Patent ID: 8743383
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image processing apparatus comprising: a storage unit configured to store first information indicating a destination apparatus to which image data is to be transmitted, and second information indicating whether or not a user is allowed to print image data, wherein the first information and the second information are associated with each other for each user; a designation unit configured to designate a user; a scanning unit configured to scan an original to input image data of the original; a determination unit configured to determine a file format into which the image data input by said scanning unit is to be converted, based on the second information corresponding to the user designated by said designation unit; a conversion unit configured to convert a file format of the image data input by said scanning unit into the file format determined by said determination unit; and a transmission unit configured to transmit the image data converted by said conversion unit to the destination apparatus indicated by the first information corresponding to the user designated by said designation unit, wherein the second information corresponding to the designated user is added to the converted image data.