JP3203153B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus to which a terminal device for remote control is connected by wire or wirelessly.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a facsimile apparatus to which a terminal device for remote control is connected by wire or wirelessly includes, for example, a master unit having a facsimile function and a slave unit wirelessly connected to the master unit. In such a cordless facsimile apparatus, a cordless facsimile apparatus modulates and transmits predetermined code data to a base unit wirelessly connected by operating numeric keys and function keys in a slave unit. The base unit operates the facsimile function based on the code data, so that image data can be transmitted and received using the facsimile function provided in the base unit by remote operation by the slave unit.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional apparatus, when the facsimile function is operated by the operation of the master unit and when the facsimile function provided in the master unit is operated by the remote operation by the slave unit, the master unit is operated. There is no means to determine whether the facsimile function is operated by the machine or the facsimile function is operated by the slave machine. Therefore, it is difficult to classify the paper on which the image is printed based on the received data. Was.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of easily classifying a sheet on which an image is printed based on received data.

[0005]

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus for transmitting and receiving image data and a terminal device connected to the facsimile apparatus by wire or wirelessly. In a facsimile apparatus for transmitting and receiving image data by the facsimile main body by operation of the facsimile main body and remote operation by the terminal device, the facsimile main body stores storage means for storing a plurality of image data, and issues an operation instruction. And a control unit for selecting the image data stored in the storage unit based on the detection result by the detection unit and adding the selected image data to the received image data.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the storage means includes:
It stores different image data for each facsimile main unit and each terminal device.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the storage means includes:
While different image data are stored for each operation unit by the facsimile main body and the terminal device, the detecting means detects the device that has given the operation instruction and the operation data.

[0008]

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when an image data receiving operation is performed by the facsimile main body or the terminal device, the detecting means detects the device which has issued the operation instruction, and the control means displays the result of the detection. After selecting and reading predetermined image data from the storage means on the basis of the selected image data and adding the selected and read image data to the image data received based on the image data reception instruction, an image based on the received image data is converted to a predetermined image data. By printing on paper, it is possible to identify from which device the printed paper was received by an operation instruction.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, when an image data receiving operation is performed by the facsimile main body or the terminal device, the detecting means detects the device which has given the operation instruction, and the control means based on the detection result. When it is determined that the operation instruction has been given by the facsimile main body, the image data corresponding to the facsimile main body is selected and read out from the storage means, and when it is determined that the operation instruction has been given by the terminal device, the storage means corresponds to the terminal device. Selecting and reading the selected image data, adding the selected and read image data to the image data received in response to the image data reception instruction, and then printing an image based on the received image data on a predetermined sheet. Thus, it is possible to identify from which device the printed sheet has been received by an operation instruction.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when an image data receiving operation is performed by the facsimile main body or the terminal device, the detecting means detects the apparatus which has given the operation instruction and the contents of the operation, and the control means detects the operation. After selecting and reading the image data corresponding to the selected device and operation content from the storage unit, and adding the selected and read image data to the image data received in response to the image data reception instruction,
By printing an image based on the received image data on a predetermined sheet, it is possible to identify from which apparatus the printed sheet has been received by an operation instruction.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a facsimile main body in a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a slave unit in the facsimile apparatus, FIG. 3 is a schematic functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a transmission / reception circuit for wirelessly connecting the facsimile main unit and the slave unit in the facsimile apparatus. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing data transmission and reception between the facsimile main unit and the slave unit in the facsimile apparatus. 5 is a table showing a list of commands used in the facsimile apparatus, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing operation control at the time of facsimile reception in the facsimile main body of the facsimile apparatus, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a data configuration in a memory in the facsimile apparatus. )
When receiving instruction by the facsimile body,
(B) shows a case where a reception instruction is performed by the slave unit. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a data configuration in a memory of the facsimile machine, FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a print example based on image data received by the facsimile machine by facsimile, and FIG. (B) shows a case where the child device instructs the start of reception.

FIG. 9 is a schematic functional block diagram showing an electric configuration of a facsimile main body in a facsimile apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 shows data transmission and reception between the facsimile main body and an external telephone in the facsimile apparatus. 11 and 12 are flowcharts showing operation control at the time of facsimile reception in the facsimile main body of the facsimile apparatus,
13A and 13B are explanatory diagrams showing a data configuration in a memory in the facsimile apparatus. FIG. 13A shows a case where a reception instruction is performed by the facsimile main body, FIG. 13B shows a case where a reception instruction is performed by the reception method 1, and FIG. () Shows the case where the reception start is instructed by the reception instruction method 2, and (d) shows the case where the reception start is instructed by the reception instruction method 2.
FIG. 14 is an explanatory view showing a data configuration in a memory of the facsimile apparatus. FIGS. 15 and 16 are explanatory views showing an example of printing based on image data received by the facsimile apparatus by facsimile. FIG. In (a), reception start is instructed by the reception instruction method 1, (b) is reception instructed by the reception instruction method 2, and (d) is reception by the reception instruction method 2. It shows a print example when a start is instructed.

A facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a telephone line connected to a facsimile apparatus or a telephone via a not-shown exchange, and 2 denotes a telephone line 1 for capturing / opening. A line interface 3 for forming a communication path with the other party's facsimile apparatus or telephone via the telephone set 3, a handset for making a call with the other party's telephone using the communication path formed by the line interface 2, and 4 with a handset (not shown) A transmission / reception circuit for performing wireless connection. The wireless connection with the handset allows a call between the other party's telephone and the handset to be made using the call path formed by the line interface 2 and the data between the facsimile main unit and the handset. It transmits and receives. Reference numeral 5 denotes an antenna that emits a signal modulated by the transmission / reception circuit 4 by a predetermined radio wave, receives a predetermined radio wave, and causes the transmission / reception circuit 4 to perform demodulation.

Reference numeral 6 denotes an image reading device that reads an image from a sheet on which the image is printed and outputs the image data as image data. Reference numeral 7 denotes an image data storage unit that stores image data read by the image reading device 6. Reference numeral 8 denotes an image reading device. This is a modem that modulates the image data read in accordance with the above and the image data stored in the image data storage unit 7 and sends them out to the telephone line 1 and demodulates the image data coming from the telephone line 1.

Reference numeral 9 denotes a storage unit for storing character data corresponding to index information including a unit of a facsimile main unit, a slave unit, an external telephone, and the like, and an operation unit of each unit. A character image converter 11 for converting the image data into predetermined image data based on the character data is printed on a predetermined sheet by printing the image data demodulated by the modem 8 and the image based on the character image data converted by the character image converter 10. Device.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a CNG for detecting an automatic communication start signal (hereinafter, referred to as a CNG signal) coming from the telephone line 1.
A signal detection circuit 13, an operation input unit including a number key for inputting a telephone number of the other party, a function key including a reception start button for starting facsimile reception, a transmission start button for starting facsimile transmission, and the like;
Reference numeral 14 denotes a speaker that emits a ringtone, a communication end sound, and the like.
Reference numeral 5 denotes a clock circuit for measuring the current time.

A main control unit 16 controls each unit based on data from a slave unit (not shown) received by the transmission / reception circuit 4, a detection signal from the CNG signal detection circuit 12, and an operation instruction signal from the operation input unit 13. It is.

An antenna 21 receives a predetermined radio wave emitted from a facsimile main body (not shown) and emits a predetermined radio wave to the facsimile main body. A transmission / reception 22 is wirelessly connected to the facsimile main body (not shown) via the antenna 21. A circuit for making a call with the other party's telephone by using a communication path formed by the line interface 2 constituting the facsimile main body and transmitting and receiving data to and from the facsimile main body by wireless connection with the facsimile main body. . Reference numeral 23 denotes a speaker that emits, as voice, an audio signal transmitted from a telephone at the other end of the telephone connected to the facsimile main unit by wireless connection by the transmission / reception circuit 22 to the outside. This is a microphone that sends a voice signal to the other party telephone set that is connected to the main unit by wireless connection.

Reference numeral 25 denotes a numeric key for inputting a telephone number of the other party, a function key including an external line button for starting an external call, a reception start button for starting facsimile reception, a transmission start button for starting facsimile transmission, and the like. The configured operation input unit, 26 is a storage unit that stores telephone number data such as auto dial and redial, and various setting states, 27 is a speaker that emits a ringtone, a communication end sound, and the like, and 28 is a transmission / reception circuit 22 The main control unit controls each unit based on received data from the facsimile main body (not shown) and an operation instruction signal from the operation input unit 25.

As shown in FIG. 3, the transmission / reception circuits 4 and 22 include a frequency modulation section 31 for frequency-modulating the transmission signal,
An amplifier 32 for power-amplifying the signal frequency-modulated by the frequency modulator 31; an amplifier 33 for amplifying radio waves from the antennas 5 and 21; and a frequency demodulator 34 for frequency-demodulating the signal amplified by the amplifier 33. , And an MSK modem 35 for transmitting and receiving data.
The data transmission / reception by the modem 35 is as shown in FIG.
This command is performed based on a command table for data transmission and reception. By transmitting and receiving this command between the facsimile main unit and the slave unit, the operation of the slave unit is grasped by the facsimile main unit and the operation control of the facsimile main unit and the slave unit is performed. be able to.

With respect to facsimile reception in the facsimile apparatus configured as described above, first, the case where the reception start is instructed by the facsimile main body will be described.

After the telephone interface 1 is seized by the line interface 2 by the pick-up operation of the handset 3, a dial call is made by operating the numeric keys constituting the operation input unit 13, and the other party sends the dial call. A state in which a communication path is formed by the line interface 2 with the other party device by responding, and a capture of the telephone line 1 by the line interface 2 by an operation of picking up the handset 3 in response to an incoming signal coming from the telephone line 1 When the reception start button included in the operation input unit 13 is operated in a state where the communication path with the partner device is formed (step F1), the main control unit 16 determines that the facsimile main body has issued a facsimile reception instruction. The reception start finger is stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 9 as shown in FIG. And stores the facsimile apparatus as a unit (step F2), starts a facsimile receiving operation (step F3).

This facsimile receiving operation is performed by receiving image data modulated and transmitted from the other party's facsimile apparatus formed by the line interface 2 through a telephone line, demodulating the received image data by the modem 8, and then demodulating the data by the main controller 16. Performs predetermined signal processing in the printing apparatus 1
1 prints an image on a predetermined sheet by thermal recording or electrophotographic recording.

When the reception of the image data of one page of the original transmitted from the facsimile machine of the other party is completed by this facsimile reception operation (step F4), the reception stored in the predetermined storage area of the storage unit 9 is completed. Based on the start instruction device (step F5), the main control unit 16 reads out the character data corresponding to the facsimile main body stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 9 as shown in FIG. The read character data is converted into image data by the character image conversion unit 10 (step F).
7) Then, as shown in FIG. 8A, the image data from the character image conversion unit 10 is printed on the paper on which the received image is printed by the thermal recording or the electrophotographic recording by the printing device 11 by the same process (FIG. 8A). Step F8).

When printing of the characters converted by the character image conversion unit 10 is completed, page end processing is performed (step F9), and if there is a next page (step F1).
0) includes the facsimile reception operation (steps F4 to F4).
F10) is repeated, and when it is determined that there is no next page, the facsimile reception operation is terminated, and the operation of opening the telephone line 1 by the line interface 2 or continuing the call state is performed.

Therefore, according to the above-described operation control, when facsimile reception is instructed in the facsimile main body, it indicates that the facsimile main body instructed reception on the paper on which the facsimile reception image was printed based on the facsimile reception instruction. Display can be performed.

Next, the case where the start of facsimile reception is instructed by the slave unit will be described.

The facsimile main unit captures the telephone line 1 by the line interface 2 by operating the call button constituting the operation input unit 25 provided in the slave unit, and then configures the operation input unit 25 provided in the slave unit. A dial call is made by operating the numeric keys, and the other party responds to the dial call to form a communication path with the other device by the line interface 2 and an incoming signal coming from the telephone line 1. In the state where the facsimile main body captures the telephone line 1 by the line interface 2 and forms a communication path with the partner device by operating the call button constituting the operation input unit 25 provided in the child device, When the reception start button configuring the provided operation input unit 25 is operated,
Under the control of the main control unit 28, the reception start data (code D) is transmitted to the facsimile main body, and the facsimile main body receives the reception start data transmitted from the slave unit (step F11). It is determined that the facsimile reception instruction has been performed by
The slave unit is stored as a reception start instruction device in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 9 as shown in (b) (step F1).
Along with 2), a facsimile reception operation is started (step F3).

When the facsimile receiving operation completes the reception of the image data of the original of one page transmitted from the other party's facsimile apparatus (step F4), the reception stored in the predetermined storage area of the storage unit 9 is completed. Based on the start instruction device (step F5), the main control unit 16 reads out the character data corresponding to the child device stored in the predetermined storage area of the storage unit 9 as shown in FIG. The read character data is converted into image data by the character image conversion unit 10 (step F7), and then, as shown in FIG. 8B, an image based on the image data from the character image conversion unit 10 is converted into a heat-sensitive image by the printing device 11. The received image is printed on the paper on which the received image is printed by the recording or the electrophotographic recording by the same processing (step F8).

When the printing of the characters converted by the character image conversion unit 10 is completed, a page end process is performed (step F9), and when there is a next page (step F1).
0) includes the facsimile reception operation (steps F4 to F4).
F10) is repeated, and when it is determined that there is no next page, the facsimile reception operation is terminated, and the operation of opening the telephone line 1 by the line interface 2 or continuing the call state is performed.

Therefore, according to the above operation control, when facsimile reception is instructed in the slave unit, it indicates that the reception instruction has been performed in the slave unit on the paper on which the facsimile reception image has been printed based on the facsimile reception instruction. Display can be performed.

In the above embodiment, as the image data to be printed on the paper on which the facsimile reception image is printed, character data corresponding to each device is image-converted, and the image-converted image data is used. The present invention is not limited to this, and the image data itself may be stored in each device in correspondence with each other, and the print location may be the upper part or the side part instead of the lower part of the received image.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the description has been made assuming that one handset is wirelessly connected to the facsimile main body. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of handset can be wirelessly connected to the facsimile main body. Alternatively, it may be determined which of the slave units has issued the facsimile reception instruction using the ID codes assigned to the plurality of slave units.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that, in FIG. 9, the same parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

In FIG. 9, reference numeral 41 denotes a DTMF detection circuit for detecting a DTMF signal transmitted from the extension telephone via the line interface 2. The function based on the DTMF signal detected by the DTMF detection circuit 41 is mainly controlled. The unit 16 is configured to make a determination based on a command table as shown in FIG. 10 and perform an operation based on the determined function.

Regarding facsimile reception in the facsimile apparatus configured as described above, a case will be described first where the start of facsimile reception is instructed by an extension telephone.

After the telephone line 1 is seized by the line interface 2 by the pick-up operation of the handset in the extension telephone, dialing is performed by operating the numeric keys of the extension telephone, and the other party responds to the dialing. As a result, a state in which a communication path with the other party's device is formed by the line interface 2 and the handset pick-up operation of the extension telephone set according to the incoming signal coming from the telephone line 1 captures the telephone line 1 by the line interface 2, When facsimile reception is performed in a state where a communication path with the side device is formed, for example, "21 #" is operated and input by the numeric keys of the extension telephone, and the input "21 #" is transmitted by the DTMF signal to the facsimile main body. Line interface 2
Sent to

In the facsimile main body, the DTMF signal input to the line interface
The MF detection circuit 41 detects the signal, and the main control unit 16 determines that “reception 1” has been instructed by the extension telephone based on the detection result (step F21), and FIG.
"Reception 1" is stored as a reception start instruction method in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 9 as shown in FIG.
Along with 2), a facsimile reception operation is started (step F3).

When the reception of the image data of one page of the original transmitted from the facsimile apparatus of the other party is completed by this facsimile reception operation (step F4), the reception stored in the predetermined storage area of the storage section 9 is completed. Based on the start instruction method (step F27), the main control unit 16
As shown in (1), character data corresponding to "Receive 1" stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 9 is read (step F28), and the read character data is converted into image data by the character image conversion unit 10. (Step F
7) Then, as shown in FIG. 15B, the image data from the character image conversion unit 10 is printed on the paper on which the received image is printed by the thermal recording or the electrophotographic recording by the printing device 11 by the same processing (FIG. 15B). Step F8).

When printing of the characters converted by the character image conversion unit 10 is completed, a page end process is performed (step F9), and if there is a next page (step F1).
0), the facsimile operation (steps F4 to F1)
0, steps F27 and 28) are repeated, and when it is determined that there is no next page, the facsimile receiving operation is terminated,
Opening operation of the telephone line 1 by the line interface 2,
Alternatively, the communication state is continued.

In this embodiment, the case where facsimile reception is performed by operating and inputting "21 #" with an additional telephone has been described. However, when "22 #" is input with an additional telephone, DTMF is used. Based on the detection result of the detection circuit 41, the main control unit 16 determines “Reception 2”.
Is determined to have been instructed by the additional telephone (step F23), and based on the determination result, FIG.
As shown in (c), “Reception 2” is stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 9 as a reception start instruction method (step F2).
4) After that, after the facsimile reception image is printed, based on the reception start method stored in the predetermined storage area of the storage unit 9 (step F29), the “reception 2” stored in the predetermined storage area of the storage unit 9 Is read out (step F30), and the read-out character data is converted into image data by the character image conversion unit 10 (step F7).
An image as shown in (c) is printed on a predetermined sheet.

When "23 #" is operated and input by the extension telephone, the main controller 16 determines that "reception 3" has been instructed by the extension telephone based on the detection result of the DTMF detection circuit 41 (step). F25),
Based on the determination result, as shown in FIG. 13D, “Reception 3” is stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 9 as a reception start instruction method (Step F26), and then a facsimile reception image is printed. Thereafter, based on the reception start method stored in the predetermined storage area of the storage unit 9 (step F3).
1) “Reception 3” stored in a predetermined storage area of the storage unit 9
Is read out (step F32), and the read-out character data is converted into image data by the character image conversion unit 10 (step F7), whereby the character data shown in FIG. The image is printed on a predetermined sheet.

Further, when a reception instruction is given in the facsimile main body, the same operation control (steps F1 to F10) as in the above-mentioned first embodiment is performed, and FIG.
Is printed on a predetermined sheet.

Therefore, according to the above-described operation control, when facsimile reception is instructed in the facsimile main body, it indicates that the facsimile main body instructed reception on the paper on which the facsimile reception image was printed based on the facsimile reception instruction. The display can be performed, and when a facsimile reception is instructed in the extension telephone, different character information can be added to the facsimile reception image and printed based on the instruction method.

In the first embodiment, the character data to be added to the received image data differs depending on whether the facsimile machine and the slave unit receive the data. However, the present invention is not limited to this. As in the embodiment, the facsimile main unit and the slave unit are set so that a reception instruction can be performed by a plurality of operation instruction methods, and different character data may be added to the received image data in units of the reception instruction method. Further, in the latter embodiment, as in the former embodiment, the character data added to the received image data may be made different between when the facsimile main body and the extension telephone receive the data.

[0048]

As described above, according to the first or second aspect of the present invention, when a facsimile reception instruction is given by the facsimile main body, and when the facsimile main body is connected to the facsimile main body by wire or wirelessly, the facsimile is received. Different images are printed on the paper on which the facsimile reception image is printed when the reception instruction is given, so that it is possible to identify which apparatus the printed paper was received from by the operation instruction. Therefore, for example, when each individual holds a terminal to be used, the user who has instructed reception can quickly and accurately determine the printed sheet based on the reception instruction.

According to the first or third aspect of the present invention, when a facsimile reception instruction is issued by a facsimile main body or a terminal device connected to the facsimile main body by wire or wirelessly, the facsimile reception instruction is performed. Since different images are printed on the paper on which the facsimile reception image is printed based on the information, it is possible to identify by what operation method the printed paper was received. By making the operation method at the time of facsimile reception different from each other, the user who instructed reception can quickly and accurately determine the paper printed based on the reception instruction, and print the printed paper on the paper To the designated person in charge based on an image different from the received image It can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a facsimile main body in a facsimile apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a slave unit in the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a schematic functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a transmission / reception circuit for making a wireless connection between the facsimile main unit and the slave unit in the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a list of commands used when data is transmitted and received between the facsimile main unit and the slave unit in the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing operation control at the time of facsimile reception in the facsimile main body of the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a data configuration in a memory in the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a data configuration in a memory in the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a printing example based on image data received by the facsimile apparatus by facsimile.

FIG. 9 is a schematic functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a facsimile main body in a facsimile apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an exemplary view showing a list of commands used when data is transmitted and received between the facsimile main unit and the external telephone in the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing operation control at the time of facsimile reception in the facsimile main body of the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing operation control at the time of facsimile reception in the facsimile main body of the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a data configuration in a memory in the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a data configuration in a memory in the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a printing example based on image data received by facsimile in the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a printing example based on image data received by facsimile in the facsimile apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Telephone line 2 Line interface 3 Handset 4 Transmission / reception circuit 5 Antenna 6 Image reading device 7 Image data storage unit 8 Modem 9 Storage unit 10 Character image conversion unit 11 Printing device 12 CNG signal detection circuit 13 Operation input unit 14 Speaker 15 Clock circuit 16 Main control unit 21 Antenna 22 Transmission / reception circuit 23 Speaker 24 Microphone 25 Operation input unit 26 Storage unit 27 Speaker 28 Main control unit

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A facsimile main body for transmitting and receiving image data, and a terminal device connected to the facsimile main body by wire or wirelessly, wherein the facsimile main body transmits and receives image data by the facsimile main body and the terminal In a facsimile apparatus which is remotely operated by a device, a storage means for storing a plurality of image data in the facsimile main body, a detection means for detecting a device which has performed an operation instruction, and the storage means based on a detection result by the detection means A facsimile apparatus provided with control means for selecting image data stored in the means and adding the selected image data to received image data. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said storage means stores different image data for each of the facsimile main body and the terminal device. 3. The storage means stores different image data for each operation unit of the facsimile main body and the terminal device, and the detection means detects the device that has given an operation instruction and the operation data thereof. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein