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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the following problem of network-adaptable equipment: because of difference or the like of a format of data, the data cannot be reproduced even if image recording equipment and reproduction equipment can be connected. SOLUTION: 201 is equipment including this equipment identification device, and includes a control means 203 controlling equipment and a network connection means 202. 204 is a LAN, and 205 is the Internet. When unknown equipment 206 is present on a network, 201 acquires equipment information comprising a vender name, a machine type name or the like from 206, is connected to a connection information server 207 via the Internet 205, and acquires information about connection possibility on the basis of the information such as the vender name of 206, the machine type name. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
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