Facsimile transmission method of transferring a multi-color original image and apparatus thereof

摘要

A facsimile transmission method according to the present invention is a facsimile transmission method of transferring a color image from a sending station to a receiving station through a communication line; the method including the steps of: reading an image of a colored original, generating a plurality of image data corresponding to predetermined color components respectively, and storing the image data in a memory at the sending station before calling up the receiving station; calling up the receiving station and determining a color printing ability of the receiving station; and sending appropriate image data from the sending station to the receiving station in accordance with the color printing ability of the receiving station.