JP3037730B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus, and more particularly, to a facsimile apparatus having a reading unit for reading a so-called book-type original.

[Conventional technology]

Facsimile machines are generally equipped with a scanner that reads sheet-type originals, but when transmitting book-type originals, facsimile machines equipped with a scanner that reads only such sheet-type originals include: It is necessary to read a book-type document with a copying machine or the like, change the document to a sheet-type document, and then set the document in a facsimile machine to read the document.

For this reason, a facsimile apparatus equipped with a scanner capable of reading a book-type document has been developed.

Conventionally, there are two types of facsimile apparatuses that can read such book-type originals.

First, the first type is a type without an automatic document feeder. When a document is set on a document table and a start key is pressed, the document set on the document table is read and the document is read. Is completed, the timer is started, and the next start key is input. When the start key is input before the timer expires, the next original is read. If the timer times out before the start key is pressed, it is determined that the reading has been completed.

The second type is a type having an automatic document feeder. When a document is set in the automatic document feeder, the set documents are sequentially conveyed one by one to a platen, and the original is placed on the platen. When the document conveyed to the automatic document feeder is scanned by main scanning and sub-scanning, and the reading of all the documents set in the automatic document feeding device is completed, the operator performs a key operation for instructing the completion of the document reading. When there is a key operation for instructing the completion of reading, the facsimile apparatus transmits image information of the read original. When a book-type document is read, the same processing is performed as in the first type.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, in such a conventional facsimile machine, the operation method is cumbersome, or a book-type document and a sheet-type document are read and transmitted in a mixed manner, or a specific page is read during the reading. There is a problem that the operability when changing the reading conditions for the original is poor, and these operations are actually difficult.

That is, the first type of facsimile machine does not have an automatic document feeder, so even when transmitting a sheet document, the operator needs to set the document one by one on the document table, There is a problem that the operability and workability are poor, and that the facsimile apparatus is not easily used.

In the second type of facsimile machine, it is possible to continuously transport a sheet-type document using an automatic document feeder, but during the continuous reading of this sheet-type document, When trying to change the scanning conditions, the document is roughly scanned before the scanning conditions are changed,
Before the document of the page whose reading condition is changed is discharged from the platen and is conveyed by the automatic document feeder, it is necessary to perform an operation of changing the reading condition. However, there is a problem that it is difficult to change the reading condition during the document conveyance interval, and there is a case where it is practically impossible. Further, in the second type, the operator needs to always perform a key operation of a document reading end instruction at the time of completion of reading of the document. Until the document reading operation is completed, the user has to wait at the facsimile apparatus, and there is a problem that workability using the facsimile apparatus is poor. Furthermore, there is a problem in that it is impossible to read a book-type original in the middle of a sheet-type original and use it as an original of one message.

[Object of the invention]

Therefore, the present invention provides an automatic document feeder, detects the presence or absence of a document on the document platen and the document table by the document presence / absence detection means, and detects a sheet type document on the document table of the automatic document feeder. The document is conveyed one by one to the document table by the automatic document conveyance means and read by the reading means, and a book type document set on the document table is detected by the document presence / absence detection means and the book type document is read. Along with reading by means, a delay means for delaying the operation of the reading means and the automatic document feeding means by a predetermined time and a delay instruction means for instructing the operation of the delay means are provided, and when a delay instruction is input by the delay instruction means, The reading of the next document on the platen, or the conveyance of the next document on the platen to the platen is delayed by the delay means for a predetermined time,
When all sheet-type documents are read using the automatic document feeder, the completion of reading is recognized by the document presence / absence detector, and the operator does not have to perform key operations to finish reading, thereby improving workability. Changing the reading conditions and changing the sheet type and book type originals during the original reading operation can be performed within the delay time, and changing the reading conditions and changing the original type can be performed. An object of the present invention is to facilitate the operation and improve the usability and operability of a facsimile machine.

[Means for solving the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a platen on which a sheet-type document or a book-type document is set, and a main scanning by moving the document set on the platen in the sub-scanning direction while performing main scanning. Scanning means for reading image information of a document by sub-scanning, a document table on which a plurality of sheet-type documents are placed, and a plurality of documents placed on the document table on the document table. An automatic document feeder that feeds the originals one by one, a document presence detector that detects the presence of a document on the platen, and the presence or absence of a document on the platen. Delay means for delaying the reading operation of the upper document and / or the transfer of the document on the document table to the document table by the automatic document feeder by a predetermined time; and a delay instruction for instructing the delay means to start the delay operation Means and predetermined facsimile control Facsimile communication means for transmitting the image information of the original read by the reading means in accordance with the order, and detecting the presence or absence of the original on the original platen and the original placing table by the original presence detecting means, The upper sheet type original is conveyed one by one to the original table by the automatic original conveying means and read by the reading means, and the book type original set on the original table is detected by the original presence detecting means, When the book type original is read by the reading means and a delay instruction is input by the delay instruction means, reading of the next original on the original platen or reading of the next original on the original placing table to the original platen is performed. The conveyance is delayed for a predetermined time by a delay means.

 Hereinafter, a specific description will be given based on examples.

1 to 5 are views showing an embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part of the facsimile machine 1, and the facsimile machine 1 has a document table 3 formed on an upper part of a main body 2. The document table 3 is made of transparent glass or the like, and an automatic document feeder (automatic document feeder) 4 is provided on the document table 3. A document table 5 is attached to the right side of the automatic document feeder 4 in FIG. 1, and a plurality of sheet type documents 6 are mounted on the document table 5 as shown in FIG. It can be placed at once. As shown in FIG. 2, a document presence / absence detection sensor 7 is attached to the automatic document feeder 4, and a micro switch is used as the document presence / absence detection sensor 7, but is not limited thereto. Instead, an optical sensor or the like may be used. The document presence / absence detection sensor 7 includes the document table 5
The presence or absence of the original 6 is detected, and the detection result is output to a system control unit described later. The automatic document feeder 4 separates a plurality of sheet-type documents 6 set on the document table 5 one by one and transports them on the document table 3 (feed-in).
Then, the document 6 read on the document table 3 is discharged (feeded out) from the document table 3.

As shown in FIG. 1, a paper discharge tray 8 is attached to the left side of the main body 2 of the facsimile apparatus 1, and the read original 6 is transferred onto the paper discharge tray 8 by the automatic document feeder 4. Is discharged.

The automatic document feeder 4 is rotatable as shown by a solid line and a broken line in FIG. 1, and opens on the document table 3 by being rotated from the position shown by the solid line in the direction shown by the broken line. be able to. Therefore, by opening the automatic document feeder 4 and setting a book-type document on the document table 3, the book-type document can be read.

In FIG. 1, an operation display unit 9 is provided on the upper front side of the main body 2.
0, various operation keys such as a start key 11, a stop key 12, a scanner weight key 13, a scanner weight lamp 14, a display 15, a handset 16, and the like. The ten key 11 is used to input various transmission conditions such as the telephone number of the transmission destination, and the start key 11 is used to input an instruction to start various operations such as the start of transmission and the start of reception. An instruction to stop various operations such as transmission stop and reception stop is input by the stop key 12, and an instruction to start or stop document reading of the present invention is also input by the start key 11 and the stop key 12. The scanner wait key 13 is for instructing the setting of a predetermined delay time for the original reading operation. When a delay time setting instruction is input and accepted by the scanner wait key 13, the scanner wait key 13 is turned off.
14 lights up. As the display 15, for example, a liquid crystal display or the like is used. The display 15 displays the contents of key operations and various information transmitted from the facsimile machine 1 to the operator.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the facsimile apparatus 1 is provided with a document presence / absence detection sensor 17 and an open / close sensor 18. For example, an optical sensor is used as the document presence / absence detection sensor 17. The document presence / absence detection sensor 17 is provided on the document table 3 by the automatic document feeder 4 with or without a book type document table set on the document table 3. The presence or absence of the conveyed sheet type document 6 is detected, and the detection result is output to a system control unit described later. As the open / close sensor 18,
For example, a microswitch is used and the open / close sensor 18
Detects the open / closed state of the automatic document feeder 4 and outputs a detection result to a system control unit described later. Although an optical sensor is used as the document presence detection sensor 17,
The present invention is not limited to this. For example, a microswitch may be used. Further, although the open / close sensor 18 uses a microswitch, the present invention is not limited to this, and an optical sensor may be used. . The document presence / absence detection sensor 7 and the document presence / absence detection sensor 17 constitute document presence / absence detection means for detecting the presence / absence of a document on the document table 3 and the presence / absence of a document on the document table 5.

As shown in FIG. 4, the facsimile apparatus 1 includes an operation display unit 9, an image processing unit 21, a system control unit 22, a hard disk 23, a scanner 24, a plotter 25, a communication processing unit 26, and the like. They are connected by a bus 27.

The operation display unit 9 includes the scanner weight key 13 described above.
And a scanner weight lamp 14, etc., for inputting an instruction for the reading time delay process of the present invention, and displaying the reception of the input.

The image processing unit 21 includes an encoding / decoding unit, a scaling unit, and the like, and encodes image information according to a predetermined encoding method, decodes encoded image information, and reduces image information. Perform enlargement processing and the like.

The system control unit 22 includes a CPU (Central Processing Uni
t), ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Acce
ss Memory) and the like, and the ROM stores a basic program as the facsimile machine 1, a reading operation control processing program of the present invention, and the like. In the RAM, various data necessary for the reading operation control processing of the present invention described later, for example, setting data of the delay time of the reading operation, data on the presence / absence of the scanner wait key, the presence / absence detection sensors 7, 17 and Data and the like of the detection result of the open / close sensor 18 are stored. The system control unit 22 controls each unit of the facsimile machine 1 according to a program in the ROM, executes a sequence as the facsimile machine 1, and executes a reading operation control process of the present invention. Further, the system control unit 22 has a built-in timer and is used for measuring a delay time in the reading operation control processing of the present invention. The delay time measured by the timer is set in advance, and a time sufficient for the operator to set reading conditions and change the type of the read document is set.

The hard disk 23 has a predetermined capacity and stores received image information and image information for transmission read by the scanner 24. The image information stored in the hard disk 23 is file-managed by the system control unit 22, read out at a predetermined time, and used for transmission processing or for recording by the plotter 25.

As the scanner 24, for example, a self-feeding image scanner using a light source, a reduction optical system, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), or the like is used. And illuminate the original
The main scanning is performed by projecting the reflected light to the CCD through the reduction optical system, and the sub-scan is performed by moving the carrier on which the light source and the reduction optical system are mounted in the sub-scanning direction.

Accordingly, the scanner 24 constitutes a reading unit that moves in the sub-scanning direction while performing main scanning on the document set on the document table 3 to perform main scanning and sub-scanning, and reads image information of the document.

The scanner 24 includes the above-described document presence / absence detection sensor 7,
The document presence / absence detection sensors 7 and 17 are provided.
Is output to the system control unit 22.

As the plotter 25, for example, a thermal recording device using a thermal element is used.
An image is recorded directly on thermal recording paper or indirectly on ordinary recording paper via an ink sheet.

The communication processing unit 26 includes a network control unit, a modem, a communication control unit, and the like. The communication processing unit 26 is connected to a line L (for example, a telephone line). The communication processing unit 27 performs automatic call origination / reception processing by the network control unit, and
Modulates transmission signals and demodulates received signals. Further, the communication processing section 26 exchanges a facsimile control signal with the other party facsimile apparatus by the communication control section, and executes a facsimile communication procedure.

 Next, the operation will be described.

According to the present invention, when a document is read by the image reading means, a document reading operation by the image reading means or a document conveyance operation by the automatic document conveyance means is delayed for a predetermined time by a delay instruction by the delay instruction means, and then the document is read. The feature lies in that the operation and the original conveying operation by the automatic original conveying means are restarted. Hereinafter, the reading operation control processing will be described.

The facsimile apparatus 1 can read a sheet-type document 6 and can also read a book-type document. Furthermore, a book-type document can be read while the sheet-type document 6 is being read, or a sheet-type document 6 can be read while the book-type document is being read.

At the time of transmission, the operator inputs the telephone number of the transmission destination, transmission conditions, and the like by operating the keys on the operation display unit 9, turns on the scanner wait key 13 as necessary, and then sets the document. When the setting of the document is completed, the start key 11 is turned on, and the reading of the document by the scanner 24 is started. These series of operations include reading a book-type original, reading a sheet-type original 6,
The operation method differs as follows depending on whether the type of the original to be read is changed in the middle or whether the reading conditions are changed for a specific page of the original to be read. Hereinafter, typical operations will be described.

I. When sending only one book-type document Information required for transmission (telephone number, communication mode, etc.)
Is input by key operation of the operation display unit 9.

A book type document is set on the document table 3.

Start key 11 is turned on.

II. When transmitting multiple sheet-type originals 6 Information required for transmission (transmission destination phone number, communication mode, etc.)
Is input by key operation of the operation display unit 9.

A sheet type original 6 is set on the original placing table 5.

Start key 11 is turned on.

III. When transmitting multiple book-type originals Information required for transmission (destination phone number, communication mode, etc.)
Is input by key operation of the operation display unit 9.

The scanner weight key 13 is turned on.

When the scanner weight key 13 is turned on, the scanner weight lamp 14 is turned on.

A book type document is set on the document table 3.

When the image information of the relevant page of the book-type document set by the scanner 24 is read, the scanner wait lamp 14 changes to blinking, and the next book-type document is set on the platen 3 within a predetermined delay time. I do.

Start key 11 is turned on. At this point, the scanning weight lamp 14 changes from blinking to lighting.

The following processing is repeated until the last page.

When the setting of the last page of the original on the original platen 3 and the input of the start key 11 are completed, and when other processing is to be performed, the scanner wait key 13 is input again to cancel the delay processing.

IV. When sending multiple sheet-type originals 6 while changing the reading mode in the middle Information required for transmission (transmission destination telephone number, communication mode, etc.)
Is input by key operation of the operation display unit 9.

A sheet type original 6 is set on the original placing table 5.

Start key 11 is turned on.

A sheet type original 6 is sequentially provided by the automatic original feeder 4.
Is conveyed to the document table 3 and is read by the scanner 24. Before the document whose reading mode or the like is to be changed is conveyed by the automatic document feeder 4, the scanner weight key
Input 13

The reading mode is changed by operating the keys on the operation display unit 9.

Start key 11 is turned on.

V. When inserting a book-type original in the middle of a plurality of sheet-type originals 6 and sending it Information required for transmission (communication mode of destination telephone number, etc.)
Is input by key operation of the operation display unit 9.

A sheet type original 6 is set on the original placing table 5.

Start key 11 is turned on.

A sheet type original 6 is sequentially provided by the automatic original feeder
Is conveyed to the document table 3 and is read by the scanner 24. The sheet type document 6 of the page before the page into which the book type document is to be inserted is read.
Before the original of the next page is conveyed by the automatic original conveyance device 4, the scanner wait key 13 is turned on.

A book type document is set on the document table 3.

Start key 11 is turned on.

When the start key 11 is turned on, the book-type original is read. When the reading of the book-type original is completed, the book-type original is removed from the platen 3.
Close the automatic document feeder 4 and set the scanner weight key 13
Is re-input.

Thereafter, the rereading of the sheet type document 6 is restarted.

When such an operation is performed by the operator, the facsimile machine 1 performs a process as shown in FIG.

That is, when the start key 11 is turned on, the facsimile machine 1 checks the presence or absence of a document based on signals from the document presence / absence detection sensors 7 and 17 (step S1).

When there is no original on the original platen 3 and there is an original on the original placing table (ADF) 5 of the automatic original transporter 4, it is determined that the sheet type original 6 is to be read, and the automatic original transporter 4 is driven. Then, the document 6 on the document table 5 is transported (feed-in) (step S2). When the document presence / absence detection sensor 17 detects that the document 6 has been conveyed onto the platen 3, the scanner 24 is driven to read the document 6 (step S).
3) When the reading is completed, it is checked whether the scanner wait key 13 has been turned on (step S4). When the scanner weight key 13 is not turned on, it is checked whether or not the next original 6 is on the original placing table 5 (step S5). When the next original 6 is present, the automatic original feeder 4 is driven and The document 6 on the document table 3 is discharged (feeded out), and the next document 6 is conveyed from the document table 5 onto the document table 3 (step S6). When reading of all the originals 6 on the original placing table 5 is completed, and the next original 6 is left on the original placing table 5 in step S5, the automatic original transporter 4
To eject the original 6 on the original platen 3 (step S
7), the reading of the document 6 ends. Facsimile machine 1
The image information of the original read by the scanner 24
After encoding in accordance with a predetermined encoding method in 21, the data is transferred to the hard disk 23 and sequentially stored in the hard disk 23.
When reading of all originals is completed, it is recognized as one transmission original file, a file number is assigned, and the system control unit
Manage files by 22. Thereafter, at a predetermined time, the data is read from the hard disk 23 and encoded by a predetermined encoding method, or transmitted to the transmission destination via the communication processing unit 26 as it is.

When it is detected that the scanner weight key 13 is turned on during reading of the sheet type original 6 (step S4), first, the automatic original feeder 4 is driven to discharge the original 6 on the original platen 3. (Step S8), System control unit
22 starts the built-in timer and blinks the scanner wait lamp 14 (step S9). afterwards,
It is checked whether the start key 11 has been turned on and whether the timer has timed out for a predetermined time and timed out (steps S10 and S11). When the start key 11 is turned on, the process returns to step S1 to check whether there is a document. Perform a check.

In step S1, if there is a document on the document table 3 and there is no document 6 on the document table 5, it is determined that a book type document is set, and the scanner 24 is driven to drive the book type document. Reading is performed (step S12). 1
When the reading of the document for the page is completed, it is checked whether the scanner wait key 13 is turned on (step
S13) If the scanner wait key 13 has not been turned on, the process is terminated as it is, and the process proceeds to the next process. If the scanner wait key 13 is turned on in step S13, it is determined that there is a next book-type document, and the process proceeds to step S9 to drive the timer and blink the scanner wait lamp 14 (step S9). ). The operator sets the next page of the book-type manuscript within this delay time and turns on the start key 11. If the start key is pressed before the timer times out (steps S10 and S11), the process returns to step S1 to perform the same operation of reading the next page of the original.

When reading of all book type originals is completed,
At this time, as described above, the scanner weight key 13
Has been re-inserted, it is determined in step S13 that the scanner wait key 13 has been released, and it is determined that reading of all the originals of the transmission original has been completed, and the reading of the original is terminated. Facsimile machine 1
The image processing unit converts the image information of the original read by the scanner
After encoding in accordance with a predetermined encoding method in 21, the data is transferred to the hard disk 23 and sequentially stored in the hard disk 23.
When reading of all originals is completed, it is recognized as one transmission original file, a file number is assigned, and the system control unit
Manage files by 22. Thereafter, at a predetermined time, the data is read from the hard disk 23 and encoded by the first-order encoding method, or transmitted to the transmission destination via the communication processing unit 26 as it is.

Further, the facsimile apparatus 1 checks whether the scanner weight key 13 is turned on when there is a document on both the document table 3 and the document table 5 (step S14). In this mode, the scanner 24 is driven by determining that it is time to read a book-type document set on the document table 3 (step S1).
2). When the reading of the document set on the document table 3 by the scanner 24 is completed, it is checked whether the scanner wait key 13 is turned on (step S13). When the scanner wait key 13 is not turned on, When the key 13 is re-input and the delay processing is released, the image information of the document read so far is stored in the hard disk 23 as one file for transmission or the like, and the processing is terminated. When the scanner wait key 13 is turned on, the timer is started and the scanner wait lamp 14 is blinked (step S
9), check whether the start key 11 is turned on before the timer times out (steps S10, S
11). Start key before timer expires
When 11 is input, the process returns to step S1 and shifts to the next processing.If the start key 11 is not input and a timeout occurs, the image information of the original read so far is stored as one file for transmission or the like on the hard disk 23. And the process ends.

In step S14, when the scanner weight key 13 is not turned on, an attempt is made to read the book type original while reading the sheet type original 6 without turning on the scanner weight key 13, or It is determined that the document 6 remains on the document table 3 without being discharged due to an abnormality of the automatic document feeder 4 or the like, and an error message, for example, “A document is left on the display 15 of the operation display unit 9. And the like, and terminate abnormally (step S1
Five). That is, the image information of the document read so far is erased and is not stored in the hard disk 23.

In step S1, the document table 5 is also placed on the document table 3.
If there is no original on the upper side, it is determined that the original is not set or the original is not set correctly, and an error message, for example, "there is no original" is displayed on the display 15 of the operation display section 9. And terminate abnormally (step S16).

Therefore, the sheet-type document 6 can be sequentially read by the automatic document feeder 4, and the scanner weight key can be read while the sheet-type document 6 is being read.
When the document 13 is inserted, a predetermined delay time can be set to stop the reading of the document and the conveyance of the document by the automatic document feeder 4, to change the reading conditions or to change the book type in the middle of the sheet type document. A sufficient time can be set for performing the operation for reading the original. As a result, the operation of changing the reading conditions and changing to the book type original can be performed reliably and easily while the sheet type original 6 is being read.
Can be improved in usability and convenience. In addition, when reading a book-type original, it is possible to set a sufficient time for performing the book-type original setting operation, and to reliably perform the book-type original reading operation.
It can be done easily. As a result, usability and convenience of the facsimile machine 1 can be improved.

In the above embodiment, the scanner weight key is used.
When the start key 11 is not turned on within a predetermined time when the shutter 13 is turned on (before the timer times out), it is determined that the reading operation has been completed, and the hard disk 23 of the image information of the document read so far is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the process may return to step S1 to determine the transition process based on the detection results of the document presence / absence detection sensors 7 and 17. .

〔effect〕

According to the present invention, an automatic document feeder is provided, and the presence / absence of a document on the document table and the document table is detected by the document presence / absence detector, and a sheet type document on the document table of the automatic document feeder is detected. Are transported one by one onto a platen by an automatic document transporter and read by a reader, and a book-type document set on the platen is detected by a document presence / absence detector, and the book-type document is detected. In addition to reading by the reading means, a delay means for delaying the operation of the reading means and the automatic document feeding means by a predetermined time and a delay instruction means for instructing the operation of the delay means are provided. The reading of the next document on the platen or the conveyance of the next document on the platen to the platen can be delayed for a predetermined time by the delay means. When all sheet-type documents are read using the automatic document feeder, the completion of reading is recognized by the document presence / absence detecting device, and the operator does not need to perform key operation of reading completion, thereby improving workability. In addition to the above, the reading conditions can be changed, and the sheet type and book type originals can be changed during the original reading operation within the delay time. It can be done easily. As a result, usability and operability of the facsimile machine can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1 to 5 are views showing an embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a main part of the facsimile apparatus, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a document presence / absence detection sensor portion to be detected, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a document presence / absence detection sensor portion for detecting the presence / absence of a document on the platen, and an open / close sensor portion for detecting opening / closing of the automatic document feeder; FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the facsimile machine, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the reading control process. 1 ... facsimile machine, 2 ... body, 3 ... platen,
4 automatic document feeder, 5 original placement table, 6 originals, 7 original existence detection sensor, 8 discharge tray, 9
... Operation display section, 10 ... Numeric keys, 11 ... Start key, 12 ... Stop key, 13 ... Scanner wait key, 14 ... Scanner wait lamp, 15 ... Display, 16 ... Handset, 17 ... Document presence sensor,
18 Open / close sensor, 21 Image processing unit, 22 System control unit, 23 Hard disk, 24 Scanner, 25
... Plotter, 26 ... Communication processing unit, 27 ... Bus, L ... Line.

Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-56-161770 (JP, A) JP-A-59-229967 (JP, A) JP-A-63-60670 (JP, A) JP-A-1-265777 (JP) JP-A-1-268252 (JP, A) JP-A-1-318351 (JP, A) JP-A-2-96461 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB (Name) H04N 1/04-1/207

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] An original table on which a sheet-type original or a book-type original is set; and an original set on the original table, which is moved in the sub-scanning direction while being main-scanned to perform main scanning and sub-scanning. Scanning means for reading the image information of the original, a document table on which a plurality of sheet-type documents are placed, and an automatic document feeder for conveying a plurality of documents placed on the document table one by one onto the document table Means, a document presence detecting means for detecting the presence of a document on the platen and the presence of a document on the platen, and an operation of reading the next document on the platen after reading of the document on the platen is completed And / or a delay means for delaying the conveyance of the document on the document table to the document table by the automatic document conveyance means by a predetermined time; a delay instruction means for causing the delay means to start the delay operation; Executing the facsimile control procedure and reading means And facsimile communication means for transmitting the image information of the original read by, the presence / absence of the original on the original platen and the original placing table is detected by the original presence detecting means, and the sheet type original on the original placing table is detected. The document is conveyed one by one to the document table by the automatic document conveyance means and read by the reading means, and a book type document set on the document table is detected by the document presence / absence detection means and the book type document is read. Means, and when a delay instruction is input by the delay instruction means, reading of the next original on the platen is performed.
Alternatively, the facsimile apparatus is characterized in that the conveyance of the next document on the document table to the document table is delayed by a predetermined time by delay means.