A multifunctional product connected with a plurality of terminals over a
network includes an image information obtaining device that obtains image
information, a document file storing device that stores the image
information in a prescribed location as a document file, and a
designating device that designates a prescribed terminal to receive the
document file. A file transmission device is provided to transmit the
document file to the prescribed terminal simultaneously when the document
file storing device stores the image information in the document file.