Communication system and method

摘要

Administering client computer ( 3 ) is connected to a plurality of facsimile machines ( 1 ) over a LAN ( 2 ). The facsimile machines ( 1 ) store quick-dial telephone numbers in RAM ( 11 ), and operating programs in flash memory ( 13 ). The computer ( 3 ) sends replacement data for the quick-dial telephone numbers and the operating programs of the facsimile machines ( 1 ) to the facsimile machines ( 1 ) over the LAN ( 2 ). The facsimile machines that receive the replacement data then overwrite the telephone numbers and operating programs with the replacement data.