JP2002044351A - Facsimile terminal and composite machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a composite machine that is provided with a more easily usable dial-in function, simplifies an operation required to read JOB data, immediately informs a user of the composite machine about a cause to a fault on the occurrence of the fault with respect to other functions when one function is in use with excellent user-friendliness. SOLUTION: The composite machine of this invention can register a PC-FAX number required for manifesting a PC-FAX number with respect to a dial-in function. When a prescribed hard key is depressed while a FAX menu (copy menu) is displayed on a touch panel, FAX purpose (copying) JOB data can be read. Furthermore, the FAX menu indicates a button to jump to a menu with respect to a faulty function. In addition, a facsimile reception mode in a power-save state can be selected either of a printout or contents of memory storage.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine and a multifunction peripheral.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional facsimile apparatus has a telephone function and a facsimile function, and has a telephone number and a facsimile number for these functions, and a calling number transmitted from an exchange. Some have a “dial-in function” that determines whether the number is registered as a telephone number or a number registered as a FAX number and switches the operation mode. For example, if the other party has requested "reception" using a FAX number, the facsimile apparatus on the receiving side operates in a facsimile reception mode by a dial-in function.

Further, a conventional facsimile apparatus has been proposed in which a personal computer is connected to the apparatus and facsimile reception can be performed by the personal computer.

Further, the conventional copying apparatus has a function (JOB memory function) for storing data relating to a group of copying conditions such as the number of copies, copy density / magnification, transfer paper size, etc. as one "JOB". There was something to prepare. The user of the apparatus can, for example, set frequently used copying conditions,
This can be stored as “JOB”. If several types of copy conditions can be used, each of them can be stored as "JOB" and each can be given a "JOB number". And
To read one of them, the "JOB number" is designated.

[0005] Further, conventionally, there has been proposed a multifunction peripheral having a facsimile function, a copying function, a printer function, and the like. Such a multifunction peripheral is provided with an appropriate input unit of, for example, an LCD touch panel type (this method also serves as a display unit for confirming the setting contents). The selection, execution, and the like of the above-described various functions are performed through these operations. For example, when the facsimile function is being executed, a transmission screen or the like is displayed on the input unit.

Incidentally, in such a multifunction peripheral,
When facsimile transmission is being executed, normally, only the transmission screen is always displayed, and a screen relating to facsimile "reception" and a screen display of the JOB operation in the printer function are not performed. At this time, if, for example, `` out of paper '' occurs on the printer function side and the execution of the function is interrupted, the display screen in the input unit still displays only the transmission screen as described above, and for the user of the apparatus, There was a problem that the cause of the interruption was not reported.

Accordingly, in such a case, the "JOB list button" for displaying a screen for displaying a list of reserved jobs is blinked, so that the apparatus user or the like waiting for printer output can be displayed. It was suggested to open the screen and clarify the cause of the interruption. In this regard, the operability of the device has been improved.

In addition, in a conventional facsimile apparatus, in general, a main power supply (or a primary power supply) for power supply and an appropriate power supply for supplying appropriate power to each part in the apparatus are transmitted by appropriately transforming the main power supply. A secondary power supply (or a secondary power supply) is provided for performing the operation. In such a device,
ON / OFF of each of these main power supply and sub power supply
Is provided. In particular, with regard to the sub power supply, the main power supply is ON, but the sub power supply is turned off.
There has been proposed a model in which the power consumption can be reduced (so-called “power saving”) by setting the power consumption to F.

Conventionally, when facsimile reception is performed by such a device, the switch ON / OFF
In some cases, the receiving mode is changed depending on the OFF state or ON / OFF of the sub power supply.

For example, when the "switch" of the sub power supply is ON but the sub power supply is OFF (in the power save state), and facsimile reception is performed,
Automatically turns on the sub power supply and prints out it. When the "switch" of the sub power supply is off, the sub power supply
In the case of F, the printout is not performed with the sub-power supply turned off, but the received image data relating to the facsimile reception is stored in a memory. Incidentally, such a receiving mode is applied to, for example, a model having a switch whose ON / OFF state is recognizable from outside.

On the other hand, from the viewpoint of economy, there are many types of switches in which the ON / OFF state is not recognized from the outside (for example, a tact switch). In the case of such a model, basically,
The power save mode is set. Therefore, when the above-mentioned reception mode is applied or adopted to such a model, the sub power supply is always turned on when facsimile reception is performed.
Then, the receiving operation is performed.

[0012]

However, the conventional dial-in function is limited to the telephone function and the facsimile function as described above, and is compatible with the reception by the personal computer. Did not.

Conventionally, when reading data from the memory for storing the JOB, the user of the apparatus transits from the basic screen to the JOB memory screen and selects the button of the corresponding number. Several operations have to be performed, which is time-consuming and inconvenient, and the operability is poor.

Further, the above-mentioned means, that is, the method of blinking the "JOB list button" to alert the user of the apparatus has been somewhat insufficient. This is because, in general, the number of jobs related to the facsimile function may reach several hundreds, so that the list display of the job and the list display of the jobs related to other functions such as the printer function are sometimes performed on separate screens. It is.

In such a case, as described above, even if the job list screen is displayed to the apparatus user by pressing the "JOB list button", the transmission screen is not displayed. Since the “JOB list button” is pressed, only the JOB related to the facsimile function is displayed, and the JOB related to the printer function cannot be confirmed in some cases. It was not enough for the user of the device to prompt appropriate measures.

In addition, for example, in the above example,
When the sub-power supply is turned on and the printout is performed, the start-up suddenly occurs, so that the user is surprised. In addition, when facsimile reception occurs at night or the like, when the printout or the like is performed as described above, a start-up sound or the like is generated, but this is detected by a night monitoring system installed in an office or the like, In some cases, incorrect abnormal information was reported.

Also, when receiving data with the sub power supply turned off, that is, when storing received image data in the memory, it is always necessary to perform reception in this manner only to reach the full storage capacity of the memory. There is also a problem that after such a state may be used, reception is no longer possible.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus or a multifunction machine having a dial-in function which is easier to use.

Further, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a multifunction peripheral in which an operation necessary for reading data from a JOB memory is simplified. Is to do.

Further, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the object thereof is that even when a transmission screen relating to the facsimile function is being displayed, for example, "no paper" or the like is displayed on the printer function side. In the event that a failure has occurred, it is an object of the present invention to provide a multifunction peripheral that can immediately notify the user of the cause of the failure and take appropriate measures.

In addition, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a purpose thereof is to provide a facsimile apparatus or a multifunction peripheral capable of providing a more user-friendly facsimile reception mode. It is in.

[0022]

The present invention employs the following means in order to solve the above problems.

That is, in the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect, the telephone number and the FAX number are registered, and the caller number transmitted from the exchange is registered as a telephone number or registered as a FAX number. A facsimile apparatus having a dial-in function for determining whether the number is a number and switching an operation mode thereof, wherein the dial-in function
A PC-FAX number for using the C-FAX function can be registered.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus of the first aspect, the telephone number,
The FAX number and the PC-FAX number can be registered on a dial-in function setting screen.

A facsimile apparatus according to a third aspect is the facsimile apparatus according to the second aspect, wherein the dial-in function setting screen displays ON / O of the dial-in function.
The FF setting can be performed.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus according to the second or third aspect, when the facsimile apparatus does not have the PC-FAX function, the dial-in function setting screen includes: The PC-F
A screen related to registration of an AX number is not displayed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the multifunction peripheral according to the first to fourth aspects.
And a copy function and a printer function.

On the other hand, the multifunction peripheral according to the present invention is a multifunction peripheral having at least a copy function and a facsimile function, wherein the first storage means stores data relating to copy conditions when executing the copy function as a copy job. A second storage unit for storing setting information for executing the facsimile function as a job for facsimile, a basic screen for the copy function for executing the copy function, and a facsimile for executing the facsimile function. A display unit for displaying a basic screen for copying, and input means comprising at least a plurality of hard keys each having a number. When the basic screen for copying is displayed on the display unit, If there is an input from the hard key, a copy JO that matches the number of the hard key
When the copy JOB with the B number is read and the facsimile basic screen is displayed on the display unit, if there is an input from the hard key, the hard key number Is read out with the facsimile job number assigned with the facsimile job number corresponding to.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multifunction peripheral having at least a copy function and a facsimile function, comprising means for switching between a copy function basic screen and a facsimile basic screen. In this case, if other troubles such as “paper out” occur in performing the execution, the facsimile basic screen transitions from the screen to the copy function basic screen or a screen for determining the cause of the trouble. Button for blinking.

On the other hand, in the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, when a facsimile is received in a power save state in which a main power supply is turned on and a sub power supply is turned off.
A first receiving mode in which the sub-power supply is temporarily turned on to print out the received image data; and
And a selecting means for selecting any one of the second receiving mode in which the received image data is stored in the storage means as it is.

A facsimile apparatus according to a ninth aspect of the present invention is the facsimile apparatus according to the eighth aspect, wherein the setting relating to the first or second reception mode by the selection means is stored in a non-volatile storage means. I do.

In a facsimile apparatus according to a tenth aspect, in the facsimile apparatus according to the eighth or ninth aspect, the selecting means can set a time zone in which the first or second reception mode is applied. It is characterized by the following.

In the facsimile apparatus according to the eleventh aspect, a valid time for operating the apparatus or a non-effective time for not operating the apparatus can be set by a weekly timer function, and the main power is turned on and the sub power is turned off. In the power save state, when there is a facsimile reception,
If the time is within the valid time, the first reception mode of temporarily turning on the sub power supply and printing out the received image data.If the time is outside the valid time, The facsimile reception is performed according to a second reception mode in which received image data is stored in a storage unit while the sub-power supply is turned off.

In the facsimile apparatus according to the twelfth aspect, a valid time for operating the apparatus or a non-effective time for not operating the apparatus can be set by a weekly timer function, and the main power is turned on and the sub power is turned off. In the power save state, when there is a facsimile reception,
If the time is within the valid time, the first reception mode of temporarily turning on the sub power supply and printing out the received image data.If the time is outside the valid time, According to the second reception mode in which the received image data is stored in the storage unit while the sub power is turned off, the setting for performing the facsimile reception is made, and the first reception is performed for a part or all of the valid time. A setting unit capable of separately setting the second reception mode instead of the mode, and setting the first reception mode instead of the second reception mode for a part or all outside the valid time. It is characterized by having.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multifunction peripheral having a function of constituting the facsimile apparatus of any one of the eighth to twelfth aspects, as well as a copying function and a printer function.

[0036]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, first to fourth embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Hereinafter, first, a description will be given of parts common to the embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a mechanical configuration of a multifunction peripheral 1 according to each embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the multifunction peripheral 1 includes an image reading unit 10 and an image writing unit 2.
0, an image forming section 30, a transfer sheet transport section 40, and a transfer sheet discharge section 50.

These units operate as follows. The image reading unit 10 is a document surface of a document (a surface on which an image is formed).
Is placed so as to face the surface of a platen glass (original glass) 11, and light is projected by a scanning light source 12 such as a halogen lamp. This light is reflected by the document surface, reflected by the mirror 13 and the mirrors 14 ₁ and 14 ₂ , reaches the CCD imaging device 17 via the imaging optical system 16, and is converted into an electric signal (document image data). Is done.

The image writing section 20 includes a semiconductor laser (not shown). The image writing section 20 receives an electric signal sent from the CCD image pickup device 17 or an electric signal (received image data) about a document surface received by a facsimile function. The laser oscillation mode is controlled based on document image data relating to a word processing document or the like sent from a personal computer connected to the multifunction device 1. The controlled laser beam forms an electrostatic latent image on a document image on the photosensitive drum 31 constituting the image forming unit 30. Then, the image forming unit 30 visualizes the electrostatic latent image by attaching toner particles to the electrostatic latent image by the developing unit 33,
Thereafter, the toner particles are transferred onto the transfer paper fed from the transfer paper transport unit 40, and a toner image is formed on the surface of the transfer paper P. Thereafter, the transfer paper passes through a fixing unit 38 to fix the transferred toner particles, and the transfer paper discharge unit 5
The paper is discharged to the outside of the multifunction peripheral 1 via a plurality of rollers constituting the multifunction machine 0.

The MFP 1 in each of the embodiments of the present invention includes an automatic double-sided document feeder (hereinafter abbreviated as “RADF”) 100 as an automatic document feeder in the image reading section 10. . As shown in FIG. 1, the RADF 100 separates a bundle of a plurality of originals S stacked on the original placing table 101, sends out the separated bundles by feed rollers 100a and 100b, and sends this through a roller 100c to a platen glass. 11A. The information on the document surface of these supplied documents is read in substantially the same manner as described above. This RADF100
Is conveniently used when copying the contents of a plurality of originals by the copying function, or when transmitting a plurality of originals by the facsimile function.

Hereinafter, an example of the electrical configuration of the multifunction peripheral 1 which is the above configuration example will be described. Image reading unit 1 described above
0, image writing section 20, image forming section 30, transfer paper transport section 4
2 and other various mechanisms are controlled by a control unit C via a data bus B as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 2, the image reading unit 10
A memory M for storing original image data based on the contents of the original read by the data bus B is connected to the data bus B. In the memory M, the document image data is managed in units of pages (both sides) of the read document. That is, a file number or the like is assigned to each page, and a read / write operation is performed based on the file number.

The memory M of the MFP 1 in each embodiment of the present invention generally includes original image data for implementing a facsimile function and original image data for implementing a copying function and a printer function. , The area is stored separately. Here, especially, the document image data for realizing the facsimile function refers to document image data read for facsimile transmission, received image data, or the like. As a specific form of the memory M, for example, a DRAM or the like may be adopted.

A communication unit T for performing data communication according to a predetermined communication control procedure is connected to the data bus B. The communication unit T is provided with a network control unit, and performs a call from the multifunction device 1 or a call from an unspecified number of other parties to a public network by laying NTT or the like, processing for recovery, and disconnection. And so on. For example, by the operation of this unit, a so-called “ring detection” is performed, and a transmission request called by the other party is received.

The communication section T is also provided with a communication modem (not shown). This communication modem converts original image data into a modulated signal matched to the frequency band of the public network when transmitting, and demodulates a modulated signal transmitted by the public network into digital received image data when receiving. Convert. Further, the communication section T is connected to a decoding section T1 and an encoding section T2, and compresses (encodes) the original image data or decompresses (decodes) the received image data at the time of transmission or reception.

Further, an input section H is connected to the data bus B, as shown in FIG. This input section H
As a specific configuration, a configuration including a well-known LCD touch panel 90 as shown in FIG. 3, for example, may be adopted.
The apparatus user changes the copy density, magnification, output setting of the transfer paper P, etc. by pressing / instructing various windows shown on the LCD touch panel 90 with a finger, or the telephone number of the facsimile transmission destination. Input, execution of facsimile transmission, and the like. In addition, such LC
When using the D touch panel, the input unit H
It also serves as display means for transmitting the setting status of the device to the operator. FIG. 3 particularly shows a basic screen (basic screen for facsimile function) when using the facsimile function.

Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described for the multifunction peripheral 1 having the above configuration example.

First, in the MFP 1 according to the first embodiment, a plurality of personal computers P are connected as shown in FIG. 4 in addition to the above configuration example. These personal computers P access the multifunction device 1 to
The original image data is transmitted from itself and transmitted by the communication unit T (see a dashed line in FIG. 4). Also, the received image data received by the communication unit T based on a PC-FAX number described later. It is possible to receive Such a function related to transmission and reception by the personal computer P is called “PC-FAX function”. The original image data transmitted from the personal computer P and the received image data received are stored in the PC-FAX memory PM shown in FIG.
Can be stored once.

The multifunction device 1 according to the first embodiment
Has a telephone function. The telephone function is a function that enables a user of the multifunction device 1 to communicate with another party using a multifunction device or a telephone via a receiver or the like. May be considered equivalent to the function.

Further, the multifunction machine 1 according to the first embodiment
, A telephone number corresponding to the telephone function, a facsimile number corresponding to the facsimile function, and the PC-F
A PC-FAX number corresponding to the AX function is assigned as a unique number to the multifunction peripheral 1. The other party selects one of the telephone number, the FAX number, and the PC-FAX number, and issues a reception request to the MFP 1. Then, in the multifunction device 1, the control unit C determines which of these numbers is the reception request, and the operation corresponding thereto is executed (dial-in function).

The operation and effect of the first embodiment will be described below.

First, the user of the apparatus can make settings relating to the dial-in function. This is, for example, FIG.
5 is displayed on the LCD touch panel 90 shown in FIG. 5, a FAX number, a telephone number, or a PC-FAX number is entered in each corresponding portion, and an OK button 93 is pressed. .

Further, as can be seen from FIG. 5, the user of the apparatus can select whether or not to set the dial-in function itself. For example, ON in FIG.
If you press the button 91, the dial-in function is set,
Pressing the OFF button 92 cancels the dial-in function.

In such a configuration, in the first embodiment, first, as shown in step S1 of FIG. 6, when there is a request for reception of image data transmitted from the other party to the multifunction peripheral 1. As shown in step S2 of the figure, it is confirmed whether the received request is a FAX number, a telephone number or a PC-FAX number. If the fax number is a normal facsimile reception operation, if the telephone number is a normal telephone function operation, and the PC
If the fax number is a PC-FAX reception operation (PC-FA
(Reception operation based on X function), and each of them automatically starts.

Here, the “PC-FAX reception operation”
More directly, as described above, the MFP 1
In the case where facsimile transmission ("reception" viewed from the multifunction device 1) is performed and the caller number sent from the exchange (not shown) is "PC-FAX number", Machine 1 stores the received image data relating to the reception at a predetermined address on PC-FAX memory PM (broken line in FIG. 4). At this time, the address of the memory PM may be directly specified by the other party.

By the way, the received image data received as described above is stored in each of the personal computers P connected to the multifunction device 1.
Are read out by accessing the PC-FAX memory PM (broken line in FIG. 4) (broken line in FIG. 4). At this time, an address on the PC-FAX memory PM that can be accessed is assigned to each personal computer P. That is, the personal computer P can access only the address assigned to itself. Note that this address allocation can also be performed for a group PG composed of a plurality of personal computers P as shown in FIG.

As described above, in the first embodiment, it is possible to register the PC-FAX number for the dial-in function, and it is possible to provide the multifunction device 1 which is easier to use. Further, the registration of the PC-FAX number, the registration setting of the FAX number or the telephone number, the setting of the dial-in function itself, and the like can be performed through the dial-in function setting screen, which is more convenient.

When the MFP 1 does not have the PC-FAX function (for example, when the function is optional), the “PC-FAX function” is displayed on the dial-in function setting screen shown in FIG. A configuration may be adopted in which the registration screen for “-FAX number” is not displayed.
In the above description, the PC-FAX number is assigned to the multifunction device 1. However, in some cases, the personal computer P
May be assigned a unique “PC-FAX number”. In this case, the concept of the predetermined address is not particularly required, and the unique received image data can be distributed to each personal computer P.

Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with respect to the multifunction peripheral 1 having the above configuration example.

First, in the second embodiment, it is possible to set "JOB" relating to the copy function. Here, as described in the section of the prior art, the "JOB" is a unit in which data relating to a group of copy conditions such as the number of copies, copy density / magnification, and transfer paper size is stored as one unit ( Hereinafter, this is referred to as “copy JOB”. Data relating to such a copy job is stored in the nonvolatile memory NVM shown in FIG. However, the configuration may be such that a “JOB memory” is provided separately from the nonvolatile memory NVM.

On the other hand, the MFP 1 according to the second embodiment has a function relating to the facsimile function, in which setting information such as a fax number of a transmission destination is stored in advance for each fax number as one unit. (Hereinafter referred to as “Job for facsimile”). The setting information on such a facsimile JOB is also stored in the nonvolatile memory NVM or the JOB memory.

Incidentally, a plurality of such copy JOBs and facsimile JOBs can usually be set, and when such a setting is made, the copy JOB number is set to "copy JOB number". And "Job number for facsimile".

The second embodiment is characterized in that, for example, a plurality of one-touch buttons (hard keys) 90H as shown in FIG. 7 are mounted as the input unit H shown in FIG.

In the second embodiment, the one-touch button 90H has the following functions. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, when the basic screen for the facsimile function is displayed on the LCD touch panel 90, a specific one-touch button 9
When 0H is pressed, the setting information of the facsimile JOB with the “Job number for facsimile” corresponding to the number assigned to the one-touch button 90H is read.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, when the basic screen for the copy function is displayed on the LCD touch panel 90, a specific one-touch button 90H
Is pressed, the data of the copy JOB with the “copy JOB number” corresponding to the number assigned to the one-touch button 90H is read.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, the one-touch button 90H has the ambiguity as described above,
It can be seen that not only can "Job for facsimile" or "JOB for copy" be easily read out, but also its operability is significantly improved as compared with the prior art.

By the way, conventionally, there is a certain "JO for copying".
To read the data “B”, for example, the user presses the application function button 900 of the input unit H shown in FIG. 3 to display the application screen shown in FIG. 10, and presses the job memory button 901 on this screen. A job list screen (not shown) is displayed, and the “copy job number” on this screen is displayed.
It is very time-consuming, such as pressing down to set and read.

As described above, in the multifunction peripheral 1 according to the second embodiment, the operation required for reading data from the JOB memory is very simple, and the operability is improved.

The one-touch button 90H can be provided as an option when the MFP 1 is provided to the consumer.

Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described for a multifunction peripheral 1 having the above configuration example.

The third embodiment is characterized in that a printer function screen transition button 94 is displayed on the facsimile function basic screen as shown in FIG. 8, as shown in FIG.

This screen shift button for printer function 94
Is a case where the MFP 1 is used for facsimile transmission by a certain device user, and when another device user intends to use the device for a printer function or the like, and , Etc., cannot be executed due to a failure such as “paper out” or “paper jam”.

In the state where the printer function shift button 94 is blinking, when another apparatus user presses the button, a message prompting the apparatus user to feed paper is displayed as shown in FIG. 12, for example. The accompanying screen will be displayed. Therefore, the user of the apparatus can know the cause of the failure on the printer function side, and can promptly take appropriate measures.

It is apparent that such a concept can be applied not only to the above-described printer function but also to the copying function in the same manner.

Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described for a multifunction peripheral 1 having the above configuration example.

First, the fourth embodiment is characterized in that a reception mode selection setting screen (selection means) as shown in FIG. 13 can be displayed on the LCD touch panel 90 shown in FIG. 3, for example. There is. In the setting screen shown in this figure, the main power of the multifunction device 1 is ON and the sub power is OFF.
When a facsimile reception is performed in the F-power saving state, it is possible to set a reception mode in which the facsimile reception is accepted.

The reception modes that can be set here include a reception mode in which the sub-power supply is temporarily turned on and the received image data is printed out (hereinafter referred to as “printout mode”), and a reception mode in which the sub-power supply is off. A reception mode in which image data is stored in the memory M (hereinafter, “memory mode”)
) Can be selected. Once the device user selects and sets either the former or the latter, the fact is stored in a non-volatile memory or the like (not shown), and thereafter, facsimile according to each of the above-mentioned purposes (printout or memory storage). Reception will be performed.

According to the fourth embodiment, it is possible to arbitrarily set the receiving mode according to the use situation of the user of the apparatus, so that the range of use can be expanded. Become.

Hereinafter, a modified example of the fourth embodiment will be described.

First, as a first modified example, the printout mode and the memory mode are not uniquely determined as described above, but the time for switching between the two modes can be set. is there. In such a case, for example, a selection setting screen as shown in FIG. 14 may be used instead of FIG.

That is, as shown in this figure, the user of the apparatus determines whether or not “print at night reception” is “not”.
It is possible to set whether to “do” (the former sets “memory mode” at night reception, and the latter sets “printout mode” at night reception). Then, when "Never" is set, the start time (for example, 9:00 pm) and the end time (for example, 8:00 am) are input in the "night time setting" with ten keys, and "night" is set according to the input. If the actual time when facsimile reception is defined is during the "nighttime", reception is performed in "memory mode". Otherwise, reception is performed in "printout mode". become. In addition,
The “numeric keypad input” is an input using the “numeric keypad”, and the “numeric keypad” is as shown in FIG.

As a second modification, instead of using the method just described, the time setting as described above is performed.
This can be linked to the “weekly timer function” setting widely used in conventional devices. Here, the weekly timer function is used to set the use time of the device (= multifunction device 1) for each day of the week, and to set the day of using the device according to the actual calendar in addition to the day of the week. This is a possible function. For example, a setting such as “Weekday (Monday to Friday) automatically starts up the MFP 1 at 9:00 am”,
It is possible to perform a setting such as “the start-up operation of the multifunction peripheral 1 is not performed (the device is not used) from December 30 (which is a New Year holiday) to January 5”.

In the second modification, the time setting in the printout mode or the memory mode can be linked with such a weekly timer function. For example, with the weekly timer function, “from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm on weekday” indicates that the MFP 1
If the actual time at the time of facsimile reception is within the operation time, the reception in the “printout mode” is performed. , Reception in the “memory mode”, and the like. In other words, the time set as the operation time “outside” by the setting of the weekly timer function is regarded as corresponding to the “night time” in the first modification.

According to the first and second modifications, it is possible to finely respond to a request such as what kind of reception mode the user of the apparatus wants to receive, for example, during facsimile reception at night. The range of its use will be expanded.

In each of the above modifications, the received image data received during the time when the memory mode is set is:
When shifting from this mode to printout mode,
What is necessary is just to perform control, such as outputting collectively.

In the case of the second modification, that is, when the printout mode or the memory mode is set in conjunction with the setting of the weekly timer function, the setting precedes the setting. , The setting of both modes or the time setting may be performed independently. For example, after performing the weekly timer function setting, for example, for a part or all of the time zone in the memory mode according to the setting (operation time “outside” in the above description), through a setting screen or the like as illustrated in FIG. For example, it is possible to set a “printout mode”. Of course,
It is also possible to reset a part or all of the time zone in the “printout mode” (the above operation time is “inside”) as the “memory mode”.

Further, in the second modification, when the sub-power supply is turned on by someone outside the operation time,
The printout mode may be temporarily set so that the received image data stored in the memory M is output.

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As described above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to provide a facsimile apparatus or a multifunction peripheral having a dial-in function that is easier to use.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a multifunction peripheral in which operations required for reading data from the JOB memory are simplified.

Further, according to the present invention, even when the transmission screen related to the facsimile function is being displayed, if a failure such as "paper out" occurs on the printer function side, the cause is notified to the apparatus user. It is possible to provide a multifunction peripheral that can be notified immediately and take appropriate measures.

In addition, it is possible to provide a facsimile apparatus or a multifunction peripheral capable of providing a more user-friendly facsimile reception mode.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a mechanical configuration example of a multifunction peripheral according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an electrical configuration of the multifunction peripheral shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a specific configuration example of an input unit illustrated in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a plurality of personal computers are connected to the multifunction peripheral according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a screen display example of a dial-in function setting screen.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of processing for executing a dial-in function;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration example of a one-touch button provided as an input unit according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a basic screen for a facsimile function.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a basic screen for a copying function.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of an “application screen” displayed during a conventional job reading operation.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing a screen display example in which a screen shift button for a printer function is displayed on a basic screen for a facsimile function according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen displayed when the printer function screen transition button shown in FIG. 11 is pressed.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a reception mode selection setting screen according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a reception mode selection setting screen according to a first modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 image reading unit 100 automatic two-sided document conveyance section (RADF) 11, 11A platen glass 12,12A source 13,13A mirror (platen glass directly below) 14 _1, 14 ₂ or 15 _1, 15 ₂ mirror (fixed) 101 document placing Placement table 102 Reverse roller 103 Discharge tray 100a, 100b Feed roller 100c Roller 17 CCD imaging device 20 Image writing unit 30 Image forming unit 40 Transfer paper transport unit 50 Transfer paper discharge unit B Data bus C Control unit M Memory T Communication Section T1 Decoding section T2 Encoding section H Input section J Document image determination section S Document

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Claims (13)

[Claims] A telephone number and a FAX number are registered, and it is determined whether the caller number sent from the exchange is a number registered as a telephone number or a number registered as a FAX number. A facsimile apparatus having a dial-in function for switching between PCs, wherein a PC-FAX number for using a PC-FAX function can be registered in the dial-in function. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said telephone number, said FAX number and said PC-FAX number can be registered on a dial-in function setting screen. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, wherein ON / OFF of the dial-in function can be set on the dial-in function setting screen. 4. The PC-F, wherein the facsimile apparatus is a PC-F
4. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a screen related to registration of the PC-FAX number is not displayed on the dial-in function setting screen when the AX function is not provided. 5. A multifunction peripheral having a function of constituting the facsimile apparatus according to claim 1 and a copying function and a printer function. 6. A multifunction device having at least a copy function and a facsimile function, wherein: first storage means for storing data relating to copy conditions when executing the copy function as a copy job; and when executing the facsimile function. A second storage unit for storing setting information as a facsimile JOB; and a copying function basic screen when executing the copying function.
When the facsimile function is executed, a basic screen for facsimile, a display unit for displaying each, and an input means at least composed of a plurality of hard keys each numbered, comprising: If there is an input from the hard key while the copy basic screen is displayed, the copy JOB with the copy JOB number corresponding to the hard key number is read out, If there is an input from the hard key while the facsimile basic screen is displayed on the display unit, the facsimile JOB with a facsimile JOB number corresponding to the hard key number is attached. Is read. 7. A multifunction device having at least a copying function and a facsimile function, comprising: means for switching between a copying function basic screen and a facsimile basic screen, respectively. When other troubles such as `` None '' occur, in the facsimile basic screen, a button for transitioning from the screen to the copy function basic screen or the screen for determining the cause of the trouble is displayed in a blinking manner. A multi-function machine characterized by: 8. In a power save state in which a main power supply is turned on and a sub power supply is turned off, when facsimile reception is performed, a first power supply is temporarily turned on to print out received image data. A facsimile apparatus comprising a selection unit for selecting one of a reception mode and a second reception mode in which received image data is stored in a storage unit while the sub-power supply is off. 9. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the setting related to the first or second reception mode by the selection unit is stored in a nonvolatile storage unit. 10. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said selecting means can set a time zone in which said first or second receiving mode is applied. 11. A facsimile reception in a power save state in which a main power is turned on and a sub power is turned off can be set by a weekly timer function to set an effective time for operating the apparatus or an effective time for not operating the apparatus. When the time is within the valid time, the time is outside the valid time by the first reception mode in which the sub-power supply is temporarily turned on and the received image data is printed out. The facsimile apparatus performs the facsimile reception according to a second reception mode in which the received image data is stored in the storage unit while the sub-power supply is turned off. 12. A facsimile reception in a power save state in which a main power supply is turned on and a sub power supply is turned off can be set by a weekly timer function to set an effective time for operating the apparatus or an effective time for not operating the apparatus. When the time is within the valid time, the time is outside the valid time by the first reception mode in which the sub-power supply is temporarily turned on and the received image data is printed out. In the case of, the setting for performing the facsimile reception is made by the second reception mode in which the received image data is stored in the storage unit while the sub-power supply is turned off. The second reception mode may be replaced with the first reception mode, and a part or all of the time outside the valid time may be replaced with the second reception mode. A facsimile apparatus having setting means capable of separately setting the first reception mode. 13. A multifunction peripheral having a function of constituting the facsimile apparatus according to claim 8 and a copying function and a printer function.