A multi-function processing apparatus, comprising: an original detection unit that is configured to detect a set original; a read unit that is configured to read an image on the original; an image formation unit that is configured to form an image on a recording medium in toner; a fixing unit that is configured to heat the toner image formed on the recording medium; a copy instruction unit that is configured to give a copy operation instruction for causing the read unit to read the image of the set original and for causing the image formation unit to form the image on the recording medium; a fixing control unit that is configured to perform a first control processing for starting to raise a temperature of the fixing unit based on detection of the original by the original detection unit and is configured to perform a second control processing for starting to raise the temperature of the fixing unit based on the copy operation instruction given by the copy instruction unit; a control processing setting unit configured to set the control processing performed by the fixing control unit to either the first control processing or the second control processing: a transmission unit that is configured to transmit data read through the read unit to an external system; and a processing storage unit that is configured to store a history of transmission processing of the read data or copy processing of the read data; wherein the control processing setting unit is configured to determine one of the transmission processing and the copy processing which has been performed more frequently based on the history of the past processing, and is configured to set the control processing of the fixing control unit to one of the first control processing and the second control processing according to the determination. an original detection unit that is configured to detect a set original; a read unit that is configured to read an image on the original; an image formation unit that is configured to form an image on a recording medium in toner; a fixing unit that is configured to heat the toner image formed on the recording medium; a copy instruction unit that is configured to give a copy operation instruction for causing the read unit to read the image of the set original and for causing the image formation unit to form the image on the recording medium; a fixing control unit that is configured to perform a first control processing for starting to raise a temperature of the fixing unit based on detection of the original by the original detection unit and is configured to perform a second control processing for starting to raise the temperature of the fixing unit based on the copy operation instruction given by the copy instruction unit; a control processing setting unit configured to set the control processing performed by the fixing control unit to either the first control processing or the second control processing: a transmission unit that is configured to transmit data read through the read unit to an external system; and a processing storage unit that is configured to store a history of transmission processing of the read data or copy processing of the read data; wherein the control processing setting unit is configured to determine one of the transmission processing and the copy processing which has been performed more frequently based on the history of the past processing, and is configured to set the control processing of the fixing control unit to one of the first control processing and the second control processing according to the determination. a transmission unit that is configured to transmit data read through the read unit to an external system; and a processing storage unit that is configured to store a history of transmission processing of the read data or copy processing of the read data; wherein the control processing setting unit is configured to determine one of the transmission processing and the copy processing which has been performed more frequently based on the history of the past processing, and is configured to set the control processing of the fixing control unit to one of the first control processing and the second control processing according to the determination.