摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technology capable of performing data communication according to a band guarantee with the lowest priced communication fee in the case that a time-based charging system is employed. <P>SOLUTION: If a multifunctional machine 10 should perform transmission of specific fax data, a selection unit of the machine 10 selects a band guarantee with the lowest estimated communication fee necessary for communication of the specific fax data from three band guarantees (256 kbps, 512 kbps, 1 Mbps) with the use of the data size of the specific fax data. A communication unit of the multifunctional machine 10 sends the specific fax data according to the selected band guarantee. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT |