JP2002142060A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a facsimile equipment that uses a registration function of destination information to print out an address label adhered to an envelope or the like and can select a destination printed on the address label with a simple operation. SOLUTION: The facsimile equipment is provided with a destination registration section 3 that registers destination information 2 that includes at least a name and an address, an image expansion section 4 that expands the destination information 2 selected among information items registered in the destination registration section 3 into image data of the address label, an image organization section 5 that places a plurality of image data of the address label expanded by the image expansion section 4 and organizes them into image data of an address label sheet, and a print section 6 that prints out the image data of the address label sheet organized by the image organization section 5. The destination registration section 3 registers the destination information 2 while relating it with a one-touch key 20.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus having a function of registering destination information, and more particularly to facilitating printing of an address label to be attached to an envelope or the like by using the function of registering destination information. And a facsimile machine capable of performing such operations.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a facsimile apparatus having an address book function. As one of the facsimile apparatuses, a facsimile apparatus which can write a postcard using the address book function is known. I have. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open
In the facsimile apparatus described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 298585/1990, address book information such as addresses, names, and telephone numbers of a plurality of destinations are stored in address book storage means, and selected from the stored address book information. The address book information of the other party selected by the means is written on a postcard using a printing means. The facsimile apparatus also has a function of reading address book information written on a predetermined sheet, postcard, or the like by a reading means, recognizing the information by a recognition means, and storing the information in an address book storage means.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional facsimile apparatus is intended for postcard address writing, and has a problem that an address label to be attached to an envelope or the like cannot be printed. In addition, the selection of the address book information of the destination to write the postcard address,
The operation is performed by operating the operation unit to display the address book information of the other party on the display unit in a predetermined order, and further operating the operation unit to select the address book information of the other party to be addressed to the postcard. Therefore, there is a problem that the user needs to perform complicated operations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and can print an address label to be attached to an envelope or the like by using a registration function of destination information.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of selecting a destination to be printed on the address label by a simple operation.

[0005]

Means for solving the above problems are as follows. That is, a facsimile apparatus described in claim 1 includes a destination registration unit for registering destination information including at least a name and an address, and destination information selected from the destination information registered in the destination registration unit. An image developing unit for developing the image data, an image forming unit for arranging a plurality of image data of the address label developed by the image developing unit and knitting the image data of the address label sheet, and an address formed by the image forming unit A printing unit for printing image data of the label sheet.

A facsimile apparatus according to claim 2 is
2. The configuration according to claim 1, wherein the destination registering unit registers the destination information in association with a one-touch key, and selects the registered destination information by operating the one-touch key. Things.

A facsimile apparatus according to claim 3 is
3. The arrangement according to claim 1, wherein an arrangement setting of destination information developed on the image of the address label and an arrangement setting of an image of the address label organized on the image of the address label sheet are registered. A setting registration unit is provided, and the destination information is developed and the image of the address label is organized according to the arrangement setting registered in the arrangement setting registration unit.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A facsimile apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This is, as shown in FIG. 1, a destination registration unit 3 that registers destination information 2 (see FIG. 2) including at least a name and an address.
And an image developing unit 4 for expanding the destination information 2 selected from the destination registered in the destination registering unit 3 into image data of the address label, and an image data of the address label developed by the image expanding unit 4. It comprises an image knitting section 5 for arranging a plurality of pieces of image data of the address label sheet and a printing section 6 for printing the image data of the address label sheet knitted by the image knitting section 5. This will be described in more detail below.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall hardware configuration of a facsimile apparatus 1 according to this embodiment. In other words, the facsimile apparatus 1 has a CPU (Central Process
ng Unit (central processing unit) 7 for controlling the operation of the entire apparatus with a main control unit 8 and data that is basically unchanged such as programs required for the operation control of the entire apparatus by the main control unit 8 are stored. Stored in the ROM 9 and appropriately changed data such as various operation settings and registration information.
M10, a network control unit (NCU) 11 for controlling transmission of a dial signal to a telephone line and detection of a call signal, a modem 12 for modulating and demodulating a signal for facsimile transmission and reception, and facsimile transmission. A reading unit 13 for reading an image of an original document as data, a codec (CODEC) 14 for encoding and decoding image data at the time of facsimile transmission and reception, and an image data received by facsimile and image data read by the reading unit 13. Image memory 15 for temporarily storing encoded data
A printing unit 6 for printing image data received by facsimile or image data of an address label sheet organized by the image organization unit 5, a printing control unit 16 for controlling the printing unit 6, and a connection to the printing control unit 16. A page memory 17 for temporarily storing image data before printing, a display section 18 for displaying various setting contents and registration information, a function key 19 for a user to input an instruction, a one-touch key 20, an operation unit 23 having various operation keys such as a ten key 21 and a start key 22.

The destination registration unit 3 is a storage unit that uses a part of the area of the RAM 10 and registers the destination information 2 including at least a name and an address. Then, in the destination registration unit 3, the destination information 2
Is registered in association with the one-touch key 20 of the operation unit 23 for each destination. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the destination registering unit 3 is configured to have a one-touch key table 24, and the one-touch key table 24 corresponds to the number 36 of each of the one-touch keys 20. It has an area in which destination information 2 for each destination is registered. Here, the destination name 2 is used as the destination information 2.
And the address 26, a telephone number 27, a zip code 28, and a title 29 are included. The registration of the destination information 2 is performed by the user operating and inputting the operation unit 23. At this time, it is preferable that the contents of the one-touch key table 24 be displayed on the display unit 18 and registered while confirming it. In addition, the one-touch key table 24
Can be printed and output at any time by the printing unit 6. The operation of the facsimile machine 1 when registering the destination information 2 will be described later in detail.

The registration of the destination information 2 in the destination registration unit 3 can also be performed by inputting similar information to a computer (not shown) and transferring the input information to the facsimile machine 1. It is. Further, in a case where the destination information 2 registered in one facsimile apparatus 1 is duplicated and registered in the destination registration unit 3 of another facsimile apparatus 1, such as when exchanging the facsimile apparatus 1 for another one. First, the computer reads the destination information 2 registered in the destination registration unit 3 of the original facsimile apparatus 1 and then transfers the information to another facsimile apparatus 1 to collect the same destination information 2. It is also possible to register. At this time, data transfer between the facsimile machine 1 and the computer can be performed through a dedicated connection cable or through a public telephone line.

The image developing section 4 is a section for developing the destination information 2 selected from the destination registered in the destination registering section 3 into the address label image data. That is, the data of the name 25, the address 26, the telephone number 27, the zip code 28, and the honorific name 29 of one destination registered in the destination registration unit 3 as the destination information 2 are converted into predetermined data suitable for the address label. Font 3 stored in the ROM 9
By assigning 0 and converting to image data, image data of the address label is created. The image developing unit 4 stores the image developing program 31 stored in the ROM 9.
And the CPU 7 of the main control unit 8 operated by the image development program 31. The destination label of the destination information 2 is expanded into the image data in accordance with the arrangement setting registered in the arrangement setting registration unit 32 described later. Then, the created address label image data is sent to the print control unit 16 or temporarily stored in the RAM 10.

The image knitting section 5 is a section for arranging a plurality of image data of the address label developed by the image developing section 4 and knitting them into image data of an address label sheet. That is,
As shown in FIG. 3, by arranging a plurality of image data of the image 33 for one address label developed by the image developing section 4 at a predetermined position, the image 34 of the address label sheet for one sheet is obtained. This is for creating image data. The image organization unit 5 includes an image organization program 35 stored in the ROM 9 and a print control unit 16 operated by the image organization program 35. In this case, the image data of the address label created by the image developing unit 4 is sent to the print control unit 16. Then, the print control unit 16 is operated by the image composition program 35, and while arranging the image data of the address label at a predetermined position, the number of address labels included in one address label sheet is repeated to the page memory 17. By storing, the image data is organized into image data of the address label sheet. Further, the image organizing unit 5 includes a ROM
9 and the CPU 7 of the main control unit 8 operated by the image composition program 35 in some cases. In that case, the image data of the address label created by the image developing unit 4 is temporarily stored in the RAM 10. Then, the CPU 7 of the main control unit 8 is operated by the image knitting program, and the image data of the number of address labels included in one address label sheet is arranged at a predetermined position to knit the image data of the address label sheet. I do. Thereafter, the image data of the address label sheet is sent to the print control unit 16 and stored in the page memory 17. The organization of the address label sheet into the image data as described above is performed according to the arrangement setting registered in the arrangement setting registration unit 32 described later. Then, the page memory 17
The print control unit 16 controls the operation of the printing unit 6 based on the image data of the address label sheet stored in the address label sheet, and the image of the address label sheet is printed.

The printing section 6 is a section for printing the image data of the address label sheet knitted by the image knitting section 5. Specifically, for example, it is possible to use an apparatus that performs printing by all recording methods known in the field of a copier and a facsimile machine, such as electrophotographic recording, ink jet recording, and thermal recording. As described above, the image data of the address label sheet organized by the image organization unit 5 is stored in the page memory 17. The format of the image data stored in the page memory 17 is stored in a format that can be easily read by the print control unit 16, for example, a bitmap format. Then, based on the address label sheet image data stored in the page memory 17, the print control unit 16 controls and operates the printing unit 6, and the image of the address label sheet is printed. At this time, it is preferable to print on a commercially available address label sheet having an adhesive surface. However, printing on ordinary recording paper is also possible.

The arrangement setting registering section 32 is a storage section configured by using a part of the area of the RAM 10, and the arrangement setting of the destination information 2 to be developed in the image data of the address label in the image developing section 4. , And a section for registering the arrangement setting of the image data of the address label organized into the image data of the address label sheet in the image organizing section 5. More specifically, the arrangement setting of the destination information 2 includes the shape and size of the outline of the address label, the position where each data item is arranged with respect to a predetermined reference point of the address label, the image of the address label. The size of the character to be displayed, the assigned font, and the like are set and registered. Further, as the arrangement setting of the image data of the address label, the number and arrangement of the address labels arranged on one address label sheet, the size of the margin provided around the address label sheet, the interval between the address labels, and the like are set. Set and registered. Here, the number and arrangement of the address labels are used to set how many rows and columns are arranged in the vertical and horizontal directions of one address label sheet. For example, in the case shown in FIG. The address labels are set so as to be arranged in 5 rows and 2 columns. These arrangement settings, particularly the shape and size of the outline of the address label, the number and arrangement of the address labels arranged on one address label sheet, the size of the margin provided around the address label sheet, and each address label Regarding the distance between each other,
It is preferable that the setting is made so as to be compatible with a commercially available address label sheet. A plurality of these arrangement settings can be registered in order to conform to various address label sheets. When printing an image of the address label sheet, an appropriate arrangement setting is selected from the registered settings. You can do it. Further, it is preferable that the general address label sheet arrangement setting is registered in advance from the beginning of manufacturing the facsimile apparatus. Thereby, the image data of the address label sheet can be suitably printed in accordance with various address label sheets that are commercially available. When registering the layout settings, it is preferable that a description such as "for large label sheet manufactured by XX" can be added and registered for each layout setting. The registration of these arrangement settings in the arrangement setting registration unit 32 is performed by the user operating the operation unit 23 such as the numeric keypad 21 and inputting a numerical value or the like. At this time, an outline image of the address label or the address label sheet is displayed on the display unit 1.
It is preferable that the information is displayed on the screen 8 and the setting can be made while confirming.

Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment when registering the destination information 2 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the destination information registration mode has been selected (S1). This selection is performed by operating the function keys 19 of the operation unit 23 and the like. If the destination information registration mode is not selected (S1: NO),
Wait as it is. If the destination information registration mode is selected (S1: YES), then the one-touch key 20
It is determined whether or not is pressed (S2). here,
The destination information 2 will be registered in the destination registration unit 3 later in response to the pressed one-touch key 20. If the one-touch key 20 is not pressed (S2:
NO), and stand by. If the one-touch key 20 is pressed (S2: YES), the process waits for input of the other party's telephone number (S3). Specifically, the display unit 18
Displays a screen prompting the user to enter the other party's telephone number. Also,
When the other party's telephone number is entered, the entered number is displayed in sequence. To enter the other party's phone number,
The user operates the numeric keypad 21 of the operation unit 23 to perform the operation.
Next, it is determined whether the input of the destination telephone number has been completed (S4). Whether or not the input has been completed is determined based on whether or not a predetermined key of the operation unit 23 assigned as the end key in the destination information registration mode has been pressed. If the input has not been completed (S4: NO),
The state is kept in the input waiting state (S3). When the input is completed (S4: YES), the one-touch key table 2 corresponding to the first-pressed one-touch key 20
The other party's telephone number is registered in the area of No. 4 (S5).

Next, a state of waiting for the input of the destination name is entered (S
6). Specifically, a screen prompting the input of the destination name is displayed on the display unit 18. When the destination name is input, the input names are sequentially displayed according to the input. The user inputs a destination name by operating a kana or alphabet input key on the operation unit 23. As the input key of the kana or the alphabet, the ten key 21 or the like may be assigned, or the key may be provided independently. Next, it is determined whether or not the input of the destination name has been completed (S7). Whether or not the input has been completed is determined based on whether or not a predetermined key of the operation unit 23 assigned as the end key in the destination information registration mode has been pressed. If the input has not been completed (S7: NO),
The state is kept in the input waiting state (S6). When the input is completed (S7: YES), the one-touch key table 2 corresponding to the first-pressed one-touch key 20
The destination name is registered in the area of No. 4 (S8).

Next, a state of waiting for input of a title is entered (S9).
Specifically, predetermined titles such as “sama”, “dono”, and “gochu” are displayed on the display unit 18 to urge the user to select one of them, and when a selection is made, the title is input. . Further, similarly to the input of the destination name, the user can input the key by operating the key. Next, it is determined whether or not the input of the title is completed (S10). Whether or not the input has been completed is determined based on whether or not a predetermined key of the operation unit 23 assigned as the end key in the destination information registration mode has been pressed. If the input is not completed (S
10: NO), and continue to wait for input (S9). When the input is completed (S10: YE
S), the title is registered in the area of the one-touch key table 24 corresponding to the one-touch key 20 pressed first (S).
11).

Next, the process enters a state of waiting for the input of the destination postal code (S12). Specifically, the display unit 18 displays a screen prompting the input of the destination postal code. When the destination postal code is input, the input postal code is sequentially displayed. The user inputs the destination postal code by operating the numeric keypad 21 of the operation unit 23. Next, it is determined whether or not the input of the destination zip code has been completed (S
13). Whether the input has been completed is determined by the operation unit 2 assigned as the end key in the destination information registration mode.
The determination is made based on whether or not the predetermined key 3 is pressed. If the input has not been completed (S13: NO), the input state is kept waiting (S12). When the input is completed (S13: YES), the destination postal code is registered in the area of the one-touch key table 24 corresponding to the one-touch key 20 pressed first (S14).

Next, the system is in a state of waiting for input of a destination address (S
15). Specifically, the display unit 18 displays a screen for prompting the input of the destination address. When a destination address is input, the input addresses are sequentially displayed according to the input. The input of the destination address is performed by the user operating the kana or alphabet input keys on the operation unit 23 in the same manner as the input of the destination name. Next, it is determined whether the input of the destination address is completed (S16). Whether or not the input has been completed is determined based on whether or not a predetermined key of the operation unit 23 assigned as the end key in the destination information registration mode has been pressed. If the input has not been completed (S16: NO), the input state is kept waiting (S15). When the input is completed (S16: Y
ES), the destination address is registered in the area of the one-touch key table 24 corresponding to the one-touch key 20 pressed first (S17).

After the input of all the destination information 2 is completed, the input destination information 2 is displayed on the display unit 18 (S18). Thus, the user confirms the input destination information 2 and determines whether or not the content is satisfactory (S19). Specifically, the determination is made based on which of the predetermined keys of the operation unit 23 assigned as the YES key or the NO key is pressed. Entered destination information 2
Is corrected (S19: NO), the process returns to S3, and again waits for input of the other party's telephone number, the other party's name, etc., and the content to be corrected can be input again.
If the input destination information 2 is sufficient (S19: YE
S), the mode returns to the normal mode (S20), and the process ends.

Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment when printing an image on an address label sheet will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the address label sheet print mode has been selected (S31). This selection is performed by operating the function keys 19 of the operation unit 23 and the like. If the address label sheet print mode is not selected (S31: NO), the process stands by. If the address label sheet print mode is selected (S3
1: YES), and the apparatus is in a state of waiting for selection of an address label sheet arrangement setting (S32). Specifically, the display unit 1 displays a list of a plurality of arrangement settings registered in the arrangement setting registration unit 32.
8 is displayed. The list of arrangement settings is displayed by displaying a description such as "for large label sheet manufactured by XX" registered for each arrangement setting, or an outline of the arrangement settings. Then, it is determined whether or not the layout setting is selected (S33). Based on the layout setting selected here, the image data of the address label is developed in the image developing unit 4 and the image data of the address label sheet is organized in the image forming unit 5. If the arrangement setting is not selected (S33: NO), the process stands by. When the arrangement setting is selected (S33: YES),
It is determined whether the one-touch key 20 has been pressed (S34). The destination information 2 registered corresponding to the pressed one-touch key 20 is printed as an address label sheet. If the one-touch key 20 is not pressed (S34: NO), the process stands by.

If the one-touch key 20 has been pressed (S34: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of sheets to be printed next has been input (S35). If the number of sheets to be printed has not been input (S35: NO), the process stands by. When the number of sheets to be printed is input (S35:
YES), it is determined whether the start key 22 has been pressed (S36). If the start key 22 has not been pressed (S36: NO), it is next determined whether or not the preview key has been pressed (S37). A predetermined key of the operation unit 23 is assigned as a preview key. If the preview key is pressed (S37: Y
ES), a preview of the label contents and label layout of the address label sheet to be printed is displayed on the display unit 18. Specifically, the preview is one of the image data of the image 33 of one address label included in the address label sheet and the image data of the image 34 of the address label sheet of one sheet (see FIG. 3). Alternatively, it is performed by displaying both. After the preview is displayed in this way, the process returns to S36. Also, when the preview key is not pressed (S37: NO), the process returns to S36.

When the start key 22 is pressed (S
36: YES) Then, the data of the destination information 2 registered corresponding to the one-touch key 20 pressed first is read (S39). Then, the image developing unit 4 develops the data of the destination information 2 into image data of the address label (S40). Thereafter, the image knitting section 5 arranges a plurality of address label image data and knits them into image data of an address label sheet (S41). The organized image data of the address label sheet is stored in the page memory 17 (S4).
2). Then, the image data of the address label sheet in the page memory 17 is printed by the printing unit 6 (S43).
Next, it is determined whether or not the previously input number has been printed (S44). If the input number has not been printed (S44: NO), the process returns to S43, and the printing unit 6 prints the image data of the address label sheet in the page memory 17 again. If the input number has been printed (S44: YES), the mode is returned to the normal mode (S45), and the process ends.

[0025]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
According to the facsimile apparatus according to the above, a destination registration unit for registering destination information including at least a name and an address, and the destination information selected from those registered in the destination registration unit are developed into image data of an address label. An image developing unit, an image knitting unit for arranging a plurality of address label image data expanded by the image expanding unit and knitting the image data of the address label sheet, and an image of the address label sheet knitted by the image forming unit With the provision of the printing unit for printing data, it is possible to appropriately print on the address label sheet in which the address labels to be attached to the envelope or the like with the destination information registered in the destination registration unit are arranged.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-described effects, the destination registration unit may
Register the destination information in association with a one-touch key,
By selecting the registered destination information by operating the one-touch key, the destination information to be printed on the address label sheet can be selected by a simple operation.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-described effects, the arrangement setting of the destination information to be developed in the address label image and the formation of the address label sheet image are performed. A registration setting unit for registering the arrangement setting of the address label image, and developing the destination information and organizing the address label image according to the arrangement setting registered in the arrangement setting registration unit. The layout can be set in accordance with various address label sheets and printed at the optimum position.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an overall hardware configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing contents of a one-touch key table of a destination registration unit of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an image of an address label sheet formed by an image forming unit of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of registering destination information in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of printing an image of an address label sheet in the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Facsimile apparatus 2 Destination information 3 Destination registration part 4 Image development part 5 Image organization part 6 Printing part 7 CPU 8 Main control part 9 ROM 10 RAM 16 Print control part 17 Page memory 20 One touch key 23 Operation part 32 Arrangement setting registration Department

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A destination registration unit for registering destination information including at least a name and an address, and an image development for expanding destination information selected from the destination registered in the destination registration unit into image data of an address label. Unit, an image knitting unit for arranging a plurality of address label image data developed by the image developing unit and knitting the image data of the address label sheet, and printing the image data of the address label sheet knitted by the image knitting unit A facsimile apparatus comprising: 2. The destination registering section registers the destination information in association with a one-touch key, and selects the registered destination information by operating the one-touch key. Facsimile machine. 3. An arrangement setting registering section for registering the arrangement setting of destination information to be developed in the address label image and the arrangement setting of an address label image organized in the address label sheet image, 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the destination information is developed and the image of the address label is organized in accordance with the arrangement setting registered in the arrangement setting registration unit.