JP2004208239A - Original image output apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively utilize time that a client who uses a multifunction machine installed in most of convenience stores or the like has to idly spend until completion of copying or time until completion of facsimile transmission as time for providing a commercial message. <P>SOLUTION: When a start key 140 is operated and a starting instruction of copy or facsimile transmission is inputted, copy or facsimile transmission is carried out and data of commercial messages stored in a voice message memory 7 and an image message memory 17 are reproduced and outputted by a speaker 9 and a display part 15 and provided to the client. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a document image output device, specifically, for example, a multi-function device having an electrophotographic image forming apparatus and having at least a function as a copy machine and a function as a facsimile machine. More particularly, the present invention relates to an apparatus which is installed in a convenience store or the like and has a composite function in which an unspecified number of customers copy originals or perform facsimile transmission of originals.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, a multifunction peripheral including an electrophotographic image forming apparatus and having functions as a copy machine, a facsimile machine, and a printer has been put to practical use. In addition to being used by individual users or business offices, such a multifunction device is installed in a convenience store or the like with a coin-insertion type charging device, and an unspecified number of customers can copy a document by themselves. And those capable of performing facsimile transmission are also widely used.
[0003]
By the way, when the above-described MFP is installed in a convenience store or the like, conventionally, the customer simply waits for a lapse of time until the copying or the facsimile transmission is completed. Met.
[0004]
On the other hand, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses that a facsimile apparatus reproduces a voice commercial message during a switching operation between a facsimile function and a telephone function and transmits the reproduced commercial message to a caller, or a CD or the like at a preset time or during a standby time. A technique for reproducing stored music from a speaker is disclosed.
[0005]
Reference 2 discloses a technique of reproducing a commercial message by voice for a predetermined time before starting facsimile transmission when a destination can be transmitted by an advertising telephone service.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-9-307664
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-2001-189806
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional techniques disclosed in the above cited references 1 and 2 are both techniques for facsimile transmission and are techniques for specific users, and the techniques disclosed in the cited reference 2 Can transmit the advertising telephone service.
[0008]
On the other hand, as described above, multifunction peripherals having the functions of a copier and a facsimile machine are installed in many convenience stores and the like, and for customers using the multifunction peripherals, the time required for copying to be completed or the facsimile transmission is reduced. There was a problem that one had to spend time unnecessarily to complete.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it has been necessary for customers using multifunction peripherals installed in many convenience stores and the like to spend time unnecessarily spending time on completing copying or facsimile. It is an object of the present invention to provide a multifunction peripheral that can effectively use a time until transmission is completed as information for commercial advertisement, that is, a time for providing a commercial message.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A document image output device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes an image reading unit that reads an image of a document, an image output unit that outputs an image of the document read by the image reading unit, and a storage that stores information for a commercial advertisement. Means for receiving an instruction to start the image output operation, means for causing the image output means to execute the image output operation, and for receiving the instruction to start the image output operation, for the commercial advertisement stored in the storage means. And an information reproducing means for reproducing and outputting the information.
[0011]
In the first aspect, when an instruction to start an image output operation (copy or facsimile transmission) is received, the image output operation is executed, and the information for the commercial advertisement stored in the storage unit is stored. It is reproduced and output and provided to customers.
[0012]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the document image output apparatus according to the first aspect, the information reproducing unit ends reproduction of information for a commercial advertisement before or before the end of the image output operation by the image output unit. It is characterized by having been done in this way.
[0013]
In the second aspect, the reproduction of the information for the commercial advertisement ends at or before the end of the image output operation (copy or facsimile transmission) by the image output means.
[0014]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the document image output device according to the first aspect, the information reproducing means terminates reproduction of information for a commercial advertisement after an end of an image output operation by the image output means. It is characterized by having.
[0015]
In the third aspect, the reproduction of the information for the commercial advertisement ends after the end of the image output operation (copy or facsimile transmission) by the image output means.
[0016]
In a document image output device according to a fourth aspect, in the first to third aspects, the storage unit stores information for a plurality of commercial advertisements having different reproduction times, and the information reproduction unit includes: The time required for the image output operation by the image output means is predicted, and any one of information for a plurality of commercial advertisements having different reproduction times is selected and reproduced based on the prediction result. It is characterized by.
[0017]
In the fourth aspect, the time required for the image output operation (copy or facsimile transmission) by the image output means is predicted, and based on the prediction result, information of a plurality of commercial advertisements having different reproduction times is obtained. Since either one is selected and reproduced, the timing for ending the reproduction of the information for the commercial advertisement in the case of the second and third inventions described above is determined.
[0018]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the document image output device according to the first aspect, the image output means starts an image output operation at or after the information reproducing means finishes reproducing the information for a commercial advertisement. It is characterized by doing so.
[0019]
In the fifth aspect, the image output operation (copy or facsimile transmission) is started at or after the reproduction of the information for the commercial advertisement ends.
[0020]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the document image output device according to the first aspect, the image output unit terminates the image output operation at or after the information reproducing unit has finished reproducing the information for the commercial advertisement. It is characterized by doing so.
[0021]
In the sixth aspect, the image output operation is completed at the time when the reproduction of the information for the commercial advertisement is completed or after that.
[0022]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the document image output device according to the first to sixth aspects, the information reproducing means includes an audio data storage means storing audio data of information for a commercial advertisement, and the audio data storage means. And a sound generation unit for reproducing and outputting the stored sound data.
[0023]
In the seventh aspect, the audio data stored in the audio data storage unit is reproduced and output as information for a commercial advertisement.
[0024]
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the original image output device according to the first to seventh aspects, the original image output means is a copy means for hard-copying the original image and / or a facsimile communication means for facsimile transmitting the original image. It is characterized by being.
[0025]
In such an eighth aspect, the present invention functions as a copying apparatus or a facsimile apparatus having one of a function of hard-copying an image of a document and a function of facsimile transmitting the image of a document, or has both functions. Functions as a multifunction device.
[0026]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings showing the embodiments.
[0027]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of a multifunction peripheral as a document image output device according to the present invention. The device of the present invention controls operations of the following units via a bus 2 using a main control unit (CPU) 1 as a control center.
[0028]
The bus 2 has a ROM 3 in which a control procedure (computer program) of the main control unit 1 is recorded, a RAM (SRAM or the like) 4 for temporarily storing various data during the control operation by the main control unit 1, and image data. An image memory (DRAM or the like) 5 for temporarily storing, a codec 6 for encoding / decoding the image data stored in the image memory 5, information for a commercial advertisement by voice, that is, a commercial message having an appropriate voice A voice message memory (voice ROM) 7 pre-recorded in a data format, an image message memory (image ROM) 17 in which a commercial message based on an image is pre-recorded in an appropriate image data format, the voice message memory 7 and the video message By controlling the memory 17, the audio data and the image data are read out, and the speaker 9 and the Message generation control unit 8 or the like for reproducing output from the display unit 15 are connected.
[0029]
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the contents of a message data table 30 preset in the ROM 3 for reading out audio data and image data recorded in the above-mentioned audio message memory 7 and image message memory 17 in advance. The message data table 30 records common addresses of the voice message memory 7 and the image message memory 17, data names stored in each address, and the size of each data.
[0030]
Note that the voice message memory 7 and the image message memory 17 are, for example, a memory having a card structure that can be easily attached or detached, or rewritable through a public line network, a LAN, or the like in consideration of changing the recorded contents. It is preferable to use a rewritable non-volatile storage device such as a flash memory. The ROM 3 storing the message data table 30 uses a rewritable nonvolatile storage device, for example, a flash memory or the like, in order to correspond to the update of the recorded contents of the voice message memory 7 and the image message memory 17. It is desirable to do.
[0031]
Also, a bus 10 has a modem 10 having a modulation / demodulation function for transmitting and receiving data to and from an external (public) communication network such as a general analog line, and a communication partner when this modem 10 is connected to an external (public) communication network. NCU (network control unit) 11 having a function of sending a dial signal to call a document, an image reading unit 12 for reading a document to be copied or a document to be transmitted by facsimile as digital data image data, and reading a document to be copied. A printer (image recording unit) 13 for recording and outputting the image data or the image data received by facsimile communication to a sheet, ten keys, buttons, and the like. In addition to displaying the operation unit 14 to be input, guidance on how to use, status display such as progress of the processing state, etc. or operation confirmation, A display unit for displaying even an image message recorded in the image message memory 17 (e.g., LCD, etc.) 15, LANI / F16 or the like for connecting to a communication network such as LAN is connected to.
[0032]
Although a general DRAM is used as the image memory 5, an SDRAM or a DDR-SDRAM capable of high-speed processing is more preferable for improving the throughput of the image forming apparatus.
[0033]
It is assumed that the image reading unit 12 includes an ADF (Automatic Document Feeder) for automatically and continuously reading a plurality of documents.
[0034]
It is needless to say that the operation unit 14 is provided with a numeric keypad for inputting the number of copies or for inputting a telephone number (facsimile number) of a destination at the time of facsimile transmission. Alternatively, a start key 140 for instructing start of facsimile transmission is also provided.
[0035]
Next, the operation of the apparatus of the present invention having the above-described configuration will be described below. The apparatus of the present invention is used by an unspecified number of customers such as convenience stores by paying a fee by a charging device such as a coin insertion type. It is assumed that it is installed in a facility that can do it.
[0036]
First, a processing procedure by the main control unit 1 when a plurality of originals are set on the ADF of the image reading unit 12 and copied (or transmitted by facsimile) will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.
[0037]
After the customer sets a plurality (or one) of originals in the ADF of the image reading unit 12, the number of copies is set to one (the default is set to one, and if no copy is specified, one copy is automatically set). (Set) or the transmission destination is designated and the start key 140 is operated to start copying (or facsimile transmission) of the original, but the main control unit 1 operates the start key 140 Waiting for a copy start instruction (or a facsimile transmission start instruction) (step S11: NO).
[0038]
When the start key 140 is operated and a copy start instruction (or a facsimile transmission start instruction) is input from the operation unit 14 (YES in step S11), the main control unit 1 drives the ADF of the image reading unit 12 to drive all originals. Is read (step S12). At this time, the main controller 1 counts the originals.
[0039]
The main control unit 1 temporarily stores the image data of the document read by the image reading unit 12 in the image memory 5 and outputs the data to the printer 13 in a first-in first-out manner when a copy is instructed when a copy is instructed. Specifically, a hard copy is performed on a sheet, and when facsimile transmission is instructed, data is converted to a facsimile communication method by the codec 6 using a first-in first-out method and facsimile transmission is performed (step S13).
[0040]
While performing such a printing operation (or a facsimile transmission operation), the main control unit 1 calculates a job execution time (step S14). More specifically, since the main controller 1 counts the number of originals at the time of reading all originals in step S12, when a copy operation is instructed, the main controller 1 determines the number of originals and the number of copies to determine in the printer 13. The time required for the printing operation is calculated. If a facsimile transmission operation is instructed, the time required for facsimile transmission is calculated from the number of documents and the communication speed. The calculation of the job execution time is based on necessary information stored in the ROM 3 in advance, specifically, the time required for one hard copy for each paper size, and one transmission for each paper size and each communication speed. This is easily possible based on information such as the time required.
[0041]
When the job execution time is calculated in this manner, the main control unit 1 selects a commercial message by referring to the contents of the message data table 30 (step S15). Specifically, when the job execution time is less than 5 seconds, the main control unit 1 does not select any audio data or image data. When the job execution time is 5 seconds or more and less than 15 seconds, the main control unit 1 selects the audio data and the image data of the address “001”. When the job execution time is 15 seconds or more and less than 30 seconds, the main control unit 1 selects the audio data and the image data of the address “002”. When the job execution time is 30 seconds or more and 1 minute or less, the main control unit 1 selects the audio data and the image data of the address “003”.
[0042]
When the main control unit 1 selects the audio data and the image data in this way, the selected audio data is read out from the audio message memory 7 under the control of the message generation control unit 8 and reproduced and uttered from the speaker 9. At the same time, the selected image data is read from the image message memory 17 and reproduced and displayed on the display unit 15 (step S16).
[0043]
When the job execution time is 1 minute or more, the main control unit 1 determines that the audio data and image data at the address “004” and other audio data and image data, for example, the job execution time is 1 minute and 20 seconds. Alternatively, both the audio data and the image data at the address “002” may be selected, and both the audio data and the image data may be continuously reproduced.
[0044]
However, the method of selecting audio data by the main control unit 1 as described above is an example. For example, when the job execution time is less than 15 seconds, the main control unit 1 selects the audio data and the image data of the address “002”. You may make it. In this case, the reproduction of the commercial message is continued by voice and image for a while after the end of the job, that is, after the copy (or facsimile transmission) specified by the customer is completed, during which the customer normally outputs the message. The commercial message remains effective because the user stays on the spot to check the copied copy paper.
[0045]
Under the control of the main control unit 1 as described above, the customer sets a document on the ADF of the image reading unit 12 and reads the commercial from the time when the document is read to the time when copying (or facsimile transmission) ends almost at the same time as the commercial. The message plays.
[0046]
Next, a process performed by the main control unit 1 when a plurality of documents are copied (or transmitted by facsimile) and the customer inputs the number of documents by himself will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. explain. Such a case where the customer inputs the number of original documents by himself means that an unspecified number of customers installed in a convenience store or the like make a copy (or facsimile transmission) by paying a fee in advance with a coin-insertion type billing device. In this case, it is often the case that a customer inputs a desired number of original documents in advance, and copying (or facsimile transmission) becomes possible only when a fee corresponding to the number is input.
[0047]
First, when a customer sets an original on the ADF of the image reading unit 12 and inputs the number of originals by operating the ten keys of the operation unit 14, the main control unit 1 accepts the input number of originals (step S21). In the case of facsimile transmission, the customer specifies the number of copies (the default is set to one copy, and if no copy is specified, one copy is automatically set). When the start key 140 is operated by designating the telephone number of the transmission destination, copying (or facsimile transmission) of the document is started, but the main control unit 1 starts the copy by operating the start key 140 It is waiting for an instruction (or a facsimile transmission instruction) (NO in step S22).
[0048]
At this time, if the amount corresponding to the number of originals and the number of copies input by the customer is not input to the charging device, the main control unit 1 displays that the charge is insufficient on the display unit 15 or sets the speaker 9 Or warn the customer with a combination of both.
[0049]
When the start key 140 is operated and a copy start instruction (or a facsimile transmission start instruction) is input from the operation unit 14 (YES in step S22), the main control unit 1 drives the ADF of the image reading unit 12 to drive all originals. Is read, and while the read image data of the original is temporarily stored in the image memory 5, when copying is instructed, the data is output to the printer 13 in a first-in first-out manner to perform a printing operation, specifically, on paper. If facsimile transmission is instructed, data is converted to facsimile communication by the codec 6 using the first-in first-out method and facsimile transmission is performed (step S23).
[0050]
While performing such a print operation (or a facsimile transmission operation), the main control unit 1 calculates a job execution time when the start key 140 is operated (step S24). More specifically, calculating the time required for the printing operation (or facsimile transmission operation) by the printer 13 from the number of originals (and the number of copies) input by the customer in step S21 is the same as the flowchart of FIG. Is the same as the case shown in FIG.
[0051]
When the job execution time is calculated in this manner, the main control unit 1 next selects a commercial message with reference to the contents of the message data table 30 (step S25), and generates a message of the address of the selected voice data. By giving the message to the control unit 8, the commercial message is reproduced from the speaker 9 and the display unit 15 (step S26). Since these processes are the same as those shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3, the description will be omitted.
[0052]
Next, after the copy start instruction is input, that is, after the start key 140 is operated, the commercial message is reproduced, and thereafter, the copy operation (or facsimile transmission operation) is started. Will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When reproducing a commercial message prior to such a copy operation (facsimile transmission operation), the customer is forcibly heard of the commercial message. However, since the customer has already operated the start key 140, the customer recognizes that it is part of the same waiting time as in the related art, and waits.
[0053]
First, in either case of FIG. 3 or FIG. 4 described above, the customer sets a document on the ADF of the image reading section 12 and operates the start key 140 to copy (or facsimile transmission) the document. Although started, the main control unit 1 waits for a copy start instruction (or a facsimile transmission start instruction) by operating the start key 140 (NO in step S31).
[0054]
When the start key 140 is operated and a copy start instruction (facsimile transmission start instruction) is input from the operation unit 14 (YES in step S31), the main control unit 1 transmits an appropriate predetermined commercial message, for example, an address. The commercial message of “002” of about 15 seconds is read out from the voice message memory 7 and the image message memory 17 by the message generation control unit 8 and reproduced by the speaker 9 and the display unit 15 (step S32). When the reproduction of the commercial message ends (YES in step S33), the main control unit 1 executes a copy operation (or a facsimile transmission operation) in the same manner as described above (step S34).
[0055]
When the commercial message is reproduced before the copy operation (or the facsimile transmission operation) starts, the commercial message may be reproduced according to the time, season, and the like at that time.
[0056]
Next, the case where the commercial message is reproduced after the copy start instruction is input, that is, after the start key 140 is operated, and the copy operation (or the facsimile transmission operation) is completed after the reproduction of the commercial message is completed, The processing procedure by the main control unit 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the copy operation (facsimile transmission operation) is terminated after the reproduction of the commercial message is completed, the commercial message can be transmitted even when the effect of the commercial message cannot be expected because the number of copies or the number of facsimile transmissions is small. It will be possible to fully provide customers. However, the customer forcibly hears the commercial message even after the copy operation (facsimile transmission operation) is completed, but waits after recognizing that the copy operation (facsimile transmission operation) has not been completed yet. Will be.
[0057]
First, in either case of FIG. 3 or FIG. 4 described above, the customer sets a document on the ADF of the image reading section 12 and operates the start key 140 to copy (or facsimile transmission) the document. Although started, the main control unit 1 waits for a copy start instruction (or a facsimile transmission start instruction) by operating the start key 140 (NO in step S41).
[0058]
When the start key 140 is operated and a copy start instruction (facsimile transmission start instruction) is input from the operation unit 14 (YES in step S41), the main control unit 1 transmits a predetermined appropriate commercial message, for example, an address. The commercial message of “003” for about 30 seconds is read out from the voice message memory 7 and the image message memory 17 by the message generation control unit 8 and reproduced on the speaker 9 and the display unit 15, and the copy operation (or A facsimile transmission operation is performed (step S42). When the reproduction of the commercial message ends (YES in step S43), the main control unit 1 ends the copy operation (or the facsimile transmission operation) (step S44).
[0059]
In order to terminate the copy operation (or the facsimile transmission operation) after the reproduction of the commercial message is completed, a process of adjusting the execution time of the copy operation (or the facsimile transmission operation) according to the reproduction time of the commercial message is performed. Just do it. As a specific example of such processing, when copying is instructed, for example, processing such as temporarily stopping copy paper after hard copy in the apparatus may be performed, and facsimile transmission may be performed. Is instructed, for example, processing such as temporarily stopping the original in the image reading unit 12 may be performed.
[0060]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, according to the document image output apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, when an instruction to start an image output operation (copy or facsimile transmission) is received, the image output operation is executed and The information (commercial message) for the commercial advertisement stored in the storage means is reproduced and output, and provided to the customer. Therefore, by making the commercial message sponsor bear a part of the fee, the customer can use the copy (or facsimile transmission) at low cost.
[0061]
Further, according to the original image output device of the second aspect of the present invention, the information (commercial message) for the commercial advertisement (commercial message) is output at or before the end of the image output operation (copy or facsimile transmission) by the image output means. Since the reproduction is completed, the customer does not need to watch the commercial message until after the copy (or facsimile transmission) is completed.
[0062]
Further, according to the original image output apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, reproduction of information (commercial message) for commercial advertisement after the end of the image output operation (copy or facsimile transmission) by the image output means. Since the process is completed, even when the number of documents is small, it is possible for the customer to sufficiently view the commercial message.
[0063]
Further, according to the document image output apparatus of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the time required for the image output operation (copy or facsimile transmission) by the image output means is predicted, and a plurality of reproduction times differing based on the prediction result. Since any one of the information (commercial message) for the commercial advertisement is selected and reproduced, it is necessary to appropriately determine the timing for terminating the reproduction of the commercial message in the second and third inventions described above. Becomes possible. That is, it is possible to reproduce a commercial message having an appropriate reproduction time according to the execution time of the image output operation.
[0064]
Further, according to the original image output device of the fifth aspect of the present invention, the image output operation (copy or facsimile transmission) starts at or after the reproduction of the information (commercial message) for the commercial advertisement ends. Therefore, even when the number of documents is small, it is possible to allow the customer to sufficiently view the commercial message.
[0065]
Still further, according to the original image output apparatus of the sixth aspect of the present invention, the image output operation is terminated at or after the reproduction of the commercial advertisement information (commercial message) is completed. Even when the number is small, it is possible to make the customer view the commercial message sufficiently.
[0066]
Furthermore, according to the original image output device of the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the audio data stored in the audio data storage means is reproduced and output as information (commercial message) for commercial advertisements, It is possible to reliably provide commercial messages as voice.
[0067]
Still further, according to the document image output apparatus according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, a copying apparatus or a facsimile apparatus having one of a function of hard-copying a document image and a function of facsimile transmitting the document image , Or as a multifunction peripheral having both functions.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of a multifunction peripheral as a document image output device according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing contents of a message data table preset in a ROM for reading out audio data and image data recorded in advance in an audio message memory and an image message memory of the original image output device according to the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the document image output device according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the document image output device according to the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the document image output device according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the document image output device according to the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Main control unit
6 codecs
7 Voice message memory
8 Message generation control unit
9 Speaker
10 Modem
11 NCU
13 Printer
14 Operation unit
15 Display
17 Image message memory
30 Message data table
140 Start key

Claims (8)

Image reading means for reading an image of a document,
Image output means for outputting an image of the document read by the image reading means,
Storage means for storing information for commercial advertising;
Means for receiving an instruction to start an image output operation and causing the image output means to execute an image output operation;
An original image output device, comprising: an information reproducing unit that reproduces and outputs information for a commercial advertisement stored in the storage unit when an instruction to start an image output operation is received. 2. The document image output device according to claim 1, wherein the information reproduction unit ends reproduction of information for a commercial advertisement at or before the end of the image output operation by the image output unit. apparatus. 2. The document image output apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said information reproducing means terminates reproduction of information for a commercial advertisement after an end of an image output operation by said image output means. The storage means stores information for a plurality of commercial advertisements having different playback times,
The information reproducing unit predicts a time required for an image output operation by the image output unit, and selects and reproduces any one of information for a plurality of commercial advertisements having different reproduction times based on the prediction result. The document image output apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the original image output apparatus is configured to perform the above operation. 2. The original image according to claim 1, wherein the image output unit starts the image output operation at or after the information reproducing unit finishes reproducing the information for a commercial advertisement. Output device. 2. The document image according to claim 1, wherein said image output means terminates the image output operation at or after the information reproducing means finishes reproducing the information for a commercial advertisement. Output device. The information reproducing means includes: audio data storage means for storing audio data of information for a commercial advertisement; and an audio generator for reproducing and outputting the audio data stored in the audio data storage means. The document image output device according to claim 1. 8. A document image output device according to claim 1, wherein said document image output device is a copy device for hard-copying a document image and / or a facsimile communication device for facsimile transmitting the document image. apparatus.

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