Image processing apparatus, control method thereof, and computer program

An image processing apparatus that receives image data and transfers the received image data to another apparatus, comprising:

• a setting unit configured to allow a user to set, for each transfer destination of the image data, instruction information for instructing a transfer method of the image data;
• a storage unit configured to store the set instruction information;
• a determination unit configured to determine whether the received image data is color image data or monochrome image data;
• a decision unit configured to decide on a transfer method based on the instruction information stored in the storage unit, when the image data is color image data;
• and
• a transfer unit configured to transfer the image data in accordance with the decided transfer method;
• wherein
• the transfer method includes a first transfer method of transferring color image data, a second transfer method of converting color image data to monochrome image data and transferring the monochrome image data, and a third transfer method of storing color image data in the storage unit and transmitting a report showing that image data has been received to a transfer destination apparatus.