An image reading and transmitting apparatus which is capable of permitting quick checking of image data read and stored and quickly transmitting the image data after the checking. An image reader 107 reads an image, an input device 104 receives an instruction to check the data of the image read by the...http://www.google.de/patents/US20040252338?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20040252338 - Image reading and transmitting apparatus, image checking data generating method, and program for implementing the method