Multi-function unit, server and network system having multi-function unit

A server connectable via a network to an equipment which has at least a print function, comprising:

• a print processor having a spool part in which print data are queued, and transferring the print data queued in the spool part to the equipment according to a print protocol;
• and
• a routing information processor having a routing list which stores at least an address of the equipment or another server coupled to the network,
• a transmitting destination of the print data being specified by accessing the routing list.

A server connectable via a network to an equipment which has at least a scanner function, comprising:

• a filing processor having a folder which stores image data read from a document by the equipment, and carrying out a document registration process by controlling input and output of the image data with respect to the folder;
• and
• a routing information processor having a routing list which stores at least an address of the equipment or another server coupled to the network,
• a transmitting destination of the print data being specified by accessing the routing list.

A server connectable via a network to an equipment which has at least a scanner function, comprising:

• a facsimile processor having a reception register and a transmission register which store image data, and controlling facsimile transmission and reception of the image data;
• and
• a routing information processor having a routing list which stores at least an address of the equipment or another server coupled to the network,
• said facsimile processor automatically retrieving and selecting a route having a minimum transmission cost by accessing the routing list.

A server connectable via a network to an equipment which has at least a scanner function and an operation panel, comprising:

• a facsimile processor having a reception register and a transmission register which store image data, and controlling facsimile transmission and reception of the image data;
• and
• a telephone directory processor having a telephone number list which stores telephone numbers, and controlling input and output of a telephone number used for a facsimile process,
• said telephone directory processor generating a telephone directory to be displayed on the operation panel based on the telephone number list.

A network system comprising:

• at least one computer;
• at least one multi-function unit comprising:
• a printer engine;
• a logical copying machine carrying out a copying process with respect to a recording medium by said printer engine;
• and
• a plurality of logical printers carrying out printing processes with respect to the recording medium by said printer engine,
• said logical copying machine and said logical printers carrying out apparent parallel operations;
• and
• one or a plurality of networks coupling said computer and said multi-function unit.