JP2002027218A - Facsimile device, method for controlling the same, control program thereof and stored computer readable record medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To properly select a half tone transmission mode by a transmitter corresponding to whether a receiver is a stand-alone facsimile device or multi- functional facsimile device. SOLUTION: Type information on whether a device of the calling party is a stand-alone facsimile device for receiving only a binary image or a multi- functional facsimile device for receiving a multivalued image is registered in a one-touch dial memory of a memory circuit 18, and it is determined whether a gray scale mode or binary mode is used for transmission of half tone image information based on registration contents. If a type of the device of the calling party is unclear at the time of calling out, an inquiry of requesting the type information of the calling device is made to a user, and the type information is used. If the type information is not registered in the dial memory in one-touch dial key calling-out, the input type information is registered in the dial memory.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus capable of transmitting halftone image information using any of a plurality of different communication modes, a method of controlling the facsimile apparatus,
And a computer-readable storage medium storing a control program for the facsimile apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Many conventional facsimile machines are stand-alone, that is, dedicated machines, and most of them are for transmitting and receiving black and white binary images.

In a conventional stand-alone facsimile for performing binary image communication, when a halftone mode such as a photograph mode is selected, document information is converted by a dither method.
In some cases, halftone information is transmitted as binary information by reading using an error diffusion method or the like.

If the other party's receiver is a stand-alone facsimile apparatus that performs such binary image communication, the receiving side simply records and outputs the received image.
The halftone image has only to be converted into a binary image expressing the pseudo halftone as described above and transmitted.

[0005]

At present, not only a stand-alone facsimile apparatus for performing conventional binary image communication but also a multifunction facsimile apparatus, for example, a facsimile option or a network option unit is mounted on a copying machine. There is also a so-called multifunction device capable of performing image communication by performing such operations.

In such a multi-function facsimile apparatus, image communication other than binary image communication is performed by various methods such as conforming to the ITU-T recommendation or a unique mode.
For example, there is a type that performs communication in a multi-value full color mode or a gray scale mode.

[0007] If halftone image information is transmitted using a multi-value grayscale mode, an image having higher image quality than a pseudo halftone or binary image can be obtained on the receiving side. If the receiver is a multi-function device that can use the gray scale mode, there is a possibility that re-processing such as copying, editing, and re-transmission of received information may be performed by various image processing functions as well as simple recording output. Therefore, it is desirable to transmit the halftone image information to such a multi-function device using the gray scale mode.

Therefore, when transmitting a halftone image, it is necessary to appropriately select a halftone transmission mode depending on whether the receiver is a conventional stand-alone facsimile apparatus or a multifunction facsimile apparatus. However, conventionally, there is a problem that there is no method for appropriately selecting such a transmission mode.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problem and to enable a transmitter to appropriately select a halftone transmission mode depending on whether a receiver is a stand-alone facsimile machine or a multi-function facsimile machine. Is to do so.

[0010]

According to the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus capable of transmitting halftone image information using one of a plurality of different communication modes, and a method of controlling the facsimile apparatus. And a computer-readable storage medium storing a control program of the facsimile apparatus, wherein the other party receiver is a stand-alone facsimile apparatus that receives only a binary image or the other party receiver receives a multi-valued image. A configuration is adopted in which type information indicating whether the apparatus is a facsimile apparatus is registered, a communication mode used for transmitting halftone image information is determined based on the registered contents, and halftone image information is transmitted using the communication mode.

Alternatively, if the other party's receiver is the stand-alone facsimile machine, halftone image information is converted into pseudo halftone binary information and transmitted, and the other party's receiver is the multifunction facsimile machine. If so, a configuration is employed in which halftone image information is transmitted as grayscale multivalued information.

Alternatively, the type information is registered together with the selection information of the other receiver in a dial memory in which the selection information of the other receiver is associated with a specific user operation.

[0013] Alternatively, when the other party's receiver is specified by a user operation, but the type information of the other party's receiver is unknown, the user is requested to input the type information of the other party's receiver, and the input is made. The communication mode is determined using the type information of the other receiver, and the halftone image information is transmitted using the communication mode.

[0014] Alternatively, when the other party receiver registered in the dial memory is designated by a specific user operation, but the type information of the other party receiver is not registered, the other party receiver is notified to the user. Input of the type information of the receiver, the communication mode is determined by using the type information of the input receiver, the halftone image information is transmitted using the communication mode, and the type of the input receiver is input. The information is registered in the dial memory in association with the specific user operation.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a facsimile apparatus employing the present invention. The present invention can be carried out regardless of whether the facsimile apparatus is of a stand-alone type or a multi-function type. In the present embodiment, the configuration of a multi-function configuration, for example, a multi-function facsimile machine is exemplified. .

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 denotes an NCU (network control unit) for connecting a telephone network to a terminal of the line in order to use the telephone network for data communication and the like, for controlling connection of a telephone exchange network, and for controlling a data communication path. To switch over and hold the loop. The NCU 2 has a bus 26
The telephone line 2a is connected to the telephone 4 under the control of
ML off) or the telephone line 2a is connected to the facsimile machine side (CML on). In a normal state, the telephone line 2a is connected to the telephone 4 side.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a hybrid circuit that 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. Received via NCU2, signal line 6a
It is for sending to the modem 8 via

Reference numeral 8 denotes a modulator / demodulator. 8, V.I. 21, V.I. 27ter, V.I. 29, V.I.
17, V.I. The modulation and demodulation are carried out based on the control signal 34, and each transmission mode is designated by the control from the bus 26. The modulator / demodulator 8 receives a transmission signal from the bus 26, outputs modulated data to the signal line 8a, receives a received signal output to the signal line 6a, and transmits the modulated data to the bus 26.
Output to

Reference numeral 10 denotes a calling circuit, which inputs telephone number information from the bus 26 and outputs a DTMF selection signal to the signal line 10a.

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

The line interface described above is incorporated in a stand-alone facsimile apparatus, but is not necessarily incorporated in a multifunction apparatus, and may be configured as an optional part.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a reading circuit comprising a document conveying system, an optical reading element, and the like, and outputs image data read from the document to the bus 26. Preferably, the reading circuit 14 includes a reading mechanism capable of reading not only a binary image (including a pseudo halftone such as dither) but also a continuous tone or halftone image such as a color image and a grayscale image. Shall be.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a recording circuit configured based on a predetermined recording method such as an electrophotographic method, an inkjet method, a thermal method, and a laser beam, and sequentially records the image information output to the bus 26 line by line.

In the present embodiment, the recording circuit 16 is capable of recording not only a binary image (including a pseudo halftone such as dither) but also a color image and a continuous tone or halftone image such as a gray scale image. It shall be composed of a mechanism.

In this specification, the recording circuit 1 is used consistently.
"Recording paper" refers to the medium to be recorded by 6.
However, it is needless to say that the material of the "recording paper" is not necessarily literally "paper" but may be another material such as a plastic sheet.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a memory circuit composed of a RAM or the like, which is composed of an arbitrary storage device such as a ROM, a RAM, or a hard disk and is used for storing various data. That is, the memory circuit 18 is used as a work memory circuit (RAM) or further stores raw information of read data or encoded information, and receives received information or decoded information via the bus 26. Used to store.

The memory 18 has a one-touch dial memory area 18a in which a telephone number of a communication partner can be registered in association with a one-touch dial key of the operation unit 20 described later. In the one-touch dial memory area 18a, information such as the telephone number and abbreviation of the partner station is registered in association with the one-touch dial key as in the past, but in the present embodiment, the partner station is further a stand-alone facsimile. Information on whether the device is a device or a multifunction facsimile device can be registered. The one-touch dial memory area 18a
It is desirable that measures are taken to keep the stored contents even when the main power supply is shut off (for example, the one-touch dial memory area 18a is constituted by a nonvolatile RAM or the like).

Reference numeral 20 denotes an operation unit. One-touch dial, speed dial, numeric keypad, * key, キ ー key, start key, set key, stop key, confidential reception information print key, confidential reception list designation key, and other functions A keyboard having keys is provided, and operation information of keys pressed by the keyboard is output to the bus 26. The operation unit 20 has a display unit 20a, which can display various information based on control via the bus 26.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that controls the entire apparatus and executes a facsimile transmission control procedure.
24. In the case of the present embodiment, the ROM 24
This corresponds to the storage medium of the present invention.

The ROM 24 stores a control program for performing communication control as outlined below.

In the present embodiment, control is performed to change the transmission mode of the halftone image such as the photograph mode. That is, in the present embodiment, whether the partner station is a stand-alone facsimile machine or a multi-function facsimile machine is registered, and when facsimile communication is selected, the halftone image is registered based on the registered contents. Change the form of transmission.

More specifically, when facsimile transmission using halftone such as in the photo mode is selected, if the destination machine is a stand-alone facsimile machine, the read image information is used as pseudo halftone information such as dither. If the other machine is a multi-function facsimile machine, the read information is transmitted as multi-valued halftone image information using the gray scale mode.

Further, although the facsimile transmission by halftone such as the photograph mode is selected, communication to a destination in which it is unregistered whether the other party is a stand-alone facsimile machine or a multi-function facsimile machine is performed. When selected, an inquiry is made to the user as to whether it is a stand-alone or multi-function device, and based on the result, the transmission method of the halftone information is changed. If there is a dial memory area 18a), registration of whether the destination facsimile apparatus is a stand-alone or a multi-function is performed.

In the facsimile transmission by halftone such as the photograph mode, a grayscale mode by JPEG encoding or a mode of binary transmission of a pseudo halftone image generated by various dithering methods is used. Here, in a stand-alone facsimile apparatus supporting only binary transmission, the former method cannot be used, and only the latter method can be used. On the other hand, most multi-function facsimile machines can use both grayscale and pseudo-halftone transmission modes.

The notification of the receiving function between the transmitter and the receiver is based on the ITU
-T Recommendation T. DIS / DTC for 30 compliant communication
/ DCS signal, and the color mode at the time of image transmission is based on ITU-T Recommendation T.30. 30
Is declared by the DIS / DTC / DCS signal.

For example, according to ITU-T Recommendation T. In 30,
Color mode for image transmission is DIS / DTC / DCS
It is represented by a combination of a plurality of bits of a signal.

For example, in the DIS / DTC / DCS signal, the JPEG transmission / reception function can be declared by bit 68, and the full color transmission / reception function can be declared by bit 69.
The color mode can be determined by these combinations. Here, the JPEG and full color modes are declared by bits 68 and 69 of the information field of these signals, respectively.
Is set to 1 and bit 69 is set to 0 (bits 68 and 69 are both set to 1 in the color mode).

Hereinafter, the operation in the above configuration will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 6 are flow charts showing the flow of the above communication control. It is assumed that the parts of the same number in FIGS. 2 to 6 are continuous at each position.

In FIG. 2, step S0 indicates the start of processing started by a predetermined reset operation or the like.

In step S2, the memory circuit 18 is initialized via the bus 26, and in step S4, the display on the display unit 20a of the operation unit 20 is cleared via the bus 26.

In step S6, N
The CML of the CU 2 is turned off, and the line 2a is connected to the telephone 4 side.

In step S8, the operation information of the operation unit 20 is input via the bus 26, and it is determined whether or not the one-touch dial registration is selected. If the one-touch dial registration is selected, the process proceeds to step S10. If not, the process proceeds to step S12.

In step S10, the memory circuit 18 is connected via the bus 26 in accordance with the operation information from the operation unit 20.
To register the one-touch dial. Here, in response to the one-touch dial specified by the operation unit 20, the telephone number and abbreviation of the partner station are registered, and if the user further selects by a predetermined operation,
It registers whether the partner station is a multi-function or stand-alone facsimile machine.

In step S12, it is determined whether or not transmission is selected. When transmission is selected, step S1 in FIG.
The process proceeds to step S14, and if not selected, the process proceeds to step S14 to execute other processing (copying of an original, etc.)
Return to 6. The transmission is selected based on the operation of the one-touch dial key or numeric keypad of the operation unit 20, or the timer measurement (in the case of time-designated transmission, for example).

When performing transmission, step S1 of FIG.
At 6, it is determined whether or not the partner station has been designated by a one-touch dial operation. If the partner station has been designated by the one-touch dial operation, the process proceeds to step S18. If the partner station has not been designated by the one-touch dial operation, the process proceeds to step S64 in FIG.

In step S64, a message "Is the other device a multi-function device or a stand-alone device?" Is displayed on the display unit 20a of the operation unit 20 via the bus 26. This display is deleted in response to any key operation of the operation unit 20. The information on the type of the partner device is used only at the time of the transmission (step S22 described later).

Referring again to FIG. 3, in step S18,
Information of the memory circuit 18 is input via the bus 26, and it is determined whether or not the type of the partner station (stand-alone or multi-function) is registered in the one-touch dial. If there is such registration, the process proceeds to step S20. If not, the process proceeds to step S60 in FIG.

In step S60 of FIG. 5, the display unit 20a of the operation unit displays, via the bus 26, "Is the other device a multi-function device or a stand-alone device?" This display is deleted in response to any key operation of the operation unit 20.

In step S62, an operation input performed by the user on the operation unit 20 is fetched in response to the display in step S60, and the memory circuit 18 is operated via the bus 26 in response to the operation input to be used for this call. The facsimile type of the partner machine is stored in the corresponding area of the one-touch dial memory area 18a.

Referring again to FIG. 3, in step S20,
The information of the operation unit 20 is input via the bus 26, and it is determined whether or not reading in the photograph mode is selected. If reading in the photograph mode is selected, the process proceeds to step S22, and the process proceeds to step S22. Figure 5 if read is not selected
Go to step S50.

In step S22, the type of the partner facsimile machine is determined. At this time, if the call is made by the one-touch dial key, the type information already exists in the one-touch dial memory area 18a (step S1).
8) or alternatively, steps S60 and S62 in FIG.
, And the state has been registered, the one-touch dial memory area 18
The type information of the partner facsimile machine in a is used for the determination. If the call is not based on the one-touch dial key, the type information input from the operation unit 20 in step S64 of FIG. 6 is used for determination. If the partner station is a stand-alone type, the process proceeds to step S24. If the partner station is a multi-function type, the process proceeds to step S34 in FIG.
Proceed to.

When the other device is a stand-alone device,
First, in step S24, the NCU is
2 is turned on, the line 2a is connected to the facsimile apparatus (hybrid circuit 6) side, and the designated destination is called using the calling circuit 10 via the bus 26 in step S26, and in step S28 Perform pre-facsimile procedure. Here, since the partner device is a stand-alone device that cannot perform communication of grayscale or color images, JPEG transmission is not specified.

Then, following step S28, in step S30, the image information is read by the reading circuit 14 and transmitted as pseudo halftone binary information by error diffusion (dither). In step S32, a post-facsimile procedure is executed. , And returns to step S6.

On the other hand, if the partner machine is a multi-function type, in step S34 of FIG. 4, the CML of the NCU 2 is turned on via the bus 26, and the line 2a is connected to the facsimile (hybrid circuit 6).
At 36, a call is made to the designated destination using the calling circuit 10 via the bus 26, and the facsimile pre-procedure is executed at step S38.

In step S40, the contents of the DIS signal received from the receiver in step S38 are analyzed to determine whether or not the receiver has a JPEG receiving function.
If it has the EG reception function, the process proceeds to step S42. If the receiver does not have the JPEG receiving function, step S
Go to 48.

At step S42, the remaining pre-facsimile procedure is executed. At this time, since the receiver has a JPEG receiving function, JPEG transmission is designated in order to transmit a halftone image in the gray scale mode. I do.

Subsequently, in step S44, the image information is read, JPEG-encoded and transmitted in gray scale, the post-facsimile procedure is executed in step S46, and the process returns to step S6.

On the other hand, if the receiver does not have the JPEG receiving function, in step S48, the display unit 20a of the operation unit 20 via the bus 26 displays "Binary because there is no gray scale receiving function. Will transmit the halftone information. " This display is deleted in response to any key operation of the operation unit 20.

Following step S48, step S48 in FIG.
Proceed to 28.

On the other hand, if the photograph mode has not been selected in step S20, the process proceeds to step S50, where N is set via the bus 26.
The CML of the CU 2 is turned on, and the line 2a is connected to the facsimile (hybrid circuit 6), and a step S52 is executed.
A call is made to a designated destination using the calling circuit 10 via the bus 26.

Then, in step S54, a pre-facsimile procedure is executed. Since a halftone image must be transmitted as a binary image here, JPEG
No communication mode is specified.

Subsequently, in step S56, the image information is read and transmitted as binary information, and in step S58, a post-facsimile procedure is executed, and the process returns to step S6.

As described above, whether the other station is a stand-alone facsimile machine or a multi-function facsimile machine is registered, and when facsimile communication is selected, halftone is performed based on the registered contents. The form of image transmission can be changed.

That is, when facsimile transmission by halftone such as in the photograph mode is selected, if the destination machine is a stand-alone facsimile apparatus, the read image information is transmitted as pseudo halftone information such as dither. If the partner machine is a multi-function facsimile machine, the read information is transmitted as multi-valued halftone image information using the gray scale mode.

In particular, when the halftone image information is transmitted using the gray scale mode, an image having a higher image quality than the other pseudo halftone or binary image can be obtained on the receiving side. If a multifunction device can use the mode, it is highly likely that reprocessing for copying or editing received information will be performed. It is desirable to send information.

According to the present embodiment, the type of the other party, whether it is a stand-alone machine or a multi-function machine, can be registered in the one-touch dial memory, so once the type of the other machine is registered, The user can transmit a halftone image such as a photograph mode using a protocol suitable for the partner machine without performing a troublesome operation, and the pre-facsimile procedure suitable for the type of the partner machine is performed. The problem of spending a lot of communication time can be avoided.

Since the one-touch dial memory is used for registering the type of the partner device, a part of the user interface for registering / editing one-touch dial data is changed without requiring a dedicated memory area. In the case of a call by one-touch dial operation, if the dial data has no registration of the type of the other party, an inquiry is made to the user,
The registration of the type of the partner device can be performed, and the user does not need to use nerves in managing the data of the type of the partner device.

In the above description, a one-touch dial memory is considered as a memory for associating the selection information (telephone number in the above embodiment) of the other receiver with specific operation information. It is not limited to the one-touch dial key of the operation unit 20. For example, the above one-touch dial memory can be replaced with a reduced dial memory that associates a reduced dial operation by a combination of several numeric keypad operations of the operation unit 20 with selection information of a partner receiver. Further, the selection information of the other party's receiver registered in such a dial memory is not limited to a telephone number, but may be an ISDN selection number (including a subaddress), a network address, or the like.

Although the configuration of the dedicated facsimile machine has been described above, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied not only to the dedicated facsimile machine but also to other types of facsimile machines. For example, the present invention relates to a method in which a facsimile modem or the like is externally connected to a general-purpose terminal such as a personal computer.
The present invention can also be implemented in a configuration in which facsimile communication is performed by software control. In that case,
The control program of the present invention can be stored and supplied not only in the above-described ROM 24 but also in any computer-readable storage medium such as a hard disk, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, and a memory card.

[0070]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, a facsimile apparatus capable of transmitting halftone image information using any one of a plurality of different communication modes, a method for controlling a facsimile apparatus, and a facsimile apparatus. In a computer-readable storage medium storing a control program, whether the other party receiver is a stand-alone facsimile apparatus that receives only a binary image or the other party receiver is a multifunction facsimile apparatus that receives a multi-level image Type information is registered, a communication mode to be used for transmitting halftone image information is determined based on the registered contents, and the halftone image information is transmitted using the communication mode. Is a stand-alone facsimile machine or multifunction facsimile If facsimile communication is selected, the transmission mode of the halftone image can be appropriately selected based on the registered contents, and the user does not need to perform any troublesome operation. It can transmit halftone images such as a photo mode using a protocol suitable for FAX, and also avoids the problem of wasting communication time by performing facsimile pre-procedures suitable for the type of partner machine. Has an effect.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating communication control of a CPU 22 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating communication control of a CPU 22 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating communication control of a CPU 22 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating communication control of a CPU 22 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating communication control of a CPU 22 of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 NCU 4 Telephone 6 Hybrid circuit 8 Modulator / demodulator 10 Calling circuit 12 Addition circuit 14 Reading circuit 16 Recording circuit 18 Memory circuit 18a One-touch dial memory area 20 Operation unit 20a Display unit 22 CPU 24 ROM 26 Bus

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Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus capable of transmitting halftone image information using one of a plurality of different communication modes, wherein the other party receiver is a stand-alone facsimile apparatus that receives only a binary image, A registration unit for registering type information as to whether or not the device is a multi-function facsimile device that receives a multi-valued image; and a communication mode to be used for transmitting halftone image information based on the registration content of the registration unit. A facsimile apparatus having control means for transmitting halftone image information by using a facsimile apparatus. 2. If the other party's receiver is the stand-alone facsimile apparatus, halftone image information is converted into pseudo halftone binary information and transmitted, and the other party's receiver is the multi-function facsimile apparatus. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the halftone image information is transmitted as grayscale multivalued information. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the registering means comprises a dial memory in which selection information of the other receiver is associated with a specific user operation, and the type information is registered in the dial memory together with the selection information of the other receiver. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein 4. When a partner receiver is specified by a user operation, but the type information of the partner receiver is unknown, the user is requested to input the type information of the partner receiver, and the input is performed. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a communication mode is determined using the type information of the other receiver, and halftone image information is transmitted using the communication mode. 5. When a partner receiver registered in the dial memory is designated by a specific user operation, but the type information of the partner receiver is not registered, the user is notified of the partner receiver of the partner receiver. Requests input of type information, determines a communication mode using the input type information of the partner receiver, transmits halftone image information using the communication mode, and inputs the type information of the partner receiver input. 4. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the information is registered in the dial memory in association with the specific user operation. 6. A method of controlling a facsimile apparatus capable of transmitting halftone image information using any of a plurality of different communication modes, wherein the other party's receiver is a stand-alone facsimile apparatus that receives only binary images. A registration step of registering type information as to whether the other party's receiver is a multi-function facsimile apparatus receiving a multi-valued image, and determining a communication mode to be used for transmitting halftone image information based on the registered contents; A method for controlling a facsimile apparatus, comprising: a control step of transmitting halftone image information by using a method. 7. When the other party's receiver is the stand-alone facsimile machine, halftone image information is converted into pseudo halftone binary information and transmitted, and the other party's receiver is the multi-function facsimile machine. 7. The method according to claim 6, wherein the halftone image information is transmitted as grayscale multivalued information. 8. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the type information is registered together with the selection information of the other receiver in a dial memory that associates the selection information of the other receiver with a specific user operation. Control method. 9. When a partner receiver is specified by a user operation, but the type information of the partner receiver is unknown, the user is requested to input the type information of the partner receiver, and the input is performed. 7. The control method for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the communication mode is determined using the type information of the other receiver, and the halftone image information is transmitted using the communication mode. 10. When a partner receiver registered in the dial memory is designated by a specific user operation, but the type information of the partner receiver is not registered, the user is notified of the partner receiver of the partner receiver. Requests input of type information, determines a communication mode using the input type information of the partner receiver, transmits halftone image information using the communication mode, and inputs the type information of the partner receiver input. The facsimile apparatus control method according to claim 8, further comprising: registering in the dial memory in association with the specific user operation. 11. A computer-readable storage medium storing a control program of a facsimile apparatus capable of transmitting halftone image information using any one of a plurality of different communication modes, wherein a partner receiver receives only a binary image. A registration step of registering type information as to whether the apparatus is a stand-alone facsimile apparatus to perform or a multi-function facsimile apparatus to receive a multi-valued image, and to transmit halftone image information based on the registered contents. A computer-readable storage medium storing a control program for a facsimile apparatus, wherein a control step of determining a communication mode and transmitting halftone image information using the communication mode is stored. 12. If the other party's receiver is the stand-alone facsimile machine, halftone image information is converted into pseudo halftone binary information and transmitted, and the other party's receiver is the multifunction facsimile machine. 12. A computer-readable storage medium storing a control program for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 11, wherein a control procedure for transmitting halftone image information as grayscale multivalued information is stored. 13. A control procedure for registering the type information together with the selection information of the partner receiver in a dial memory in which the selection information of the partner receiver and the specific user operation are associated. A computer-readable storage medium storing the control program for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 11. 14. When a partner receiver is specified by a user operation, but the type information of the partner receiver is unknown, the user is requested to input the type information of the partner receiver, and the input is performed. 12. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 11, wherein a communication mode is determined using the type information of the other receiver, and a control procedure for transmitting halftone image information using the communication mode is stored. A computer-readable storage medium storing a control program. 15. When a partner receiver registered in the dial memory is designated by a specific user operation, but the type information of the partner receiver is not registered, the user is notified of the partner receiver of the partner receiver. Requests input of type information, determines a communication mode using the input type information of the partner receiver, transmits halftone image information using the communication mode, and inputs the type information of the partner receiver input. 14. A computer-readable storage medium storing a control program for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 13, wherein a control procedure for registering the control program in the dial memory in association with the specific user operation is stored.