OUTPUT METHOD AND SYSTEM

An output method for receiving output data that is associated with acquired identification information from a server and outputting an image based on the output data from an image forming apparatus isprovided. The output method includes: accepting posting of a message from a terminal to a messaging service; sending attachment data to the server when the message includes the attachment data; and issuing identification information that is associated with output data based on the attachment data when the attachment data is in a format that can be accepted for registration. 本发明提供一种通过图像形成装置输出与投稿至消息收发服务的消息所添加的数据对应的输出数据的输出方法等。一种输出方法，从服务器接收与所获取的识别信息对应的输出数据，从图像形成装置输出基于该输出数据的图像，其中，所述输出方法包含如下步骤：从终端装置接受向消息收发服务投稿的消息的步骤；在所述消息中包含添加数据的情况下，将该添加数据发送至所述服务器的步骤；以及在所述添加数据为能够接受注册的形式的情况下,发行与基于所述添加数据的所述输出数据对应的所述识别信息的步骤。