JP3124574B2 - Image forming device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus such as a facsimile apparatus having a function of cutting a received image at a standard paper size.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, the following proposals have been made as facsimile apparatuses for cutting in a fixed size paper or recording on a fixed size paper. In the case of cutting roll paper at a standard paper size, if the apparatus temporarily stores received data in a memory, cutting is performed after all data has been received. That is, after the reception is completed, the length in the sub-scanning direction is calculated from the number of received lines, and if the length in the sub-scanning direction is within (the length of the standard paper ± the predetermined length α), the received data is received. Was deleted and added to the standard paper size.

If there is no memory for storing the received data, the received data is sequentially recorded and cut when the length of the recorded paper reaches the standard paper length. Was recorded on the page. In this case, since the cut is performed using the standard paper length regardless of the transmitted original, information of one page is output as two pages, and data that should be continuous may be divided.

In order to prevent the information of one page from becoming two pages in advance, the received data is sequentially recorded, and when the length of the standard paper is reached, the recording is temporarily interrupted and only the reception is performed. The data received during this time is stored in the memory, and if the number of lines of the stored data exceeds a predetermined value α, it is determined that the data has an irregular size, and recording is restarted. If it does not exceed α, the received data is contained within (standard paper length + predetermined length α), and the data of the protruding length α is removed to form standard paper size data, which is recorded. .

When recording on fixed-size paper other than roll paper, if the user has a memory for storing the received data, the size of the data is adjusted by manipulating the data in the memory, similarly to roll paper. If there is no memory, the remaining data must be on the next page after one page of recording is completed.

There has also been a method in which information of the recording size at the receiving side is notified to the transmitting side instead of receiving the recording size at the transmitting side. In this case, the receiver declares to the transmitter that the recording paper is a fixed size paper, and records in the size of the fixed size paper. The receiver does not modify the received data,
I should have just recorded it.

[0007]

However, the above conventional example has the following problems. When the received data is recorded in real time without being stored in the memory, the transmitted original of one page is originally divided into two and output, and the original may be cut off in the middle of a character or a figure in the drawing. . Further, if the data of the second page is small and is less than a predetermined length α in the conventional example, the data is discarded, and Q (EOM, MPS, EOP, etc. 3)
There was also a drawback that would result in a retransmission error.

In the method of determining the fixed size or the non-standard size by checking the amount of data, the size of the received data is virtually decoded after the size of the fixed size paper is reached, and the size is checked. It is necessary to decode and record the data after the standard paper size again. In this case, it takes a long time to record one page, and in some cases, it is not possible to respond to Q, and there is a disadvantage that a retransmission error of Q is caused three times.

Further, when the receiver declares that the recording paper is a standard size paper to the transmitter and cuts at the standard size, the non-standard size originals are also cut at the standard size. The disadvantage was that paper wasted. The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional example,
It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus in which a document sent from a transmitting side is recorded on a receiving side in a size of the document designated by the transmitting side.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above object, the image forming apparatus of the present invention has the following configuration.

An image forming apparatus for transmitting and receiving image data, comprising: input means for inputting designation of the size and direction of a document to be transmitted; and information indicating the size and direction of the document input by the input means. A transmitting means for transmitting the document before the transmitting means, a receiving means for receiving information indicating the size and orientation of the original transmitted by the transmitting means, and a recording paper for reproducing a received image based on the information received by the receiving means. There is provided a determining means for determining the size and the direction, and a reproducing means for reproducing the received image data in the size and the direction determined by the determining means.

[0012]

[Embodiment 1] Next, as an embodiment of the present invention, a facsimile apparatus for notifying a document size to be transmitted in advance will be described. <Structure> FIG. 1 is a view showing the structure of a facsimile apparatus according to this embodiment.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 2 denotes a network control unit (NCU; Network Control Unit) for connecting a telephone line to switch between a telephone call and data communication and for holding a loop in order to use a telephone network for data communication and the like. Unit). 2a is a telephone line. The control signal 32a is input to the NCU 2,
If the level of the control signal 32a is "0", the telephone line is connected to the telephone, that is, the telephone line 2a is connected to the signal line 2b. Conversely, if the signal level of the control signal 32a is "1", the telephone line is connected to the facsimile apparatus, that is, the telephone line 2a is connected to the signal line 2c. In a normal state, the telephone line 2a is connected to the telephone.

Reference numeral 4 denotes a telephone. Reference numeral 6 denotes a hybrid circuit for separating a signal of a transmission system from a signal of a reception system. That is, the transmission data 16a enters the NCU 2 through the hybrid circuit 6 and is transmitted to the telephone line 2a. The signal sent from the transmitting side enters the hybrid circuit 6 from the NCU 2 and is output as received data 6a through the signal line 2c.

8 is CCITT Recommendation V.8. 21. The modulator 8 modulates the input procedure signal 32b and outputs modulated data 8a. Reference numeral 10 denotes a reading circuit which sequentially reads image signals for one line in the main scanning from a transmission original and creates a signal sequence representing binary values of white and black. CC
It is composed of an imaging device such as D (charge coupled device) and an optical system. The binary signal sequence of white / black is binary data 10a
Is output as

Numeral 12 encodes the binary data 10a by MH (Modified Huffman) encoding or MR (Modified Read) encoding, and outputs encoded data 12a. 14 is CCITT Recommendation V.14. 27ter (differential phase modulation) or 29 (quadrature modulation). The modulator 14 modulates the input code data 12a and outputs modulated data 14a. An adder circuit 16 adds the modulation data 8a and the modulation data 14a and outputs the result as transmission data 16a.

18 is CCITT Recommendation V. 21 is a demodulator that performs demodulation based on 21. Demodulator 18 receives data 6
a, and outputs demodulated data 18a. 20 is CC
ITT Recommendation V. 27ter (differential phase modulation) or 29 (quadrature modulation). Demodulator 20 demodulates received data 6a and outputs demodulated data 20a.

A decoding circuit 22 decodes the demodulated data 20a by MH (Modified Huffman) decoding or MR decoding.
(Modified Read) Decodes by decoding and outputs binary data 22a. Numeral 24 denotes a recording circuit for taking in the binary data 22a and recording the data for one line in the main scanning. The recording paper is roll paper and cuts it.

A control circuit 32 controls the facsimile apparatus including transmission control. When the recording of one line is completed, the recording circuit 24 outputs a line signal 24a to the control circuit 32. The recording circuit 24 includes the control circuit 3
When the cut signal 32c is inputted from the second unit 2, the cutting operation of the roll paper is performed. Each time the blank signal 32d is input from the control circuit 32, the recording circuit 24 records one white line in the current recording mode (standard / fine / superfine). The recording circuit 24 can use a double roll as recording paper.
When the signal level “0” is input, A4
Is selected, and when the signal level "1" is input, the roll paper of B4 is selected.

Reference numeral 33 denotes an operation panel for operating the facsimile machine. The operation panel 33 has switches and a display LCD. 26 is an LCD. Control circuit 3
2, the display data 32e is input, and the input information is displayed. Reference numeral 28 denotes a circuit that detects pressing of a “standard paper size button” that is pressed when a standard paper original is transmitted.
When the standard paper size button is pressed, the detection circuit 28
The press signal 28a is input to the control circuit 32.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a circuit for detecting pressing of a "search key" pressed when designating a standard paper size. When the search key is pressed, the detection circuit 30 outputs a pressing signal 3
0a is output. Numeral 34 denotes a circuit for detecting depression of a switch other than the switches detected by the detection circuits 28 and 30. When a recording mode is specified or a call is made,
The instruction data 34a is input to the control circuit 32 via the detection circuit 34.

In the control circuit 32, there is a storage circuit for performing control, and some are assigned as follows. Reference numeral 321 denotes a standard paper flag. When a standard paper document is designated, the standard paper flag 321 is set to "1".
322 is a size memory. If it is designated as a standard paper, its size must also be identified, and this is used to store the size.

A memory linecount 323 stores the number of lines corresponding to one page of the document. 3
Reference numeral 24 denotes a memory temp for storing a value indicating how many lines are left in the page being recorded when image data is received and recorded.

<Description of Operation> Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus having the above configuration will be described. The recording paper used is roll paper. This facsimile apparatus uses a double roll of A4 size (210 mm) and B4 size (256 mm) as recording paper in the main scanning direction (lateral direction). In addition, four types of sizes, A4, A5 width, B4, and B5 width, can be set as standard paper sizes.

The operator of the transmitter presses a standard paper size button on the panel 33 when transmitting an original of a standard paper size. Then, the standard paper size is selected, and the LCD 26
Is displayed in the upper part of the table, and "A4" is displayed in the lower part of the LCD 26. When the standard paper size button is pressed again, non-standard paper is selected, the "transmission of standard paper size" display on the upper LCD 26 and the size display on the lower display disappear, and the current date / time is displayed. When you select a fixed phrase, you can select one of four sizes by pressing the search key.

The receiving-side facsimile apparatus uses the 48th bit of the FIF of the NSF signal to notify the transmitting-side apparatus that it has a function of accepting the specification of the standard paper size made by the transmitting side. A value of 1 indicates that there is no preparation, and a value of 0 indicates that there is no preparation.

The NSF sent from the receiver is checked, and if it is determined that the apparatus is capable of specifying a standard size, the paper size specification by the operator is sent to the receiver. That is, when the transmission of the standard paper size is selected by the operator, the 48th bit of the FIF of the NSS signal is set to 1. Further, when the transmission of the standard paper size is not selected by the operator, the transmitter transmits the NSS signal FIF.
Set 0 at the 8th bit. NSS signal FIF 4
When the eighth bit is set to 1, the document size is notified to the transmitter by the value of the 49th and 50th bits of the NSS signal FIF. When (49 bits, 50 bits) = (0, 0), an A4 size document, when (1, 0), an A5 landscape document, when (1, 0), a B4 size document, 1,
In the case of 1), the document is a B5 landscape size document.

On the other hand, the receiver that has received the NSS signal
If the 48th bit of the FIF of the SS signal is 0, it is recorded on a non-standard recording paper. That is, regardless of the length of the recording paper in the sub-scanning direction, the recording paper is cut at the timing when the page end signal is received. When the 48th bit of the NSS signal FIF is 1, it is determined that the original of the size specified by the 49.50th bit is transmitted.

(49 bits, 50 bits) = (0, 0)
In this case, when the recording paper is recorded up to 297 mm as the length in the sub-scanning direction, the roll paper is cut even if the page end signal has not been received. At this time, data that does not fit in the A4 size is discarded. When the size is smaller than the size of A4, blank data is added for the shortage. In addition,
In the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment, the density at which the original is decomposed into pixels is variable, and three modes (standard, fine, super fine) can be set. When the length of the recording paper in the sub-scanning direction is converted into the number of main scanning lines, it is 3.85 lines / mm in the standard mode, 7.7 lines / mm in the fine mode, and 15.4 lines / mm in the super fine mode. Become. The length until the recording paper is cut may be measured based on this numerical value. In the case of A4 size, 297 × 3.85 lines in the standard mode, and 297 in the fine mode
X 7.7 lines, 297 x in super fine mode
15.4 lines.

(49 bits, 50 bits) = (1, 0)
In the case of, recording up to 148.5 mm as the length in the sub-scanning direction (148.5 x 3.85 lines in the standard mode, 148.5 x 7.7 lines in the fine mode, and in the super fine mode (148.5 × 15.4 lines), cut, and discard the remaining data that does not fit. 1
If it is less than 48.5 mm, add white line data so that it becomes 148.5 mm.

(49 bits, 50 bits) = (0, 1)
At the time of recording, the length in the sub-scanning direction is 364 mm (364 × 3.85 lines in the standard mode, 364 × 7.7 lines in the fine mode, and 364 × 15.4 lines in the super fine mode). ) Then cut and discard any remaining data that did not fit. When the length is less than 364 mm, white line data is added so as to be 364 mm.

(49 bits, 50 bits) = (1, 1)
In the case of, the length in the sub-scanning direction is 182 mm (182 x 3.85 lines in the standard mode, 182 x 7.7 lines in the fine mode, 182 x 15.4 lines in the super fine mode) ) Then cut and discard any remaining data that did not fit. If it is less than 182 mm, white line data is added to make it 182 mm. In this way, the receiving side can record the received data at the recording size specified by the transmitting side.

<Explanation of Flowchart> FIG. 2 shows the control circuit 3 of the facsimile apparatus of FIG. 1 during the above operation.
2 is a flowchart of control by the second embodiment. The transmission control procedure is a binary control procedure. When the power is turned on, the control unit 32 executes a control procedure. FIG. 4 is drawn from the stage where the start-up process is completed and normal operation becomes possible.

First, in step S42, NCU2
Outputs a signal level "0" to the control signal 32a.
Thus, the signal CML for controlling whether the telephone line 2a is connected to the telephone 4 or the hybrid circuit 6 is turned off, and the telephone line 2a is connected to the telephone 4.

In step S44, the current date / time is output to the display data 32e, and the current date / time is displayed on the LCD 26. The display of the time is updated every moment until other data is displayed, and the current date and time are always displayed. In step S46, 0 is set to the standard paper flag 321. This flag is set to 1 if standard paper is selected, and is set to 0 if non-standard paper.
It is inverted each time the standard paper size button is pressed.

In step S48, the press signal 28a
Is tested to determine whether the standard paper size button has been pressed. When the standard paper size button is pressed, the process proceeds to step S50, and when the standard paper size button is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S60. In step S50, the standard paper flag 321 is inverted. That is, when the standard paper sheet selection button is pressed, if the standard paper sheet flag 321 is 0, it is set to 1 and 1
If so, set it to 0.

In step S52, the standard paper flag 321 is tested.
If so, the process proceeds to step S54. That is, step S4
If it is determined in step 8 that the standard paper size button has been pressed, the display content of the LCD 26 is changed. If the standard paper flag 321 is 0, the display is returned to the time display. If not, the display is performed in step S54.

In step S54, display data 32e is displayed so as to display "transmission of standard paper size" on the upper line of LCD 26 and "A4" on the lower line of LCD 26.
In step S56, the press signal 30a is tested,
It is determined whether the search key has been pressed. When the search key is depressed, the process proceeds to step S58, where the size memory 3
Change the contents of 22. If the search key has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S62. In step S58, the content of the size memory 322 is set to "A4" → "A5 landscape" → "B4" → "B5 landscape" each time the search key is pressed, and this is repeated as one cycle. At the same time, data is output to the display data 32e to change the display content of the LCD 26. The display is in accordance with the contents of the size memory 322, "A4" → "A5 landscape" → "B4" →
"B5 landscape" is displayed, and this is repeated.

If the standard paper selection button has not been pressed in step S48, the flow branches to step S60. In step S60, it is determined whether the standard paper flag 321 is 0 or not. When the standard paper flag 321 is 0, that is, when the current date, time, and time are displayed on the LCD and the original is specified as non-standard, the process proceeds to step S62.
If it is 1, that is, if the original is designated as the standard size by displaying the standard paper size or the like on the LCD, the process proceeds to step S56.

In step S62, it is determined whether transmission has been selected. When transmission is selected, the process proceeds to step S68, and when transmission is not selected, the process proceeds to step S64. Subsequently, in step S64, it is determined whether reception is selected. If reception is selected, the process proceeds to step S86, and if reception is not selected, processing other than transmission and reception (step S66) is performed.

In the case of transmission, the flow branches to step S68. In step S68, a signal of signal level "1" is output as control signal 32a, and CML is turned on. Turning on the CML means that the signal 2 connected to the hybrid circuit 6 from the signal line 2b connecting the telephone line 2a to the telephone 4
c. After switching the line, perform the pre-procedure. Step S70 represents the pre-procedure. When a part of the pre-procedure is completed in step S70, the parameter for designating the standard paper is set.

In step S72, it is determined whether the operator of the transmitter has selected the transmission of the standard paper size, that is, whether the standard paper flag 321 is "1". When the operator of the transmitter selects transmission of the standard paper size, that is, when the standard paper flag 321 is 1, the process proceeds to step S74. When the operator of the transmitter has not selected the transmission of the standard paper size, that is, when the standard paper flag 321 is 0, the process proceeds to step S76.

At step S74, it is determined whether or not the receiver of the other party has the standard paper selection function of this embodiment. That is, the content of the signal NSF sent from the receiver to notify the function is tested. First, it is determined whether or not the 48th bit of the FIF of the NSF signal is 1.
If the other receiver has the function of specifying the paper size, that is, if the 48th bit of the NSF signal FIF is 1, the process proceeds to step S78. If not, that is, the 48 bit of the NSF signal FIF. If the eyes are 0,
Proceed to step S76.

In step S76, "0" is set at the 48th bit of the FIF of the NSS signal, and the original to be transmitted is designated as being non-standard. In step S78, NS
1 is set at the 48th bit of the SIF signal FIF. At this time, based on the value of the size memory 322, (0, 0) if the standard paper size is A4, (1, 0) if the standard paper size is A5,
If B4, set (0,1); if it is B5 side, set (1,1).

In step S80, the remaining pre-procedures not processed in step S70 are performed. The NSS signal is transmitted in this. In step S82, the image of the read document is transmitted. Then, after the original is transmitted in step S84, a post-procedure is performed, and the transmission process ends, and the process returns to step S42. The processing at the time of transmission is as described above.

On the other hand, when data is received, the flow branches to step S86. In step S86, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 32a, and the CML is turned on.
In this process, the telephone line is switched as in step S68. In step S88, the pre-procedure is processed. In the pre-procedure, the 48th bit of the FIF of the NSF signal is set to 1 and transmitted to the transmitting device.

In step S90, it is determined whether the 48th bit of the FIF of the NSS signal received from the transmitting side is 1 or not, that is, whether or not the transmission of the standard size is selected. When the 48th bit of the NSS signal FIF is 1, that is, when the transmission of the standard paper size is selected, the process proceeds to step S98. 48 of NSS signal FIF
When the bit is 0, that is, when the transmission of the standard paper size is not selected, the process proceeds to step S92.

In step S92, the remaining pre-procedures are performed.
In step S94, a normal image signal is received. Here, when the RTC signal is detected, a cut command pulse is generated for the cut signal 32c, and the cut operation is performed. After the reception, the post-procedure is processed in step S96. Then, the process returns to step S42.

If the standard size has been selected, in step S98, the 49th and 50th bits of the NSS signal FIF are read, and the linecount3
23 stores the number of lines that can be recorded per page. 297 × 3.85 when (49,50 bits) = (0,0) of NSS, 148.5 × when (1,0)
3.85, 364 × 3.85 at (0,1), (1,
In the case of 1), 182 × 3.85 is stored.

In step S100, the value of linecount 323 is adjusted according to the current recording mode. The value set in step S98 is for the standard mode, and in the fine mode, linecount32
Double the value of 3 and lin in super fine mode
The value of ecount 323 is multiplied by 4. Step S102
Now, process the remaining pre-procedures.

In step S104, it is determined whether or not the transmission size is B4.
Then, a signal of signal level "1" is output to select B4 roll paper (step S106). For A4, signal line 32f
Then, a signal of signal level "0" is output to select A4 roll paper (step S108). In step S110, the value of linecount 323 is changed to temp324.
Copy to The temp 324 is used as a working memory for counting the number of lines recorded thereafter. Thus, the preparation for receiving the image data is completed.
In step 2, image data for one line is received and recorded on roll paper.

When the one-line image data is received, in step S114, the signal of the line signal 24a is tested, and it is determined whether or not the recording of one line is completed. When the recording of one line is completed, the process proceeds to step S116, where 1 is subtracted from the value of temp324. When the recording of one line is not completed, the process proceeds to step S132. In step S118, it is determined whether temp 324 is 0, that is, whether the recording of the standard paper length has been completed. tem
When p324 is 0, that is, when recording for the standard paper size is completed, the information that cannot be entered is discarded, and the process proceeds to step S120. When temp 324 is not 0, that is, when the size of the template paper is not yet reached, the process proceeds to step S112.

In step S120, a cut command pulse is generated for the cut signal 32c, and the cut operation is started. In step S122, the process waits until an RTC signal indicating that transmission of one page of image data has been completed is detected. When the RTC signal is detected, step S124 is performed.
Proceed to.

In step S124, the process waits until the cutting operation is completed. When the cutting operation is completed, step S1 is performed.
Proceed to 26. In step S126, after the processing of one page of the image data, the processing of the intermediate procedure until the reception of the next page is performed. When step S126 is completed, it is determined in step S128 whether the next page exists in the image data. If there is a next page, the flow advances to step S104 to receive and record the next page. If there is no next page, the process proceeds to step S130.
Return to 42.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S114 that the recording of one line has not been completed, the flow branches to step S132. In step S132, it is determined whether an RTC signal has been detected. When detecting the RTC signal,
One page of the image data has been completed.
Proceed to 134. If no RTC signal has been detected, the process returns to step S112.

In step S134, temp3
A white line is recorded in the current recording mode (any of standard, fine, and superfine) by the number of lines of the value 24, that is, the number of remaining lines of the standard size. Step S
At 136, a cut command pulse is generated in the cut signal 32c to cut the roll paper. After this step S
Proceed to 124 to prepare for receiving the next page of image data.

According to the above procedure, the information on the size of the document set by the transmitting facsimile apparatus can be sent to the receiving facsimile apparatus, and the receiving side can record on the recording paper of the set size.

[0058]

[Second Embodiment] In the first embodiment, in the case where a cut of a standard paper size is selected, when the RTC signal is detected, the image data received so far is designated. If the paper size is not reached, a white line is recorded in the current recording mode so as to match the standard paper size. But,
Instead of recording the white line, the recording paper may be conveyed to the standard paper size and then cut.

[Third Embodiment] In the first embodiment, the operator selects standard paper information from the operation unit of the facsimile apparatus on the transmitter side, and notifies the receiver of the information from the transmitter. However, in the case of a transmitter having a memory, the designation by the operator as described above may not be performed. That is, the facsimile apparatus itself may read the size of the document set in the document reading unit, automatically recognize the information size, and notify the receiver of this information.

For this purpose, the detection circuit 28 and the detection circuit 30 do not detect the data indicating that the switch of the input panel is pressed, but output the data from the sensor for reading the size of the document. The detection circuit 28 outputs a signal indicating whether the original is a fixed form or an irregular form. This signal has the same meaning as when the operator presses the fixed form size button. On the other hand, the data provided by the detection circuit 30 is data representing the size itself. Therefore, it is better to express the size in the form of the data itself set in the size memory, for example, instead of the signal of the switch depression.

If the control circuit 32 is the same as in the first embodiment, the size data output from the detection circuit 30 is
It should be provided as a signal pulse. Example 1
In the initial state, the size is A4 in the initial state, A5 width in one pulse, B4 in two pulses, and B5 in three times. Of course, it is necessary to return the size memory to the initial state after one transmission is completed.

In the present embodiment, the operator on the transmitting side only needs to transmit the document, and the receiving side reproduces the document in the size of the transmitted document without performing any operation on the size of the document. The present invention may be applied to a system including a plurality of devices or to an apparatus including a single device. It is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to a case where the present invention is achieved by supplying a program to a system or an apparatus.

In the image forming apparatus according to the present invention, since the original is transmitted by designating the size and direction from the transmitting side, the receiving side only has to select the recording paper of the size and direction instructed by the transmitting side. The selection process of the recording paper can be done very easily compared with the conventional one.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2

FIG. 3

FIG. 4

FIG. 5

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of control by a control circuit 32 of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 NCU 4 Telephone 6 Hybrid circuit 8 V21 modulator 10 Reading circuit 12 Encoding circuit 14 V27ter or V29 modulator 16 Addition circuit 18 V21 demodulator 20 V27ter or v29 demodulator 22 Decoding Forming circuit 24 ... Recording circuit 26 ... LCD 28 ... Standard paper size button press detection circuit 30 ... Search key press detection circuit 32 ... Control circuit 321 ... Standard paper flag 322 ... Size memory 323 ... Linecount 324 ... temp

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. An image forming apparatus for transmitting and receiving image data, comprising: input means for inputting designation of the size and orientation of a document to be transmitted; and information indicating the size and orientation of the document input by the input means. Transmitting means for transmitting the image data prior to the image data; receiving means for receiving information indicating the size and orientation of the original transmitted by the transmitting means; and recording for reproducing the received image based on the information received by the receiving means. determining means for determining a paper size and orientation, at the determined size and orientation in said determination means, characterized by comprising a reproducing means for reproducing the image data received
Image forming device. 2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the size and the direction that can be input by the input unit are selected from a fixed size and a direction prepared in advance. 3. The size of a document input by said input means.
2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first and second directions are obtained by detecting means for detecting a size and a direction of the document.