made by the FAX client 3 while changing the destination information is shown. It is a whole block diagram of the FAX transmission / reception system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 7 is a flowchart showing a fax transmission request relay processing procedure of a transmission request relay unit 14; A processing sequence when a FAX transmission request is made by the FAX client 3 while changing the destination information is shown.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Server, 3 ... Client, 5 ... MFP, 51 ... MFP main body, 11 ... Transmission request relay part, 12, 14 ... Destination information management part, 52 ... Operation panel, 53 ... Scanner, 54 ... Printer, 55 ... FAX box, 101 ... synchronous destination information storage unit, 102 ... browsing destination information storage unit.

Claims (6)

A server, a plurality of clients, and a digital multi-function peripheral having a printer and a scanner and performing FAX transmission and reception;
The digital multifunction peripheral is
A destination information storage unit storing destination information including a plurality of FAX numbers and identification information associated with each FAX number;
A FAX transmission / reception unit for transmitting / receiving FAX data;
An update processing unit for updating the destination information stored in the destination information storage unit,
The server
When the storage content of the destination information storage unit of the digital multi-function peripheral is copied and the storage content of the destination information storage unit is updated, a synchronous destination information storage unit that is updated in synchronization therewith,
When the stored contents of the synchronous destination information storage unit are copied so as to be viewable from the plurality of clients and are viewed from any of the clients, the stored contents of the synchronous destination information storage unit are not copied. A browsing destination information storage unit configured as described above,
A relay processing unit for making a FAX transmission request to the digital multi-function peripheral based on FAX transmission requests from the plurality of clients,
The client
Means for browsing a destination information storage unit for browsing of the server, accepting designation of the destination, and transmitting a FAX transmission request specifying the designated destination by the identification information to the server;
When the relay processing unit of the server receives a FAX transmission request whose destination is specified by the identification information from any client, the FAX number associated with the identification information related to the FAX transmission request is If they match in the destination information storage unit and the browsing destination information storage unit, issue a FAX transmission request specifying the destination by the identification information,
The FAX transmission / reception means of the digital multi-function peripheral performs FAX transmission according to the destination information stored in the destination information storage unit when receiving a FAX transmission request specifying the destination by the identification information from the relay processing unit. A featured FAX transmission system. The FAX transmission request transmitted by the client includes a plurality of identification information indicating a plurality of destinations,
Of the plurality of pieces of identification information, in the synchronous destination information storage unit and the browsing destination information storage unit, the FAX transmission request is issued to a destination whose FAX number associated with each piece of identification information matches. The FAX transmission system according to claim 1.   When the client browses the browsing destination information storage unit and accepts designation of a destination, the update processing unit of the digital multi-function peripheral accepts an update input by a user on a predetermined reception screen, and the destination information 3. The FAX transmission system according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit is updated. A FAX server that has a plurality of clients, a printer and a scanner, and can be connected to a digital multi-function peripheral that transmits and receives a FAX.
When destination information including a plurality of FAX numbers and identification information associated with each FAX number held in the digital MFP is copied and the destination information of the digital MFP is updated, A synchronous destination information storage unit that is updated synchronously;
When the stored contents of the synchronous destination information storage unit are copied so as to be viewable from the plurality of clients, and are viewed from any of the clients, the stored contents of the synchronous destination information storage unit are not copied. A browsing destination information storage unit configured as described above,
A relay processing unit that accepts a FAX transmission request whose destination is specified by the identification information from the plurality of clients, and makes a FAX transmission request to the digital multifunction peripheral, and
The relay processing unit
When the FAX transmission request is received from any client, the FAX number associated with the identification information related to the FAX transmission request matches in the synchronous destination information storage unit and the browsing destination information storage unit. A FAX server that issues a FAX transmission request in which a destination is specified by the identification information. A relay method for a FAX transmission request,
A plurality of clients, a printer and a scanner, which can be connected to a digital multi-function peripheral that performs FAX transmission / reception, are associated with a plurality of FAX numbers and each FAX number held by the digital multi-function peripheral. When the destination information including the identification information is copied and the destination information of the digital multi-function peripheral is updated, the synchronous destination information storage unit that is updated in synchronization therewith, and the synchronization that can be viewed from the plurality of clients When the storage contents of the destination information storage section are copied and viewed from any client, the storage contents of the synchronization destination information storage section are not copied. A FAX server equipped with
Receiving a FAX transmission request specifying a destination by the identification information from the plurality of clients;
Determining whether the FAX number associated with the identification information related to the received FAX transmission request matches in the synchronous destination information storage unit and the browsing destination information storage unit;
A FAX transmission request relay method, in which, when the determination results match, a FAX transmission request specifying a destination by the identification information is issued. A FAX server that has a plurality of clients, a printer and a scanner and can be connected to a digital multi-function peripheral that transmits and receives a fax is a computer program for relaying a FAX transmission request,
When destination information including a plurality of FAX numbers and identification information associated with each FAX number held in the digital MFP is copied and the destination information of the digital MFP is updated, When the synchronization destination information storage unit updated in synchronization and the storage contents of the synchronization destination information storage unit are copied so as to be viewable from the plurality of clients and viewed from any client , When executed on a FAX server provided with a browsing destination information storage unit configured to prevent the stored contents of the synchronous destination information storage unit from being copied,
Receiving a FAX transmission request specifying a destination by the identification information from the plurality of clients;
Determining whether the FAX number associated with the identification information related to the received FAX transmission request matches in the synchronous destination information storage unit and the browsing destination information storage unit;
A computer program for relaying a FAX transmission request, which issues a FAX transmission request whose destination is specified by the identification information when the determination results match.

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