JP2000278476A - Facsimile equipment, controlling method for the facsimile equipment, and computer-readable recording medium with control program for facsimile equipment stored therein - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To appropriately select a tray being a recording means of a recording output destination for received information according to the quality of facsimile received information and the contents of executed communication processing. SOLUTION: This equipment operates as a distribution station of relay multi-address transmission according to communication specifications registered in a memory box in a communication specification registration circuit 26 and also transmits reception acceptance notification to a transmission station when an image is received. It receives relay multi-address result notification from the distribution station as a request station of the relay multi-address transmission and also instructs a receiving station to receive the reception acceptance notification in transmitting an image. A recording circuit 16 is provided with three trays (1 to 3) 28, 30 and 32 as output destinations of recorded information, the recorded information of facsimile received information is outputted to the tray 28, the recorded information of the relay multi-address result notification and the reception acceptance notification is outputted to the tray 30, and also transmission result reports, reception result reports and the communication result reports of prescribed communication are outputted to the tray 32.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to recording means for recording and outputting image information received by ordinary facsimile reception processing and image information received by reception processing relating to communication management, and recording information recorded by the recording means. The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus having a plurality of output trays for outputting an image, a control method thereof, and a computer-readable recording medium storing the control program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an image communication apparatus such as a facsimile apparatus, various recording apparatuses such as a thermal printer, an ink jet printer, and a laser beam printer have been used as recording means. Further, as these recording apparatuses, those having a plurality of output trays (hereinafter simply referred to as trays) for outputting recording information are known.

In a case where a recording apparatus having such multi-stage output trays is used in an image communication apparatus, for example,
It is known that the first tray uses copy information, the second tray uses recording information related to facsimile reception, the third tray uses printer information, and the like.

[0004] Further, regarding facsimile reception information,
It is also known to switch the tray according to the source, such as receiving from a specific destination is output to the first tray, and receiving from other than a specific destination is output to the second tray. ing.

[0005]

However, in the above conventional example, recording of facsimile reception information is always performed on the same output tray except for the control of changing the output tray depending on whether or not the destination is the specific destination. Output.

That is, in the prior art, when selecting a tray for outputting recording information, the quality of the facsimile reception information and the contents of the executed communication processing are not limited except for sorting the facsimile reception information by destination. Not taken into account.

For this reason, special reception processing different from normal image reception, such as a relay broadcast result notification from a distribution station after a relay broadcast instruction is specified and a reception acknowledgment, are important in communication management. Even if information is received, the conventional apparatus outputs the information to the same tray as the facsimile reception information, so that there is a big problem that such important information for communication management is buried in other reception information. there were.

[0008] The present invention solves the above-mentioned problem, and can appropriately select a tray of a recording means of a recording output destination of received information in accordance with the quality of facsimile received information or the content of executed communication processing. Is to do.

[0009]

In order to solve the above problems, according to the present invention, image information received by normal facsimile reception processing and image information received by communication management reception processing are recorded and output. A facsimile apparatus having a recording unit and a plurality of output trays for outputting the recording information recorded by the recording unit, a control method thereof, and a computer-readable recording medium storing the control program, wherein the recording output is performed by the recording unit. Select one of the plurality of output trays according to whether the reception information to be received is that received by normal facsimile reception processing or that received by reception processing related to communication management. The recording information recorded by the recording means is output.

[0010] Alternatively, in the reception process related to the communication management, after the distribution station specifies the relay broadcast transmission and causes the distribution station to execute the relay broadcast transmission, the reception process notification received from the distribution station is received. When receiving the relay broadcast result notification and recording by the recording unit, the relay recorded by the recording unit on an output tray different from the output tray that outputs the image information received by the normal facsimile reception process. A configuration to output the record information of the broadcast result notification is adopted.

[0011] Alternatively, the reception process relating to the communication management is a process of receiving a reception acknowledgment transmitted from the partner station after transmitting image information to the partner station. When the recording is performed by the means, the recording information of the reception acknowledgment recorded by the recording unit is output to an output tray different from the output tray for outputting the image information received by the normal facsimile reception process.

Alternatively, a configuration is adopted in which the recording information of the relay broadcast result notification and the recording information of the reception acknowledgment recorded by the recording means are output to the same output tray.

Alternatively, the first, second, and third
Is provided, the recording information of the facsimile reception information is recorded in the first output tray, the recording information of the relay broadcast result notification and the recording information of the reception acknowledgment are recorded in the second output tray. The recording result of the communication result report recorded and output by the communication result report process executed according to the predetermined condition is output to the third output tray.

[0014] Alternatively, first and second two-stage output trays are provided as the output tray, and record information of facsimile reception information is stored in the first output tray. The recording information of the receipt notification and the recording information of the communication result report recorded and output by the communication result report processing executed according to other predetermined conditions are output to the second output tray.

[0015] Alternatively, the communication result report process executed in accordance with the other predetermined conditions may be a process of converting management information relating to communication processes of a predetermined number of times into image information and recording the image information by the recording means. It was adopted.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [First Embodiment] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. FIG.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus as an example of an image communication apparatus employing the present invention.

Reference numeral 2 denotes an NCU (network control unit) for connecting a telephone line to a terminal of the line and controlling connection of a telephone exchange network and switching to a data communication path in order to use the telephone network for data communication and the like. Or hold the loop. The NCU 2 connects the telephone line 2a to the telephone if the signal level (signal line 20a) from the control circuit 20 is "0", and connects the telephone line 2a if the signal level is "1".
Is connected to the facsimile machine side. In a normal state, the telephone line 2a is connected to the telephone 4 side.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a hybrid circuit which separates a transmission system signal and a reception system signal, sends a transmission signal from the addition circuit 12 to the telephone line 2a via the NCU 2, and transmits a signal from the other party via the NCU 2 And sends it to the modem 8 via the signal line 6a.

Reference numeral 8 denotes ITU-T Recommendation V. 8, V. 2
1, V. 27ter, V.A. 29, V.S. 17, V. This is a modulator / demodulator that performs modulation and demodulation based on the signal 34, and each transmission mode is specified by the signal line 20c. Reference numeral 8 inputs a signal output to the signal line 20b, outputs modulated data to the signal line 8a, inputs a received signal output to the signal line 6a, and outputs demodulated data to the signal line 8b.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a circuit for transmitting an ANSam signal (voice response signal for controlling the function of the exchange). When a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 20d, the ANSam signal is output to the signal line 10a. When the signal is transmitted and the signal of the signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20d, the operation is performed so that no signal is output to the signal line 10a.

Reference numeral 12 denotes an addition circuit for adding transmission signals, which inputs information on the signal lines 8a, 10a and 22a and outputs the added result to the signal line 12a.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a circuit for reading image data.
It is composed of a document transport system, an optical reading element, and the like. The reading circuit 14 outputs read data read from a document to a signal line 14a.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a recording circuit for recording image data constituted by various recording methods such as a heat-sensitive method, an electrophotographic method, and an ink-jet method.
Are sequentially recorded line by line. The recording circuit 16 has three trays 28, 30, and 32 for outputting recording information described later, and the recording circuit 16 and the trays 28, 30, and 32 are connected to signal lines 16 for tray control.
a. In this specification, the term "recording paper" is used to refer to a medium that is consistently recorded by the recording circuit 16, but the material of the "recording paper" is not necessarily literally "paper". Needless to say, another material such as a plastic sheet may be used.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a memory circuit, which includes ROM, R,
It is composed of an arbitrary storage device such as an AM or a hard disk, and is used for storing various data. In particular,
Regarding storage of image information, the memory circuit 18 is used to store raw information of read image data or encoded image information, and also stores raw received image information or decoded image information. Is done. In the case of the present embodiment, the memory circuit 18 corresponds to the computer-readable recording medium of the present invention.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a calling circuit, and a signal line 20f
When a call command pulse is generated, the telephone number information output from the control circuit 20 to the signal line 20g is input, and a selection signal by DTMF (multi-frequency dial tone) is output to the signal line 22a.

Reference numeral 24 denotes an operation unit, which is provided with a display unit and various input keys such as a one-touch dial, abbreviated dial, numeric keys, * / # keys, a start key, a set key, and a stop key. Are a transmission result report output selection key, a reception result report output selection key, a report output selection key for outputting a communication result report for 40 communications, a registration key to a communication specification registration circuit 26 described later, and other functions. A key is provided. The key operation information of the operation unit 24 is
The signal is output to the control circuit 20 via a.

Reference numeral 26 denotes a communication specification registration circuit. In this embodiment, the subaddress (ITU-T Recommendation T
30 and a sub address of ISDN, etc.) and a memory box, and when a sub address is specified by a partner station at the time of an incoming call, the specification registered in the memory box of the communication specification registration circuit 26 corresponding to the sub address. Execute communication. That is, this memory box can be used as a kind of virtual facsimile terminal associated with each specific sub-address. The registration of the communication specification is performed by the control circuit 20 in response to the operation of the registration key on the operation unit 24.
6a.

As the communication specification to be registered in the communication specification registration circuit 26, any type can be considered. For example, if two memory boxes 01 and 02 are registered here, the sub-address is stored in the memory box 01. 1234 is assigned, and a communication process for performing relay broadcast to destinations A, B, and C as the communication specification and transmitting a relay broadcast result notification to a relay requesting station (a partner station that has called the subaddress) is registered. On the other hand, a sub-address 1248 is allocated to the memory box 02, and the communication specifications thereof include receiving image data from a partner station and transmitting a reception acknowledgment of the received image data to the partner station. Register the process.

Reference numerals 28, 30, and 32 denote output trays of the recording circuit 16, which are used by the recording circuit 16 to output recorded information. Trays 28, 30, or 32
Which tray to use is controlled by the signal line 20h. That is, when the signal “1” is output to the signal line 20h, the recording information of the recording circuit 16 is the tray (1).
When the signal “2” is output to the signal line 20h and the signal “2” is output to the signal line
When the signal “3” is output to the signal line 20h, the recording information of the recording circuit 16 is output to the tray (3) 32.

Reference numeral 34 denotes a sub-address signal input button. When the button is pressed, a pressing pulse is generated on the signal line 24a. The actual sub-address is input from the numeric keypad of the operation unit 24 before (or after) the sub-address signal input button 34 is pressed. The actual telephone number of the partner station is input by a ten-key, one-touch key or a ten-key speed dial operation separately from the sub-address.

The sub-address may be stored in advance in the one-touch key or abbreviated dial registration memory of the memory circuit 18 together with the telephone number with a specific separator narrowed. When a telephone number with a sub-address is read from such a one-touch key or abbreviated dialing registration memory, it may be handled in the same manner as when the sub-address signal input button 34 is pressed.

Reference numeral 20 denotes a control circuit including a microprocessor, a memory, and the like, which controls the operation of the entire apparatus. The control circuit 20 controls the operation of the entire apparatus based on a program described later stored in a memory such as an internal ROM or a ROM section of the memory circuit 18. The control performed by the control circuit 20 is roughly as follows.

The facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment can operate as a relay broadcast transmission station in accordance with the communication specification registered in the memory box associated with the subaddress in the communication specification registration circuit 26, Further, when the image is received, a reception acknowledgment can be transmitted to the transmitting station. In addition, when a relay station is requested to perform relay broadcast transmission, the relay station can receive a relay broadcast result notification from the distribution station, and instructs the other station to perform reception with a reception acknowledgment, and transmits the reception acknowledgment. Can receive.

The facsimile apparatus of this embodiment has three trays for outputting information recorded in the recording circuit 16 as described above, and the control circuit 20 transmits a relay broadcast result notification from the distribution station. If so, it recognizes this and records and outputs the relay broadcast result notification from the distribution station. If it has received the reception acknowledgment, it recognizes this and records and outputs the reception acknowledgment by the recording circuit 16. In this case, the recording information of the facsimile reception information is stored in the tray (1) 2
8, the record information of the relay broadcast result notification and the record information of the reception acknowledgment are output to the tray (2) 30, and the transmission result report, the reception result report, and the communication result report of the predetermined communication are output to the tray (3) 32. Let it.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 7 show a communication control procedure executed by the control circuit 20. The procedure shown in FIG.
Part. 2 to 7 are continuous at the respective positions.

In FIG. 2, step S0 represents the beginning of the process started by turning on the power or performing a predetermined reset operation.

In step S2, the registration information of the communication specification registration circuit 26 is cleared via the signal line 26a.

In step S4, the signal "1" is output to the signal line 20h, and the setting is made so that the recording information of the recording circuit 16 is output to the tray (1) 28.

In step S6, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20a, the CML relay of the NCU 2 is turned off, and the line 2a is connected to the telephone 4 side.

In step S8, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20d, and the ANSam signal transmission circuit 1
0 is set so that the ANSam signal is not transmitted.

In step S10, the operation information of the user of the operation unit 24 is input via the signal line 24a, and it is determined whether or not the registration processing to the communication specification registration circuit 26 has been selected. When the registration processing to the communication specification registration circuit 26 is selected, the process proceeds to step S12, and the sub address and the communication specification described above are stored in the memory box designated by the user via the signal line 26a according to the operation information of the operation unit 24. Perform registration processing. If registration processing to the communication specification registration circuit 26 has not been selected in step S10, the process proceeds to step S14.

In steps S14 and S18, it is determined whether any one of the reception and transmission processes is selected. The reception / transmission is performed in accordance with a predetermined operation on an operation unit (not shown), and the reception is performed in response to reception of a call signal from the line 2a or, in the case of timer transmission / reception, timing of a timer (not shown). When facsimile reception is selected in step S14, the process proceeds to step S16,
If it is not selected, the process proceeds to step S18, and if transmission is selected in step S18, the process proceeds to step S52 in FIG. If the selected process is neither transmission nor reception, a process such as copying a document and other communication management is executed in step S20, and the process proceeds to step S20.
Return to 4.

In step S16, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 20a, the CML relay of the NCU 2 is turned on, and the line 2a is connected to the facsimile machine side, and the flow advances to step S22 in FIG.

In step S22 of FIG. 3, a pre-facsimile communication procedure is executed. Function identification between the transmitter and the receiver can be performed by a DIS signal (transmitted by the receiving side),
It is assumed to be performed by a DCS signal (transmitted by the transmitting side).
Although this apparatus operates as a receiving side, it declares functions related to subaddress, relay broadcast result communication transmission, and reception acknowledgment transmission in addition to transmitting function identification information of a normal facsimile apparatus. That is, the FIF of the DIS signal
Notifies that the SUB signal (signal for transmitting the above-mentioned subaddress) of the (facsimile information field) is received, and requests the notification of the relay broadcast result communication transmission by setting the X bit of the FIF to 1 (transmission). (If the transmitter intends to perform the relay broadcast result communication transmission, it indicates that it can be received.) Also, the X + 1 bit is set to 1 and a notification request of the reception reception notification transmission is made (the transmitter transmits the reception reception notification transmission). If it is, it indicates that it can be received.)

In steps S24 and S26, the contents of the DCS signal sent from the transmitting side are checked. Here, in addition to the normal function identification information, information on the above-described relay broadcast result notification and reception acknowledgment notification is checked to determine what the transmitting station is trying to transmit. The information related to the relay broadcast result notification and the reception acknowledgment notification is stored and transmitted at a position corresponding to the DIS signal in the DCS signal FIF.

Therefore, in step S24, it is determined whether or not the X bit of the FIF of the DCS signal transmitted from the transmitting side is 1, that is, whether or not the transmitting station intends to transmit a relay broadcast result notification. If it is 1, the process proceeds to step S28, and if it is 0, the process proceeds to step S26.

In step S26, it is determined whether or not the X + 1 bit of the FIF of the DCS signal is "1", that is, whether or not the transmitting station intends to transmit a reception acknowledgment is determined. If there is, the process proceeds to step S28, and if it is 0, the process proceeds to step S74.

Therefore, when the transmitting station is to transmit a relay broadcast result notification or a reception acknowledgment,
In step S28, a signal “2” is output to the signal line 20h, and the recording information of the recording circuit 16 is set to be output to the tray (2) 30. Thereby, the recording information of the relay broadcast result notification and the reception receipt notification recorded by the recording circuit 16 is output to the tray (2) 30.

When the image data received by the processing described later is to be recorded, the process passes through step S36. Here, the signal "1" is output to the signal line 20h, and the recording information of the recording circuit 16 is transmitted. It is set to output to the tray (1) 28.

In step S30, facsimile information is received / recorded. That is, the recording circuit 16 causes the recording circuit 16 to record and output the image data received by the processing described later, the relay broadcast result notification, or the reception receipt notification. The recording information of the normal received image data received by the control described later is output to the tray (1) 28, and the recording information of the relay broadcast result notification and the reception reception notification is output to the tray (2) 30. Thereafter, a post-facsimile procedure is executed in step S32.

In step S34, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20a, the CML relay of the NCU 2 is turned off, and the line 2a is connected to the telephone 4 side. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S38 in FIG.

FIG. 4 shows a process of outputting a reception result report or recording and outputting a communication result report.

In step S38 of FIG. 4, the signal line 24a
, The user's operation information is input from the operation unit 24 via the operation unit 24, and it is determined whether the output of the reception result report is selected. If the output of the reception result report has been selected, the process proceeds to step S40, and if not, the process proceeds to step S44.
Proceed to.

In step S40, the signal level "3" is output to the signal line 20h, and the recording information of the reception result report recorded by the recording circuit 16 is output to the tray (3) 32.

In step S42, image data of a reception result report is generated from the communication management information stored in a predetermined area of the memory circuit 18, and the recording circuit 16 records and outputs the image data. At this time, the record information of the reception result report recorded by the recording circuit 16 is output to the tray (3) 32.

In step S44, the operation information of the user of the operation unit 24 is input via the signal line 24a, and it is determined whether or not the output of the communication result report has been selected for 40 communications. If the output of the communication result report has been selected, the process proceeds to step S46, and if not, the process returns to step S4 of FIG. In step S46, it is determined whether or not it is time to execute the communication result report output processing for the selected 40 communications.
If affirmative, the process proceeds to step S48, and if negative, the process returns to step S4 in FIG.

That is, in the present embodiment, a reception result report for each reception (S42: passing after various receptions described later) or a transmission result report for each transmission (S72 described later) is performed. In addition, the communication time, the partner station, the result of image communication (whether successful or failed) and other information on the last 40 communications can be recorded and output as a communication result report. That is, step S44 (and S46) is passed after the above-described reception processing and also after the transmission processing described later. If 40 communications are executed from the previous communication result report output, step S46 is affirmed, The report output processing of steps S48 and S50 is performed. The switch of the operation unit 24 for selecting the communication result report of 40 communications is normally configured as a mode designation switch,
Once set, it is desirable not to need to operate for each communication (however, it may be operated for each communication).

In step S48, the signal "3" is output to the signal line 20h, and the recording information of the communication result report for 40 communications recorded by the recording circuit 16 is output to the tray (3) 32.

In step S50, image data of a communication result report for 40 communications is generated from the communication management information stored in a predetermined area of the memory circuit 18, and the recording circuit 16
To record and output. At this time, the recording information of the report recorded by the recording circuit 16 is output to the tray (3) 32. After steps S42 and S50, the process returns to step S4 in FIG.

The image transmission processing after step S52 in FIG. 5 is shown. In step S52 in FIG.
a to output a signal of signal level “1” to the CM of NCU2.
The L relay is turned on, and the line 2a is connected to the facsimile machine.

In step S54, the calling circuit 22 is used to make a call to a destination specified by a dial operation on the operation unit 24 or the like.

In step S56, the operation state of the sub-address signal input button 34 is detected via the signal line 34a, and it is determined whether the sub-address signal transmission operation has been performed. If the sub-address signal transmission operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S58, and if not, the process proceeds to step S60. Here, the subaddress is used to designate one of the aforementioned memory boxes of the receiving facsimile machine.

In steps S58 and S60, a pre-facsimile communication procedure is executed with the receiving-side facsimile apparatus. In step S58, a pre-procedure including transmission of a SUB signal is executed. In step S60, transmission of a SUB signal is performed. Perform no previous steps.

In step S62, the reading circuit 14 reads and transmits the image signal. At this time, if the sub-address has been transmitted after passing through step S58, the transmitted image data is processed according to the communication specifications registered in the memory box corresponding to the sub-address of the receiving facsimile machine.

When the transmission of the image data is completed, step S
The facsimile communication post-procedure is executed in step 64, and step S6 is executed.
At 6, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20a, the CML relay of the NCU 2 is turned off, and the line 2a is connected to the telephone 4 side.

In step S68, the operation information of the operation unit 24 is input via the signal line 24a, and it is determined whether or not the output processing of the transmission result report for each transmission is selected. If the output of the transmission result report is selected, the process proceeds to step S70. If the process is not selected, the process proceeds to step S44 (FIG. 4) described above, and the communication result of 40 communications is performed as in the case of the reception process. A determination is made as to whether a report is to be recorded and output, and a process to record and output when the determination is affirmative.

In step S70, a signal "3" is output to the signal line 20h, and the recording information of the transmission result report by the recording circuit 16 is set to be output to the tray (3) 32. In step S72, the recording circuit 16 To output a transmission result report.

Step S74 and subsequent steps in FIG. 6 show processing related to image reception. In step S74 in FIG. 6, it is determined whether a SUB signal designating a sub-address has been received. If a SUB signal is received, the process proceeds to step S76, and if not, the process proceeds to step S36.

In step S76, it is determined from the SUB signal and the registration information of the communication specification registration circuit 26 whether or not to execute the relay broadcast transmission. That is, it is determined whether or not the relay broadcast transmission is registered as a communication specification in the memory box registered in the communication specification registration circuit 26 corresponding to the subaddress transmitted by the partner station. For example, as in the case of the memory box 01 having the sub address 1234, if the communication specification of the memory box corresponding to the received sub address is relay broadcast transmission, the process proceeds to step S78, and if not, step S90 is not performed. Proceed to.

When the relay broadcast is executed in accordance with the registration information of the sub address / memory box of the communication specification registration circuit 26, the signal "1" is output to the signal line 20h in step S78, and the recording information of the recording circuit 16 is transmitted. It is set to output to the tray (1) 28.

In step S80, the image data to be relayed and broadcasted is received in the memory and the recording circuit 1
6 and a post-facsimile communication procedure is executed in step S82.
a to output a signal of signal level “0” to the CM of NCU2.
The L relay is turned off, and the line 2a is connected to the telephone 4 side.

Thereafter, in step S86, the received image data is broadcasted by relay. Here, the relay broadcast destination is determined from the registration information of the communication specification registration circuit 26, and the image data received in the memory in step S80 is broadcasted to the relay broadcast destination. In the case of the memory box 01 having the above-described sub address 1234, the relay broadcast to the registered destinations A, B, and C is performed.

Further, in step S88, the memory box specified by the sub-address in the current communication is a memory box of the specification for transmitting the relay broadcast result notification as in the case of the memory box 01 having the above-mentioned sub-address 1234. It is determined whether or not there is. When step S88 is affirmed, the process proceeds to step S94 in FIG. 7, and when denied, the process proceeds to step S38 in FIG.

On the other hand, in step S90, it is checked whether or not the memory box specified by the received sub-address is registered in the communication specification registration circuit 26. Further, the communication specification of the memory box is the transmission of the reception acknowledgment. It is determined whether or not. For example, the memory box designated by the received sub-address receives image data like the memory box 02 having the above-described sub-address 1248, and transmits a reception acknowledgment of the image data to the partner station. If it is a memory box that performs a receiving process with a tag, step S90 is affirmed, and the process proceeds to step S96 in FIG.

If step S90 is denied, the process proceeds to step S92, and an arbitrary communication process corresponding to another memory box is performed.

If the determination in step S88 is affirmative, in step S94 of FIG. 7, a relay broadcast instruction station is called, and a relay broadcast result notification is transmitted. Here, in the pre-communication procedure, the X bit of the FIF of the DCS signal is set to 1 in order to indicate to the other station that the relay broadcast result notification is to be transmitted (see step S24 in FIG. 3). When the transmission of the relay broadcast result notification is completed, step S38 (or step S44) of FIG.
To directly).

If step S90 is affirmed and the reception process with the reception acknowledgment is performed, first, step S96
, The signal "1" is output to the signal line 20h, and the recording information of the image data received from the partner station is set to be output to the tray (1) 28.

In step S98, the recording circuit 16 records the image data received from the partner station. Here, the recording information of the recording circuit 16 is output to the tray (1) 28.

Thereafter, a post-facsimile communication procedure is executed in step S100, and a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20a in step S102.
The CML relay of the NCU 2 is turned off, and the communication is temporarily terminated.

Then, in step S104, the reception information is generated by converting the management information such as the reception time and the number of communication result pages relating to the current reception into image data, and the transmission destination that has called the corresponding subaddress is generated. Call and send. Here, in order to indicate to the partner station that the reception acknowledgment is to be transmitted, the X + 1 bit of the FIF of the DCS signal is set to 1 in the pre-facsimile communication procedure (FIG. 3).
Step S26).

As described above, a plurality of trays (1-3) 28, 3
In a facsimile apparatus having 0 and 32, normal received image data is stored in a tray (1) 28, recording information of a relay broadcast result notification and recording information of a reception acknowledgment are stored in a tray (2) 30, and a transmission result report. , A reception result report, or a communication result report for every 40 communications can be output to the tray (3) 32.

As a result, the transmission result report, the reception result report, and various other communication reports are output to a separate tray from the normal received image data. There is no problem of being buried in the received information.

Further, since the normal received image data, the transmission result report, the reception result report, and the communication result report for every 40 communications can be separately output to the three trays, the user can save the recorded information. The properties can be checked at a glance, and the possibility of erroneous post-processing of the recorded information can be reduced.

That is, according to the present embodiment, for example, whether the data is received by normal facsimile reception processing or received by communication-related reception processing, that is, the quality of facsimile reception information and execution The output tray of the record information can be switched according to the contents of the communication processing performed, and the user can reliably perform the post-processing without fail and without overlooking the record information related to important communication management in a short time. There is an excellent effect that recorded information can be processed.

[Second Embodiment] In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the three-stage tray is provided as the output destination of the recording information of the recording circuit 16 has been exemplified. It goes without saying that the number of trays as output destinations of the recording information of the recording circuit 16 is arbitrary, and the assignment of the use is arbitrary.

For example, in a configuration in which only two trays, tray (1) 28 and tray (2) 30, in FIG. 1 are provided as output destinations of the recording information of recording circuit 16, normal facsimile reception information The record information is stored in the tray (1) 28, and other management information, that is, record information of the relay broadcast result notification, record information of the reception acknowledgment, a transmission result report, a reception result report, a communication result for each predetermined communication. It is preferable to control all reports and the like so as to output them to the tray (2) 30.

FIG. 8 shows a modified part of FIGS. 2 to 7 for performing the above control. Step S in FIG.
108 replaces each of steps S40, S48 and S70, that is, the step of setting the output to the tray (3) 32. In this step S108, the signal line 20h
To output the recording information to the tray 2.

As described above, when a multi-level tray is provided as an output tray for recording information, the output destination tray is determined according to the quality of the facsimile reception information and the contents of the executed communication processing. be able to. In particular, in a hardware configuration with a small number of output trays, as shown in FIG.
If the recording information of the reception acknowledgment or the recording information of the communication result report for every 40 communications is output to a common tray, the limited number of output trays can be used effectively to use the limited hardware resources. It is possible to output the record information of the relay broadcast result notification and the record information of the reception acknowledgment separately from the record information received by the normal facsimile reception process.

The quality of the facsimile reception information and the relationship between the content of the executed communication processing and the tray for outputting the record information can be arbitrarily determined according to the specifications of the product. The relationship between the contents of the communication processing and the tray for outputting the record information may be stored in advance in the ROM portion of the memory circuit 18, or the user can arbitrarily customize the operation by performing a predetermined operation using the operation unit 24. Such a configuration may be adopted. A process in which the quality of facsimile reception information and the relationship between the content of the executed communication process and the tray for outputting the record information are changed by a predetermined operation of the operation unit 24 and stored in the RAM or the nonvolatile ROM portion of the memory circuit 18 Is implemented as a program of the control circuit 20, the user can select an output tray assignment suitable for his / her preference and business form.

[0090]

As described above, according to the present invention, the recording means for recording and outputting the image information received by the normal facsimile reception processing and the image information received by the reception processing relating to the communication management, In a facsimile apparatus having a plurality of output trays for outputting recorded information, a control method thereof, and a computer-readable recording medium storing the control program, reception information to be recorded and output by the recording unit is a normal one. A record recorded by the recording means by selecting any one of the plurality of output trays according to whether the data is received by facsimile reception processing or received by communication management reception processing. Normal facsimile reception processing because of the configuration to output information The output tray of the recording information can be switched according to the quality of the facsimile reception information and the content of the communication processing executed, that is, whether the received information is received by the reception processing related to the communication management or the reception processing related to the communication management. There is an excellent effect that the user can reliably process the record information in a short time without erroneous post-processing and without overlooking record information related to important communication management.

[0091] Alternatively, the receiving process relating to the communication management receives the relay broadcast result notice transmitted from the distribution station after the distribution station specifies the relay broadcast transmission and executes the relay broadcast transmission. When receiving the relay broadcast result notification and recording by the recording unit, the relay recorded by the recording unit on an output tray different from the output tray that outputs the image information received by the normal facsimile reception process. Since the configuration to output the record information of the broadcast result notification is adopted, the relay broadcast result notification transmitted from the distribution station is buried in the image information received by normal facsimile reception processing and overlooked by the user Therefore, there is an excellent effect that the user can reliably process the record information of the relay broadcast result notification.

[0092] Alternatively, the reception process relating to the communication management is a process of receiving a reception acknowledgment transmitted from the partner station after transmitting the image information to the partner station. In the case of recording by means, a configuration is adopted in which the recording information of the reception acknowledgment recorded by the recording means is output to an output tray different from the output tray for outputting image information received by normal facsimile reception processing. In addition, the reception acknowledgment transmitted from the partner station is not buried in the image information received by the normal facsimile reception processing and is not overlooked by the user, and the user can reliably process the record information of the reception acknowledgment. There is an excellent effect.

Alternatively, by adopting a configuration in which the recording information of the relay broadcast result notification and the recording information of the reception acknowledgment recorded by the recording means are output to the same output tray, the number of output trays is reduced. Even in a hardware configuration with a small number of resources, the limited hardware resources are used effectively, and the recording information of the relay broadcast result notification and the recording information of the reception receipt notification are output separately from the recording information received by normal facsimile reception processing Can be done.

Alternatively, the first, second, and third
Is provided, the recording information of the facsimile reception information is recorded in the first output tray, the recording information of the relay broadcast result notification and the recording information of the reception acknowledgment are recorded in the second output tray. By using a configuration in which the record information of the communication result report recorded and output by the communication result report process executed according to the predetermined condition is output to the third output tray, the recording received by the normal facsimile reception process is performed. It is possible to output record information on other communication management separately from the information, and furthermore, record information of the relay broadcast result notification and record information of the reception acknowledgment,
Since the recorded information of the recorded communication report is output to a separate output tray, the user can confirm the nature of the recorded information at a glance, and reduce the possibility of erroneous post-processing of the recorded information related to the communication management. There is an excellent effect that such recorded information can be reliably processed in a short time.

Alternatively, first and second two-stage output trays are provided as the output tray, and the recording information of the facsimile reception information is stored in the first output tray, the recording information of the relay broadcast result notification, and the reception information. By adopting a configuration in which the record information of the receipt notification and the record information of the communication result report recorded and output by the communication result report process executed according to other predetermined conditions are output to the second output tray, Even in a hardware configuration with a small number of output trays, the limited hardware resources are used effectively, and the recording information of the relay broadcast result notification and the reception receipt notification separately from the recording information received by normal facsimile reception processing Record information and the record information of the communication result report can be output.

Alternatively, the communication result report process executed in accordance with the other predetermined condition is a process of converting management information relating to communication processes of a predetermined number of times into image information and recording the image information by the recording means. By employing the above, it is possible to record and output the management information relating to the communication processing of the latest predetermined number of times separately from the recording information received by the normal facsimile reception processing. There is an excellent effect that the output can be reliably processed in a short time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus employing the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a communication control (initialization process) of a control circuit 20 of FIG. 1;
FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating communication control (reception processing of a relay broadcast result notification and a reception acknowledgment) of the control circuit 20 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating communication control (recording processing of a reception result report and a communication result report) of the control circuit 20 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing communication control (transmission processing) of the control circuit 20 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating communication control (communication processing using a memory box) of the control circuit 20 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating communication control (transmission processing of a relay broadcast result notification and a reception acknowledgment) of the control circuit 20 of FIG. 1;

8 is a flowchart illustrating a different communication control (processing in the case of a two-stage tray) of the control circuit 20 of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 NCU 4 Telephone 6 Hybrid circuit 8 Modulator / demodulator 10 ANSam transmission circuit 12 Addition circuit 14 Reading circuit 16 Recording circuit 18 Memory circuit 20 Control circuit 22 Calling circuit 24 Operation unit 26 Communication specification registration circuit 28 Tray 1 30 Tray 2 32 Tray 3 34 Sub address signal input button

Claims (21)

[Claims] 1. A recording means for recording and outputting image information received by normal facsimile reception processing and image information received by reception processing related to communication management, and a plurality of outputs for outputting recording information recorded by the recording means In a facsimile apparatus having a tray, the plurality of pieces of reception information to be recorded and output by the recording unit may be one received by a normal facsimile reception process or one received by a reception process related to communication management. One of the output trays
A facsimile apparatus provided with control means for selecting one of them and outputting the recording information recorded by the recording means. 2. The receiving process related to the communication management, comprising: after a distribution station is designated to perform a relay broadcast transmission, to execute a relay broadcast transmission, and then receiving a relay broadcast result notification transmitted from the distribution station. In the case where the relay broadcast result notification is received and recorded by the recording unit, the control unit records the image information received by the normal facsimile reception process on an output tray different from the output tray that outputs the received image information by the recording unit. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recorded information of the relayed broadcast result notification is output. 3. The receiving process relating to the communication management is a process of receiving a reception acknowledgment transmitted from the partner station after transmitting image information to the partner station, and receiving the reception acknowledgment and receiving the recording means. In the case of recording, the control unit outputs the record information of the reception acknowledgment recorded by the recording unit to an output tray different from the output tray that outputs image information received by normal facsimile reception processing, The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit outputs the record information of the relay broadcast result notification and the record information of the reception acknowledgment recorded by the recording unit to the same output tray. The facsimile apparatus according to 2 or 3. 5. A first, second, and third output trays are provided, and the control means records the facsimile reception information record information in the first output tray and records the relay broadcast result notification. The information and the record information of the reception acknowledgment are recorded in the second output tray, and the record information of the communication result report recorded and output by the communication result report process executed according to other predetermined conditions is recorded in the third output tray. 4. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said facsimile apparatus outputs the data. 6. A first and second two-stage output tray is provided as the output tray, and the control means records the recording information of the facsimile reception information in the first output tray and records the relay broadcast result notification. The information, the record information of the reception acknowledgment, and the record information of the communication result report recorded and output by the communication result report process executed according to other predetermined conditions are output to the second output tray. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, wherein 7. The communication result report process executed according to the other predetermined condition is a process of converting management information relating to communication processing of a predetermined number of times recently into image information and recording the image information by the recording unit. 7. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 5, wherein 8. A recording means for recording and outputting image information received by normal facsimile reception processing and image information received by reception processing relating to communication management, and a plurality of outputs for outputting recording information recorded by said recording means. In the method for controlling a facsimile apparatus having a tray, according to whether the reception information to be recorded and output by the recording unit is received by a normal facsimile reception process or received by a reception process related to communication management. Any one of the plurality of output trays
Controlling a facsimile apparatus by selecting one of them and outputting recording information recorded by the recording means. 9. The reception process related to the communication management, comprising: after a distribution station is designated to perform a relay broadcast transmission, the relay broadcast transmission is performed, and then a relay broadcast result notification transmitted from the distribution station is received. In the case where the relay broadcast result notification is received and recorded by the recording unit, the control unit causes the recording unit to output the image information received by the normal facsimile reception process to an output tray different from the output tray. 9. The control method for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the recorded information of the recorded broadcast result notification is output. 10. The receiving process related to the communication management is a process of receiving a reception acknowledgment transmitted from the partner station after transmitting image information to the partner station. When recording is performed by the control step, the recording information of the reception acknowledgment recorded by the recording unit is output to an output tray different from an output tray that outputs image information received by normal facsimile reception processing by the control step. The method for controlling a facsimile apparatus according to claim 8, wherein 11. The control step of causing the recording information of the relay broadcast result notice and the record information of the reception acknowledgment recorded by the recording means to be output to the same output tray. A method for controlling a facsimile apparatus according to any one of claims 9 and 10. 12. A first, second, and third output trays are provided, and the control step records recording information of facsimile reception information in the first output tray and recording of a relay broadcast result notification. Information and the record information of the receipt acknowledgment
The recording information of a communication result report recorded and output by a communication result report process executed according to other predetermined conditions is output to the third output tray, respectively. And a method of controlling a facsimile apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10. 13. A first and a second output tray as the output tray.
A two-stage output tray is provided, and by the control step,
The recording information of the facsimile reception information is recorded and output to the first output tray by the recording information of the relay broadcast result notification, the recording information of the reception acknowledgment, and the communication result report processing executed according to other predetermined conditions. 11. The control method for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the record information of the communication result report to be performed is output to the second output tray. 14. The communication result report process executed in accordance with the other predetermined condition is a process of converting management information relating to communication processing of a predetermined number of recent times into image information and recording the image information by the recording unit. Claim 1.
14. The method for controlling a facsimile apparatus according to 2 or 13. 15. A recording means for recording and outputting image information received by normal facsimile reception processing and image information received by reception processing relating to communication management, and a plurality of outputs for outputting recording information recorded by the recording means. In a computer-readable recording medium storing a control program of a facsimile apparatus having a tray, reception information to be recorded and output by the recording means is received by a normal facsimile reception processing, or reception processing related to communication management Any one of the plurality of output trays depending on whether the
A computer-readable recording medium storing a control program for a facsimile apparatus, wherein a control step of selecting one of them and outputting recording information recorded by the recording means is stored as a part of the control program. 16. The reception process related to the communication management includes a process of receiving a relay broadcast result notification transmitted from the distribution station after the distribution station designates the relay broadcast transmission and executes the relay broadcast transmission. In the case where the relay broadcast result notification is received and recorded by the recording unit, in the control step, the recording unit outputs the image information received by the normal facsimile reception process to an output tray different from the output tray. 16. The computer-readable recording medium storing a control program for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 15, wherein control for outputting the recorded information of the recorded relay broadcast result notification is stored as a part of the control program. 17. The reception process relating to the communication management is a process of receiving a reception acknowledgment transmitted from the partner station after transmitting image information to the partner station, and receiving the reception acknowledgment and receiving the recording means. In the control step, the control of outputting the record information of the reception receipt notice recorded by the recording means to an output tray different from the output tray for outputting the image information received by the normal facsimile reception process is controlled. 16. A computer-readable recording medium storing a control program for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the recording medium is stored as a part of a program. 18. A part of a control program, wherein in the control step, control for outputting the record information of the relay broadcast result notice and the record information of the reception acknowledgment recorded by the recording means to the same output tray is performed. 18. A computer-readable recording medium storing a control program for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the control program is stored as: 19. A first, second, and third output trays are provided, and in the control step, recording information of facsimile reception information is recorded in the first output tray and a relay broadcast result notification is recorded. The information and the record information of the reception acknowledgment are recorded in the second output tray, and the record information of the communication result report recorded and output by the communication result report process executed according to other predetermined conditions is recorded in the third output tray. 18. The computer-readable recording medium storing a control program for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the control to output each is stored as a part of the control program. 20. First and second output trays as the output tray.
In the control step, the recording information of the facsimile reception information is recorded in the first output tray, the recording information of the relay broadcast result notification, the recording information of the reception acknowledgment, and further, 5. A control program according to claim 4, wherein control for outputting record information of a communication result report recorded and output by a communication result report process executed in accordance with a predetermined condition to a second output tray is stored as a part of a control program. A computer-readable recording medium storing the control program for a facsimile apparatus according to any one of claims 16 and 17. 21. A communication result report process executed in accordance with the other predetermined condition is a process of converting management information relating to communication processing of a recent predetermined number of times into image information and recording the image information by the recording means. 21. The computer-readable recording medium storing a control program for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the processing is stored as a part of the control program.