JP2001186288A - Communication device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication device which can properly control the double-sided recording with a PDL function according to the facsimile receiving frequency. SOLUTION: A communication device having a PDL function is provided with a means which performs the double-sided recording by plural methods, a means which performs control to decide whether a recording circuit is used to carry out the recording with the PDL function or to record the facsimile reception, a means which separates the recording paper outputted according to the PDL function from the recording paper outputted according to the facsimile reception and then ejects them and a means which changes the double-sided recording method using the PDL function in accordance with the time zone.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a communication apparatus such as a facsimile apparatus, and more particularly, to a facsimile apparatus having a PDL function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional facsimile apparatus having a PDL function is provided by a personal computer or a network designated P-type.
If facsimile reception is selected while printing information from the DL function, printing based on facsimile reception is recorded after printing from the PDL function is completed.

When performing double-sided printing from the PDL function, the method of double-sided recording is not changed according to the external environment such as the status of the facsimile machine.

[0004]

However, in the above conventional example, if priority is given to the throughput of the double-sided printing as the double-sided printing from the PDL function, the recording paper stays in the recording circuit. However, there is a problem that interrupt recording cannot be executed immediately.

[0005] Here, data from the PDL function is rendered depending on information (expansion into bitmap information).
However, there is a problem that while recording data from the PDL function, the facsimile reception memory becomes empty and a communication error may occur.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a communication device capable of appropriately controlling double-sided recording from a PDL function based on the frequency of facsimile reception.

[0007]

According to the present invention, in a communication apparatus having a PDL function, means for executing double-sided recording by a plurality of methods and a recording circuit are used for executing recording from the PDL function. Means for controlling whether the facsimile reception is used for recording,
It has means for separately discharging recording paper output based on the function and recording paper output based on facsimile reception, and means for changing the method of double-sided recording from the PDL function according to the time zone. Communication device.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a facsimile apparatus FS1 according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG.

In the facsimile apparatus FS1, the NCU
The (network control device) 2 connects the terminal of the line to use the telephone network for data communication or the like, controls connection of the telephone switching network, switches to a data communication path,
This is to maintain the loop. The NCU 2 sets the signal level (signal line 20a) from the control circuit 20 to “0”.
If so, 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 that performs modulation and demodulation based on C.34.
Each transmission mode is specified by the signal line 20c. The modem 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.
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 level "0" to the signal line 20d. No signal is output to the signal line 10a when the signal is output.

The adder circuit 12 receives 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 reading circuit 14 transmits the read data to a signal line 14.
output to a.

When a 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. Is output, the information of the signal line 34a is input, and is sequentially recorded for each line.

From the PDL function to the recording circuit (recording engine)
The transmission of the execution command to the PDL 16 and the transmission of the status from the recording circuit 16 to the PDL function are executed via the signal lines 20i and 20f. Also, transmission of an execution command from the facsimile control unit to the recording circuit 16,
The transmission of the status from the recording circuit 16 to the facsimile control unit is executed via the signal line 20f.

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 paging signal detection circuit 22 inputs information on the signal line 2b, outputs a signal of signal level "1" to the signal line 22a when a paging signal is detected, and outputs a signal at a signal level "1" when the paging signal is not detected. A signal of signal level "0" is output to signal line 22a.

The operation unit 24 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 priority registration circuits 26 and 28, a PDL-related key, and other function keys. , The pressed key information is output to a signal line 24a,
On the other hand, information output from the control circuit 24 is input, and LC
D, LED control.

The facsimile reception priority registration circuit 26
It is registered whether or not to execute double-sided recording from the PDL function with priority given to facsimile reception recording via the signal line 26a.

The double-sided recording method registration circuit 28 includes a signal line 28
According to the time zone via a, the double-sided recording method from the PDL function is recorded as the front and back sides for each page (immediate facsimile interruption recording is possible), or the front side of P1, the front side of P2, and the front side of P1 Back surface, P3 front surface, P2 back surface, P4 front surface, P3 back surface ..., P (k-1) front surface,
Register whether to record on the back side of P (k-2), the front side of P (k), the back side of P (k-1), and the back side of P (k) (prioritize throughput in double-sided printing from PDL function) I do. Here, in consideration of a case where facsimile reception is prioritized or a case where the memory capacity capable of facsimile reception is small, a double-sided recording method from the PDL function corresponding to two time zones is registered.

Bin B1 is a bin for receiving facsimile data and outputting recorded information, and bin B2 is a bin for outputting recorded information from the PDL function. Signal line 20h
When a signal of signal level “0” is output to
The recording information output to the signal line 16a is discharged to the bin B1, and 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 discharged to the bin B2.

The PDL function 34 receives information from a directly connected personal computer PC1 connected via a signal line 36a or information from a network connected via a signal line 28a, and interprets and renders the information. Then, the recording information is output to the signal line 34a, the information of the operation unit relating to the PDL function is transmitted and received via the signal line 20j, and the recording circuit (recording engine) is transmitted via the signal line 20i and the signal line 20f. And 16) information is transmitted and received.

The network card 38 includes a signal line 38a.
Is connected to the facsimile apparatus via the communication line 28b and to the local area network 50 via the signal line 28b.

Personal computers PC2, PC3, PC4, PC
5, PC6 and PC7 are connected to the local area network 50, respectively.

In the facsimile apparatus having the PDL function, the control circuit 20 performs means for executing double-sided recording by a plurality of methods, and determines whether the recording circuit is used for recording from the PDL function or for recording of facsimile reception. Means for controlling, means for separately outputting the information outputted from the PDL function and the information outputted from the facsimile reception,
This is an example of means for changing the method of double-sided recording from the PDL function according to the time zone.

Here, in a time zone where facsimile reception is large, the double-sided recording from the PDL function is immediately interrupted, and a double-sided recording method is used in which recording can be shifted to facsimile reception. A double-sided recording method is used to increase the recording throughput.

FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, FIG. 5, FIG.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a control operation of the control circuit 20 in the embodiment.

First, the priority of facsimile reception is not registered in the priority registration circuit 26 via the signal line 26a (S2).

Two types of double-sided recording methods from the PDL function are registered in the circuit 28 via the signal line 28a according to the time zone (S4). For example, 0: 0 as a normal type
A plurality of pages are registered from 0 to 8:00, and one page is registered from 8:00 to 10:00, and 10:00.
Register multiple pages from 15:00 to 15:00
From 17:00 to 17:00, one page is registered. From 17:00 to 24:00, a plurality of pages are registered. As a priority type), multiple pages are registered from 0:00 to 8:00, one page is registered from 8:00 to 20:00, and multiple pages are registered from 20:00 to 24:00. I do.

The signal of the signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20a, the CML is turned off (S6), the signal of the signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20d, and the ANSam signal is not transmitted (S8).

The signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 20g, the recording circuit 16 is set to record information from the PDL function unit (S10), and the signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 20h. Is output, and the recording information is set to be output to the bin B2 (S12).

The information on the signal line 24a is input, and it is determined whether or not registration in the circuit 28 has been selected (S14). If registration has been selected, the process proceeds to step S16, and if registration has not been selected, Proceed to step S18.

According to the time zone via the signal line 28a,
The two-sided recording method is registered in the two-sided recording method registration circuit 28 (S16). Here, for example, step S
Leave as 4.

It is determined whether or not double-sided recording has been selected from the PDL function via the signal line 20i (S18). If registration has been selected, the process proceeds to step S22. If not, the process proceeds to step S20. And other processing.

It is determined whether there is a print request from the PDL function via the signal line 20i (S22). If there is a print request, the process proceeds to step S24, where the signal line 20i is output.
Print OK is returned to the PDL function via i.

The normal type data registered in the double-sided recording method registration circuit 28 is checked and determined via the signal line 28a (S26).
Proceed to step S28, and if it is a plurality of pages, proceed to step S70.

The two-sided information is recorded for one page in the order of front / back (S28).

When the recording of one page is completed (S3
0), the process proceeds to step S32, and if the recording of one page is not completed, the process proceeds to step S34.

A command from the PDL function is input via the signal line 20i and analyzed (S32). If the command is JOBend, the process proceeds to step S6. If the command is a print request, the process proceeds to step S6.
Proceed to step S28.

If there is facsimile reception (S34), the flow proceeds to step S36, and if there is no facsimile reception, the flow proceeds to step S28.

A signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 20a, the CML is turned on (S36), and the pre-procedure is executed (S38). Here, recording of information from the PDL function is continued.

The image signal is received in the memory (S4).
0). Here, recording of information from the PDL function is continued.

When the recording of one page is completed (S42),
Proceeding to step S44, if the recording of one page has not been completed, the process proceeds to step S40.

It is determined whether or not the recording up to the back side has been completed (S44). If the answer is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S52 to return the printer busy to the PDL function via the signal line 20i, and the answer is negative. Then, the process proceeds to step S46.

When JOBend from the PDL function is detected via the signal line 20i (S46), step S50 is performed.
To record the fact that JOBend from the PDL function has been detected. If the JOBend has not been detected, the process shifts when a print request from the PDL function is detected. A printer interrupt (a signal requesting to interrupt facsimile reception recording after the discharge of the recording paper stored in the recording circuit is completed) is returned (S48).

A signal of a signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20g, and the recording information is set to be output to the bin B1 (S
56).

The image signal is received / recorded (S58), and the post-procedure is executed (S60).

A signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 20a, and the CML is turned off (S62).

It is determined whether there is a print request from the PDL function via the signal line 20i (S64). If there is a print request, the process proceeds to step S66, where the signal line 20i is sent.
Print OK is returned to the PDL function via i, and if there is no print request, the process proceeds to step S68.

It is determined whether or not JOBend from the PDL function has been detected via the signal line 20i (S68).
If JOBend is detected, the process proceeds to step S6, where JOBend is detected.
If Bend has not been detected, the process proceeds to step S64.

The two-sided information is a table of P1, a table of P2, a table of P1, a table of P3, a table of P3, a table of P4, a table of P (n),
One page is recorded in the order of the back of P (n-1) and the back of P (n) (S70).

It is determined whether the recording of one page has been completed (S72). If the answer is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S76.
The process proceeds to (execution of the same process as S36 and S38), and if the answer is negative, the process proceeds to step S74.

A command from the PDL function is input and analyzed via the signal line 20i (S74). If a job is detected, the process proceeds to step S6. If a print request is detected, the process proceeds to step S70.

Step S78 is the same process as step S40.

Step S80 is the same process as step S42. If the answer is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S82. If the answer is negative, the process proceeds to step S78.

It is determined whether or not all the prints in the recording circuit 16 have been completed (S82). When all the prints have been completed, the process proceeds to step S90 (same processing as S52), and all the prints have been completed. If not, step S
Proceed to 84.

Step S84 is the same process as step S46. If the answer is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S88 (same process as S50). If the answer is negative, the process proceeds to step S86 (S50).
(Same processing as 48).

Step S92 includes steps S54 to S6.
This is the same as the processing of step 2.

Step S94 is the same process as step S64. If the response is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S96 (the same process as S66), and if the response is negative, the process proceeds to step S98.

Step S98 is the same process as step S68. If the answer is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S6. If the answer is negative, the process proceeds to step S94.

[Second Embodiment] The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a means for registering whether or not to execute double-sided recording from the PDL function with priority given to facsimile reception recording is provided. This is an embodiment in which the method of double-sided recording from the PDL function is changed according to the time zone based on this information.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment, and shows only the parts different from the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

In FIG. 8, step S100 represents step S20.

The information of the signal line 24a is input, and it is determined whether or not registration in the priority registration circuit 26 has been selected (S10).
2) When the registration in the priority registration circuit 26 is selected, the process proceeds to step S104, where it is registered in the priority registration circuit 26 via the signal line 26a whether or not to perform double-sided recording with priority on facsimile reception. If registration in the registration circuit 26 is not selected, the process proceeds to step S106 (S6).

Step S108 represents step S24.

The information of the signal line 26a is input, and the double-sided recording method of the priority registration circuit 26 is checked (S110). If the priority is facsimile, the process proceeds to step S114. If the priority is not facsimile, the process proceeds to step S112 (S26). .

The information of the signal line 28a is inputted, and the registration data of the facsimile priority type of the circuit 28 is checked and judged (S114).
Proceeding to step S116 (S28), if the two-sided printing is to be performed on a plurality of pages, the process proceeds to step S118 (S70).

[Third Embodiment] The third embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that double-sided recording from the PDL function is performed in accordance with the time zone based on the memory capacity available for facsimile reception. This is an embodiment in which the method is changed.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the third embodiment, and shows only the parts different from the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

It is determined whether the available facsimile reception memory capacity is 1 Mbyte or less (S12).
2) If the answer is affirmative, step S124 (S26)
If the answer is negative, the process proceeds to step S126.

The information of the signal line 28a is input, and the registration data of the facsimile priority type of the circuit 28 is checked and determined (S126).
Proceeding to step S128 (S28), and when performing double-sided printing with a plurality of pages, proceeding to step S130 (S70).

[0073]

According to the first and second aspects of the present invention, double-sided recording from the PDL function can be appropriately controlled based on the frequency of facsimile reception, so that it is easy for the user to use.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to select whether or not to execute double-sided recording from the PDL function giving priority to recording of facsimile reception by the user, and to set the facsimile reception frequency in consideration of this selection information. Since the two-sided recording method based on the PDL function based on the PDL function can be appropriately controlled, there is an effect that it is easy for the user to use.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the facsimile reception frequency and the memory capacity capable of facsimile reception can appropriately control the double-sided recording method from the PDL function, it is easy for the user to use.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a facsimile apparatus FS according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a control operation of a control circuit 20 in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation of a control circuit 20 in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control operation of a control circuit 20 in the embodiment.

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

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a control operation of a control circuit 20 in the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a control operation of a control circuit 20 in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment, and shows only parts different from the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 2 to 7;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the third embodiment, and shows only parts different from the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 2 to 7;

[Description of Symbols] FS1: facsimile apparatus, 16: recording circuit, 18: memory circuit, 20: control circuit, 26: priority registration circuit for facsimile reception, 28: double-sided recording method registration circuit

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A communication device having a PDL function, comprising: means for performing double-sided recording by a plurality of methods;
Means for controlling whether to use the recording from the PDL function or to record the facsimile reception; recording paper output based on the PDL function, and output based on the facsimile reception A communication apparatus, comprising: means for separately discharging recording paper; and means for changing a method of double-sided recording from the PDL function according to a time zone. 2. A facsimile reception method according to claim 1, wherein during a time period when facsimile reception is large, a double-sided recording method is adopted in which double-sided recording from the PDL function is immediately interrupted and a transition to facsimile reception recording is made. A communication apparatus which employs a double-sided printing method for increasing the throughput of double-sided printing from the PDL function in a small time zone. 3. A device according to claim 1, further comprising means for registering information as to whether or not to execute double-sided recording from the PDL function with priority given to facsimile reception recording,
Based on this registered information, corresponding to the time zone, the P
A communication device characterized by changing a method of double-sided recording from a DL function. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the memory capacity available for facsimile reception is based on:
A communication apparatus which changes a method of double-sided recording from the PDL function according to a time zone. 5. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the communication device is a facsimile device.