Abstract: During information recording operations, the CPU records in the information recording medium the information outputting program and the automatic copying program, and the image information obtained from the negative film received from the customer. When the information recording medium is inserted in the computer terminal of the customer, the automatic copying program is started automatically, and not only the information outputting program is copied onto the hard disk of the computer terminal, but also a directory is prepared corresponding to the identification information recorded within the information recording media, and the image information is saved in this directory.