Image transfer method, image server system, and program therefor

摘要

When an external terminal requests transfer of an image data set, the external terminal does not need to request a profile. The external terminal can reproduce an image corresponding to an output characteristic thereof, even if the terminal does not have a specific function such as processing of standardized image data. An image storing unit of an image server stores image data sets respectively having characteristics corresponding to output characteristics of external terminals including the external terminal. The external terminal sends transfer instruction information for requesting image data transfer. A judgment unit judges the output characteristic of the external terminal, based on the transfer instruction information. An image selection unit selects one of the image data sets having a characteristic corresponding to the output characteristic of the external terminal, based on a result of judgment. The selected image data set is sent to the external terminal.