An Internet facsimile machine including a processor having an ability
exchanging function for transmitting to a receiving device a first
electronic mail that includes format information of original image data
and standard format image data, transmitting a second electronic mail
that includes machine receiving ability information of the receiving
device, and transmitting a third electronic mail that includes image data
formed from the original image data in accordance with the machine
receiving ability information. The processor has a communication
management recording function for storing a communication record table of
the series of electronic mails and outputting the communication record
table. A storage device stores communication identifying information and
communication procedure information for the series of electronic mails as
a plurality of communication records and a communication records
outputting device outputs the communication records formed in accordance
with the communication identifying information and the communication
procedure information.