JP2000151955A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the facsimile equipment that transmits a file number list in response to a destination when a file number is not found out in the case of the arrival of an incoming call including a polling transmission request designating the file number by a SEP signal. SOLUTION: By receiving a polling transmission request by a SEP signal, the facsimile equipment checks whether or not a file number designated by the SEP signal is in existence, and when the file number is found out, the facsimile equipment transmits image information of polling transmission file with the file number by means of polling. When the designated file number is not found out, the facsimile equipment transmits a file number list depending on whether or not the destination is a destination to which a file number list can be sent or a destination to which all file number lists can be sent (steps S1-S4).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus, and more particularly, to a facsimile apparatus with improved speed and availability of facsimile communication using a polling function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the spread of facsimile apparatuses, the functions have been advanced, and facsimile apparatuses having multi-functions such as a so-called polling communication function have appeared (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-107489).

When a facsimile apparatus having the polling communication function calls a facsimile apparatus and makes a polling transmission request in a facsimile control procedure, the facsimile apparatus stores image information of an original set in a scanner or memory in a memory. The image information of the original being sent is transmitted to the calling facsimile machine.

Further, in a facsimile apparatus provided with a polling function (polling function with SEP) that enables the bulletin board to be taken out by the F code function, when transmitting image information of a transmission original stored in the memory, A table of polling management information such as a file number and an expiration date of a file is stored in a memory. The image information of the file corresponding to the file number is read from the memory and transmitted by polling, or when the expiration date comes, the image information of the polling transmission file with the expiration date is deleted from the memory.

[0005] In a facsimile apparatus having such a polling function, when a polling transmission request specifying a file number is issued from a caller, image information of a polling transmission file of the specified file number is polled and transmitted. If the caller specifies an incorrect file number, the facsimile apparatus interrupts the communication because there is no polling transmission file to be transmitted.

[0006]

However, in such a conventional facsimile apparatus having a polling function, if the sender specifies an incorrect file number,
The facsimile apparatus interrupts the communication because there is no polling transmission file to be transmitted. Therefore, the calling side specifies a wrong file number and makes a call with a polling transmission request many times. As a result, not only is the communication cost and communication time wasted, but also the usability of the facsimile apparatus is poor.

Conventionally, a facsimile apparatus that makes a polling transmission request makes a polling transmission request for a file number list, receives a polling transmission of the file number list, looks at the transmitted file number list, The polling transmission request with the correct file number is performed again. For this reason, a polling transmission request for requesting a file number list needs to be made again, and there is a problem that the facsimile apparatus is not easily used.

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when a polling transmission request in which a file number is specified by an SEP signal from a destination, polling transmission of image information of a polling transmission file of the specified file number is performed. If the file number specified by the other party does not exist in the file number list for managing the polling transmission file, polling transmission of the file number list causes the other party to request transmission of the file number list. Without performing the polling request, the other party can see the transmitted file number list and make a polling transmission request specifying the correct file number, and make sure that the polling transmission request with the incorrect file number is repeated. Prevent and reduce waste of communication costs and time Both are aimed at providing a good facsimile machine availability.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the SEP
When there is a polling transmission request specifying a file number by a signal, the image information of the polling transmission file of the specified file number is polled and transmitted, and the file number specified by the other party is used to manage the polling transmission file. If it does not exist in the file number list, polling transmission of the file number list is performed only when the destination is a destination registered in advance as a destination to which the file number list is transmitted. A polling transmission request that specifies the correct file number while ensuring the confidentiality of the file number list without making a polling transmission request to request the transmission of the list, while the other party sees the transmitted file number list To allow polling and sending files secrets To provide a facsimile machine with even better utilizability while preventing communication requests and communication time from being wasted by preventing repeated polling transmission requests with incorrect file numbers. The purpose is.

[0010] The third aspect of the present invention is a method for transmitting an SEP from a partner.
When there is a polling transmission request specifying a file number by a signal, the image information of the polling transmission file of the specified file number is polled and transmitted, and the file number specified by the other party is used to manage the polling transmission file. If not present in the file number list, if the destination is a destination registered in advance as the destination to which the file number list is to be transmitted, the file number set to be transmitted to the destination in advance By polling and transmitting only the list, the confidentiality of the file number list is more appropriately ensured without requiring the other party to make a polling transmission request for requesting transmission of the file number list. Look at the file number list that was To allow the ring transmission request,
In addition to ensuring the confidentiality of polling transmission files more appropriately, preventing repeated polling transmission requests with incorrect file numbers, reducing communication costs and communication time waste, and further improving usability. It is an object of the present invention to provide a good facsimile machine.

[0011]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a facsimile apparatus executes a facsimile communication procedure, and when a call accompanied by a polling transmission request specifying a file number by an SEP signal is received from a destination, the facsimile apparatus receives the call. In a facsimile apparatus having a polling transmission function of transmitting image information of a polling transmission file having a designated file number, an image information storage means for storing the image information for polling transmission for each file, and the image information storage means A file list storage unit that stores a file number list of the polling transmission file stored in the file management unit, and file management of the image information of the image information storage unit based on a file number list of the file list storage unit. In response to a polling transmission request specifying the file number from the other party, Polling transmission of the image information of the polling transmission file of the specified file number stored in the image information storage means, and if the file number specified by the other party does not exist in the file list storage means, the file The above object is attained by providing control means for polling and transmitting the file number list stored in the list storage means.

[0012] According to the above configuration, when a polling transmission request specifying a file number by an SEP signal is received from the other party, the image information of the polling transmission file having the specified file number is polled and transmitted, and the other party is designated. If the file number does not exist in the file number list for managing the polling transmission file, the file number list is polled and transmitted, so that the destination does not make a polling transmission request to request transmission of the file number list. The recipient can see the transmitted file number list and make a polling transmission request specifying the correct file number,
It is possible to prevent repeated polling transmission requests with incorrect file numbers, to reduce waste of communication costs and communication time, and to improve the usability of the facsimile apparatus.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a facsimile apparatus executes a facsimile communication procedure, and sends a SEP
When there is a call accompanied by a polling transmission request specifying a file number by a signal, in a facsimile apparatus having a polling transmission function of transmitting image information of a polling transmission file of the specified file number, Image information storage means for storing image information for each file; file list storage means for storing a file number list of the polling transmission file stored in the image information storage means; Destination information storage means for storing destination information relating to the destination to which the file number list is transmitted, and file management of the image information of the image information storage means based on the file number list of the file list storage means. , Polling transmission from the other party specifying the file number In response to the request, the image information of the polling transmission file of the specified file number stored in the image information storage unit is polled and transmitted, and the file number specified by the other party exists in the file list storage unit. Otherwise, if the destination matches the destination of the destination information stored in the destination information storage unit, the control unit polls and transmits a file number list stored in the file list storage unit. The above purpose is achieved by providing.

According to the above configuration, when a polling transmission request specifying a file number by an SEP signal is made from the other party, the image information of the polling transmission file having the specified file number is polled and transmitted, and the other party is designated. If the file number specified does not exist in the file number list for managing the polling transmission file, the file number will be used only when the destination is a destination registered in advance as the destination to which the file number list is transmitted. Since the polling transmission of the list is performed, the confidentiality of the file number list can be ensured without the polling transmission request for requesting the transmission of the file number list, and the other party can transmit the file number transmitted. Look at the list and send a poll with the correct file number. Request can be made, the confidentiality of the polling transmission file can be ensured, and the polling transmission request with an incorrect file number is prevented from being repeated, thereby wasting communication costs and communication time. And the usability of the facsimile apparatus can be further improved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a facsimile apparatus executes a facsimile communication procedure, and executes a SEP
When there is a call accompanied by a polling transmission request specifying a file number by a signal, in a facsimile apparatus having a polling transmission function of transmitting image information of a polling transmission file of the specified file number, Image information storage means for storing image information for each file; file list storage means for storing a file number list of the polling transmission file stored in the image information storage means; Destination information storage means for storing destination information relating to a destination transmitting the file number list and list selection information for specifying a file number list to be transmitted to the destination among the plurality of file number lists; and Based on the file number list in the list storage means, File management of the image information in the information storage means, and polling transmission of the specified file number stored in the image information storage means in response to a polling transmission request specifying the file number from the destination. When the image information of the file is polled and transmitted, and the file number specified by the destination is not present in the file list storage means, the destination is stored in the destination information storage means. And the file number list specified by the list selection information registered in the destination information storage unit among the file number lists stored in the file list storage unit corresponding to the destination. The above object is achieved by providing control means for polling transmission of the data.

According to the above configuration, when a polling transmission request specifying a file number is made by the SEP signal from the other party, the image information of the polling transmission file of the specified file number is polled and transmitted, and the other party is designated. If the file number does not exist in the file number list for managing the polling transmission file, if the destination is a destination registered in advance as the destination to which the file number list is transmitted, Since only the file number list that is set to be sent in advance is sent by polling, the confidentiality of the file number list is further improved without requiring the destination to make a polling transmission request to request the transmission of the file number list. And the other party can send the file By looking at the number list, it is possible to make a polling transmission request that specifies the correct file number, so that the confidentiality of the polling transmission file can be more appropriately secured and polling with an incorrect file number can be performed. It is possible to prevent the transmission request from being repeated, to reduce waste of communication cost and communication time, and to further improve the usability of the facsimile apparatus.

[0017]

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments described below are preferred embodiments of the present invention, and therefore, various technically preferable limitations are added. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following description. The embodiments are not limited to these embodiments unless otherwise specified.

FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 are diagrams showing an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram of a facsimile apparatus 1 to which an embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention is applied. It is.

In FIG. 1, a facsimile machine 1 has an R
OM (Read Only Memory) 2, RAM (Random Access)
Memory) 3, call connection control unit 4, NCU (Network Control)
l Unit) 5, operation display unit 6, plotter control unit 7, CPU
It comprises a (Central Processing Unit) 8 and a facsimile communication control unit 9 and the like.

The ROM 2 stores a basic processing program as the facsimile machine 1, and also stores a polling list transmission control processing program, which will be described later, and various data and system data necessary for executing each of these processing programs. are doing.

A RAM (image information storage means, file list storage means, destination information storage means) 3 is used as a work memory of the CPU 2, and a destination telephone number, facsimile input operation from the operation display section 6 at the time of transmission operation. TSI information sent from the destination at the time of reception and information designating a polling transmission file, for example, SEP (Selective
Polling: Selective polling) Temporarily stores various information such as control signals. The RAM 3 stores polling transmission image information and reception image information in file units, and the CPU 8 manages the files. That is, the CPU 8
The polling file management table for managing the polling transmission files stored in file units in M3 is set to R
The polling transmission file is formed in the AM 3 and is managed based on the polling file management table. This polling file management table has a file number list of polling transmission files stored in the RAM 3. Further, when there is a polling transmission request in which the file number is designated by the SEP control signal of the facsimile control signal in the RAM 3, if the file number designated by the SEP control signal is not in the polling file management table, the polling file management is performed. In a list transmission process of transmitting a list of polling transmission files registered in the table, destination information of a destination to which the list is transmitted, for example, a telephone number or / and a destination name of the destination are stored, and In the polling transmission file number list, a list transmission destination table that stores list selection information that specifies a range of a list of files that may be transmitted to the destination is created. The CPU 8 registers the destination information in the list transmission table.

The CPU 8 controls each part of the facsimile machine 1 based on a program in the ROM 2, executes basic processing as the facsimile machine 1, and executes the SEP.
Upon receiving a polling transmission request that specifies a polling transmission file by a file number according to a control signal, polling transmission of image information of the polling transmission file of the specified file number is performed, and the specified file number is stored in the polling file in the RAM 3. When the file number is not in the file number list of the management table, a polling transmission control process of polling and transmitting an appropriate file number list according to the other party based on the list transmission destination table of the RAM 3 is performed.

The NCU 5 has a predetermined line L, for example, a public telephone line (PSTN) or an ISDN (Integrated
NCU 5 is connected to a service digital network (Service Digital Network).
Under the control of, automatically performs an incoming call for a call from the line L, performs an automatic call processing to the line L, and operates under the control of the facsimile communication control unit 9 to communicate with the partner facsimile machine. The facsimile control signal is exchanged between the facsimile and the facsimile communication procedure is executed. That is, the call connection control unit 4 automatically receives a call from the line L via the NCU 5 and performs an automatic call processing to the line L. Also,
The facsimile communication control unit 9 exchanges a facsimile control signal with a facsimile machine via the NCU 5 to execute a facsimile communication procedure.

The plotter control unit 7 is connected to a plotter such as a thermal recording device using a thermal element (not shown) or an electrophotographic recording device. The plotter control unit 7 controls the plotter so that the plotter receives the data. Image information and various reports are recorded and output on recording paper.

The operation display unit 6 includes various operation keys such as a numeric keypad, a start key, a one-touch key, and a function key, and also includes a display (for example, a liquid crystal display). The input operation is performed, and the display displays the content of the command input from the operation keys and various information notified from the facsimile machine 1 to the operator of the facsimile machine 1.

Although not shown, the facsimile apparatus 1 includes a scanner control unit.
A scanner such as an image scanner using a (Charge Coupled Device) is controlled to read an image of a document at a predetermined resolution.

The facsimile apparatus 1 receives an incoming call accompanied by a polling transmission request specifying a polling transmission file by a file number based on the SEP control signal, and
It has a polling transmission function of facsimile transmitting the image information of the polling transmission file of the file number specified in the polling transmission request to the destination based on the polling management table created in AM3.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described. The facsimile apparatus 1 receives the incoming call accompanied by the polling transmission request specifying the file number by the SEP control signal, and, based on the polling management table in the RAM 3, the polling transmission file of the file number specified by the polling transmission request. When the file number sent by the other party is incorrect, a polling list suitable for the other party is sent according to the other party. is there.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, when the facsimile apparatus 1 receives an incoming call, the NCU 5
Under the control of the facsimile communication control unit 9
The facsimile control procedure is executed via the NCU 5 under the control of the CPU 8 at this time.
It is checked whether a polling transmission request is made by a control signal (SEP command) (step S1).

At step S1, if the request is a polling transmission request by the SEP control signal, the CPU 8
It is checked whether or not the file number specified by the control signal exists in the file number list of the polling file management table in the RAM 3 (step S2). If the specified file number exists in the file number list of the polling file management table, The image information of the specified document (file) is polled and transmitted, and the process is terminated (step S3).

If the specified file number does not exist in the file number list of the polling file management table in step S2, the CPU 8 performs list transmission processing and ends the processing (step S4).

If the polling transmission request is not issued by the SEP control signal in step S1, the CPU
Reference numeral 8 determines that the request is a polling transmission request without specifying a file number, reads image information of a file stored as a polling transmission file without specifying a file number in the RAM 3, and polls the image information of the polling transmission file. Is transmitted, and the process ends (step S
5).

The list transmission process in step S4 is performed as shown in FIG. That is, in the list transmission processing, first, the CPU 8 converts the facsimile control signal transmitted from the other party facsimile apparatus, for example, the TSI signal (transmission terminal identification signal) to the other party information, for example, the other party telephone number and the other party name. And the other party
It is checked whether or not the list sending function is valid based on whether or not it is registered in the list transmission destination table of M3 (step S11). If the list sending function is not valid, it is determined that the file number list is not the other party to be transmitted. Then, the process ends without transmitting the file number list.

If the list sending function is enabled in step S11, the CPU 8 determines whether the destination is a destination to which the file number list of all polling transmission files may be transmitted, or determines whether only a specific file number list is available. Is checked with reference to the list transmission destination table of the RAM 3 (step S12). If the transmission destination is only the file number list of the specific polling transmission file, the list transmission destination table is checked. The file number of the polling transmission file specified by the list selection information is searched from the polling file management table (step S13), and a file number list of the corresponding file number is created (step S14).

In step S12, if the destination is a destination to which the file number list of all polling transmission files may be transmitted, the CPU 8 reads the file number list of all polling transmission files from the polling file management table. After the creation, the process ends (step S14).

Then, the CPU 8 stores the file number list created in this way as shown in FIG.
Polling transmission to the destination.

As described above, when the facsimile apparatus 1 of the present embodiment receives a polling transmission request in which a file number is specified by the SEP control signal from the other party, the facsimile apparatus 1 transmits the image information of the polling transmission file of the specified file number. In addition to performing polling transmission, if the file number specified by the other party does not exist in the file number list of the polling management table of the RAM 3, the file number list is polled and transmitted.

Therefore, the other party does not make a polling transmission request for requesting transmission of the file number list.
The other party can view the transmitted file number list and make a polling transmission request specifying the correct file number, preventing repeated polling transmission requests with incorrect file numbers. As a result, waste of communication costs and communication time can be reduced, and the usability of the facsimile apparatus 1 can be improved.

Further, the facsimile apparatus 1 of the present embodiment
When the polling transmission request specifying the file number by the SEP control signal is made from the partner, if the file number specified by the partner does not exist in the file number list of the polling management table in the RAM 3, the partner is Only when the destination to which the file number list is transmitted is registered in the list transmission destination table of the RAM 3 in advance, the file number list is polled and transmitted.

Therefore, the destination does not make a polling transmission request for requesting the transmission of the file number list.
The confidentiality of the file number list can be ensured, and the other party can make a polling transmission request specifying the correct file number by looking at the transmitted file number list. The confidentiality of the file can be ensured, and the polling transmission request with an incorrect file number can be prevented from being repeatedly performed, thereby reducing the waste of communication cost and communication time and reducing the usability of the facsimile apparatus 1. It can be further improved.

Further, when the facsimile apparatus 1 of the present embodiment receives a polling transmission request specifying the file number by the SEP signal from the destination, the file number specified by the destination is stored in the polling management table of the RAM 3. If the destination does not exist in the file number list, and the destination is a destination registered in advance in the list destination table of the RAM 3 as the destination to which the file number list is transmitted, the destination of the list is sent to the destination. Only the file number list set in the list selection information to be transmitted to the table in advance is transmitted by polling.

Therefore, the destination does not make a polling transmission request for requesting the transmission of the file number list.
It is possible to ensure the confidentiality of the file number list more appropriately, and to enable the other party to make a polling transmission request specifying the correct file number by looking at the transmitted file number list. Can,
The confidentiality of the polling transmission file can be more appropriately ensured, and the polling transmission request with an incorrect file number is prevented from being repeatedly performed. The usability of the device 1 can be further improved.

Although the invention made by the inventor has been specifically described based on the preferred embodiments, the invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. It goes without saying that it is possible.

For example, in the above embodiment, the SE
Although the TSI signal, which is a normal facsimile control signal, is used to obtain the destination information of the destination that has made the polling transmission request specifying the file number by the P control signal, for example, the telephone number, The method of obtaining the destination information is not limited to the above method.For example, when the line notifies the source telephone number by the calling telephone number notification service, the notified source telephone number is used as the destination information. You may make it acquire.

[0045]

According to the facsimile apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, when a polling transmission request specifying a file number by an SEP signal is made from a destination, image information of a polling transmission file of the specified file number is transmitted. If the file number specified by the other party does not exist in the file number list for managing the polling transmission file at the same time as the polling transmission, the file number list is polled and transmitted. Without sending a polling transmission request, the other party can view the transmitted file number list and make a polling transmission request specifying the correct file number, and perform polling with an incorrect file number. It prevents transmission requests from being made repeatedly, It is possible to reduce the waste of signal time, it is possible to improve the utilization of the facsimile apparatus.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the second aspect of the present invention, when a polling transmission request specifying a file number by an SEP signal is made from the other party, the image information of the polling transmission file of the specified file number is transmitted by polling. If the file number specified by the destination is not present in the file number list for managing the polling transmission file, the destination is a destination registered in advance as a destination to which the file number list is transmitted. Only in this case, the file number list is polled and transmitted, so that the confidentiality of the file number list can be ensured without the other party making a polling transmission request for requesting the transmission of the file number list, and Check the file number list sent to A polling transmission request with a specified number can be made, the confidentiality of the polling transmission file can be ensured, and the polling transmission request with an incorrect file number is prevented from being repeated, and the communication is performed. The usability of the facsimile apparatus can be further improved while reducing waste of communication costs and communication time.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the third aspect of the present invention, when a polling transmission request specifying a file number by an SEP signal is received from the destination, the image information of the polling transmission file of the specified file number is transmitted by polling. If the file number specified by the destination is not present in the file number list for managing the polling transmission file, the destination is a destination registered in advance as a destination to which the file number list is transmitted. In this case, only the file number list that is set to be sent to the other party in advance is sent by polling, so that the other party does not make a polling transmission request to request transmission of the file number list, Confidentiality can be more appropriately secured, and By looking at the transmitted file number list, it is possible to make a polling transmission request specifying an accurate file number, and it is possible to more appropriately secure the confidentiality of the polling transmission file, By preventing repeated polling transmission requests with incorrect file numbers, it is possible to further improve the usability of the facsimile apparatus while reducing waste of communication costs and communication time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a circuit block diagram of a facsimile apparatus to which an embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing polling transmission control processing by the facsimile apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a detailed process of a list transmission process of FIG. 2;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Facsimile apparatus 2 ROM 3 RAM 4 Call connection control part 5 NCU 6 Operation display part 7 Plotter control part 8 CPU 9 Facsimile communication control part 10 Bus

Claims (3)

[Claims] A facsimile communication procedure is executed, and when a call accompanied by a polling transmission request specifying a file number by an SEP signal is issued from the other party, the image information of the polling transmission file of the specified file number is transmitted. In a facsimile machine with a polling transmission function to perform
Image information storage means for storing the image information for polling transmission for each file, file list storage means for storing a file number list of the polling transmission file stored in the image information storage means, and file list storage File management of the image information of the image information storage means based on a file number list of the means, and in response to a polling transmission request specifying the file number from the other party, the image information is stored in the image information storage means. Polling transmission of image information of the polling transmission file of the specified file number, and if the file number specified by the other party does not exist in the file list storage means, the file stored in the file list storage means Control means for polling and transmitting the number list;
A facsimile machine comprising: 2. When a facsimile communication procedure is executed and a call accompanied by a polling transmission request in which a file number is designated by an SEP signal from a destination, transmission of image information of the polling transmission file of the designated file number is performed. In a facsimile machine with a polling transmission function to perform
Image information storage means for storing the image information for polling transmission for each file, file list storage means for storing a file number list of the polling transmission file stored in the image information storage means, and file list storage Destination information storage means for storing destination information relating to the destination to which the file number list stored in the means is transmitted; and the image information of the image information storage means based on the file number list of the file list storage means. In response to a polling transmission request specifying the file number from the other party, polling transmission of the image information of the polling transmission file of the specified file number stored in the image information storage unit is performed. And the file number specified by the other party is recorded in the file list. A control unit that polls and transmits a file number list stored in the file list storage unit if the destination does not exist in the unit and the destination matches the destination of the destination information stored in the destination information storage unit. And a facsimile machine comprising: 3. When a facsimile communication procedure is executed and a call accompanied by a polling transmission request specifying a file number by an SEP signal is issued from the other party, the image information of the polling transmission file of the specified file number is transmitted. In a facsimile machine with a polling transmission function to perform
Image information storage means for storing the image information for polling transmission for each file, file list storage means for storing a file number list of the polling transmission file stored in the image information storage means, and file list storage A destination information storage for storing destination information relating to a destination to which the file number list stored in the means is to be transmitted, and list selection information for specifying a file number list to be transmitted to the destination among the plurality of file number lists. Means for managing the image information in the image information storage means based on a file number list in the file list storage means, and responding to the polling transmission request specifying the file number from the other party. The polling transmission file of the specified file number stored in the information storage means. Polling and transmitting the image information of the file, and if the file number specified by the other party does not exist in the file list storage means, the other party is the destination of the other party information stored in the other party information storage means. And the file number list specified by the list selection information registered in the destination information storage unit among the file number lists stored in the file list storage unit corresponding to the destination. And a control means for polling transmission of the facsimile.