JP3041400B2 - Image processing apparatus and image processing method - Google Patents

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Description: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an image processing device having a communication function.

[Related Art] In recent years, with the spread of OA equipment, image processing apparatuses that execute high-performance processing, such as image copying apparatuses having a communication function, have been commercialized.

In such an image processing apparatus, a date,
An image processing apparatus having a communication function of performing communication by adding header information such as a source name, a source telephone number, and the number of pages has already been developed.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-described conventional example, although the date, the source name, the source phone number, the number of pages, and the like can be added as the header information, the other information is included in the header. It could not be added and could not be sent due to the space of the part.

For this reason, when there is information that is absolutely necessary to be sent other than the header information, a cover with detailed contents is created separately from the transmitted manuscript, added to the transmitted manuscript, and transmitted. Therefore,
There was a problem that it took time and effort to create the cover, and the workability was poor.

In order to solve this problem, it is possible to store cover information and destination information, read them out, input information such as the number of sheets to be transmitted by operating the operation unit, attach the information to a transmission document, and transmit the information. Proposed.

However, in the above proposed example, the number of transmissions is counted each time,
Furthermore, since it is necessary to input the number from the operation unit, there is a problem that it is complicated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus and an image processing method that can attach desired cover information when transmitting image information and reduce the burden on an operator at that time.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a destination determined based on a predetermined operation,
In an image processing apparatus for transmitting image information, a first storage means for storing a plurality of cover format information and a second storage means for storing source information including a source name and a source telephone number.
Storage means, third storage means for storing additional information including a destination name and a telephone number corresponding to each destination, counting means for counting the number of image information to be transmitted, and transmission of image information At this time, the desired cover format information is selected from the plurality of cover format information stored in the first storage means, the transmission source information is selected from the second storage means, and the third storage means is selected. Creating means for selecting the attached information from the means and creating a cover in accordance with the selected cover format information, transmission source information, and attached information, and information based on the count value counted by the counting means; Transmission control means for transmitting the attached cover to the image information and transmitting the image information.

Embodiment <First Embodiment> FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the structure of an image copying apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Documents stacked on the document feeder 1 are sequentially conveyed one by one onto the platen glass 2 surface. When the document is conveyed, the lamp of the scanner 3 is turned on, and the scanner unit 4 moves to irradiate the document. The reflected light of the document passes through a lens 8 via mirrors 5, 6, and 7, and is then input to an image sensor unit 9.

The image signal input to the image sensor unit 9 is processed by a signal control circuit controlled by a CPU circuit unit 5 described later, and is directly or temporarily stored in an image memory (not shown) and read out again. Input to the unit 10. Then, the light is converted into an optical signal by the exposure control unit 10, and the photoconductor 11 is irradiated according to the image signal. The latent image formed on the photoreceptor by the irradiation light is developed by the developing device 12 or 13. The transfer paper is conveyed from the transfer paper stacking unit 14 or 15 at the same timing as the latent image, and the developed toner image is transferred in the transfer unit 16. After the transferred toner image is fixed on the receiving paper by the fixing unit 17,
The paper is discharged from the paper discharge unit 18 to the outside of the apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the control circuit in this embodiment.

The image reading unit 21 is an optical system that inputs reflected light of a document image, and a CCD that converts reflected light from the optical system into an analog signal.
And an A / D converter for converting an analog signal received from the CCD into a digital signal. The original image is read and sent to the image processing unit 22.

The image processing unit 22 includes a shading correction circuit, a light color density conversion circuit, and an image editing circuit that edits an image based on an instruction from a user. The image processing unit 22 corrects and edits an image input from the image reading unit 21. Then, the image data is sent to the image memory 23 or the image recording unit 4.

The image recording unit 24 copies an image on recording paper based on the density signal received from the image processing unit 22 or the image memory 23.

The CPU circuit section 25 controls the entire apparatus, and stores a control program, an error processing program, and the like in the ROM.
RAM for storing work areas for various programs, telephone number data necessary for automatic dial processing to be described later, and corresponding destination names, and a timer circuit unit for setting various timers, etc. Is configured.

The line control unit 28 performs input / output of an image signal and a procedure signal with an NCU that performs line switching with respect to a telephone (not shown) or holds a DC loop, and performs modulation / demodulation of each signal by a modulation / demodulation method based on CCITT recommendations. The communication is performed by a telephone line 29 connected to the NCU.

The line control unit 28 is connected to an automatic calling device 27 including a dial signal generating device and the like.

This automatic calling device 27 receives telephone number data from the CPU circuit unit 25 and transmits a corresponding dial signal to the telephone line 29 via the line control unit 28.

Further, the image copying operation and the communication operation are performed via the operation unit 26.

The operation unit 26 includes various key groups for instructing image editing operations for the image processing unit 22, the number of copies, image copying operations such as double-sided copying, and communication operations such as setting of a communication destination dial and a destination name. And a display unit for displaying the contents of the above.

 FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an operation surface of the operation unit 26.

As shown in the figure, various keys and a display unit 138 composed of a dot matrix composed of a liquid crystal display and the like are arranged on the operation surface.

The liquid crystal display 138 displays the status of the apparatus, the number of copies, the magnification,
The selected paper and various operation screens are displayed, and are operated by the control keys 131 to 135 and the like.

The start key 103 is a key for starting copying or communication, and the return key 102 is a key for returning the setting mode to the standard state. The key group 105 includes numeric keys 0 to 9 for inputting the number of copies, a telephone number, and the like, and a clear key.

The density key 107 is a key for increasing / decreasing the density, and the density adjusted by the key is displayed on the display unit 141. Key 137 and display 140 turn on / off the automatic density adjustment function.
The key 106 is a key for selecting a paper feed stage and an automatic paper selection function. The selected state is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138.

The key 108 is a key for selecting the same size mode, and the key 1
Reference numeral 10 denotes a key for selecting a fixed size reduction or a fixed size enlargement ratio. The key 109 is a zoom key for designating the magnification in increments of 1%.

A key 114 is a multiplex key for selecting a multiplex mode,
A key 115 is a continuous shooting key for dividing a copy area of the original glass table into two right and left sides and automatically performing continuous copying of two sheets. A key 116 is a key for selecting a double-sided copy mode.

A key 145 and a display unit 144 are a facsimile mode selection key and its display unit. The key 143 and the display unit 146 are a selection key for the cover creation mode and its display unit.

A key 147 is a setting key for setting various special setting modes.

Key group 148 is a one-touch key for shortening input of a telephone number. The 16 one-touch keys are "A" ~
It can be identified by the letter "P". In this embodiment, when calling the partner station, after selecting the facsimile mode with the key 145, a dialing method using the numeric keypad 105 and a method using the one-touch key 148 are selected.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the cover mode is set and a call is automatically made using the one-touch key 148 and facsimile transmission is performed, a destination name, a telephone number, a comment and a telephone number corresponding to the telephone number of each one-touch key are transmitted. A cover is automatically created and transmitted according to the sender name.

For this reason, memory is allocated to the telephone number storage area of the RAM as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 4, an area 401 is a telephone number area composed of 15 bytes per destination, and stores telephone number data in a format such as a character code. Along with the telephone number area 401, an area 402 for storing a transmission destination name in a format such as a character code corresponding to one telephone number.
And an area 403 for storing comment contents and the like in a format such as a character code.

The destination name storage area 402 and the comment content storage area 403
Each has a capacity of 50 bytes.

The area configured in this way is the one-touch key “A”
16 corresponding to the number of “P”, and are configured on the RAM.

The RAM also has an area for storing transmission source information and an area for storing cover format information.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the source storage area in the RAM.

In the figure, an area 701 is a telephone number area composed of 15 bytes, and stores telephone number data in a format such as a character code.

An area 702 is an area for storing a source name, and an area 703 is an area for storing a source address.

The source name storage area 702 and the source address area 703 are both stored in a format such as a character code.
It has a capacity of 50 bytes.

Note that the sizes of these areas are not limited to the above values, and may be larger.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing for automatically creating a cover and transmitting the original image when transmitting the original image by one-touch key operation in the above configuration. This flowchart is a control procedure of the CPU circuit unit 25, and is stored in the ROM as a control program.

First, this procedure is started by a key operation of the one-touch key 148. That is, when the one-touch key 148 is pressed, the CPU circuit unit 25 determines whether or not the cover mode is set by the cover key 143 (S601). If the cover mode has been set, the process proceeds to S602. If the cover mode has not been set, the process proceeds to S611.

If the cover mode is set, cover format information stored in the RAM is read (S602).

Here, the cover format information is data for creating a cover as shown in FIG.

That is, the cover page includes a transmission destination name 501, a transmission destination telephone number 502, a date / time 503, a transmission source name 504, a transmission source address 505, a transmission source telephone number 506, and a
7 and display fields for comment contents 508 are provided.

As shown in FIG. 9, a storage area in such a cover format is formed on the RAM.

The cover format information includes, for each element constituting the cover,
It is represented by the length (X, Y) from the paper origin 500 shown in FIG. When not outputting, (X, Y) = (OFFFFH,
OFFFFH) is set.

For example, the transmission destination name 501 is 50 from the origin 500 in the Y direction.
1Y mm apart by 501X mm in the X direction. In such a case, 501 is stored in the cover format storage area 901a in the RAM.
X is set, and 501Y is set to 901b.

Therefore, the CPU circuit unit 25 reads the data in the cover format storage area set in this way (S60
2) It is determined whether or not to display the number of transmitted documents in the read data (S603). When displaying the number of transmissions as a result of the determination, the number of documents placed on the automatic document feeder 1 is counted by a predetermined method, and the counted result is stored in a predetermined position of the RAM (S604).

If no display is performed, cover data is created in a cover format (S605).

 Next, an example of creating cover data will be described.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of format data.

As shown in FIG. 11, the image memory 23 has a storage area for developing a cover. Note that the example shown in FIG. 11 is a case where an A4 size cover of 8 pel / mm in length and width is created.

First, the transmission destination name 501 in FIG. 10 is as follows.
X is set to 40 mm, and Y is set to 30 mm. Therefore, the transmission destination name 501 is developed from the position of the 553,280th bit from the top of the image memory 23 for developing the cover.

Then, a character code string of the transmission destination name 501 is read from the transmission destination name area 402 corresponding to the pressed key of the one-touch key 148, and predetermined font data corresponding to each code is read from the ROM, and the cover format information is read. The data is developed in the image memory 23 according to.

Next, regarding the destination telephone number 502, in the case of FIG.
No display is performed because FFFFH is set for both X and Y.

Next, the transmission date / time 503 is the current date / time obtained in a predetermined format from the clock IC in the CPU circuit unit 25.
After expanding the time data into character codes, the time data is expanded into the image memory 23 as described above.

Similarly, each element constituting the cover is developed in the image memory 23.

Next, telephone number data is read from the telephone number area 401 corresponding to the one-touch key 148 pressed first (S60).
6).

Next, a selection signal based on the read telephone number,
For example, a dial tone signal or a dial pulse signal is output to the line 29 (S607), and the line 29 is connected to a modem using the CML relay of the NCU (S608).

After the line is thus connected, a predetermined communication process is performed, the image of the cover data created in the image memory 23 in S605 is transmitted (S609), and the communication process of transmitting the image information of the transmission original is performed. Perform (S610).

If the cover mode is not set in S601, the telephone number data is read (S611), the selection signal is output (S612), the CML relay is turned on (S613), and the document transmission process (S610) is performed.

In this way, an image with a cover that is automatically created can be transmitted.

<Second Embodiment> In the first embodiment, when creating cover data, the image memory 23 for one cover page is required.
Even if the image memory 23 for one cover page is not provided, the cover can be similarly created and transmitted by providing a memory for several lines.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing such a control circuit of the second embodiment.

In this embodiment, the structure of the image copying apparatus is the same as that of the first embodiment.

In FIG. 12, an image reading unit 1201, an image processing unit 1202,
The image recording unit 1203, the operation unit 1205, the automatic calling device 1206, the line control unit 1207, and the telephone line 1208 correspond to the image reading unit 21, the image processing unit 22, the image recording unit 24, the operation unit 26 in FIG. Automatic calling device 27, line control unit 28 and telephone line 29
It controls the same operation as.

Further, the CPU circuit unit 1204 corresponds to the CPU circuit unit 25 in FIG.
It has the same functions as the CPU circuit 1204.
Is provided with a line memory for creating and sending a cover in place of the image memory 23.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control procedure of the CPU circuit section 1204 when the one-touch key is operated in the above configuration.

First, the operations from S801 to S804 are the same as the operations from S601 to S604 described above. However, from S805 to S807,
The cover data is not created as in S605, and the telephone number area 401 corresponding to the one-touch key 148 pressed as in S606
From the telephone number data, and then outputs a selection signal based on the telephone number data to the line 1208 (S806),
Turn on the L relay and connect line 1208 to the modem (S80
7). This is similar to S606 to S608.

Next, after the line is connected, predetermined communication processing for image transmission or reception processing is performed (S808).

Subsequently, cover data is created for each line, and the data is transmitted through the line control unit 1208 (S809).

Here, the cover data is created by reading the character codes of the data of each element in the order of smaller output coordinate values in the Y direction of each output element of the cover format information shown in FIG. Is read, expanded and stored in a line memory in a RAM. The stored cover data is transmitted after being subjected to communication processing.

Similarly, each element of the cover data is sequentially developed in the line memory and transmitted, and after transmission of all cover data is completed,
A document transmission process is performed (S810).

If it is not the cover mode in S801, reading of telephone number data (S811), output of a selection signal (S812), CML relay on (S813), communication processing (S814), and original transmission processing (S815) are performed.

Third Embodiment In the first and second embodiments, the transmission source information is stored in the RAM of the CPU circuit unit. However, the transmission source information is provided for personal use such as a portable external storage device. Source information may be used.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the third embodiment.

In this embodiment, the structure of the image copying apparatus is the same as that of the first embodiment.

In FIG. 13, an image reading unit 1301, an image processing unit 1302,
The image recording unit 1303, the CPU circuit unit 1304, the operation unit 1305, the automatic calling device 1306, the line control unit 1307, and the telephone line 1308 are the image reading unit 1201, the image processing unit 1202,
The image recording unit 1203, the operation unit 1205, the automatic calling device 1206, the line control unit 1207, and the telephone line 1208 perform the same operations.

In this embodiment, an IC card control unit 1309 for reading and writing information from and to an IC card is provided. Then, the sender information such as the sender name, sender address, and sender phone number is stored in the IC card in advance, and the IC card is attached to the IC card controller 1309 when the original is transmitted in the cover mode. Pressing the one-touch key causes the CPU circuit unit 1304 to use the IC
Source information is read from the card, and a cover is created in the same manner as in the above embodiment.

<Fourth Embodiment> In each of the above embodiments, the created cover is automatically attached to the original and transmitted. However, the cover is created separately from the transmission operation and output to the recording paper. You may do it.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation at the time of document transmission in the fourth embodiment.

In this embodiment, the structure of the image copying apparatus and the configuration of the control circuit are the same as those of the first embodiment.
Only the processing procedure by the U circuit section is different.

In FIG. 14, a cover is created on the image memory based on the depression of the one-touch key and the setting of the cover mode by the same operation as S601 to S605 in FIG. 2 (S141 to S145).
Here, transmission is not performed as in S606 and thereafter, and the cover created on the image memory is output from the image recording unit (S14).
6), end the process.

Accordingly, the user can transmit the original with the cover by attaching the output cover to the transmission original and performing the transmission operation again.

This operation can be performed by pressing the one-touch key without setting the cover mode. That is, if the cover mode is not set in S141, the telephone number data is read (S147), and the selection signal is output (S14).
8), CML relay on (S149) and original transmission processing (S15
Perform 0).

By separating the operation of creating the cover and the operation of transmitting the original in this manner, it is convenient when a special comment or the like is to be added to the fixed form once created.

In this case, since the creation of the cover and the transmission of the document are different operations, the creation of the cover may not be executed by pressing the one-touch key but by another dedicated key.

<Fifth Embodiment> In each of the above embodiments, a cover is created based on one type of cover format information. However, a plurality of types of cover format information are provided, and these are selected to create a cover. Is also good.

For example, three cover format information areas are provided in the RAM of the CPU circuit unit described above, and different cover format information is stored in these areas, respectively, and desired cover format information is selected when a cover is created.

Although various selection methods can be adopted, FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing a flow of a display screen when a cover is selected based on the display of the cover.

In this embodiment, the structure of the image copying apparatus and the structure of the control circuit are the same as those of the first embodiment except for the operation of the CPU circuit section.
This is the same as the embodiment.

In this embodiment, the selection key 14
Every time 6 is pressed, the display on the display unit is switched, and as shown in FIGS. 15 (1) to (3), three types of display indicating each cover format are displayed in order. Then, by pressing the one-touch key as described above with the information indicating the desired cover format, the cover is created in the selected cover format. The operation after selecting the cover format is as shown in FIG. 6, FIG. 8, or FIG. In other than the cover mode, for example, the display shown in FIG. 15 (4) is displayed.

<Sixth Embodiment> In the fifth embodiment, the cover format is selected using one cover mode key and the display unit. However, a key of the operation unit may be assigned to each cover format.

FIG. 16 is a plan view showing the configuration of the operation surface of the operation unit in the sixth embodiment.

In this embodiment, the overall structure of the image copying apparatus and the overall configuration of the control circuit are almost the same as those in the first embodiment.

The configuration of the operation surface shown in FIG. 16 is also substantially the same as that shown in FIG. 3, but in FIG. 16, a selection key 152 for selecting a cover format in addition to the keys shown in FIG. 1
54, 156, and display units 151, 153, 1 showing the selected state of these
55 are provided. Here, the desired cover format is selected by assigning the three types of cover formats shown in FIGS. 15 (1) to (3) to the selection keys 152, 154, and 156 and operating these when setting the display mode. I do.

The operation after selecting the cover format is the same as that of each of the above embodiments.

<Seventh Embodiment> In the fifth and sixth embodiments, the cover format is selected by an input operation. However, the cover format number to be selected is stored in the destination information area stored in the RAM. The display format may be automatically selected based on this information.

FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing the destination information storage area of the RAM in the seventh embodiment.

Of these, the telephone number area, transmission destination name area and comment area are the same as those shown in FIG.
The cover format number area is, for example, as shown in FIG.
A format number for selecting the three types of cover formats shown in (3) is stored.

When the cover is created, the press of the one-touch key is detected, and if it is determined that the cover mode is set, the cover format number of the destination information area corresponding to the pressed one-touch key is set. The cover format is selected, and the cover format data stored in the RAM is read. Thereafter, a cover is created in the same manner as in each of the above embodiments.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, a desired cover format is selected from a plurality of pre-registered cover formats, and additional information such as source information and destination is added to the selected cover format. In addition, since the number of transmissions is counted and added, it is possible to reduce the burden on the operator and to transmit image information with a desired cover attached.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the overall configuration of a digital copying machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit in the copying machine of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an operation surface of an operation unit in the copying machine of the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a telephone number storage area of the RAM in the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a cover format in the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a control procedure in the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the source storage area of the RAM in the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control procedure in the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a cover format information area of the RAM in the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing an example of setting a cover format information area in the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing a state of forming cover information in the image memory in the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of a copying machine according to the second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of a copying machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation at the time of document transmission in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram showing a flow of a display screen in the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a plan view showing the configuration of the operation surface of the operation unit according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing destination information storage information of the RAM in the seventh embodiment of the present invention. 1 Document feeder 2 Document glass 3 Scanner 4 Scanner unit 5, 6, 7 Mirror 8 Lens 9 Image sensor unit 10 Exposure control unit, 11 photoreceptor, 12, 13, developing unit, 14, 15 transfer paper loading unit, 16 transfer unit, 17 fixing unit, 18 discharge unit, 21, 1201,1301 ... Image reading unit, 22,1202,1302 ... Image processing unit, 23 ... Image memory, 24,1203,1303 ... Image recording unit, 25,1204,1304 ... CPU circuit unit, 26, 1205, 1305: Operation unit, 27, 1206, 1306: Automatic calling device, 28, 1207, 1307: Line control unit, 29, 1208, 1308: Telephone line.

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Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] 1. A destination determined based on a predetermined operation,
An image processing apparatus for transmitting image information, wherein: first storage means for storing a plurality of cover format information; second storage means for storing source information including a source name and a source telephone number; A third storage unit for storing additional information including a destination name and a telephone number corresponding to the destination; a counting unit for counting the number of image information to be transmitted; a first storage unit for transmitting the image information; The desired cover format information is selected from the plurality of cover format information stored in the storage means, the source information is selected from the second storage means, and the attached information is selected from the third storage means. Creating means for creating a cover in accordance with the selected cover format information, source information, and attached information, and information based on the count value counted by the counting means. The image processing apparatus characterized by having: a transmission control means for transmitting given the created cover sheet to the image information. 2. A destination determined based on a predetermined operation,
An image processing apparatus for transmitting image information, wherein: first storage means for storing a plurality of cover format information; second storage means for storing source information including a source name and a source telephone number; Third storage means for storing attached information including a destination name and a telephone number corresponding to the destination; counting means for counting the number of image information to be transmitted; and storage means stored in the first storage means. Desired cover format information is selected from the plurality of cover format information, the source information is selected from the second storage means, and the auxiliary information is selected from the third storage means. Creating means for creating a cover in accordance with cover format information, source information, attached information, and information based on the count value counted by the counting means; recording the created cover The image processing apparatus characterized by having: an output control means for outputting to. 3. The image information to be transmitted according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the image information to be transmitted is image information which is fed to an image reading section by an automatic document feeder and is based on the read document. An image processing apparatus, wherein the counting means is means for counting the number of documents placed on the automatic document feeder. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a one-touch key for designating a destination, wherein said third storage means stores the associated information with each of the one-touch keys. An image processing apparatus characterized in that the image processing apparatus is a means for attaching and storing. 5. An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for determining date and time information, wherein the date and time information to be transmitted is displayed on the cover. . 6. A destination determined based on a predetermined operation,
An image processing method by an image processing system for transmitting image information, comprising: storing a plurality of cover format information; storing source information including a source name and a source telephone number; The attached information including the destination name and the telephone number is stored, the number of image information to be transmitted is counted, and when transmitting the image information, a plurality of cover format information is used to obtain desired format information, source information, Attached information is selected, and a cover is created in accordance with the selected desired format information, transmission source information, and attached information, and information based on the count value by the above-described count, and the created cover is converted into image information. An image processing method by an image processing system, wherein the image processing method is transmitted with the image processing. 7. A destination determined based on a predetermined operation,
An image processing method by an image processing system for transmitting image information, comprising: storing a plurality of cover format information; storing source information including a source name and a source telephone number; Attachment information including a destination name and a telephone number is stored, the number of transmissions of image information to be transmitted is counted, and desired format information, transmission source information, and attachment information are selected from a plurality of cover format information, respectively. A cover is created in accordance with the selected desired format information, transmission source information, attached information, and information based on the count value by the above-described count, and the created cover is output to a recording sheet. An image processing method using an image processing system.