摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily and inexpensively execute electronic mail communication between a facsimile equipment and another communication equipment. SOLUTION: When a telephone number is designated by an inputting device 106, facsimile communication is executed. When an internet electronic mail address is designated, data read by a scanner 111 is converted into text data or image data and transmitted to a mail server as an electronic mail through the use of a specific protocol by being connected to an ISP(internet service provider). On the other hand, at the time of receiving the electronic mail, the mail server is call-back connected with the facsimile equipment of a transmission destination to transfer the electronic mail. In addition, when received data is text data or image data, the call-back connected facsimile equipment receives the received data through the use of a protocol for receiving a specific electronic mail and prints it from a printer 107. |