JP3083004B2 - Facsimile apparatus and recording method of facsimile apparatus - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus and a recording method for a facsimile apparatus in which a document or a recording sheet is handled one by one by an operator.

[0002] The present invention also relates to an image communication apparatus for giving an instruction to an operator by means of display and sound.

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2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional facsimile apparatus, a facsimile apparatus in which a document or a recording sheet is handed one by one by an operator is provided to the operator when reading or printing of the set document or recording sheet is completed. In order to request a set of pages, a request was made by audible means or visual means.

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This requesting action is continued until an original or recording paper is set, a time-out occurs after a certain period of time elapses, or the next page set request end condition such as the end of transmission of image signal data in the memory is satisfied. Can be

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However, in the conventional facsimile apparatus, when reception ends, the time until the start of reception of the image data of the next page is determined by the standard. If the communication of the page is not started, the communication ends in an error. Therefore, if the user takes time to change the recording paper one by one by hand, a communication error may occur in time for this time.

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The above-mentioned problem also occurs when an image transmission function is provided in a mobile telephone or the like.

Further, in the conventional example, if the request is made only by visual means, the instruction to the operator is weak, and if the operator is away from the apparatus, the operator often misses the request from the main body, so that the operator cannot operate the apparatus. If you do not constantly monitor, you can not communicate with multiple cards.

In a request using only audible means, if the operator has no intention to set the next page, the operator or a person around the main body waits until the next page set request end condition such as time-up is satisfied. You have to listen to the request sound, which is annoying.

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According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided recording means for recording received image data on recording paper set one by one by a user, and detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of the recording paper. A notification unit for notifying a user to set a recording sheet; a transmission unit for transmitting a procedure signal indicating that the image data cannot be received; and Control means for causing the notifying means to execute the notification, and causing the transmitting means to transmit the procedure signal while the notifying means is executing the notification.

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1 to 42 are views showing the features of the present invention best.

FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of the main body of the present invention. The CPU 1-1 operates in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 1-2, and the entire facsimile apparatus, that is, the RAM 1-3, the operation unit 1-4, Reading unit 1-5, recording unit 1-6, driving unit 1-7, modem 1-8, NCU unit 1-
9, subscriber line 1-10, mobile communication terminal 1-11, sensor section 1-12, speaker section 1-13, buzzer section 1-1
4, a facsimile including a power supply unit 1-15 and a power supply control unit 1-16.

Hereinafter, these components will be described.

The RAM 1-3 stores the binarized image data read by the reading unit 1-5 or the binarized data recorded by the recording unit 1-6, and is modulated by the modem 1-8. Subscriber line 1-10 via section 1-9
This stores the binarized data output to. The RAM 1-3 also demodulates the analog waveform input from the subscriber line 1-10 into binarized data via the NCU unit 1-9 and the modem 1-8 and stores the binarized data. Used.

The operation unit 1-4 includes a start key for transmission and reception, a mode key for designating operation modes such as fine and standard in a transmitted image, a copy key for copying, and a recording and printing operation when using battery power. Economy key to specify the energy saving mode in
It consists of a stop key to stop the operation.

The CPU 1-1 detects the pressed state of these keys and controls each unit according to the detected state.

The reading unit 1-5 includes a DMA controller,
CD or contact image sensor (CS), TTLI
C and a binarizing circuit, and binarizes data read using a CCD or CS under the control of the CPU 1-1, and sequentially stores the binarized data in the RAM 1-1.
3 to send.

The recording unit 1-6 includes a DMA controller, B
4 / A4 size thermal head, TTLIC, etc., and RAM 1 is controlled by CPU 1-1.
-3 is taken out and the printout is printed out as a hard copy.

The driving section 1-7 controls a stepping motor for driving the paper supply / discharge rollers of the reading section 1-5 and the recording section 1-6, a gear for transmitting the driving force of the motor, and controls the motor. And a driver circuit for performing the operation.

The modem 1-8 comprises G3, G2, G1, old FM modems, a clock generation circuit connected to these modems, and the like, and is stored in the RAM 1-3 under the control of the CPU 1-1. It modulates the transmitted data and outputs it to the subscriber line 1-10 or the mobile communication terminal 1-11 via the NCU 1-9. Further, the modem 1-8 receives an analog signal input from the subscriber line 1-10 or the mobile communication terminal 1-11 through the NCU 1-9, demodulates the analog signal, and binarizes the data. -3.

Further, this modem has a power save mode for saving current consumption under the control of the CPU 1-1, and the current consumption can be reduced to 1/10 except during operation. However, transmission and reception cannot be performed during power save.

The NCU 1-9 comprises a DC capture circuit, a 2-wire 4-wire conversion circuit, a reception circuit, a signal detection circuit, a line switching circuit, etc., and includes a subscriber line 1-10, a mobile communication terminal 1- 11 is connected to the modem 1-8.

The subscriber line 1-10 is a subscriber line connection unit connected to the NCU unit 1-9.

The mobile communication terminal 1-11 has an NCU 1-9.
Is a mobile communication terminal connection unit that connects to the mobile communication terminal.

The sensor unit 1-12 includes a recording paper width sensor, a recording paper presence / absence sensor, a recording paper end mark detection sensor, a document width sensor, and a document presence / absence sensor.
The control of −1 detects the state of the original and the recording paper.

The speaker section 1-13 is composed of a speaker and a speaker drive section, and can be turned on and off under the control of the CPU. Various signals of the subscriber line connected to 1-10 are output from a speaker, and 1-11.
And outputs a key touch sound, a voice signal, and a communication signal of the mobile communication terminal connected to the mobile communication terminal.

The buzzer section 1-14 is composed of a buzzer and a buzzer drive section, and emits an alarm sound under the control of the CPU.

The power supply section 1-15 supplies power to the main body. The power supply section 1-15 uses any of the three configurations shown in FIG. 3 and is configured to output DC + 12V output and GND. ing.

The power supply controller 1-16 comprises a series regulator, a switching regulator, a DC / DC converter, a photovoltaic device, and a MOSFET.
DC + 12V input from -15 is converted to DC + 5V and output. Further, the output of the power supply can be controlled by a signal from the CPU 1-1.

The power supply section 1-15 and the power supply control section 1-1
6, the output sequence first rises + 12VCS, then + 5V, and + 12V. Also, + 12V
Can be turned on and off under the control of the CPU 1-1.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the facsimile main body.

The facsimile main body 2-1 is a facsimile main body when carrying, and is constituted by the block diagram shown in FIG. The operation unit 2-2 is an operation unit of the facsimile main body. The display unit 2-3 is a display unit of the facsimile main body. The recording paper insertion section 2-4 is a recording paper insertion section of the facsimile main body. The recording paper discharge unit / document insertion unit 2-5 includes:
A recording paper discharge unit and a document insertion unit of the facsimile main body.
The document discharge section 2-6 is a document discharge section of the facsimile main body. The connection unit 2-7 is a connection unit for connecting the facsimile main unit and the subscriber line. The connection unit 2-8 is a connection unit for connecting the facsimile main unit and the mobile communication terminal. The switch 2-9 is a power switch of the facsimile main body. The holder 2-10 is an external view in which a roll paper holder is attached to a facsimile main body.

FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of the power supply section of the present invention.

Reference numeral 3-1 shown by a power supply unit comprises a DC + 12V battery 3-2, and supplies DC + 12V power to each unit of the main body.

Reference numeral 3-3 shown by the power supply unit 2 comprises an AC adapter 3-4 for converting an AC power supply AC input into DC + 12V, and supplies DC + 12V power to each unit of the main body.

3-5 indicated by the power supply unit 3 converts a DC power input from a car battery of the vehicle into a stable DC + 12V
A car battery adapter 3-6 for converting the
DC + 12V power is supplied to each part of the main body.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the NCU according to the present invention.

The NCU unit 4-1 includes a filter unit 4-2,
It comprises a cellular / coupler NCU unit 4-3, a cellular / coupler connection unit 4-4, a subscriber line NCU unit 4-5, and a subscriber line connection unit 4-6.

The filter section 4-2 is a low-pass filter composed of an operational amplifier and the like.

The cellular / coupler NCU 4-3 comprises an operational amplifier, a resistor, a capacitor, an inductor and the like. The transmission signal is amplified by the operational amplifier from the filter unit, and the level corresponding to the cellular and acoustic coupler is
In accordance with each input impedance, transmit signal TXC
Output as The cellular received signal is amplified by an operational amplifier via an inductor and a capacitor, and supplied to a filter unit through an adding circuit. On the other hand, a signal received from the coupler has a power supply section for supplying to a condenser microphone in the acoustic coupler, and a signal from the condenser microphone is amplified by an operational amplifier via a capacitor and supplied to a filter section through an addition circuit. Then, as another function, the cellular / coupler reception signal RXC and the subscriber line reception signal RXL of the subscriber line NCU unit are supplied to the filter unit through the addition circuit. As another method, it is also possible to switch between RXC and RXL using an analog switch, a relay, or the like in addition to the adding circuit.

The cellular / coupler connecting section 4-4 is composed of a connector with a switch, and includes a mobile communication terminal,
An analog signal or interface for connecting an acoustic coupler.

The signals at the cellular / coupler connection represent the following:

The cellular TX signal (C) is a transmission signal supplied from the main unit to the mobile communication terminal, and the cellular RX signal (D) is a reception signal supplied from the mobile communication terminal to the main unit, and a coupler TX signal ( A) is a transmission signal given from the main body to the acoustic coupler, and B is a reception signal given from the acoustic coupler to the main body.

The JACK signal is transmitted to the cellular / coupler connection unit 4
The state of the switch is provided to the CPU 1-1 depending on whether a plug is connected or not by a switch attached to the CPU-4. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing this in detail. When the cellular / coupler plug section 5-1 is connected to the main body section 5-2 via the cellular / coupler connecting section 4-4, the JACK signal becomes LOW. To HIGH.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the mobile communication terminal is connected to the CMODE signal of FIG. 4 by the cellular / coupler connecting unit 4-4, the jack of the cellular unit 6-1 is connected to the cellular / coupler. Main unit 6-2 via connection unit 4-4
To CMODE = HIGH.
Then, the CMODE signal is transmitted to the cellular / coupler connection unit 4-
7, when the acoustic coupler is connected as shown in FIG. 7, the jack of the coupler unit 7-1 is connected to the main unit 7-2 via the cellular / coupler connection unit 4-4. , CMODE = LOW.

In addition, the cellular / coupler connection section 4-4 has a configuration in which GND for the above signal is provided.

With these, the cellular / coupler connection unit 4
-4 indicates whether the plug of the cellular / coupler plug unit 5-1 is inserted or not by the JACK signal.
U, and the transmission level and speed are changed under the control of the CPU when the cellular or coupler is connected or when the subscriber line is connected. In addition, the received signal can be selected when a cellular or coupler is connected and when a subscriber line is connected, or the level for line monitoring can be switched.

For example, by detecting that a jack has been inserted,
Communication speed is 4800 bp when cellular and coupler are connected
By setting to s, communication can be performed from 9600 bps when the subscriber line is connected.

Further, by providing a CMODE signal of a cellular / coupler connection to the CPU 1-1, the CPU 1-1 can recognize which of the mobile communication terminal and the acoustic coupler is connected, and each of them can be recognized by the CMODE signal. It is also possible to transmit a suitable transmission level or to switch a reception level to a level that is also suitable for each.

The NCU 4-5 for the subscriber line captures the subscriber line by the line capturing circuit under the control of the DC capture, the 2-wire 4-wire conversion, and the CPU 1-1.

The subscriber line connection section 4-6 is a jack section for connecting the subscriber line.

FIG. 8 is an external structural view of the portable facsimile main body 8-1 of the present invention when it is connected to the mobile communication terminal 8-2. The mobile communication terminal 8-2 and the portable facsimile main body 8-1 are shown. FIG. 3 is a diagram when the mobile communication terminal is connected using a mobile communication terminal connection cable 8-3. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, by keeping the CMODE signal open in the cellular unit, the CMODE signal given to the main unit CPU1-1 becomes HIGH.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the external appearance of the portable facsimile machine 8-1 of the present invention connected to the acoustic coupler 8-4. The acoustic coupler 8-4 is connected to the portable facsimile body 8-1, and the acoustic coupler is connected to the telephone 8
It is a figure at the time of connecting with -5. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, by connecting the CMODE signal to GND in the acoustic coupler unit, the signal given to the CPU 1-1 of the main unit becomes LOW.

FIG. 9 is an external structural view of the portable facsimile main body 9-1 of the present invention connected to the subscriber line 9-2.
A parallel connection unit 9-4 is provided to connect to a subscriber line.

In the above configuration, the operation of the facsimile main body will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This procedure is stored in the ROM 1-2 as a program for the CPU 1-1.

First, after the power is turned on, the system is initialized in step S1 to initialize each unit. In step S2, a power-on feed operation for switching the pendulum of the drive system switching unit to the document side by rotating the motor of the drive system is executed (the facsimile main body switches the drive force of one motor to perform document conveyance and recording paper conveyance. Used). This power-on feed will be described later in detail. If a document is already set at power-on in step S3, an error lamp is turned on and an error buzzer sounds in step S4 to warn the operator.

After that, the standby mode is executed.
FIG. 11 shows a flowchart of the standby mode.

In the standby mode, step S5
In step S6, it is determined whether or not there is a document.

In step S901, the power save mode of the modem is set.

In step S7, the presence or absence of a recording sheet is determined. If there is no recording sheet, the recording sheet is replaced or the recording sheet is checked in step S8. When the recording sheet is set, the recording sheet is set in step S9. Feed the paper and set the recording paper.

In step S10, it is determined whether the line connected to the main unit is a mobile communication terminal or a subscriber line. If the line is a mobile communication terminal, whether or not to monitor the communication sound is determined by the monitor selection in step S11. Set,
If it is a subscriber line, turn off the monitor that monitors the sound on the line in S12.

In step S13, it is determined whether any key of the facsimile main body is pressed. If the key is pressed, the process proceeds to D (D is continued from FIG. 12). Return to S5).

It is determined in step S14 in FIG. 12 whether the copy key has been pressed. If so, the process enters the copy key mode in step S19.

If the copy key has not been pressed, it is determined in step S15 whether the start key has been pressed. If the start key is pressed, step S20
In the start key mode, how the start key is pressed is determined, and the operation of facsimile communication is determined.

If the start key has not been pressed in step S15, it is determined in step S16 whether the transmission mode key has been pressed. If the transmission mode key has been pressed, the transmission mode is set to fine or standard in step S21.

If the transmission mode key has not been pressed, it is determined in step S17 whether or not the economy key has been pressed.
Set the economy mode to perform thinned printing during printing.

If the economy key has not been pressed, it is determined in step S18 whether or not the stop key has been pressed. If the economy key has been pressed, the stop key mode is executed in step S23. Determine the action.

If the stop key is not pressed, that is, if no key is pressed, the process returns to the standby state.

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG.
The copy key mode in step S19 in FIG. 12 will be described in detail.

First, in step S68, the presence or absence of a document is determined. If there is a document, then in step S69, the presence or absence of recording paper is determined.
Execute copy mode in 1 and return to standby if there is no paper.

If there is no original in step S68,
In step S70, the presence or absence of a recording sheet is determined. If there is a recording sheet, a predetermined amount of recording sheet is fed in step S71. Then, in step S72, the copy key is checked.
Return to 0 and continue feeding the recording paper. Step S72
Is released in step S73, an initial feed is performed, and the drive system is returned to the initial position. If there is no recording paper in step S70, the state of the drive system is determined in step S73.
If necessary, return the drive system to the initial position. This allows
Recording paper can be fed according to the operator's intention, and incorrect key operation can be avoided.

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG.
The start key mode of step S20 in FIG. 12 will be described in detail.

First, in step S24, it is checked whether or not there is a document and a recording sheet.

Next, when there is either an original or recording paper,
In step S25, it is checked whether the subscriber line 1-10 or the mobile communication terminal 1-11 is connected to the NCU 1-9 in FIG. 1, and if it is connected to the subscriber line, In step S26, a start key mode for connecting to the subscriber line is executed, and if connected to the mobile communication terminal, a start key mode for connecting to the mobile communication terminal is executed in step S27.

Next, a monitor is selected in step S28.

In the next step S902, the power save mode of the modem is released, and in step S903, the modem is initialized.

Next, in step S29, the presence or absence of a document is determined. If there is a document, the process proceeds to the transmission mode in step S30 to execute facsimile transmission. If there is no document, the process proceeds to the reception mode in step S31 and the facsimile reception is performed. Execute

After the facsimile communication is completed, the power save mode of the modem is set in step S904, the monitor is turned off in step S32, and the process returns to standby.

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG.
The line start key mode of step S26 in FIG. 14 will be described in detail.

First, in step S34, a confirmation sound for pressing the start key is sounded, and in step S35, the timer is cleared in order to measure the pressing time of the start key.

While the start key is pressed, the loop of steps S36, S37, and S38 is repeatedly executed.

When the timer reaches 2 seconds, a confirmation sound indicating that 2 seconds have elapsed is sounded in step S42.

If it is confirmed in step S36 that the start key has been pressed, the start key pressing continuous time is checked in step S43. If it is determined that the time is less than 2 seconds, the ECM communication flag (ECM_MODE) for permitting ECM communication in step S47. ) Is set, and the communication start speed is set to 9 in step S48.
It is set to 600 bps, and the transmission level is set to a specified value in step S46 (set by bit switch).

In step S43, two seconds or more
If it is determined that it is less than seconds, the ECM is determined in step S44.
ECM communication flag (ECM_MOD) to prohibit communication
E) is cleared, the start speed is set to 9600 bps in step S45, and the transmission level is determined in step S46. This prohibits error resending due to ECM communication, thereby reducing communication time.

If it is confirmed in step S38 that the start key has been pressed for more than 4 seconds, step S39 is reached.
In step S40, a confirmation sound is emitted, and in step S40,
ECM communication flag (ECM M
ODE) is cleared, and the communication start speed is reduced to 4800 bps in step S41.
In 02, by increasing the transmission level by +7 dBm from the specified value, the communication conditions are changed to set the communication failure in advance. In this way, when the line condition is poor, changing the communication conditions according to the continuous pressing time of the start key shortens the communication time and reduces line errors.

As described above, the communication mode can be selected by the operator's will, and an operation system with few key operation errors can be realized.

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG.
The wireless start key mode in step S27 in FIG. 14 will be described in detail.

First, in step S49, a confirmation sound for pressing the start key is sounded, and in step S50, the timer is cleared in order to measure the pressing time of the start key.

While the start key is pressed, the loop of steps S51 and S52 is repeatedly executed.

When it is confirmed in step S51 that the start key has been pressed, the start key continuous pressing time is determined to be less than 2 seconds. In step S58, an ECM communication flag (ECM) for permitting ECM communication is set. MODE)
Set.

If it is determined in step S52 that the time is 2 seconds or longer, a confirmation sound is emitted in step S53, and an ECM communication flag (ECM communication) is set in step S54 to inhibit ECM communication. MODE) is cleared.

As a result, communication time can be shortened by stopping error retransmission due to ECM communication.

After setting the ECM communication flag, step S5
In 5, set the start speed to 4800 bps.

Then, in step S56, it is determined whether the connection is cellular (mobile communication terminal) or coupler (acoustic coupler). If cellular, the transmission level is set to -30 dBm in step S59.
In, set the transmission level to -10 dBm, and set the transmission level appropriate for each of the mobile communication terminal and acoustic coupler.

As described above, the optimum communication conditions can be set in accordance with the connection method of the connection to the NCU 1-9 according to the continuous pressing time of the start key, the communication mode can be selected by the operator, and the key operation mistake Operation system with less noise.

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG.
The stop key mode in step S23 in FIG. 12 will be described in detail.

In step S60, the state of the main unit when the stop key is pressed is determined. If the facsimile communication or copying is in progress, the communication or copying is interrupted in step S67, and the process returns to standby. .

If the apparatus is on standby in step S60, the error lamp is turned off in step S61.

Thereafter, in step S62, a confirmation sound for pressing the stop key is issued, and in step S63, the timer for measuring the continuous time of pressing the stop key is cleared.

While the stop key is pressed, the loop of steps S64 and S703 is repeatedly executed.

If it is determined in step S703 that the timer is 2 seconds or longer, a sound for confirming the start of document feeding is issued in step S65, and the document is fed in step S66.

When it is confirmed in step S64 that the sequence of pressing the stop key has been completed, it is determined that document feeding is not necessary, and the process returns to standby.

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG.
Step S11 in FIG. 11, step S28 in FIG. 14, step S401 in FIG.
The monitor select mode of 602 (described later) will be described in detail.

In step S211, the monitor SW is checked. If the monitor SW is on, it is determined that monitoring is necessary. In step S212, the monitor output level is determined. In step S213, the monitor is turned on. If the monitor SW is off, step S
At 211, it is determined that the monitor is unnecessary, and
Turn off the monitor at 214.

Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 19, the power-on feed mode in step S2 in FIG. 10, the standby feed mode in step S310 in FIG. 20 described later, and step S311 in FIG. 21 described later will be described in detail. To do.

In the facsimile body, a single motor drives a printing roller and a reading roller, so that the power of the motor is distributed by a pendulum. Here, the forward and reverse rotations of the motor are assigned to the driving force of the document feed and the recording paper feed, and a pendulum (gear) is provided to switch the transmission path of the driving force between forward and reverse rotation. Thus, for example, at the time of normal rotation, the position of the pendulum is set to the “document side” that drives the reading roller
When reversing, the position of the pendulum moves to the "recording paper side" that drives the printing rollers. The initial position of the pendulum is on the original side, and switching between the original side and the recording paper side is performed by rotating the motor (feed operation). Also, when manually pulling out the inserted document or recording paper, the pendulum moves to an intermediate position that is neither the document side nor the recording side. By distributing the power of one motor with the pendulum in this way, useless movement of the roller is stopped, and the recording paper is prevented from being fed during transmission.

In the standby feed mode of FIG. 19, if the position of the pendulum is the original side in step S301, the feed operation returns to the original position because it is at the initial position.

If the position of the pendulum is not on the original side, the motor is moved (for example, forward rotation) in step S302 to move the pendulum toward the original side. In step S303, the step of the motor movement and the output of the sensor are monitored. The loop is repeated until it is determined that the position of the pendulum has been switched to the document side.

If it is determined in step S303 that the pendulum has been switched to the original side, the process exits the loop and returns to the original.

In the power-on feed mode, when the power is turned on, the position of the pendulum that determines the drive mode of the drive system is indeterminate. Therefore, the motor is driven for a specific step in the loop of steps S302 and S303 to determine the position of the pendulum. Let me

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG.
The recording paper feed mode such as S71 in FIG. 13 will be described in detail.

First, the position of the pendulum is checked in step S304.

If the position of the pendulum is not on the recording paper side, the motor is driven in step S305, and the position of the pendulum is checked in step S306. Steps S305 and S30 until the pendulum is switched to the recording paper side
Repeat loop 6

After confirming that the position of the pendulum is on the side of the recording paper, the feeding of the recording paper is started in step S307, and in step S308, it is confirmed whether a fixed amount of feed has been completed or the sensor has finished feeding. The loop of steps S307 and S308 is repeatedly executed until the recording paper feed is completed.

Next, in step S309, it is checked what to do with the position of the pendulum after the recording paper is fed.
In the first feed for copying or FAX reception, there is no need to change the position of the pendulum because it starts printing next. However, when feeding recording paper using the copy key during standby, the pendulum must be returned to the original side. If the pendulum needs to be returned to the original in step S309, the standby feed mode is executed in step S310, and the pendulum is returned to the original and returned to the original position. If there is no need to change the position of the pendulum, it will return to its original position.

Next, the document feed mode such as step S66 in FIG. 17 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

First, in step S311, the standby feed mode is executed, and the pendulum is switched to the original side.

In step S312, the document is fed. In step S313, it is confirmed whether a fixed amount of feed has been completed or the sensor has finished feeding. The loop of step S312 and step S313 is repeatedly executed until the feeding of the document is completed.

Next, the copy mode in step S701 in FIG. 13 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

First, in step S100, the recording paper is fed, and the recording paper is fed to a predetermined printing position.

Next, in step S101, the signal BAT / A
Determine the value of C. The signal BAT / AC is a signal to determine whether it is AC power or battery power.

The signal BAT / AC of the facsimile main body is +
When the signal BAT / AC is pulled up to 5V and input to the input port of the CPU and an AC power supply is connected, the signal BAT / AC is connected to the ground via the contact portion, so that the signal BAT / AC = 0. Become.

When the battery power supply is connected, the signal BAT / AC is opened via the contact portion.
It becomes 1. Further, when the car battery power supply is connected, the car battery power supply changeover switch is turned on when the capacity is large, and the signal BAT / AC = 0 through the contact portion, so that the capacity is small. Off when the signal BAT
/ AC = 1.

In step S101, signal BAT / A
If C = 0, a full print mode is set in step S102. If the signal BAT / AC = 1, it is determined in step S103 whether or not the mode is the economy mode.
The mode is set to the thinned-out printing mode only when the black ratio of the document is 50% or more. Step S102, step S10
8. After setting one of the modes in step S109, a copy operation is performed in step S105. After the copy operation is completed, a standby feed is executed in step S106, and the position of the pendulum is returned to the standby position. Generates an end sound from the buzzer of the FAX body and returns to standby.

Note that the thinning mode and the mode of thinning out only when the black ratio is 50% or more are modes for saving energy when using other than the AC power supply.
The same applies to the printing of a facsimile message during the receiving operation.

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG.
The monitor select A mode of step S408 (described later) of FIG. 25 and step S605 (described later) of FIG. 34 will be described in detail.

First, in step S201, it is determined whether the monitor is turned on. If the monitor is not on, just exit.

If the monitor is on, the number of communications is checked in step S905, and in the case of the first communication, it is checked in step S202 whether or not the communicating party has been confirmed to be a facsimile, and the facsimile can be confirmed. If so, turn off the monitor in step S203. If no confirmation is obtained, exit.

In the case of the second and subsequent sheets, the process exits as it is.

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG.
This section describes in detail the FAX monitor select mode that switches the monitor on / off by pressing the copy key by the operator during facsimile communication.

In this case, the operator can freely select ON / OFF of the monitor during facsimile communication. In step S204, it is checked whether or not facsimile communication is being performed. Also,
When the monitor switch is turned off in step S206, the operation returns to the original state.

In step S207, it is checked whether or not the copy key has been pressed. If the copy key has not been pressed, the operation returns to its original state. If the copy key has been pressed, the operator determines that the monitor state (on / off) should be reversed, and Performs a state inversion.

At step S208, the state of the monitor is checked. If monitoring is being performed, the monitor is turned off at step S209, and if not, the monitor is turned on at step S210.

Next, the reception operation in step S31 in FIG. 14 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

First, in step S401, it is determined whether to monitor.

In step S402, the DIS using the start speed set in the start key mode and the ON / OFF of ECM communication is transmitted. In step S403, the DCS reception of the facsimile communication partner is checked. If not received, the timer is determined in step S410. Check for over, if not, go to step S
Return to 402 and execute the loop repeatedly.

If the time is over, step S412
Execute the reception termination procedure in and return to standby.

After receiving the DCS, in step S404, various reception modes are set from the DCS information.

Next, in step S405, it is determined whether or not the communication partner performs ECM transmission. If ECM transmission is performed, the ECM mode flag (ECM_M) is determined in step S407.
ODE), and if the transmission is not ECM, the ECM mode flag is cleared in step S406.

In step S408, the above-described monitor select A mode is executed to determine whether the monitor is on or off.

Thereafter, image signal reception and printing are started. In step S413 (FIG. 26), it is determined whether ECM reception or other reception is performed.
(R5 continues to Fig. 29).

In the case of reception other than ECM, step S
In step 414, a conventional facsimile message is received. In step S415, the presence or absence of a recording sheet is checked. If there is a recording sheet, printing is performed in step S418.
In step S419, it is checked whether or not printing of all lines has been completed. If the printing has not been completed, the process returns to step S414 to continue receiving and printing. If the RTC is not confirmed in step S420 even after the end of line printing, the process proceeds to step S420.
Return to 414 and continue monitoring the signal.

If the RCT is confirmed in step S420, the process moves to R6 (R6 is continued from FIG. 27) and the following procedure is executed.

If there is no recording paper in step S415, an operator call A described later is executed in step S416 to request the operator to set the recording paper, and receive an image signal until the recording paper is set.
Accumulates and prepares for printing after the recording paper is set.

Thereafter, if the recording paper is confirmed in step S417, printing is continued, and if the recording paper cannot be confirmed, the flow shifts to R6 to execute a procedure for terminating communication.

The procedure after receiving the image signal at R6 in FIG. 27 will be described.

At steps S421, S422, and S423, MPS and E
OM and EOP are detected.

If no signal is detected, DCN is sent out in step S429, the termination process is performed in step S430, and the process returns to the standby state.

If an EOP is detected in step S423, the result of the received print is checked in step S424. If it is normal, the MCF is sent out in step S425, and if it is not normal (step S425, the line to be printed could not be printed). In step S427, the RTN is transmitted, and in step S426, a reception end procedure is executed, and the process returns to the standby mode.

When the MPS or EOM is detected in step S421 or S422, it is determined in step S428 whether there is a recording sheet.

If the recording paper is set, step S
At 431, the MCF is transmitted, and R2, R3,
Move to one of R4 and continue communication.

If no recording paper is set in step S428, the DCN is set in step S429.
Is sent to inform the other party that the next page cannot be received, a reception end procedure is executed in step S430, and the process returns to standby.

Next, based on the flowchart of FIG. 30, an operator call A (FIG. 2), which is an operation of requesting the operator to set a recording sheet other than the ECM at the time of reception.
Step S416) will be described.

First, in step S459, a request operation (sound of a speaker or a buzzer or display on a display system) for the operator to set recording paper is started.

Next, in step S460, the setting of the recording paper is checked, and if there is no recording paper, the process proceeds to step S46.
In step 1, the remaining amount of the memory of the received data is checked. If the remaining amount of the memory is equal to or more than the predetermined amount, in step S462, the time from when the request for setting the recording paper is started is checked.

If the recording paper is not set, the memory is not full, and the time is not over, step S46
7, the image signal is received, and in step S908, the operation for requesting the recording paper set is switched (described later), and a loop returning to step S460 is executed.

When the recording paper is set, step S468 is performed.
In step S469, the request operation is stopped, and the unprinted data accumulated in step S469 is checked.
At 70, it is determined whether or not the remaining data needs to be printed. If so, return to the original state and continue printing. If not, go to R6 (FIG. 27) and execute the procedure for finishing printing one page ( The non-printing condition is defined as when the image signal is received to the end (reception has been confirmed up to RTC), the number of print lines is less than a prescribed number of lines, and the data amount is less than a prescribed value.

If the memory is over in step S461, the procedure for terminating the reception in step S466 is executed to end the error and return to the standby.

In step S462, if the time since the request for the recording paper has exceeded (5 seconds), step S4
At 63, the request operation is stopped, a print check is executed at step S464, and it is checked at step S464 whether or not the accumulated data needs to be printed. If not, the process proceeds to R6 (FIG. 26) and
The procedure for terminating the printing of the page is executed, and if necessary, the procedure for terminating the reception in step S466 is executed to terminate the error and return to the standby mode.

The case of ECM reception will be described. FIG.
In step S413 of FIG. 6, when it is determined that the ECM is received, the process proceeds to R5 (R5 is continued from FIG. 29).

In step S433 in FIG. 29, it is determined whether the received frame can be printed.

If frame printing is not possible, step S44
2 to see if the RCP has been confirmed,
If the CP has not been confirmed, an image signal is received in step S445, and a loop returning to step S433 is executed.

If the RCP is confirmed in step S442, the process moves to R23 (R23 follows FIG. 30), and the phase D is executed.

If the frame can be printed in step S433, the confirmation of RCP is checked in step S434. If the RCP is not confirmed, step S435 is performed.
In step S443, if the image signal has been received and the RCP has been confirmed, it is checked in step S443 whether printing of all frames has been completed. If printing has been completed, the process moves to R23 and phase D is executed.

If the printing of all the frames has not been completed,
In step S444, a binary procedure for flow control is executed.

Thereafter, decoding is executed in step S436, and if the decoding of one line of data is confirmed in step S437, the presence or absence of recording paper is confirmed in step S438.

If the recording paper is confirmed in step S438, printing of one line is executed in step S439, and the process returns to R22 to continue decoding.

If the recording paper cannot be confirmed in step S438, an operator call B described later is executed in step S441, and a request for setting the recording paper is made while continuing ECM reception. When the recording paper is set, the operator call B is skipped, printing is performed in step S439, and the process returns to R22.

If the decoding of one line of data cannot be confirmed in step S437, the process proceeds to step S440.
In, the end of the decoding of one frame is checked, and if completed, the process returns to R21 to wait for the reception of the next frame. If not completed, the process returns to step S434 to continue decoding.

Steps S442 and S4 in FIG. 29
R23 when RCP was confirmed at 42 (R23 is
(After 0) of the phase D in the ECM reception will be described.

At step S446 in FIG. 30, PPS
Check if -Q has been received. If not, receive it in step S452.

The binary received in step S447 is not PPS-EOP, but PPS-NULL, M
If it is PS or EOM, the presence or absence of recording paper is checked in step S452, and if there is no recording paper, step S4
At 54, the reception termination procedure is executed, error termination ends, and the process returns to standby.

If the binary received in step S447 is a PPS-EOP or the recording paper is confirmed in step S452, the presence or absence of an error frame is checked in step S448. If there is an error frame, the PPR is sent out in step S453. And
Return to R4 (Fig. 27) and receive the retransmitted frame.

If there is no error frame, step S4
At step S49, the MCF is transmitted, and at step S450, the received binary is confirmed. If the received binary is PPR-EOP, the receiving end procedure is executed at step S451, and the process ends normally and returns to standby.

In addition, except for PPR-EOP, R in FIG.
2. Return to one of R3 and R4 and receive the next.

Based on the flowchart of FIG. 31, the ECM
Binary procedure in flow control during reception (S4 in FIG. 29)
44) will be described.

After confirming the RCP, step S43 in FIG.
While printing the remaining received data in step S9 and requesting the recording paper from the operator in step S441 in FIG. 29, a binary from the partner is received in step S455 (FIG. 31), and RR is returned in step S457. Perform flow control.

In step S455, binary reception starts.

When the PPS-Q is received in step S456 or the RR is confirmed in step S457, the RNR is transmitted in step S458.

Next, based on the flowchart of FIG.
An operator call B (step S441 in FIG. 29), which is an operation for requesting the operator to set a recording sheet when receiving an ECM, will be described.

First, in step S471, a request operation (sound of a speaker or a buzzer or display on a display system) for the operator to set recording paper is started.

Next, in step S472, the setting of the recording paper is checked, in step S475, the remaining amount of the memory of the received data is checked, and in step S476, the time after the request is started is checked.

In step S473, the confirmation of the reception of the RCP is checked, and if the RCP is confirmed,
In step S704, a binary procedure for flow control is executed. If the RCP has not been confirmed, an image signal is received in step S474.

If the recording paper is not set, the memory is not full, and the time is not over, step S47
Execute the loop returning to 2.

When recording paper is set, step S481 is performed.
In step S482, the request operation is stopped, and the unprinted data accumulated in step S482 is checked.
At 83, it is determined whether or not the remaining data needs to be printed, and if it is to be printed, it returns to its original state. If it is not to be printed, it goes to R23 (R23 follows FIG. 30) and the procedure of printing one page is completed (The conditions for non-printing are that the image signal is received to the end (received up to RCP), the accumulated data is less than the specified number of print lines,
It is specified that the amount of accumulated data is smaller than a specified value and the received binary is not PPS-NULL. ).

If the memory is over in step S475, the reception end procedure in step S480 is executed, the error ends, and the process returns to the standby.

If the time since the request for the recording paper is exceeded (5 seconds) in step S476, step S4
The request operation is stopped at 77, a print check is executed at step S478, and it is checked at step S479 whether or not the accumulated data needs to be printed. If not, R23 (R23 continues to FIG. 31) Then, the procedure for terminating the printing of one page is executed. If necessary, the procedure for terminating the reception in step S480 is executed.

If the time since the request for the recording paper has not exceeded, the operation of requesting the recording paper set is switched in S909, and a loop returning to step S472 is executed.

Referring to FIG. 33, step S41 in FIG.
2. Steps S426 and S43 in FIG.
0, step S451 and step S45 in FIG.
4, step S466 in FIG. 28, step S4 in FIG.
The procedure for ending reception at 80 will be described.

In this flow, the receiving mode end processing is performed.

In step S484 (FIG. 33), communication with the communication partner is terminated.

Thereafter, in step S485, the line monitor is turned off.

Next, in step S486, it is determined whether or not the recording paper is to be fed.

If there is no recording paper or nothing is printed on the currently set recording paper, no feed is performed. If printing is being performed on the currently set recording paper, the recording paper is fed in step S487.

Finally, it is determined in step S488 whether or not there is an error. If no error is detected, an end buzzer is sounded in step S489. If an error is detected, step S49 is performed.
At 0, the error buzzer sounds, the error lamp lights, and the unit returns to standby.

Next, based on the flowchart of FIG.
The transmission mode will be described.

First, in step S601, the start speed and the ECM mode flag (ECM mode flag) are set. MOD) etc.

Then, in step S602, it is determined whether to monitor the line.

If the DIS is received in step S604 while monitoring the time over of 35 seconds in step S603, the CCITT T-3 in step S605 and thereafter is received.
FAX transmission specified by 0 is performed.

If it is determined in step S603 that the other party is not a facsimile for more than 35 seconds, a transmission end procedure is executed in step S611, and the process returns to standby.

The DIS received in step S606
The ECM communication flag is set in step S613 if ECM transmission is to be performed based on the information of the ECM communication set in the start key mode and ON / OFF of the ECM communication. If the transmission is not ECM, the ECM communication flag is cleared in step S607. I do.

Next, in step S608, DCS,
The TCF is transmitted, and in step S609, it is checked whether the training is good. If the training is not good, the process returns to step S606, and the DCS and TCF are transmitted again.

Thereafter, image signal transmission is executed in step S610.

Next, in the execution of the fee D, step S
At 614, it is determined whether the transmission is the ECM transmission. If the transmission is the ECM transmission, the process proceeds to T5 (T5 is continued from FIG. 21), and the phase D of the ECM transmission is executed.

The phase D when the transmission is not the ECM transmission will be described.

In step S615 of FIG. 35, it is checked whether the next original has been set in response to the original set request after the image signal reading.

If the next original is not set, an EOP is sent out in step S620, and step S62 is executed.
Execute the transmission end procedure in 1 and return to standby.

If the next original has been set in step S615, it is checked in step S616 whether or not the mode has been changed. If the mode has not been changed, the MPS is sent out in step S617, and the change has been made. The EOM is sent in step S623.

Thereafter, a transmission continuation procedure is executed in step S618, and it is checked in step S619 whether transmission can be continued.
Move to one of 2, T3 or T4 and continue transmission.

If the transmission is difficult to continue, a transmission termination procedure is executed in step S624, and the process returns to the standby mode.

FIG. 35 shows phase E during ECM transmission when it is determined in step S614 of FIG.
6 will be described.

In step S625, one block (2
If the image signal could not be transmitted in (56 frames), PPS-NULL is transmitted in step S631, and the process proceeds to step S629 to continue transmission.

In step S626, it is checked whether the next original has been set in response to the original set request after the image signal reading has been completed.

If the next original has not been set, a PPS-EOP is sent out in step S632, a transmission end procedure is executed in step S633, and the process returns to standby.

If the next original is set in step S626, it is checked whether or not the mode is changed in step S627. If the mode is not changed, PPS-MPS is sent out in step S628 and the change is performed. In step S634, P
Sends PS-EOM.

Then, in step S629, a transmission continuation procedure is executed, and in step S630, it is checked whether transmission can be continued.
Move to either T3 or T4 and continue transmission.

If the transmission is difficult to continue, a transmission end procedure is executed in step S635, and the process returns to the standby mode.

Next, the image signal transmission mode in step S610 in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

First, in step S636, it is checked whether ECM transmission is performed. If ECM transmission is performed, the process proceeds to T8 (T8 follows FIG. 38).

Now, description will be given of the image signal transmission when it is determined in step S636 that the transmission is not the ECM transmission.

In step S637, the end of the document is checked. If not, transmission of the image signal is continued in step S642, and a loop to step S637 is executed. When the original is completed in step S637, the mode is entered to request the next original from the operator. In step S638, an operation of requesting the operator to set a document (for example, sounding a speaker or a buzzer,
LED, LCD, etc.). In step S639, the setting of the document is checked. If there is no document, the time from the start of the request is checked in step S640. If the time does not exceed the specified time (5 seconds), the image signal transmission is performed in step S641. Then, in step S906, a motion for requesting the operator to set a document is switched, and a document set check loop is executed. If it is determined in step S640 that the predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined that there is no next page, and the remaining data is transmitted after step S644. When a document is set in step S639, step S639 is executed.
At 643, the document is fed, and the document is bitten by the rotor. Thereafter, the operation of the request is stopped in step S644, and the image signal is transmitted in step S646 until it is confirmed in step S645 that the transmission of the last line has been completed.

When the end of the transmission of the last line is confirmed in step S645, the RTC is transmitted in step S647, and the process returns to the original state.

Image signal transmission B1 or B2, which is the transmission of the image signal during the next original set request (step S64 in FIG. 22)
In 1), take one of the following methods.

These are line-to-line, line-R
The line connection is maintained by inserting a fill between TCs of an arbitrary length.

Image signal transmission B1: Step S64 in FIG.
8, the image signal is transmitted in step S650 until the last line is transmitted, and after the transmission of the last line is completed, the process proceeds to step S64 until the RTC is transmitted.
At 9 the fill is transmitted.

Image signal transmission B2: Step S65 in FIG.
In step 1, the end of sending the last line is checked. In step S653, after transmitting the image signal of one line, the T4 timer is cleared. In step S654, the transmission of the fill is repeated in step S656 until the time of T4 expires. When it is confirmed in step S654 that the time is over, the process returns to the original state. If it is confirmed in step S655 that the original has been set during the fill transmission, the transmission of the fill is interrupted and the process returns to the original state. If the end of transmission of the last line is confirmed in step S651, a fill is transmitted in step S652.

The transmission of an image signal in ECM transmission will be described.

If the frame transmitted in step S656 in FIG. 38 exceeds one block (256 frames), the process proceeds to T9, where the RCP is transmitted in S668 and the process returns to the original.

If the transmission frame does not exceed one block, the end of the document is checked in step S657. If not, the image signal transmission is continued in step S662, and a loop to step S656 is executed.

When the original is completed in step S657, the mode enters a mode of requesting the next original from the operator.

In step S658, the operation of requesting the operator to set a document (sounding a speaker or a buzzer, displaying on an LED or LCD) is started.

In step S659, the setting of the document is checked. If there is no document, the time from the start of the request is checked in step S660. If it does not exceed the specified time (5 seconds), the image signal is checked in step S661. Is executed, and in step S907, the operation for requesting the operator to set the original is switched,
Execute the original set check loop.

If it is determined in step S660 that the predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined that there is no next page, and step S664 is performed.
Execute the transmission of the remaining data thereafter.

When the original is set in step S659, the original is fed in step S663, and the original is bitten by the rotor.

Thereafter, the operation of the request is stopped in step S664. Until it is confirmed in step S665 that the number of transmitted frames has exceeded 256 frames, and in step S666 that transmission of all frames has been completed, it is determined in step S667. An image signal is transmitted.

If the above items are confirmed in steps S665 and S666, the RC is determined in step S668.
Send P and return.

In step S661 in FIG. 38, which is an operation of transmitting an image signal during a request for setting a document of the next page,
Take one of the following methods:

In these, the line connection is maintained by inserting a flag between frames with an arbitrary length.

Image signal transmission A1: Step S66 in FIG.
In step 9, the transmission of all frames is checked, and until all frames have been transmitted, an image signal is transmitted in step S671. After transmission of all frames is completed, a flag is transmitted in step S670 until RCP transmission.

Image signal transmission A2: Step S67 in FIG.
In step S673, the end of transmission of all frames is checked, and after transmission of all frames is completed, one frame is transmitted.
Step S until T3 time out at 74
At 676, transmission of the flag is repeated. Step S6
If the time expires at 74, it returns. If it is confirmed in step S675 that the original has been set during the flag transmission, the flag transmission is interrupted, and the process returns to the original state. If it is confirmed in step S672 that the transmission of all frames has been completed, a flag is transmitted in step S677.

Using FIG. 41, step S62 in FIG.
4. The transmission termination procedure in steps S633 and S635 in FIG. 36 will be described.

In this flow, the transmission mode end processing is performed.

At step S678, communication with the communication partner is terminated.

Then, in step S679, the line monitor is turned off.

Next, in step S680, it is determined whether or not to feed a document.

If there is no original, no feed is performed. In step S681, the currently set document is fed.

Finally, it is determined in step S682 whether or not there is an error. If there is no error, an end buzzer is sounded in step S683.
At 4, the error buzzer sounds, the error lamp is turned on, and the process returns to standby.

Step S9 of FIG. 37 based on FIG.
The switching mode of the operation of requesting the next original set to the operator in step S907 of FIG.
The switching mode of the operation for requesting the operator to set the next recording sheet in step S908 of FIG. 8 and step S909 of FIG. 32 will be described.

Although the setting request is different, such as a document and a recording sheet, the same operation is performed in the operation procedure.

In step S910, the time from the request to the operator is checked. If the specified time has not elapsed, in step S911, visual means such as blinking of an LED and audible means such as intermittent sound of a buzzer are used. Perform the required operation to the operator by multiple means.

If the prescribed time has elapsed, step S
At 912, an operation of requesting the operator only by visual means such as blinking of an LED is performed.

After selecting the requested operation to the operator,
Return to the original.

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As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
According to the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus having recording means for recording received image data on recording paper set one by one by a user, the facsimile apparatus detects the absence of recording paper and detects the absence of recording paper. A notification that prompts the user to make a setting is sent, and during the execution of the notification, a procedure signal indicating that the image data cannot be received is transmitted, so that the next image data is transmitted to the transmitting side for a while compared to the conventional facsimile apparatus. The user can be made to wait, which gives the user more time to set the recording paper, and the usability is improved.

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[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an external view of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a power supply configuration according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of an NCU unit according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a JACK signal operation block diagram of the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a CMODE signal operation according to the embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a CMODE signal operation according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram when the present embodiment is connected to a mobile communication terminal or an acoustic coupler.

FIG. 9 is a diagram when the present embodiment is connected to a subscriber line.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation at the time of power-on according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the FAX body according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the FAX body according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the FAX body according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the FAX body according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body of the present embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the FAX body according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the FAX body according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body of the present embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body of the present embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body of the present embodiment.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body of the present embodiment.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body of the present embodiment.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body of the present embodiment.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body of the present embodiment.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body of the present embodiment.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body of the present embodiment.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body of the present embodiment.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body of the present embodiment.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body of the present embodiment.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body of the present embodiment.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body of the present embodiment.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body of the present embodiment.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body of the present embodiment.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body of the present embodiment.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the FAX body according to the present embodiment.

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 1-1 CPU 1-2 ROM 1-3 RAM 1-4 Operation unit 1-5 Reading unit 1-6 Recording unit 1-7 Driving unit 1-8 MODEM 1-9 NCU unit 1-10 Subscriber line 1-11 Mobile communication terminal 1-12 Sensor section 1-13 Speaker section 1-14 Buzzer section 1-15 Power supply section 1-16 Power supply control section

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Hisashi Toyoda 3-30-2 Shimomaruko, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Canon Inc. (56) References JP-A-63-294175 (JP, A) JP-A-1 -30360 (JP, A) JP-A-62-23666 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) H04N 1/00

Claims (13)

(57) [Claims] A recording means for recording received image data on recording paper set one by one by a user; a detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of recording paper; a notifying means for notifying a user to set the recording paper; Transmitting means for transmitting a procedure signal indicating that the image data cannot be received; and causing the notifying means to execute a notification based on the fact that the detecting means detects that there is no recording paper; Control means for causing the transmitting means to transmit the procedure signal during execution of the notification by the facsimile. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the control unit stops the notification by the notification unit and the transmission of the procedure signal by the transmission unit when a recording sheet is set based on a detection result of the detection unit. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1. 3. A storage means for storing received image data, wherein the recording means records the image data stored in the storage means, and wherein the control means detects that there is no recording paper by the detection means. The notification means is caused to execute a notification based on that, the storage means stores the received image data during the execution of the notification by the notification means, thereafter, the control means,
2. The transmitting unit according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting unit starts transmitting the procedure signal while the notifying unit is executing the notification.
Facsimile machine. 4. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the procedure signal is a flow control procedure signal on an ECM receiving side. 5. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said notification means has a plurality of different notification operations, respectively, and switches said notification operations according to a time elapsed from a notification start time. 6. Receiving means for receiving a second procedure signal transmitted from a partner apparatus in response to the transmitted procedure signal and inquiring whether or not reception is ready, wherein the control means is configured to perform the detection And transmitting a procedure signal for restarting reception of image data to the transmitting means in response to the second procedure signal received by the receiving means based on the detection of the presence of the recording paper by the means. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein 7. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said facsimile apparatus is portable. 8. A recording method for a facsimile apparatus having recording means for recording received image data on recording paper set one by one by a user, comprising: a detecting step of detecting presence / absence of recording paper; And a transmitting step of transmitting a procedure signal indicating that the image data cannot be received. Based on the fact that no recording paper is detected in the detecting step, A recording method for a facsimile apparatus, comprising: causing a notifying step to execute a notification; and causing the transmitting step to transmit the procedure signal during the execution of the notification by the notifying step. 9. The facsimile machine according to claim 8 , wherein when a recording sheet is set based on the detection result of said detection step, the notification by said notification step and the transmission of said procedure signal by said transmission step are stopped. Device recording method. 10. The facsimile apparatus has a storing step of storing received image data, the recording means records the image data stored in the storing step, and the detecting step detects that there is no recording paper. Causing the notifying step to execute a notification based on that, the storing step stores received image data during execution of the notification by the notifying step, and thereafter, executes the notification to the transmitting step during execution of the notification by the notifying step. 9. The recording method for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein transmission of a procedure signal is started. 11. The recording method for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein said procedure signal is a procedure signal for flow control on an ECM receiving side. 12. The recording method for a facsimile apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein said notifying step has a plurality of different notifying operations, and switches said notifying operations according to a time elapsed from a notification start time. 13. A receiving step of receiving a second procedure signal transmitted from a partner apparatus in response to the transmitted procedure signal and inquiring whether preparation for reception is completed. 9. The method according to claim 8 , further comprising: transmitting a procedure signal for restarting reception of image data in the transmission step in response to the second procedure signal received in the receiving step based on the detection of the presence. Facsimile machine recording method.