JP3349025B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus, and more particularly to a facsimile apparatus capable of dividing specifications the outputted recording paper.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional facsimile apparatus, when recording paper of the same size is output, for example, when received documents or the like received from a plurality of transmission destinations are accumulated on a tray, it is difficult to distinguish one file unit at a time. Finding the documents I needed was troublesome.

For important transmission / reception, it is necessary to know whether there was no error at the time of communication, or whether communication was possible without fail while paying attention to error information. However, a facsimile in which output recording sheets are stacked on the same tray is required. In the device, in addition to the reception output, management information and an error report at the time of communication are mixed in various ways, and it takes time to sort them.

[0004] As inventions made to solve the above-mentioned problems, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. Hei 5-91296 and Hei 4
There is an invention described in -267675.

The invention described in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-91296 discloses an identification image adding means for each communication of received image data received by the page detecting means, for example, when the first page of one communication is detected. Prints with the identification image data added to the beginning of the first page, and when the last page of the received image data is detected, the identification image data is added to the end of the last page and printed. It is another object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of easily performing a sorting operation for each communication.

The invention described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-267675 discloses an image forming apparatus in which a recording sheet is rotated by 90 degrees with respect to a feed direction of a series of copies in a pre-processing process by rotating a sheet feeding tray. The transport direction is changed by rotation, and the CPU sequentially reads out the document data stored in the page memory in accordance with the transport direction to execute image formation, and then copies the document data onto the output tray that has been moved to an appropriate position. Each copy is discharged alternately vertically and horizontally, so that it has a simple configuration that does not require a sorter, and does not form an image other than the original image on the recording paper. The sorting operation is automatically performed every time.

[0007]

However, the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open
According to the invention described in JP-A-91296, it is necessary to check whether or not the identification image data is printed for each page of the received document accumulated on the tray, and the sorting operation of the received document becomes easy. It was hard to say.

In the invention described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 4-267675, the copies are discharged alternately vertically and horizontally for each number of copies on the discharge tray, so that the sorting of the copies becomes easy. A rotating device that rotates the paper feed tray is required, and when applied to a facsimile device, there are concerns about problems such as the structure of the facsimile device becoming complicated, the size of the entire device becoming larger, and an increase in cost. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and outputs image data received from a specific partner.
When printing or outputting image data of a communication report, the image data is rotated 90 degrees vertically or horizontally, output, and printed on the recording paper set correspondingly. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of easily sorting recording paper output with a simple structure.

[0010]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sheet-like first recording paper arranged in a longitudinal direction parallel to a running direction of a facsimile recording paper, and a longitudinal direction with respect to the first recording paper. In a facsimile apparatus having a sheet-shaped second recording paper disposed at a right angle, an image to be output is rotated by 90 degrees with respect to the recording paper traveling direction, and is printed on the second recording paper and output. Output image rotation means and a specific phase
The non-volatile RAM in which the hand is stored,
Means for comparing with a specific destination stored in the RAM;
And the output image rotating means is configured to output from the specific destination
Only when outputting the received image or when the specified partner
Only when outputting images received from other than
It is characterized in that it is rotated 90 degrees and output .
By changing the vertical and horizontal directions of the recording paper between a previously specified destination and other destinations, it is possible to easily distinguish required documents of a registered destination at a glance.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sheet-like first recording sheet which is disposed so that its longitudinal direction is parallel to the running direction of the facsimile recording sheet, and the longitudinal direction of the first recording sheet is In a facsimile apparatus having a sheet-shaped second recording paper disposed at a right angle, an image to be output is rotated by 90 degrees with respect to the recording paper traveling direction, and is printed on the second recording paper and output. Output image rotation means capable of performing
Means for determining whether the mode is the report mode or not,
The output image rotating unit is configured to output the image data when the report mode is selected.
Only in the modes other than the report mode, the output image is rotated by 90 degrees and output. By changing the vertical and horizontal directions of the recording paper between the communication report and the received image, the communication report can be viewed at a glance. This makes it possible to quickly respond to a communication report in which an error has occurred during communication.

[0013]

FIG. 4 is a block diagram for explaining an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, wherein 1 is a scanner, 2 is a document sensor, 3 is a plotter, 4 is a paper sensor, and 5 is a rotary sensor. A processing unit, 6 is an operation display unit, 7 is an image memory, 8 is a battery, 9 is a parameter memory, 10 is a clock circuit, 11 is a communication control unit, 12 is a modem, 13 is an encoding / decoding unit, 14 is a CPU, 15 is a network controller, 16 is R
OM, 17 is a RAM, 18 is a character generator.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart for explaining an example of control of a facsimile apparatus related to the present invention.

In the example shown in FIG. 1, the cassette of the recording paper is 2
The recording paper of the same size, for example, A4, is set so that its longitudinal direction is parallel (vertical) and perpendicular (horizontal) to the running direction of the recording paper. An initial setting state in which the power of the facsimile is turned on is normal recording (output). Hereinafter, the normal output is an output for a recording sheet set in a vertical direction, and a rotation output is an output for a recording sheet set in a horizontal direction. .

Output is started (S1), and when one page of image data is completed (S2), a flag for determining whether to use a normal output or a rotational output provided in advance is referred to (S3), and the normal output is performed. If it is set, it is confirmed whether there is a vertical recording paper (S4), and if there is a vertical recording paper, the vertical recording paper is selected (S5), and recording is output (S4).
9). At the page end, the flag setting is not changed, and at the end of output of all pages (file units) (S14), the flag is switched to another setting, that is, rotation output (S15).

In the case of the next reception, referring to the flag in the same manner as above (S3), since the rotation output has been made, it is checked whether there is a recording sheet in the horizontal direction (S6), and the recording sheet in the horizontal direction is checked. If there is, the horizontal recording paper is selected (S7), the image data is sent to the rotation processing unit 5 shown in FIG. 4 to perform the vertical / horizontal conversion (S8), and then the recording output is performed (S9). further,
As described above, after outputting all pages (S14), the flag is switched to normal output again (S15). Thereafter, by repeating the same operation, recording papers are alternately stacked vertically and horizontally for each output file.

When the recording paper is exhausted, a message to that effect is displayed (S10). If the document is a received document (S11), the mode is switched to alternate reception (S16).
Wait for output together with 12) (S17). The file in this example
According to the kushimi machine, the same recording paper, for example, A4 size
Combination of vertical and horizontal recording paper in multiple cassettes
The image data vertically and horizontally when recording and outputting.
Can be rotated by 90 degrees, alternately for each file
Vertical recording (normal output) and horizontal recording (rotation output)
Can be stored on a recording paper tray.
The orientation of the output documents is stacked vertically and horizontally
Makes it easy to sort the output documents.
Wear.

[0019] FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the actual施例control of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, FIG. 2 (A), in the flow chart, FIG. 2 (B), a specific partner registration management area FIG.

In the example shown in FIG. 2, similarly to the example shown in FIG. 1, there are two or more recording paper cassettes, and a recording paper of the same size, for example, A4, is placed such that its longitudinal direction is in the running direction of the recording paper. It is set to be parallel (vertical) and perpendicular (horizontal). Further, a destination (one or more) to be distinguished from other receptions is registered in advance by the operator, and this is stored in the non-volatile RAM 17 shown in FIG. Documents from unregistered recipients are normally output (vertical recording paper), and documents from registered recipients are
Rotation output (horizontal recording paper) shall be performed.

Receiving is started (S21), and when one page of image data is completed (S22), the registered RTI / CSI is compared with the registered RTI / CSI (S23). If the destination is unregistered, it is checked whether there is a vertical recording sheet for normal output (S24), and if there is a vertical recording sheet, a vertical recording sheet is selected (S25) and recorded and output. (S29).

In (S23), the destination RTI / CS
If I and the registered one match, the destination is registered and the rotation is output, and it is checked whether there is any horizontal recording paper (S26). The horizontal recording paper is selected (S27), and the image data is sent to the rotation processing unit 5 shown in FIG. 4 to perform vertical / horizontal conversion (S2).
8) After that, it is recorded and output (S29). When there is no more recording paper to select, replenishment is prompted by a display or the like (S3).
1) Switch to alternate reception (S32), and wait for output (S33).

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining another embodiment of the control of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

In the example shown in FIG. 3, similarly to the examples shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, there are two or more cassettes for recording paper, and a recording paper of the same size, for example, A4, is placed in the longitudinal direction of the recording paper. It is set so as to be parallel (vertical) and perpendicular (horizontal) to the running direction.

Output is started (S41). When one page of image data is completed (S42), the output mode is checked to determine whether or not the report mode is set (S43).
In the report mode, it is checked whether there is a horizontal recording sheet for rotational output (S46), and if there is a horizontal recording sheet, the horizontal recording sheet is selected (S47), and the image data is converted to the image data shown in FIG.
Is sent to the rotation processing unit 5 shown in FIG.
48) Then, recording output is performed (S49). If there is no recording paper in the horizontal direction, a message to that effect ("Please replenish the recording paper for report.") Is displayed (S54), and output standby is performed (S55).

If the output mode is other than the report mode in (S43), it is checked whether or not there is a vertical recording sheet for normal output (S44). Select (S45) and record and output (S4)
9). If there is no recording paper in the vertical direction, a message to that effect ("Please replenish the recording paper.") Is displayed (S51).
Switching to alternate reception (S52), and waits for output (S5).
3).

[0027]

[0028]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first sheet-shaped recording paper having a longitudinal direction parallel to a running direction of facsimile recording paper, and a longitudinally extending first recording paper. In a facsimile apparatus provided with a sheet-like second recording sheet arranged at right angles, an image to be output is rotated by 90 degrees with respect to the recording sheet traveling direction and printed on the second recording sheet. Output image rotation means that can output
The output image is rotated by 90 degrees only when outputting an image received from a preset destination by the output image rotating means or only when outputting an image received from a destination other than the preset destination. According to the present invention, the same recording paper, for example, A4 size recording paper is set in a plurality of cassettes in a combination of a portrait orientation and a landscape orientation, and the image data is output at the time of recording output. It can rotate 90 degrees vertically and horizontally, and can register RTI or CSI of a specific destination in advance. When the RTI and CSI of the transmitting side match those registered in advance, the rotation output (or the normal Output), and when the RTI and CSI of the transmitting side are different from those registered in advance, the normal output (or rotation output) is performed, so that the specified destination can be used. The document from the document and the other party can be easily distinguished at a glance.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sheet-like first recording paper arranged in a longitudinal direction parallel to a running direction of a facsimile recording paper, and a longitudinal direction with respect to the first recording paper. In a facsimile apparatus having a sheet-shaped second recording paper disposed at a right angle, an image to be output is rotated by 90 degrees with respect to the recording paper traveling direction, and is printed on the second recording paper and output. Output image rotating means capable of rotating the output image by 90 degrees only when outputting a communication report by the output image rotating means, or only when outputting a report other than the communication report. According to the present invention, the same recording paper, for example, A4 size recording paper is set in a plurality of cassettes in a combination of a portrait orientation and a landscape orientation. Can rotate 90 degrees Since, by rotating the output only when the report output (or normal output), the own device management,
Error information, registration list, etc., and received output can be easily distinguished at a glance.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows the control of a facsimile apparatus related to the present invention.
It is a flowchart figure for explaining an example .

It is a flowchart for explaining the actual施例control of the facsimile apparatus according to the invention, FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining another embodiment of the control of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram illustrating an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 scanner 2 document sensor 3 plotter 4 paper sensor 5 rotation processing unit 6 operation display unit 7 image memory 8 battery 9 parameter memory 10
Clock circuit, 11 communication control unit, 12 modem, 13 encoding / decoding unit, 14 CPU, 15 network control device, 16
... ROM, 17 ... RAM, 18 ... Character generator.

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A sheet-like first recording paper having a longitudinal direction parallel to a running direction of a facsimile recording paper, and a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the first recording paper. And a facsimile apparatus provided with a second sheet of recording paper, the output image being rotated by 90 degrees with respect to the direction of travel of the recording sheet, and being output on the second recording sheet. The image rotation means and the specific destination are stored.
In the non-volatile RAM, the receiving destination and the RAM.
Means for comparing with the remembered specific destination.
The force image rotating means converts the image received from the specific destination.
Only when outputting or receiving from other than the specified destination
A facsimile apparatus characterized in that an output image is rotated by 90 degrees and output only when the output image is output. 2. A sheet-like first recording paper having a longitudinal direction parallel to a running direction of a facsimile recording paper, and a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the first recording paper. And a facsimile apparatus provided with a second sheet of recording paper, the output image being rotated by 90 degrees with respect to the direction of travel of the recording sheet, and being output on the second recording sheet. Report of image rotation means and output mode
Means for determining whether the mode is the mode or not.
Transfer means only in the report mode, or
A facsimile apparatus wherein an output image is rotated by 90 degrees and output only in a mode other than the report mode .