JP2004080686A - Facsimile device and control method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a facsimile device and a control method therefor capable of printing a document, etc. specified by a user even during a print inhibition period, and preventing unnecessary power consumption after the elapse of the print inhibition period. <P>SOLUTION: When a manual printout instruction is issued from an operation panel 5 during the print inhibition period, the facsimile apparatus turns on the power supply to an image output device 9 and forwards the document for printout to the image output device 9, and executes the instructed printout operation despite the print inhibition period. Also, facsimile documents received and accumulated during the print inhibition period is printed out according to a first user operation after the completion of the print inhibition period. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus and a control method thereof, and more particularly to an improvement of a facsimile apparatus having a print prohibition function of setting a print prohibition period and prohibiting a printing operation during the set print prohibition period.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In general, a facsimile apparatus is powered on for 24 hours in order to be ready for reception at any time and to realize efficient transmission such as time-specified transmission.
[0003]
Incidentally, such a facsimile apparatus employs a method in which power is constantly supplied to a printing unit in order to shorten a period from a print instruction of a received facsimile document to printing.
[0004]
However, for example, in an unmanned office outside business hours, there is often no need to immediately print a facsimile document even when it is received.
[0005]
Therefore, as disclosed in JP-A-3-102958 and JP-A-3-6168, a print prohibition period is set in order to save power. Supply of received facsimile documents is stored only in the storage means and not printed. When the print prohibition period is over, the documents stored in the storage means and a list of the documents are automatically printed. A facsimile apparatus having such a configuration has been proposed.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a facsimile apparatus, a print operation in which a user directly instructs the apparatus, such as manual printing of a facsimile document during a print prohibition period, is also prohibited.
[0007]
Further, some recent facsimile apparatuses have not only a facsimile function but also a copy function, a printer function, and the like.However, in such a facsimile apparatus, even a copy function and a printer function during a print prohibition period are limited. I will.
[0008]
Further, in the above-described conventional facsimile machine, when the print prohibition period ends, the documents stored in the storage means and the list of the documents are automatically printed out. Even when the printing is ended, even in a situation where the printer is left unattended for a long time, for example, in an unmanned office on a holiday, power is supplied to the printing unit when the printing prohibition period ends, thereby wasting power. .
[0009]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus and a control method thereof that enable printing of a document or the like designated by a user even during a print prohibition period.
[0010]
It is another object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus and a control method thereof that prevent unnecessary power consumption after a print prohibition period has elapsed.
[0011]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus having a print prohibition function for setting a print prohibition period and prohibiting a print operation during the set print prohibition period. When a print instruction is issued, a print control unit that executes a print operation based on the manual print instruction even during the print prohibition period is provided.
[0012]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the print control unit includes a detection unit that detects a print instruction during the print prohibition period, and determines whether the print instruction detected by the detection unit is an automatic print instruction. Discriminating means for discriminating a manual print instruction; and when the discriminating means determines that the print instruction is an automatic print instruction, prohibits a printing operation based on the automatic print instruction and discriminates the manual print instruction. Control means for executing a print operation based on the manual print instruction even during the print prohibition period.
[0013]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the print instruction is a print instruction of the received facsimile document stored in the storage unit, and the control unit is configured to execute the automatic print instruction. Prohibits the printing operation of the received facsimile document based on the automatic print instruction, and in the case of a manual print instruction by manual operation, the received facsimile document based on the manual print instruction even during the print prohibition period. Is performed.
[0014]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the print instruction is an instruction to print a list of received facsimile documents stored in the storage means, and the control means determines that the print instruction is an automatic print instruction. In the case of, the printing operation of the received facsimile document list based on the automatic print instruction is prohibited, and in the case of a manual print instruction by manual operation, the manual print instruction And performing a print operation of a list of the received facsimile document based on the received facsimile document.
[0015]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the invention, the print instruction is a print instruction based on a copy operation by a user operation, and A print operation of a copy document is executed based on the print instruction.
[0016]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the invention, the print instruction is an instruction to print a print document by a user's operation. A print operation of a print document based on a print instruction is performed.
[0017]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the print instruction is an instruction to print a print document by a user's operation, and the control unit determines that the print instruction is in effect even during the print inhibition period. A print operation of a print document based on a print instruction is performed.
[0018]
In a facsimile apparatus having a print prohibition function for setting a print prohibition period and prohibiting a print operation of a received facsimile document stored in the storage means during the set print prohibition period, It is characterized by comprising detecting means for detecting a first user operation after a lapse of a period, and print control means for automatically printing a received facsimile document stored in the storing means based on a detection output of the detecting means.
[0019]
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of controlling a facsimile apparatus having a print prohibition function for setting a print prohibition period and prohibiting a printing operation during the set print prohibition period. Is detected, and when a manual print instruction during the print prohibition period is detected, a print operation based on the manual print instruction is executed even during the print prohibition period.
[0020]
According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the ninth aspect, a print instruction during the print prohibition period is detected, and the detected print instruction is determined to be an automatic print instruction or a manual print instruction. If it is determined that the instruction is an automatic print instruction, the printing operation based on the automatic print instruction is prohibited. If it is determined that the instruction is a manual print instruction, the manual printing is prohibited even during the print inhibition period. The printing operation is performed based on the instruction.
[0021]
According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the tenth aspect, the print instruction during the print prohibition period is a print instruction of the received facsimile document stored in the storage means, and the print instruction is an automatic print instruction. Prohibits the printing operation of the received facsimile document based on the automatic print instruction, and in the case of a manual print instruction by manual operation, the received facsimile document based on the manual print instruction even during the print prohibition period. Is performed.
[0022]
According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the tenth aspect, the print instruction during the print prohibition period is a print instruction for a list of received facsimile documents stored in the storage unit, and the print instruction is an automatic print instruction. In the case of, the printing operation of the received facsimile document list based on the automatic print instruction is prohibited, and in the case of a manual print instruction by manual operation, the manual print instruction And performing a print operation of a list of the received facsimile document based on the received facsimile document.
[0023]
According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the tenth aspect of the invention, the print instruction during the print prohibition period is a print instruction based on a copy operation by a user operation, and when the print instruction is detected, The print operation of the copy document based on the print instruction is executed even during the print prohibition period.
[0024]
According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the tenth aspect, the print instruction during the print prohibition period is a print instruction for a print document by a user operation, and when the print instruction is detected, the print instruction is issued. The printing operation of the print document based on the print instruction is executed even during the prohibition period.
[0025]
According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the tenth aspect of the present invention, the print instruction during the print prohibition period is a print instruction of a report document by a user operation. The printing operation of the report document based on the print instruction is executed even during the prohibition period.
[0026]
The invention according to claim 16 is a control method of a facsimile apparatus having a print prohibition function of setting a print prohibition period and prohibiting a print operation of a received facsimile document stored in the storage unit during the set print prohibition period. A first user operation after the elapse of the print prohibition period is detected, and when the user operation is detected, the received facsimile document stored in the storage unit is automatically printed.
[0027]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of a facsimile apparatus and a control method thereof according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0028]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.
[0029]
In FIG. 1, this facsimile apparatus has a copy function and a printer function for printing externally input information in addition to a normal facsimile function, and includes a central processing unit (CPU) 1, a main storage device 2, A bus for the auxiliary storage device 3, the display device 4, the operation panel 5, the hard disk (HDD) 6, the image processing device 7, the image input device 8, the image output device 9, the paper feeding device 10, the image reading device 11, and the communication control device 12. It is configured by connecting to the line 100.
[0030]
Here, the central processing unit 1 controls the transmission operation of the facsimile apparatus.
[0031]
The main storage device 2 stores system data such as a control program of the central processing unit 1 and various data, and the auxiliary storage device 3 stores various data such as a nonvolatile memory (NVRAM) and a volatile memory RAM. Indicates a storage device capable of storing data or a storage area thereof.
[0032]
The display device 4 displays an operation state, an operation state, and the like of the facsimile apparatus. An operation panel 5 performs various operation inputs to the facsimile apparatus, and sets input such as a print inhibition period according to the present invention. The input setting status is displayed on the display device 4 and confirmed by the user, and the input setting data is stored in the auxiliary storage device 3.
[0033]
The hard disk 6 constitutes a main storage unit of the facsimile machine together with the main storage device 2.
[0034]
The image processing apparatus 7 performs processing such as compression / expansion of image data controlled by the facsimile apparatus.
[0035]
The image input device 8 inputs image data from an external network such as a public line or a local area network (LAN). The image data input from the image input device 8 is compressed / decompressed by the image processing device 7. Is performed and stored in the main storage device 2 or the hard disk 6.
[0036]
The image output device 9 prints out an output image. The paper feeder 10 is composed of a plurality of paper feed trays, and when printing out from the image output device 9, an appropriate paper feed tray is selected by the control of the central processing unit 1 to print recording paper on the image output device 9. To supply.
[0037]
The image reading device 11 includes a scanner or the like, and inputs image data. The image data input from the image reading device 11 is subjected to processing such as compression / expansion in the image processing device 7 and stored in the main storage device 2 or the hard disk 6.
[0038]
The communication control device 12 is connected to an external public line and performs a facsimile signal transmission / reception process. The facsimile document received from the external public line by the communication control device 12 is subjected to processing such as compression / decompression by the image processing device 7 and stored in the main storage device 2 or the hard disk 6.
[0039]
Further, the communication control device 12 transmits the image data that has undergone processing such as compression / expansion by the image processing device 7 to an external public line as a facsimile document.
[0040]
The facsimile apparatus realizes a facsimile function by performing transmission / reception processing of a facsimile document via the communication control device 12, and performs processing such as compression / expansion by the image processing device 7 on image data read by the image reading device 11. And outputs the image data to the image output device 9 to realize a copy function. The image data input from an external network such as a public line or a local area network via the image input device 8 is compressed by the image processing device 7. The printer function is realized by performing processing such as expansion / decompression and outputting the result to the image output device 9.
[0041]
The facsimile apparatus is configured such that a printout prohibition period for prohibiting printout by the image output device 9 can be set by operating the operation panel 5.
[0042]
The setting of the printout prohibition period in the facsimile apparatus is performed by inputting a print prohibition start time and a print prohibition end time as shown in FIG.
[0043]
FIG. 2 shows a case in which 22:00 is set as the print prohibition start time and 8:00 is set as the print prohibition end time. In this case, the printout prohibition period starts at 22:00 in the night and ends in the next morning. 8:00 is set as the printout prohibition period.
[0044]
In this facsimile apparatus, under the control of the central processing unit 1, an automatic print instruction generated based on facsimile reception or the like during the above-mentioned printout prohibition period causes a facsimile reception document or the like by the image output apparatus 9 to be transmitted. Printout is prohibited, but a manual print instruction generated based on another manual operation is accepted, and a print operation based on the manual print instruction based on this manual operation is executed.
[0045]
In other words, the facsimile apparatus keeps the facsimile reception function operating during the printout prohibition period, but turns off the power supply to the image output device 9 and, when there is facsimile reception, the received facsimile document becomes an image. Instead of printing out from the output device 9, processing such as compression / decompression is performed by the image processing device 7 and stored in the main storage device 2 or the hard disk 6.
[0046]
However, a manual print instruction for manually selecting and manually outputting a received facsimile document stored in the main storage device 2 or the hard disk 6, or a manual print instruction for manually outputting a list of received facsimile documents stored in the main storage device 2 or the hard disk 6 In response to a print instruction or a manual print instruction for manually outputting image data input from an external network such as a public line or a local area network, the central processing unit 1 controls the print instruction even during the printout prohibition period. It is configured to be able to receive and print out by turning on the power supply to the image output device 9.
[0047]
Under the control of the central processing unit 1, even if the printout prohibition period elapses and is canceled, the printout of the received facsimile document stored in the main storage device 2 or the hard disk 6 is not immediately performed, and some user operation is performed. Then, the received facsimile document stored in the main storage device 2 or the hard disk 6 is printed out.
[0048]
The reason is that even if the printout prohibition period is released, there is no need to print out until there is some user operation, so if the printout of the stored document was started immediately after the printout prohibition period was released, the user This is because wasteful power consumption occurs until the device is actually used.
[0049]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the characteristic operation of the facsimile apparatus by the central processing unit 1.
[0050]
As shown in FIG. 3, when the print prohibition start time set on the operation panel 5 shown in FIG. 1 is reached, a period until the next print prohibition end time is controlled as a printout prohibition period.
[0051]
During the printout prohibition period, even if there is an automatic reception print instruction or an automatic output report print instruction for facsimile reception, these instructions are not accepted. As a result, the automatic reception print or automatic output report based on these automatic print instructions is not accepted. Printing is prohibited.
[0052]
However, even during this printout prohibition period, a manual print instruction for a facsimile received document, a print instruction based on a copy operation, and a printer print using a printer function are accepted and executed after necessary power supply.
[0053]
According to such a configuration, even during the printout prohibition period, manual printing of a facsimile received document, printing based on a copy operation, printer printing using a printer function, and the like can be executed. Therefore, even during the printout prohibition period, it is possible to execute printing or copying of a facsimile received document having urgency and printer printing using a printer function.
[0054]
Further, even if the printout prohibition period elapses and the printout prohibition period is released, the received facsimile document stored in the storage means such as the main storage device 2 or the hard disk 6 is not immediately printed out.
[0055]
The printout of the received facsimile document stored in the storage unit such as the main storage device 2 or the hard disk 6 is executed by a user operation after the end of the printout prohibition period as a trigger.
[0056]
According to such a configuration, since the stored document is not printed immediately after the printout prohibition period ends, there is a long time until the user uses the printout after the printout prohibition period such as a holiday ends. In this case, effective power saving can be achieved.
[0057]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a specific example of control of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG.
[0058]
In FIG. 4, when there is a print instruction (YES in step 401), first, the central processing unit 1 shown in FIG. 1 checks whether or not this print instruction is issued during the print inhibition period (step 402). Here, if the print instruction is not in the print prohibition period (NO in step 402), since this state is not in the print prohibition state, the print document is immediately output to the image output device 9, and the normal print processing is executed. (Step 407), this process ends.
[0059]
However, if the print instruction is during the print prohibition period (YES in step 402), first, the print instruction is a manual print of a facsimile received document in which a stored received facsimile document is selected by operating the operation panel 5 and a print instruction is issued. It is checked whether it is an instruction (step 304). If the print instruction is a facsimile-received document manual print instruction (YES in step 403), the power supply to the image output device 9 is turned on even during the print prohibition period, and the print document is output to the image output device. 9 is executed (step 407), and the process ends.
[0060]
If it is determined in step 403 that the print instruction is not a facsimile-received document manual print instruction (NO in step 403), the print instruction is stored in the storage unit based on the operation of the operation panel 5. It is checked whether the received received facsimile document is a manual facsimile report print instruction for outputting as a list (step 404). Here, if the print instruction is a facsimile report manual print instruction (YES in step 404), the power supply to the image output device 9 is turned on even during the print prohibition period, and the print document is printed. Then, the print processing for transmission to is executed (step 407), and this processing ends.
[0061]
If it is determined in step 404 that this print instruction is not a facsimile report manual print instruction (NO in step 404), then this print instruction is a copy document print instruction by a user operation from the operation panel 5. Is checked (step 405). If the print instruction is a copy document print instruction (YES in step 405), the power supply to the image output device 9 is turned on even during the print prohibition period, and the image is read by the image reading device 11. A print process for transmitting the print document to the image output device 9 is executed (step 407), and this process ends.
[0062]
If it is determined in step 405 that this print instruction is not a copy document print instruction (NO in step 405), then this print instruction is printed using a print function by a user operation from the operation panel 5. It is checked whether it is a document print instruction (step 406). Here, if the print instruction is not a print document print instruction (NO in step 406), the process is terminated. If the print instruction is a print document print instruction (YES in step 406), the print prohibition period. Even during printing, the power supply to the image output device 9 is turned on, and a print process for transmitting the print document input from the image input device 8 to the image output device 9 is executed (step 407). finish.
[0063]
That is, in the facsimile apparatus, during the print prohibition period, an automatic print instruction of the received facsimile document is not accepted, but even during the print prohibition period, the operation is performed based on the manual operation.
1) Manual print instruction for facsimile received documents
2) Manual print instruction for facsimile report
3) Copy document print instruction
4) Print document print instruction
And the like, turning on the power supply to the image output device 9 and transmitting the print document to the image output device 9 to execute the print processing.
[0064]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing another example of the control of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG.
[0065]
In FIG. 5, first, it is checked whether or not the printing is prohibited (step 501). Here, if it is not during the print prohibition period (NO at step 501), the process returns to step 501. If it is during the print prohibition period (YES at step 501), the power supply to the image output device 9 is turned off to perform the printing operation. Is prohibited, and the facsimile document received during the print prohibition period is stored in storage means such as the main storage device 2 or the hard disk 6 (step 502).
[0066]
Next, it is checked whether the print prohibition period has been canceled, that is, whether the print prohibition period has been canceled after the print prohibition period has elapsed (step 503). If the print prohibition period has not been released (NO in step 503), the process returns to step 501. If it is determined that the print prohibition period has been released (YES in step 503), then some user operation is performed. A check is made to see if there is (step 504).
[0067]
If there is no user operation (NO in step 504), the process returns to step 504. In this case, the state where the power supply to the image output device 9 is turned off is maintained.
[0068]
If it is determined in step 504 that a user operation has been performed (YES in step 504), the power supply to the image output device 9 is turned on, and the reception facsimile stored in the storage unit such as the main storage device 2 or the hard disk 6 is received. The document is sent to the image output device 9, and these received facsimile documents are printed out (step 505).
[0069]
In the above configuration, in step 505, the received facsimile document stored in the storage unit is printed out. However, a list of the received facsimile document stored in the storage unit is printed out as a report. You may comprise.
[0070]
According to such a configuration, the power supply to the image output device 9 is kept off until the first user operation after the end of the print prohibition period, so that unnecessary power consumption does not occur. , Power saving is achieved.
[0071]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention as described above,
1) When a manual print instruction is issued during the print prohibition period, the printing operation based on the manual print instruction is executed even during the print prohibition period. The inconvenience of restricting the copy function and the printer function based on the user's operation and the print operation directly instructed by the user, such as manual printing of the facsimile document, can be solved. Since the printout is configured to wait for the first user operation after the end of the print prohibition period, power can be saved between the end of the print prohibition period and the first user operation.
This has the effect.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of a print prohibition period in the facsimile apparatus illustrated in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a characteristic operation of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a specific example of control of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating another example of control of the facsimile machine illustrated in FIG. 1;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Central processing unit (CPU)
2 Main storage device
3 Auxiliary storage device
4 Display device
5 Operation panel
6 Hard disk (HDD)
7 Image processing device
8 Image input device
9 Image output device
10 Paper feeder
11 Image reading device
12 Communication control device
100 bus lines

Claims (16)

In a facsimile apparatus having a print prohibition function for setting a print prohibition period and prohibiting a print operation during the set print prohibition period,
A facsimile apparatus comprising: a print control unit that executes a print operation based on the manual print instruction even when the manual print instruction is issued during the print prohibition period even during the print prohibition period. . The print control unit includes:
Detecting means for detecting a print instruction during the print prohibition period,
Determining means for determining whether the print instruction detected by the detection means is an automatic print instruction or a manual print instruction,
If the determination unit determines that the print instruction is an automatic print instruction, the print operation based on the automatic print instruction is prohibited.If it is determined that the print instruction is a manual print instruction, the print operation is prohibited during the print inhibition period. 2. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising control means for executing a print operation based on said manual print instruction despite the presence of said instruction. The print instruction is
A print instruction for the received facsimile document stored in the storage unit,
The control means includes:
When the print instruction is an automatic print instruction, the printing operation of the received facsimile document based on the automatic print instruction is prohibited. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a print operation of the received facsimile document is performed based on the manual print instruction. The print instruction is
A print instruction for a list of received facsimile documents stored in the storage unit,
The control means includes:
If the print instruction is an automatic print instruction, the printing operation of the received facsimile document list based on the automatic print instruction is prohibited.If the manual print instruction is a manual print instruction, the print operation is performed even during the print prohibition period. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the printing operation of the received facsimile document list is executed based on the manual print instruction. The print instruction is
A print instruction based on a copy operation by a user operation,
The control means includes:
3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the printing operation of the copy document based on the print instruction is executed even during the print prohibition period. The print instruction is
A print instruction of a print document by a user operation,
The control means includes:
3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a print operation of a print document based on the print instruction is executed even during the print prohibition period. The print instruction is
An instruction to print a report document by a user operation,
The control means includes:
3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the printing operation of the report document based on the print instruction is executed even during the printing prohibition period. In a facsimile apparatus having a print prohibition function for setting a print prohibition period and prohibiting a print operation of a received facsimile document stored in the storage unit during the set print prohibition period,
Detecting means for detecting the first user operation after the lapse of the print prohibition period,
A facsimile apparatus comprising: a print control unit for automatically printing a received facsimile document stored in the storage unit based on a detection output of the detection unit. A method for controlling a facsimile apparatus having a print prohibition function of setting a print prohibition period and prohibiting a print operation during the set print prohibition period,
Detecting a manual print instruction during the print prohibition period,
A method for controlling a facsimile apparatus, wherein when a manual print instruction is detected during the print prohibition period, a print operation based on the manual print instruction is executed even during the print prohibition period. Detecting a print instruction during the print prohibition period,
Determine whether the detected print instruction is an automatic print instruction or a manual print instruction,
When it is determined that the print instruction is an automatic print instruction, the printing operation based on the automatic print instruction is prohibited, and when it is determined that the print instruction is a manual print instruction, the print operation is performed during the print inhibition period. 10. The control method for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 9, wherein a printing operation is performed based on the manual print instruction. The print instruction during the print prohibition period is:
A print instruction for the received facsimile document stored in the storage unit,
When the print instruction is an automatic print instruction, the printing operation of the received facsimile document based on the automatic print instruction is prohibited. 11. The control method for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 10, wherein a print operation of the received facsimile document is performed based on the manual print instruction. The print instruction during the print prohibition period is:
A print instruction for a list of received facsimile documents stored in the storage unit,
If the print instruction is an automatic print instruction, the printing operation of the received facsimile document list based on the automatic print instruction is prohibited.If the manual print instruction is a manual print instruction, the print operation is performed even during the print prohibition period. 11. The control method for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 10, wherein a print operation of the received facsimile document list is executed based on the manual print instruction. The print instruction during the print prohibition period is:
A print instruction based on a copy operation by a user operation,
11. The control method for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 10, wherein when the print instruction is detected, the printing operation of the copy document based on the print instruction is executed even during the print prohibition period. The print instruction during the print prohibition period is:
A print instruction of a print document by a user operation,
11. The control method for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 10, wherein when the print instruction is detected, the printing operation of the print document based on the print instruction is executed even during the print prohibition period. The print instruction during the print prohibition period is:
An instruction to print a report document by a user operation,
11. The control method for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 10, wherein when the print instruction is detected, the printing operation of the report document based on the print instruction is executed even during the print prohibition period. A method for controlling a facsimile apparatus having a print prohibition function of setting a print prohibition period and prohibiting a print operation of a received facsimile document stored in the storage unit during the set print prohibition period,
Detecting the first user operation after the passage of the print prohibition period,
A method for controlling a facsimile apparatus, comprising: automatically printing a received facsimile document stored in the storage means when the user operation is detected.

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