JP2000341450A - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide user friendly machine by enabling a change in the corresponding relation of an output bin and each function by registering the output bin corresponding to each prescribed function, and changing the initial value of the corresponding relation between the output bin and each function corresponding to the presence/absence of a detected prescribed function. SOLUTION: The presence/absence of a PDL function at present is decided, and when the presence of the function is decide, a PDL presence flag is set. As the initial value of a method for using a two-bin tray in the case of adding the PDL function to an output register circuit 24, information is registered via a signal line 24A so as to output the copy information to a second output bin 30, to output fax reception information to the second output bin 30, to output fax managing information to the second output bin 30 and to output printer information to a first output bin 28 respectively. The printer information is outputted via a signal line 20h to the first output bin 28, and when the fax reception information, fax managing information and copy information are outputted to the second output bin 30, the information is displayed on a function display circuit 26.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a facsimile machine,
More particularly, it relates to a facsimile machine having a plurality of output bins.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional facsimile apparatus having a plurality of output bins, the correspondence between the output bins and each function is fixed.

[0003]

However, if the correspondence between the output bins and each function is fixed as described above, the correspondence will change even if, for example, a PDL function is added to the facsimile apparatus. And is not always user-friendly.

[0004]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus having a plurality of output bins, output bin registration means for registering the output bins in correspondence with predetermined functions, A facsimile machine having a specific function detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of the specific function, and changing an initial value of a correspondence relationship between the output bin and each of the functions according to the presence or absence of the specific function.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the specific function is a facsimile apparatus having a PDL function.

The third aspect of the present invention provides the first and second aspects of the present invention.
In the described invention, two bins are considered as output bins, and PD
If the L function is not provided, the default value is to output facsimile reception information and facsimile management information to the lower bin, and to output copy information to the upper bin. If the PDL function is provided, the facsimile reception information and facsimile information are stored in the lower bin. Outputting the management information and the copy information and outputting the printer information to the upper bin are set as initial values.

Thus, for example, a facsimile apparatus is provided with a plurality of output bins, and the facsimile apparatus itself uses the plurality of output bins and, for example, uses the plurality of output bins when a PDL function is attached to the facsimile apparatus. Although generally different from the application, for example, PDL
It is possible to automatically detect the presence / absence of the function and to change the initial value of the usage of the plurality of output bins, which is easy to use.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a facsimile apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

An NCU (network control unit) 2 connects to a terminal of the line in order to use the telephone network for data communication and the like.
It controls connection of the telephone exchange network, switches to a data communication path, and holds a loop. The NCU 2 is connected to a signal level from the control circuit 20 (signal line 2).
If 0A) is "0", the telephone line 2A is connected to the telephone, and if the signal level is "1", the telephone line 2A is connected to the facsimile machine. In a normal state, the telephone line 2A is connected to the telephone 4 side.

The hybrid circuit 6 separates the transmission system signal and the reception system signal, sends the transmission signal from the addition circuit 12 to the telephone line 2A via the NCU 2, and receives the signal from the other party via the NCU 2. , To the modem 8 via the signal line 6A.

The modulator / demodulator 8 is based on ITU-T Recommendation V. 8,
V. 21, V.I. 27TER, V.I. 29, V.I. 17, V.I.
34, a modulator and a demodulator for performing demodulation and demodulation based on
Each transmission mode is designated by the signal line 20C. The modulator / demodulator 8 receives the signal output on the signal line 20B, outputs the modulated data on the signal line 8A, receives the received signal output on the signal line 6A, and outputs the demodulated data on the signal line 8A.
Output to B.

The circuit 10 for transmitting the ANSAM signal transmits the ANSAM signal to the signal line 10A when the signal of the signal level "1" is output to the signal line 20D, and outputs the signal of the "0" level to the signal line 20D. When a signal is being output, no signal is output to the signal line 10A.

The adder circuit 12 inputs the information of the signal line 8A and the information of the signal line 10A, and adds the result of the addition to the signal line 12A.
Output to

The read circuit 14 transmits read data to the signal line 1
Output to 4A.

When the signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20G, the recording circuit 16 inputs the information output to the signal line 20E, and the signal of signal level "1" is input to the signal line 20G. When the information is output, the information output to the signal line 32A is input and sequentially recorded for each line.

The memory circuit 18 is used to store raw information or encoded information of read data, and to store received information or decoded information.

The operation unit 22 includes a one-touch dial, a speed dial, a numeric keypad, a * / # key, a set key, a start key, a stop key, a registration key for the circuit 24, a printer control key, and other function keys. The key information is output to the signal line 22A.

Output bin registration circuit 24 corresponding to each function
Corresponds to, for example, facsimile reception information, copy information, printer information, and facsimile management information, and registers, via the signal line 24A, whether the output is the first output bin 28 (upper) or the second output bin 30 (lower). . Here, PD is used as an initial value of the correspondence between the output bin and each of the functions.
If there is no L function, copy information is output to the first output bin 28 (upper stage), facsimile reception information and facsimile management information are output to the second output bin 30 (lower stage).
If there is a DL function, printer information is output to the first output bin 28 (upper), and facsimile reception information, facsimile management information, and copy information are output to the second output bin 30 (lower).

Function display circuit 2 for output corresponding to each bin
Reference numeral 6 denotes a function for inputting information of the signal line 20F and outputting the information corresponding to each bin.

The first output bin 28 (the upper bin) and the second output bin 28
An output bin 30 (a lower bin) is provided.
When the signal of the signal level “0” is output to H, the recording information output to the signal line 16A is transferred to the first output bin 28.
When the signal of the signal level “1” is output to the signal line 20H, the recording information output to the signal line 16A is stored in the second output bin 30.

The PDL function 32 exchanges information on the share clear section of the recording engine and the operation section, exchanges various statuses and commands via the signal line 32B, and transmits the status from the PCI (36) output to the signal line 36A. Or print information from the network via the signal line 34A, and interprets and renders, and outputs the print information to the signal line 32A.

The network card 34 has a signal line 34A.
Is connected to the PDL function 32 via a. And a network via a signal line 34H.

A PC (personal computer) 36 directly connected via a signal line 36A is provided as a local printer.

PC38, PC40, PC42, PC4
4. The PC 46 is a client terminal and is connected to a network.

The PC 48 is a server and is connected to a network.

The control circuit 20 has means for registering an output bin corresponding to each function in a facsimile apparatus having a plurality of output bins, and means for detecting the presence or absence of a specific function. The initial value of the correspondence between the output bin and each function is changed. Here, a PDL function is considered as a specific function. More specifically, two bins are considered as output bins. If there is no PDL function, facsimile reception information and facsimile management information are output to the second output bin 30 (lower bin), and the first output bin 28 (upper bin) is output. Output of the copy information to the bin) is an initial value of the correspondence between the output bin and each of the functions. If the PDL function is provided, the facsimile reception information is output to the second output bin 30 (lower bin). It outputs facsimile management information and copy information, and outputs printer information to the first output bin 28 (upper bin).

Next, the operation of the facsimile machine FS1 of the above embodiment will be described.

FIGS. 2, 3, 4, and 5 show the control circuit 20.
5 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the first embodiment.

At S2, a flag (PDL flag) indicating whether or not the PDL function is currently attached is cleared, and
The setting does not have the DL function.

In step S4, the copy information is transmitted via the signal line 24A as the initial value of the method of using the two-bin tray when the PDL function is not provided.
X reception information is output to the second output bin 30, and FAX management information is output to the second output bin 30.
This indicates that the information is registered in the circuit 24 so as to be output to the output bin 30.

In S6, the copy circuit outputs the copy information to the first output bin 28 (upper stage) and the FAX reception information to the second output bin 30 (lower stage) via the signal line 20F.
Output FAX management information. " Where circuit 2
Display on the circuit 26 is performed based on the information of No. 4.

In step S8, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20G, and the recording information from the facsimile is recorded.

In S10, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 20H, and the recording information is output to the second output bin 30.

In S12, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20A, and the CML is turned off.

At S14, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20D, and the ANSAM signal is not transmitted.
In S16, the information of the signal line 22A is input, and it is determined whether or not the registration to the circuit 24 is selected. When the registration to the circuit 24 is selected, the process proceeds to S18, and the circuit 24 is transmitted via the signal line 24A. The output bin corresponding to each function is registered. If registration to the circuit 24 is not selected, the process proceeds to S22.

In S20, the circuit 2 is connected via the signal line 20F.
In FIG. 6, a function for outputting data corresponding to each bin based on the information of the circuit 24 is displayed.

In S22, it is determined whether or not the PDL flag is 0 (that is, the PDL function has not been provided immediately before). If the PDL flag is 0 (that is, if the PDL function has not been provided immediately before), the process proceeds to S26. If the PDL presence flag is 1 (that is, if there is a PDL function until immediately before), the process proceeds to S24.

In S24, it is determined whether or not there is a PDL function. If there is, the process proceeds to S34. If not, the process proceeds to S2.

In S26, it is determined whether or not there is a PDL function. If there is, the process proceeds to S28. If the PDL flag is set to 1, otherwise the process proceeds to S34.

In step S30, the circuit 24 is connected via the signal line 24A.
When the PDL function is attached to the second bin, the copy information is stored in the second output bin 30,
FAX reception information is the second output bin 30, FAX management information is the second output bin 30, and printer information is the first output bin 28.
Indicates that registration is to be performed.

In S32, the first signal is transmitted via the signal line 20F.
When the printer information is output to the output bin 28 (upper stage) and the FAX reception information, FAX management information, and copy information are output to the second output bin 30 (lower stage), they are displayed on the display circuit 26. Here, the information is displayed based on the information of the circuit 24.

In S34, the information on the signal line 22A is input, and it is determined whether or not copying has been selected. If copying has been selected, the process proceeds to S36, and if not, the process proceeds to S42.

In S36, an output bin of copy information is determined via the signal line 20H based on the information of the circuit 24.

In step S38, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20G, and recording information from a facsimile is recorded.

Step S40 represents a copy operation.

In S42, it is determined whether or not the facsimile receiving operation is selected. If it is selected, the process proceeds to S44, and if not, the process proceeds to S50.

In S44, the output bin of the facsimile reception information is determined via the signal line 20H based on the information of the circuit 24.

In S46, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20G, and recording information from a facsimile is recorded.

S48 represents facsimile reception / recording.

In S50, it is determined whether or not it is the output timing of the facsimile management information. If the answer is affirmative, the process proceeds to S52; if the answer is negative, the process proceeds to S58.

In S52, the output bin of the facsimile management information is determined via the signal line 20H based on the information of the circuit 24.

In step S54, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20G, and recording information from a facsimile is recorded.

Step S56 represents recording of facsimile management information.

In S58, it is determined whether it is time to output information from the printer. If the answer is affirmative, the process proceeds to S60; if the answer is negative, the process proceeds to S12.

In S60, the output bin of the printer information is determined via the signal line 20H based on the information of the circuit 24.

In S62, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 20G, and the recording information from the printer is set to be recorded.

Step S64 indicates that printer information is recorded from a PC or a network.

[0058]

According to the present invention, for example, a case where a facsimile apparatus is provided with a plurality of output bins, and the facsimile apparatus itself uses the plurality of output bins, and a case where the facsimile apparatus has a PDL function, for example. Although the usage of the plurality of output bins is generally different from the usage of the plurality of output bins, for example, it is possible to automatically detect the presence or absence of the PDL function and change the initial value of the usage of the plurality of output bins.
It has the effect of being easy to use.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a facsimile apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a control operation of a control circuit 20;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a control operation of a control circuit 20;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a control operation of a control circuit 20;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the control circuit 20.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 20: control circuit, 24: output bin registration circuit corresponding to each function, 26: function display circuit to output corresponding to each bin, 28: first output bin (upper), 30: second output bin (lower) , 32 ... PDL function.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus having a plurality of output bins, an output bin registering means for registering the output bins in correspondence with predetermined functions; and a specific function detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a specific function. A facsimile apparatus having an initial value of a correspondence relationship between the output bin and each of the functions according to the presence or absence of the specific function. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specific function is a PDL function. 3. The output bin according to claim 1, wherein the output bin is two bins, and when the PDL function is not provided, facsimile reception information and facsimile management information are output to a lower bin and copied to an upper bin. If the PDL function is provided, change to output facsimile reception information, facsimile management information, and copy information to the lower bin and output printer information to the upper bin. Facsimile machine features