JPH07193669A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To allow the facsimile equipment to cope with a request of use by a destination or a processing terminal equipment or the like by saving picture data to a memory and transferring the data to a peripheral equipment on the occurrence of a fault in a LAN-FAX. CONSTITUTION:When a picture memory 204 is in a fault state such as overflow, a picture file in the memory 204 is retrieved. The transfer priority is set depending on a type of the picture file, the priority is set high in a memory reception picture file and the priority of a polling transmission picture file is set low. The file type is set according to the priority and the picture file is transferred to the file server. After the picture file is transferred to the file server, when the residual capacity of the memory 204 reaches a threshold level or over, reception control is started and data by one page are stored in the memory 204, and when succeeding data are in existence, the memory reception control continues. The file stored in the memory 204 is transferred to the server and the picture file with lower priority in the file saved tentatively is transferred again to the memory 204 sequentially. Thus, the facsimile equipment copes with the request of use.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine, and more particularly to a facsimile machine connectable to an information processing terminal via a LAN or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a facsimile apparatus (hereinafter referred to as IF-FAX) that can be connected to an information processing terminal via a LAN or the like, an error state of an image memory for storing image data, an error state of a recording control unit, etc. When an abnormality of the IF-FAX device is detected, the current state of the device is returned in response to a device use request from a communication partner or a user, as in a normal facsimile device.

[0003]

However, the conventional IF-
In the FAX, the user interface becomes inferior until the abnormal state is resolved, and the user interface is inferior.

The present invention has been made under such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus connected to an information processing terminal through an existing communication line, LAN, etc. Even in the abnormal state of
The purpose is to allow a device use request from a communication partner or an information processing terminal via an existing communication line.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention is to provide an image storage means for storing image data in a facsimile apparatus connected to an existing communication line and an information processing terminal, and The image storage unit has a determination unit that determines whether or not the image data can be stored, and a transfer unit that transfers the image data stored in the image storage unit to the information processing terminal. When it is determined by the means that the image storage means cannot store image data, the image data stored in the image storage means is transferred to the information processing terminal by the transfer means and saved. Is configured.

In order to achieve the above object, the second invention is
In the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the information processing is performed when it is determined by the determination means that the image storage means is in a state in which image data cannot be stored and then restored to a state in which image data can be stored. The image data saved in the terminal is transferred to the image storage means.

In order to achieve the above object, the third invention is
In a facsimile device connected to an existing communication line and an information processing terminal, a determination unit that determines whether the image data recording unit is in a state capable of recording image data, and the image data to the information processing terminal. Transfer means for transferring, and is configured to transfer the image data to the information processing terminal by the transferring means when the judging means judges that the recording means cannot record the image data. ing.

In order to achieve the above object, a fourth invention is
In the facsimile apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, when the determination unit determines that the recording unit cannot record the image data, the first mode in which the image data is transferred according to the cause, or Second recording is performed after the recording means restores a state in which image data can be recorded.
Is configured to select a mode.

In order to achieve the above object, a fifth invention is
In the facsimile device according to the first invention or the third invention, the fact that the facsimile device and the information processing terminal are connected via a LAN and the image data has been transferred is notified to the information processing terminal. And a transfer notification means for analyzing the address information of the owner of the image data on the LAN, and the image data is transferred to the LA.
When it is transferred to the information processing terminal on N, the transfer notification is made to the owner of the image data based on the address information analyzed by the address analysis means.

In order to achieve the above object, a sixth invention is,
The facsimile apparatus according to the first invention or the third invention has a setting means for setting a transfer priority order according to the attribute of the image data, and when transferring the image data, the transfer set by the setting means It is configured to perform transfer control according to priority.

In order to achieve the above object, the seventh invention is
In the facsimile apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, the facsimile apparatus has setting means for setting a transfer priority order according to the attribute of the image data, and when transferring the image data saved in the information processing terminal to the image storage means, The transfer control is performed in order from the lowest transfer priority set by the setting means.

[0012]

Before the first aspect of the invention, when the determination unit determines that the image storage unit cannot store image data, the image data stored in the image storage unit is the information processing unit. It is transferred to the terminal and saved by the transfer means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the information processing terminal, when the determination means determines that the image storage means is in a state in which image data cannot be stored and is then restored to a state in which image data can be stored. The image data saved in is transferred to and returned to the image storage means.

In the third aspect of the invention, when the determination means determines that the recording means cannot record the image data, the transfer means transfers the image data to the information processing terminal.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the judgment unit judges that the recording unit cannot record the image data, the first mode for transferring the image data according to the cause, or A second mode is selected in which recording is performed after the recording unit has recovered to a state in which image data can be recorded.

According to a fifth aspect of the invention, image data is transmitted to the LAN.
When the image data is transferred to the other information processing terminal above, a transfer notification is given to the owner of the image data based on the address information analyzed by the address analysis means.

In the sixth invention, when the image data is transferred, the transfer control is performed according to the transfer priority order set by the setting means.

In the seventh invention, when the image data saved in the information processing terminal is transferred to the image storing means, the transfer control is performed in order from the one having the lowest transfer priority set by the setting means.

In summary, in the first to seventh inventions, when the function of the image storage means or the recording means cannot be used,
Transfer image data to another information processing terminal such as a file server connected to a LAN etc. to temporarily save it,
By transmitting to a peripheral device such as a printer connected to an AN or the like and outputting the information, even when the facsimile device connected to the LAN or the like is in an abnormal state, information connected to the communication partner or the LAN or the like by the existing communication line The device use request from the processing terminal or the like can be accepted.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a communication system to which a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. The facsimile machine according to the present embodiment is
The LAN-FAX 101 is composed of a facsimile device (hereinafter, referred to as LAN-FAX) 101 that can be directly connected to the LAN 100. The LAN-FAX 101 is also connected to a public telephone network (PSTN) 102 which is an existing communication line. LAN
100 includes a plurality of client machines (information processing terminals) 104, a server machine (also referred to as a file server) 103 that manages the LAN 100 such as file management on the LAN 100, and a client machine (information processing terminal) 104. The printer server 105 that receives the print request of the printer and controls the print output is also connected to the printer server 105.
6 is connected.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the LAN-FAX 101. LAN-FAX 101 is C
The PU 201 is used as a core to perform various processes related to facsimile communication. The CPU 201 includes a ROM.
202, RAM 203, image memory 204, resolution conversion processing unit 205, communication encoding / decoding processing unit 206, reading / recording encoding / decoding processing unit 207, modem 208, N
The CU 209, the image processing unit 210, the scanner 211, the operation unit 212, the line buffer 213, the LAN interface 214, the printer 215, and the printer formatter 216 are connected.

Various control programs are preset in the ROM 202, and the CPU 201 executes various processes described later according to these control programs. RA
The M203 is composed of a static RAM or the like and is used as a work memory for storing program control variables. The RAM 20 also stores various setting values registered by the operator via the operation unit 212 and device management data.
3 is stored. The image memory 204 is a dynamic R
It is composed of AM and is used for accumulating image data.

The resolution conversion processing unit 205 performs resolution conversion processing such as milli-inch resolution conversion of raster data, and the communication encoding / decoding processing unit 206 and the reading / recording encoding / decoding processing unit 207 respectively. , For communication, read /
The image data is encoded and decoded for recording.
The modem 208 modulates / demodulates a facsimile transmission / reception signal, and the NCU 209 sends a selection signal (dial pulse or tone dialer) to the communication line 102, detects a ringing tone, and performs an automatic incoming call operation. Perform line control.

The scanner 211 is a CS image sensor,
It is composed of a document feeding mechanism and the like, and reads document information optically and converts it into electrical image data. The image processing unit 210 performs various correction processes on the image data read by the scanner 211 and outputs it as high-definition image data. The operation unit 212 includes a keyboard and the like, and is used by the operator to perform various input operations.

The line buffer 213 temporarily stores the image data sequentially in units of one line when controlling the transfer of the image data. LAN interface 214 is L
This is an interface for connecting to the AN 100.
In addition, in this embodiment, the LAN 100 uses TCP (Tr
nsmission Control Protocol
1) / IP (Internet Protocol) protocol compliant network, and the LAN interface 214 also complies with TCP / IP protocol.

The printer 215 is a laser beam printer that prints received images and file data on recording paper.
The printer formatter 216 is the client machine 1.
When printing file data from 04 or the like, the printer description language is analyzed and converted into image data.

Next, the receiving operation of the LAN-FAX 101 will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS.

First, the NSF received from the calling station when receiving a call
(Non-standard function) The delivery destination information stored in the frame is analyzed and set as the delivery destination user name (step S
301). The delivery destination information stored in this NSF frame is the user name (login name) of the delivery destination user, and is assumed to be stored in ASCII code as the other party's abbreviation.

Next, the printer 2 of the LAN-FAX 101
Analyze 15 statuses. In this embodiment, as the status of the printer 215, the OK status indicating that the printer 215 is usable, the printer 215
Is busy with another task
It is assumed that the status, ERROR status indicating that the printer 215 is out of order exists.

Then, it is judged whether or not the analyzed status of the printer 215 is the ERROR status (step S302). As a result, if it is not the ERROR status, it is further determined whether or not it is the BUSY status (step S303). As a result, BUSY
If it is the status, the state of the image memory 204 in the LAN-FAX 101 is checked (step S30).
4). This check is for checking whether the image memory 204 is in an abnormal state due to the remaining amount of the image memory 204, an error state, or the like.

When the image memory 204 is not in an abnormal state, the transfer control of the image data in the image memory 204 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S308 to receive the image data and store it in the image memory 204. . on the other hand,
When the image memory 204 is in an abnormal state, transfer control of image data in the image memory 204 is performed. That is, first, the image file stored in the image memory 204 is searched (step S305). The image memory 20
The types of the image files stored in 4 include a memory reception image file, a memory transmission image file, a timer transmission image file, a print image file, a polling transmission image file, and the like. Are different like.

Memory reception image file: Recording control and the like are started by activation by the user. Memory transmission image file: Automatically starts transmission control as soon as the line is available. Timer transmission image file: Automatically starts transmission control when the set time arrives. Print image file ... Recording control is started as soon as the printer 215 becomes available. Polling transmission image file: Communication control is started by an incoming call from the polling reception side.

In this embodiment, in order to improve the throughput of the apparatus, the transfer priority is set according to the type of image file.
Since the file is accessed by being activated by the user, the transfer priority is high, and the polling transmission image file is a file accessed from the outside via the public telephone network 102, so the transfer priority is set low. Actually, the transfer priority order is set as follows: memory reception image file> timer transmission image file> memory transmission image file> print image file> polling transmission image file.

Therefore, in step S305, the image files are searched according to this transfer priority. Then, the file type of the image file to be transferred is set (step S306), and the image file is transferred to the file server 1.
03 (step S307).

Here, transfer control of the image file to the file server 103 will be described. A transfer image file is created based on the address of the file server 103 on the LAN 100. This transfer image file is constructed according to the protocol of the connected LAN 100. In this embodiment, the LAN 100 protocol conforms to the TCP / IP protocol, so the transfer image file also has the TCP / IP protocol. The MAC (Media) is configured as shown in FIG.
An access control address, an IP header, a TCP header, a data section, and the like.

In FIG. 6, 603 is a MAC address (6 bytes) indicating a data transmission destination, and 604 is a MAC address (6 bytes) indicating a transmission source. This MA
The C address is an address peculiar to the device connected to the LAN and corresponds to the data link layer in the OSI layer 7. An IP header 606 corresponds to the protocol of the network layer in the OSI layer 7. In this IP header, an address for accessing a device on the network is set, and a source IP address 606a and a destination IP address 606b are stored. 607 is T
The CP header is equivalent to the transport layer that defines the reliability of data transfer. A data portion 608 corresponds to the application layer in the OSI layer 7.

Since the structure of the transfer image file complies with the TCP / IP protocol as described above, it is composed of the MAC address, the IP header, the TCP header, the data section, etc. as described above. In this embodiment,
When storing the image data to be transferred in the memory of the file server 103, it is necessary to recognize the file type and file number. Therefore, in the data section, a command data file storing these file information and an image An image data file that stores data is stored. By sending these two files,
Transfer control is performed. Among these, the command data file is analyzed by the file type analysis application software on the file server 103, and the file type of the transfer image file and the like are managed by the file server 103.

In step S307, after the transfer image file is transferred to the file server 103, the remaining capacity of the image memory 204 becomes equal to or more than the threshold value due to this transfer. The received image data of is stored in the image memory 204 (step S
308). Then, it is determined whether or not there is received image data of the next page (step S309). If there is received image data of the next page, the process returns to step S304 and memory reception control is continued.

On the other hand, if there is no received image data of the next page, it is determined whether or not the type of the image file transferred in step S307 is the memory received image file having the highest transfer priority (step S310). ). As a result, when the type of the transferred image file is not the memory received image file having the highest transfer priority, the image file transferred to the file server 103 and temporarily saved is the image stored this time in step S308. Since the transfer priority is lower than the data (received image file), the received image file stored in the image memory 204 this time,
The image file temporarily stored in the file server 103 is replaced.

That is, first, the received image file stored in the image memory 204 this time is stored in the file server 10.
3 (step S311). Then, of the image files (transferred image files) temporarily saved in the file server 103, the image file having the lowest transfer priority is transferred again to the image memory 204 (step S
312) and end.

The above retransfer control is performed by the file server 10.
3, the retransfer request and the remaining memory capacity information of the image memory 204 are transmitted according to the TCP / IP protocol. And the file server 103
Analyzes the transfer image file transferred to itself by the file type analysis application software, and the LAN-FAX1 in order from the file with the lowest transfer priority.
The file is retransferred according to the remaining memory capacity information transmitted from 01. The received image file stored in the file server 103 is automatically sent a retransfer request to the file server 103 for recording control when the user of the LAN-FAX 101 issues a print instruction.

In step S303, the status of the printer 215 is not the BUSY status, that is, OK.
When it is determined that the status is the status, it is determined whether or not the memory reception mode is set (step S313). As a result, if the memory reception mode is set, the above step S30 is performed.
By proceeding to 4, memory reception control is performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the mode is not the memory reception mode, that is, the recording paper reception mode, the recording paper reception control for one page is performed (step S314). Then, it is determined whether or not there is received image data for the next page (step S315). If there is received image data for the next page, the process returns to step S314 to continue the recording paper reception control, and If there is no received image data of the page, the process ends.

If it is determined in step S302 that the status of the printer 215 is the ERROR status, the printer device 106 connected to the LAN 100 is connected.
And output to. That is, first, a print request is sent to the printer server 105 that manages spooling processing of print images on the LAN 100 (step S401). Then, the status of the printer device 106 returned in response is analyzed to determine whether or not the printer device 106 is usable (step S402). As a result, if the printer device 106 is not usable, the process proceeds to step S304.

On the other hand, if the printer device 106 is usable, the image data reception control is started (step S4).
03). Then, the received image data is transferred to the printer server 1
The data is sequentially transferred to 05 (step S404). The image data to be transferred is configured according to the TCP / IP protocol, and a predetermined amount of image data is divided and transferred several times. Printer server 10
Reference numeral 5 stores the transferred received image data, and when the received image data for one page is transferred, transfers the received image data to the printer device 106 to perform recording control (step S405). Then, it is determined whether or not the reception of the image data is completed (step S406), and if not completed, the process returns to step S404 and the transfer / recording operation is continued. The processes of steps S402 to S405 are executed by the remote print application software installed in advance in the printer server 105.

After the reception control is completed, the received image file is LA
A reception notification mail indicating that remote printing has been performed by the printer device 106 on the N100 is transmitted from the server machine 103 to the delivery destination user. That is, LA
The N-FAX 101 creates reception notification information based on the delivery destination information analyzed in step S301 (step S407) and sends it to the server machine 103 (step S408). Then, the server machine 103 is L
A reception notification mail is created based on the reception notification information transmitted from the AN-FAX 101, transmitted to the corresponding user (step S409), and the processing ends.

The reception notification mail creation in the server machine 103 is performed by the reception notification mail creation application software preinstalled in the server machine 103. The delivery destination of the reception notification mail is set by searching the address map of the login user managed by the server machine 103 for the address corresponding to the user name information which is the delivery destination information.

[Second Embodiment] In the first embodiment, the image data is transferred to the file server 103 or the like when an abnormality of the LAN-FAX 101 is detected in the process of reception control. When a print control for recording a file such as a document file created by the client machine (information processing terminal) 104 is requested and an abnormality of the LAN-FAX 101 for which the print control is requested is detected, the request is sent. A file such as the document file (hereinafter referred to as a print file) may be transferred to the printer server 105.

The print control by the LAN-FAX 101 will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the print file is configured in the page description language format, and print control is performed by expanding the font by the printer formatter 216.

The LAN-FAX 101 first accepts a print request from the information processing terminal 104 (step S).
501). Then, which information processing terminal 104 has issued the print request is analyzed, and address information such as the IP address of the information processing terminal 104 on the LAN 100 is set (step S502).

Next, the print file is received via the LAN interface 214, and the LAN-FAX 101
The image is stored in the image memory 204 (step S50).
3). Note that TCP / I is used for sending and receiving print files.
It shall be performed according to the protocol of P.

Then, the usage status of the printer (hereinafter referred to as LAN-FAX printer) 215 in the LAN-FAX 101 is checked, and it is determined whether or not it can be used (step S504). As a result, if available,
The recording control of the print file by the LAN-FAX printer 215 is started (step S511), the recording control is performed until the recording is completed (step S512), and the process is ended.

On the other hand, if the LAN-FAX printer 215 is unavailable, the usage status of the printer device 106 connected to the LAN 100 is checked to determine whether it is available (step S505). The usage status of the printer device 106 is checked by sending a printer status request to the printer server 105 connected to the LAN 100 and responding to the request.

If the printer device 106 is unavailable,
Returning to step S504, the usage status of the LAN-FAX printer 215 is checked again. On the other hand, if the printer device 106 is usable, the print files are sequentially transferred to the printer server 105 (step S506), and are recorded (remote print) by the printer device 106 (step S507). Then, it is determined whether or not the remote printing is completed (step S5).
08), if not completed, the process returns to step S506 to continue remote printing.

The print file to be transferred is TC
It is configured according to the P / IP protocol,
It is assumed that a predetermined amount of image data is divided and transferred several times. The printer server 105 stores the transferred print file (image data), and when one page of image data has been transferred, transfers the print file (image data) to the printer device 106 for recording control. Further, the processing of steps S506 to S508 is performed by the printer server 10
5 is executed by remote printing application software installed in advance in FIG.

Next, a reception notice mail indicating that the print file is remotely printed by the printer device 106 on the LAN 100 is transmitted from the server machine 103 to the user (terminal) at the delivery destination. That is, LAN
-FAX 101 creates a remote print notification mail based on the user address information set in step S502 (step S509), and sends it to the information processing terminal of the set user address (step S510), finish.

[Third Embodiment] In the first embodiment, the delivery destination of the received image is designated by the delivery destination user name information stored in the NSF frame. However, the delivery destination user name information is not limited to this. , Store password data in a password (PWD) frame standardized by CCITT,
The password data may be converted into user name information within the LAN-FAX 101. In this case, the password table in which the user name information corresponding to the password is registered is stored in the LAN.
-The password data may be converted into user name information by providing it in the FAX 101 and searching this password table.

[Fourth Embodiment] In the first embodiment, LAN-
The image file was transferred to the file server 103 at the time of detecting the abnormality of the FAX 101, but the transfer destination is not limited to the file server 103.
You may transfer to the memory of other LAN-FAX connected to LAN or a peripheral device. The printer status is B
Also in the USY status, as in the case of the ERRPR status, the printer device 106 or another LAN-FA
The recording control may be performed by transferring the image file to the X101 or the like.

[Fifth Embodiment] In the first and second embodiments, L
The protocol on the AN is controlled according to the TCP / IP protocol, but the protocol is not limited to this, and may be controlled according to another protocol such as SPX / IPX.

[Sixth Embodiment] In the first embodiment, the LAN-
The transfer of the image file at the time of detecting the abnormality of the FAX 101 is performed according to the transfer priority order that is predetermined according to the file type (attribute), but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the size of the image file and the image The transfer priority may be set based on the time of storage in the memory. Further, the user can arbitrarily set the transfer priorities without fixedly setting the transfer priorities.

[0062]

As described above, according to the present invention,
When a LAN-FAX abnormality such as an overflow of the image memory or an error condition of the recording control unit is detected, the image data is transferred to a memory such as a file server connected to the LAN and saved, or a printer connected to the LAN. LAN by transferring to peripheral devices such as
-Information processing terminal (user) connected to the communication partner or LAN via the existing communication line even when the FAX is abnormal
It is possible to accept a request for using the LAN-FAX from the device, improve the throughput of the LAN-FAX, and provide a device having an excellent user interface.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an LA of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
It is a figure which shows the example of a connection to N.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing image data reception control.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart continued from FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing print control.

FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram of an IP address used in the TCP / IP protocol.

[Explanation of symbols]

 100 ... LAN 101 ... LAN-FAX 102 ... Public telephone network 103 ... File server (server machine) 104 ... Client machine (information processing terminal) 105 ... Printer server 106 ... Printer device 201 ... CPU 202 ... ROM 203 ... RAM 204 ... Image Memory 209 ... NCU 214 ... LAN interface 215 ... Printer

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Soichi Yamamuro 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Canon Inc. (72) Inventor Fumio Shoji 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Canon Within the corporation

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus connected to an existing communication line and an information processing terminal, and an image storage unit for storing image data, and whether or not the image storage unit is in a state capable of storing image data. A state in which the image storage unit cannot store image data by the determination unit, which has a determination unit for determination and a transfer unit for transferring the image data stored in the image storage unit to the information processing terminal. If it is determined that the image data stored in the image storage means is transferred to the information processing terminal by the transfer means and saved. 2. The facsimile machine according to claim 1, wherein the connection between the facsimile machine and the information processing terminal is L.
A facsimile machine characterized by being operated via an AN. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the determination unit determines that the image storage unit is in a state in which image data cannot be stored, and then restores the state in which image data can be stored. When it is judged that the facsimile data is transferred to the image storage means, the image data saved in the information processing terminal is transferred. 4. A facsimile device connected to an existing communication line and an information processing terminal, wherein the image data recording unit determines whether or not the image data recording unit can record the image data, and the image data A transfer unit for transferring to the information processing terminal, and when the determination unit determines that the recording unit cannot record image data, the transfer unit transfers the image data to the information processing terminal. A facsimile machine characterized by transfer. 5. The facsimile device according to claim 4, wherein the connection between the facsimile device and the information processing terminal is L.
A facsimile machine characterized by being operated via an AN. 6. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 4, wherein when the judgment unit judges that the recording unit cannot record the image data, the image data is transferred according to the cause. Or a second mode in which recording is performed after the recording means restores a state in which image data can be recorded. 7. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 2 or 5, wherein transfer notification means for notifying a device connected to the LAN that the image data has been transferred, and the LAN of the owner of the image data. When the image data is transferred to the information processing terminal on the LAN, which has address analysis means for analyzing the above address information, the owner of the image data is notified to the owner of the image data based on the address information analyzed by the address analysis means. A facsimile device characterized by performing transfer notification. 8. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1 or 4, further comprising setting means for setting a transfer priority according to an attribute of the image data, and setting by the setting means when transferring the image data. A facsimile apparatus characterized by performing transfer control in accordance with the specified transfer priority. 9. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising setting means for setting a transfer priority in accordance with an attribute of image data, wherein the image data saved in the information processing terminal connected to the LAN is stored in the facsimile device. A facsimile apparatus, wherein when transferring to an image storage means, transfer control is performed in order from a transfer order having a lower transfer priority set by the setting means.