In an interfacing method, a plurality of network printers, which are provided
with different kinds of film for image reproduction, are connected by an interface
unit to an image information network. Available kinds of film with respect to each
of the network printers, which are connected to the interface unit, are recognized.
A network printer, which is among the plurality of the network printers and which
corresponds to a kind of film coinciding with an output request, is selected in
accordance with the results of the recognition. An output instruction, which coincides
with the output request, is given to the thus selected network printer. An image
can thereby be reproduced with the printer, which corresponds to the kind of film
desired by an operator, such that considerable time and labor may not be required
of the operator.
