JP2793900B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus, and more particularly to a facsimile apparatus having image recording means capable of loading a non-ISO standard size recording paper.

[Prior Art] Facsimile apparatuses have become indispensable in today's information society because they can easily transmit image information via a telephone line or the like.

In facsimile communication, as specified in CCITT Recommendations, pre-procedures are performed between a transmitting side and a receiving side in advance of image communication, and adjustments are made regarding mutual communication functions.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the adjustment of the communication function according to the pre-procedure, the signal speed, paper size, etc. are checked. Therefore, it is necessary to adjust the declaration size each time.

For example, US letter (10 "x 11") is used as a different paper size equivalent to A4, and Reja (11 "x 17") is used as a paper size equivalent to A3 or B4. is there. Since the ISO size is standardized in the CCITT recommendation, the sizes of these US letters, rejas and the like are declared as equivalent to the above-mentioned ISO in facsimile machines.

However, for example, if the image to be sent is of A3 size, but the receiving side only has recording paper of the Reja (LGR) size, if the LGR paper is declared as A3 paper and received, the LGR paper will be wider than A3 paper. Part of the image is missing because there is no
This is very inconvenient when receiving a document (FIG. 8, lower left).

On the other hand, if the LGR paper is declared as B4 paper and received, if the A3 image is reduced on the transmitting side, it cannot be received at the same magnification, which is a problem in drawings and designs (Fig. 8, right). under). Further, even after receiving the image, it is not known whether the image is transmitted at the same size or divided / reduced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above problems and to improve the usability of a facsimile apparatus when using recording paper that is not an ISO standard size.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above problems, in the present invention, a non-
In a facsimile apparatus having image recording means capable of loading ISO standard size recording paper, a non-ISO standard size recording paper to be loaded in the image recording means is sent to the image transmitting side in any pre-communication procedure by any ISO standard size recording paper. A configuration is provided in which means for selecting whether to declare is provided.

[Operation] According to the above configuration, if necessary, the non-ISO
The standard size recording paper can be declared to the image transmitting side in the pre-communication procedure as the desired ISO standard size recording paper.

EXAMPLES Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on examples shown in the drawings.

1 to 7 show an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus employing the present invention. Here, the basic image input / output mechanism and the communication mechanism of the facsimile apparatus are omitted from illustration as having the same configuration as that of the conventional apparatus, and only the main parts related to the present invention are illustrated.

In the figure, reference numeral 2 denotes a CPU including a microprocessor or the like, which controls the operation of the entire apparatus. The members described below are connected to the system bus of the CPU 2.

Reference numeral 1 is a memory composed of ROM and RAM, and reference numeral 3
Is a communication control unit including a modem, an NCU, and the like.

Reference numeral 4 denotes an operation panel having a display 5, a registration key 6, a cursor key 7, a set key 8, a numeric keypad (not shown), and function keys. The registration key 6 is used to designate various data registration timings including a paper size registration described later. The set key 8 is used for designating data confirmation timing.

Reference numeral 9 denotes an image recording unit including a thermal printer or the like. In the present embodiment, the image recording unit 9 is capable of loading recording paper other than the ISO standard size, for example, LGR paper.
When loading GR paper, the user can select and register whether this size is declared as ISOA3 or B4 in the pre-communication procedure.

FIG. 2 shows the flow of the selection and registration processing of the LGR paper size declaration. This procedure is controlled by the CPU 2 according to a program stored in the memory 1.

First, when the user presses the registration key 6 on the operation panel 4, a key sense is performed on the operation panel 4 in step S31 of FIG. 3, and when the depression of the registration key 6 is confirmed in step S32, the display is registered in step S33. Switch to.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a display screen on the display 5 during the registration process. Reference numeral 51 at the top indicates a standby state before the registration key 6 is pressed, and here, the date and time are displayed.

When the registration key 6 is pressed, the display becomes the default value or the registered contents at the present time. In the example of FIG.
As shown in 52, it is "Declare LEADER paper A3".

To change the setting, the cursor key 7 is pressed.
Pressing of the cursor key 7 is confirmed in step S39 of FIG. 2, and the operation panel 4 displays the declaration content flag (PS
The value of IZE) is XORed with 01H (step S310). Flag is 0
Since H becomes A3 and 1H becomes B4, the contents can be toggled by XOR. And step S3
At 11, the display is switched as indicated by reference numeral 53 in FIG.

When the desired content is displayed, the user presses the set key 8. Operation panel 4 is set key 8 in step S35
Is confirmed, the registered contents are stored in the area PSIZE of the memory 1 in step S37, and the process returns to the standby state in steps S38 and S39.

With the above procedure, the setting registration of whether to declare A3 or B4 for the LGR paper is completed.

Next, a case where an image is received when an LGR paper cassette is inserted will be described.

When the line is connected, the transmitting side and the receiving side each perform a pre-communication procedure, and shift to image communication. The communication control procedure is shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. The display during communication is shown in FIG. Here, the G3 facsimile procedure is exemplified.

The receiving side transmits a CED (non-voice terminal) signal (41 in FIG. 4), and then transmits a DIS (digital identification) signal (4).
2), declare the standard CCITT capability of the called party. It also contains information on the recordable paper size.

In step S21 in FIG. 3, the receiving side displays an incoming call display on the display 5 (62 in FIG. 6), and checks the recording paper that the receiving side has. In the case of LGR paper, the paper size declaration (PSIZE) in the memory 1 is referred to in step S22.

If "A3" has been set here, the DIS signal recording width capability field is set to "A3" in step S23, and the DIS signal is transmitted. In the case of "B4", a similar procedure is performed in step S24. Then, after performing the pre-procedures (41 to 45) in FIG. 4 in step S25, an image is received in step S26.

Then, when the display is switched as shown in FIG. 6 by reference numeral 63 or 64 in step S27, the user on the receiving side can know whether the image currently being received has declared LGR paper as A3 or B4.

When the image recording section 9 outputs an image in step S28, a reception result report is output in step S29 according to the setting of the user switch. As shown in FIG. 7, the report outputs information such as the identification information of the partner station, the communication date and time, and the number of pages in the recording unit 9, but the LGR is the same as the display in FIG.
The content of the paper declaration is recorded (reference numeral 91) together with the page number information, and the user can know what declaration the output text was received with. The format in Fig. 7 is
It is intended to output immediately after reception, but also in the report record output regarding the communication result for the past predetermined communication,
The same record output can be performed.

When the communication ends, the display returns to the standby state in step S210 (65 in FIG. 6), and the receiving operation ends.

In the above description, LGR paper was declared in A3 or B4 as an example.However, similar control is performed when other non-ISO standard size such as US letter is declared in ISO standard size. Can do it.

According to the above embodiment, in the pre-procedure, when declaring a non-ISO standard size as an ISO standard size, the user sets which ISO standard size to declare with a switch,
Since registration is possible, an appropriate declaration can be appropriately selected according to the application. For example, to prevent zooming operations such as reduction,
Alternatively, use an appropriate IS
O equivalent size can be selected.

In addition, when registering which ISO standard size to declare a non-ISO standard size, it can be displayed at the required timing, such as during communication, or recorded and output in a communication result report, so that the user can easily know the setting status. There is an excellent effect that it can be done.

[Effects of the Invention] As is apparent from the above, according to the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus having an image recording means capable of loading a non-ISO standard size recording paper, a non-ISO standard size A configuration is provided in which the recording paper is provided with a means to select which ISO standard size recording paper to declare to the image sending side in the pre-communication procedure. The recording paper can be declared to the image sending side in the pre-communication procedure as a recording paper of the desired ISO standard size, and suitable for the purpose of preventing zooming operations such as reduction or preventing screen cutout. An easy-to-use facsimile machine capable of selecting an ISO equivalent size can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile apparatus adopting the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a procedure for registering declaration contents of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a facsimile communication procedure sequence, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents at the time of registration of a declaration size, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents at the time of reception. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the format of a reception result report, and FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of reception of reja paper in a conventional facsimile machine. 1 ... Memory 2 ... CPU 3 ... Communication control unit 4 ... Operation panel 5 ... Display unit 6 ... Registration key 7 ... Cursor key 8 ... Set key 9 ... Image recording unit

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] In a facsimile apparatus having image recording means capable of loading non-ISO standard size recording paper, any of non-ISO standard size recording paper loaded in said image recording means is sent to an image transmitting side in a pre-communication procedure. A facsimile machine provided with means for selecting whether to declare it as an ISO standard size recording paper. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for outputting to the user a selection state as to which ISO standard size recording paper is to be declared as a non-ISO standard size recording paper. A facsimile machine as described.