Image processing system including image format prioritizing and control method thereof

A control method for an image processing system connected with a plurality of image forming apparatuses and a storage apparatus storing image data via a network, comprising steps of:

• storing image processing information that indicates image format of image data which is supported by the image forming apparatus;
• acquiring image processing information from other image forming apparatuses via the network when storing image data in the storage apparatus, wherein the image data to be stored in the storage apparatus is shared by the plurality of image forming apparatuses;
• deciding priority order of each of image formats for displaying on a selection screen in accordance with the image processing information acquired from the plurality of image forming apparatuses by the first acquiring unit, the priority order being based on the number of image forming apparatuses supporting each of the image formats display image formats in the selection screen, based on the decided priority order of the image format;
• accepting image format selection via the selection screen;
• inputting image data;
• converting the input image data into the selected image format;
• and
• transmitting the converted image data via the network to the storage apparatus in order to store the converted image data in the storage apparatus.

An image forming apparatus being capable of connecting to a plurality of image forming apparatus and a storage apparatus, the image forming apparatus comprising:

• a first storage unit adapted to store image processing information that indicates image format of image data which is supported by the image forming apparatus;
• a first acquiring unit adapted to acquire image processing information from other image forming apparatuses via the network when storing image data in the storage apparatus, wherein the image data to be stored in the storage apparatus is shared by the plurality of image forming apparatuses;
• a deciding unit adapted to decide priority order of each of image formats for displaying on a selection screen in accordance with the image processing information acquired from the plurality of image forming apparatuses by the first acquiring unit, the priority order being based on the number of image forming apparatuses supporting each of the image formats;
• a display control unit adapted to display image formats in the selection screen, based on the decided priority order of the image format;
• an acceptance unit adapted to accept image format selection via the selection screen;
• an input unit adapted to input image data;
• a conversion unit adapted to convert the input image data into the selected image format;
• and
• a transmission unit adapted to transmit the converted image data via the network to the storage apparatus in order to store the converted image data in the storage apparatus.