JP3395709B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine, and more particularly to a facsimile machine which receives facsimile data for a plurality of destinations.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional facsimile apparatus, a received image data is subjected to a predetermined image processing to be output on a recording sheet, and is output as an output document onto a sheet discharge tray. At this time, when the facsimile apparatus is used jointly by a plurality of users, it is very troublesome to take out a desired output document because a plurality of destinations of output documents are mixed on the discharge tray. It was sometimes work. In order to avoid such troublesome work, a facsimile apparatus which prevents the output original, which has been printed after the image processing is completed, from being mixed with the output originals which have already been discharged and is sent to the discharge tray. A variety of techniques related to this have been proposed.

For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 8-26584 discloses a "composite image processing apparatus" in which a multifunctional composite image processing apparatus such as a copying machine or a facsimile machine is provided with a plurality of paper discharge trays, and each output processing such as copying or facsimile machine A technique related to a facsimile apparatus that avoids mixed placement of output originals by sending the output originals to a predetermined discharge tray is disclosed.

Further, the "facsimile apparatus" of Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-26585 is provided with a plurality of paper discharge trays, and the paper discharge position of the final output original document is stored for each paper discharge tray and added at the transmitting side. The output tray for sending the output document is changed for each communication partner identified by the telephone number or sub address. Furthermore, by changing the position at which the output document was previously discharged to each of the discharge trays and the current discharge position, it is possible to avoid the mixed placement of output documents at multiple destinations and to easily take out the desired output document. A technique relating to a facsimile apparatus capable of performing the above is disclosed.

[0005]

However, for example, in a facsimile machine to which the technique disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 8-26584 is applied, when output originals are present in a plurality of discharge trays, the desired output is obtained. There was a problem that the original had to be searched out from a plurality of output trays.

On the other hand, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-26585
In the facsimile machine to which the technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. JP-A-2003-242242 is applied, the destinations are sorted into the output trays, and the output position of each output tray is changed. Can be easily distinguished from. However, in this facsimile, since the output document is output at a different discharge position from the output document output last time, even if the output documents from multiple destinations are discharged to the discharge tray, whichever discharge result will result. It is necessary to confirm that the position is for the desired output document. Further, when this technique is applied to a conventional facsimile machine, an additional device called a discharge position control means for controlling the change of the discharge position is required,
There is a problem that it is difficult to reduce the size and cost of the device.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus which avoids the mixed placement of output originals for a plurality of destinations, and also makes the apparatus smaller and less expensive.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided: (a) receiving means for receiving a sub-address previously assigned from a calling terminal together with facsimile data;
(B) First processing validity information indicating whether or not predetermined output processing is performed on the facsimile data received by the receiving unit for each sub-address, and a first paper discharge for designating a paper discharge tray to be discharged. a first working-information storage means for storing the tray information, whether to perform a predetermined output processing for the facsimile data received by (c) receiving means
Second processing validity information indicating whether or not and a paper discharge tray to be discharged
And the second output tray information for specifying
Upper processing information storage means and (d) a series of communication control by receiving means
The service that determines whether the sub-address was received in the procedure.
(B) With this sub-address
The non-determining means determines that the sub-address has been received.
Is received from the first finishing process information storage means.
The first processing validity information and the first
Acquire finishing processing information consisting of the paper output tray information and
The sub-address is received by the address presence / absence determining means.
When it is determined that there is no sub address
Stage determines that the subaddress has been received and
The first finishing process information storage means corresponds to the sub-address
The first processing validity information and the first paper ejection tray information are stored.
If not, the second finish processing information storage means
A set consisting of the second processing validity information and the second paper discharge tray information.
Finishing process information acquisition means for acquiring the upper process information, and (f)
Supports facsimile data received by receiving means
Printing means for printing the image information on a predetermined recording sheet,
(G) Finishing process acquired by the finishing process information acquisition means
Recording paper printed by printing means based on physical information
Output processing to the specified output tray
In addition, the facsimile apparatus is provided with a finishing processing means for discharging the recording paper subjected to the output processing .

[0009]

[0010]

[0011] That is, in the first aspect of the present invention is to provided a first and second finishing process information storage unit. The first finishing information storage means includes first processing validity information indicating whether or not predetermined output processing is performed on the facsimile data received by the receiving means for each sub-address, and a discharge tray to be discharged. The designated first paper discharge tray information is stored. The second finishing information storage means has second processing validity information indicating whether or not to perform a predetermined output process on the received facsimile data, and a second discharge for designating a discharge tray for discharging. Stores paper tray information. Then, the sub-address presence / absence determining means determines whether the receiving means has received the sub-address in a series of control procedures. With the finishing information acquisition means,
When the sub-address presence / absence determining means determines that the sub-address has been received, the finishing processing information including the first processing validity information and the first paper discharge tray information corresponding to the sub-address received from the first finishing processing information storage means. When the sub-address presence / absence determining unit determines that the sub-address is not received, or the sub-address presence / absence determining unit determines that the sub-address is received and the first finishing process information storage unit corresponds to the first address When the information and the first discharge tray information are not stored, the finish processing information including the second processing validity information and the second discharge tray information is acquired from the second finish processing information storage unit, and the finish processing is performed. A record printed by the printing means based on the finishing processing information acquired by the means Performs predetermined output processing with respect to the paper,
The recording paper that has undergone the output processing is ejected to the designated paper ejection tray.

[0012] In a second aspect of the present invention, the facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, subaddress is characterized in that assigned to the destination specific facsimile data from the calling terminal.

That is, according to the second aspect of the invention, the subaddress uniquely assigned to each of the sharing parties of the facsimile device to which the facsimile data is transmitted is used. As a result, it is possible to prevent the mixed output originals from a plurality of destinations. Even if a limited number of discharge trays are assigned by a plurality of individuals or groups, since the output document is subjected to finishing processing, the original document sheet discharged to the discharge tray is used as the target. It becomes unnecessary to confirm the output document. Further, unlike the prior art, an additional device such as a paper discharge position control device is not required, and it can be easily applied to an existing facsimile device, and the size and the size of the facsimile device can be reduced and the size of the facsimile device can be reduced. The cost can be reduced.

[0014] In the present invention of claim 3, wherein, in the facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, sub-address is characterized by being assigned to the transmission source of the calling terminal specific facsimile data.

That is, according to the third aspect of the invention, the subaddress is uniquely assigned to the calling terminal which is the sender of the facsimile data. As a result, it is possible to prevent mixed output originals from a plurality of transmission partners. Further, since the finishing process is performed on the output document, it is possible to eliminate the work of confirming the target output document from the document sheets discharged to the discharge tray.

According to the invention of claim 4 , claim 1 to claim
In the facsimile apparatus according to any one of Items 3 , the first or second processing validity information stored in the first or second finishing processing information storage means indicates at least whether stapler processing is effective or not. The finishing processing means includes at least the stapler processing or the stapling processing on the recording sheet printed by the printing means based on the first or second processing valid information. It is characterized in that punching processing is performed and the output recording processing recording sheets are discharged to a designated discharging tray.

That is, according to the invention of claim 4 , the first or second processing validity information includes at least the stapler processing validity information indicating whether or not the stapler processing is performed and the punching processing validity indicating whether or not the punching processing is performed. With information,
Since the finishing process information means is made to perform at least the stapler process and the punch process based on the process effective information, even if the output originals of the plurality of destinations discharged to the discharge tray are discharged, The output manuscript to be printed is printed as a booklet or punched.
It can be easily taken out of these, and the burden of the operation of checking the output document, which has been troublesome in the past, can be greatly reduced.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019]

EXAMPLES The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to examples.

FIG. 1 shows an outline of the configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The facsimile apparatus 10 according to the present exemplary embodiment includes a facsimile communication unit 12 that transmits and receives facsimile data to and from a communication apparatus that opposes via a telephone line 11, and an image memory that stores facsimile data that is transmitted and received by the facsimile communication unit 12. 13 and an image input / output unit 14 for outputting and generating the facsimile data stored in the image memory 13. Further, the facsimile apparatus 10 is provided with a mail bin finisher unit 15 which performs finishing processing when the facsimile data stored in the image memory 13 is subjected to predetermined image processing by the image input / output unit 14 and is discharged as an output document. ing. Further, the facsimile apparatus 10 stores, in correspondence with the received facsimile data, finishing processing information indicating which of the finishing processing is to be performed, the sub-address processing memory 16
And an operation control unit 17 for registering finishing processing information in the sub-address processing memory 16. The above-mentioned respective units are controlled by the system control unit 18.

The image input / output unit 14 includes a reading unit and a printing unit (not shown). The reading unit (not shown) is capable of reading the image information of a transmission original or a copy original at a predetermined resolution, and compresses the information by a predetermined image processing to obtain the facsimile data as the image memory 13.
Can be stored in. The facsimile data stored in this way is used when transmitted from this facsimile apparatus. Also, the printing section not shown
The facsimile data received by the facsimile communication unit 12 and stored in the image memory 13 can be printed out on a recording sheet after predetermined image processing. The operation control unit 17 includes a display device for displaying characters and figures and a keyboard, and the system control unit 18
Various processes can be specified under the control of. Also, the mail bin finisher section 1
In order to facilitate filing for document management, 5 is a finishing process described above, which performs a stapling process for stapling the output originals output by the printing unit of the image input / output unit 14 into a booklet. A punch unit 20 for punching a punch hole at a predetermined position of an output document;
There is a discharge tray unit 21 for sorting processing in which the output document is discharged to a specific discharge tray among a plurality of discharge trays (mail bins).

The facsimile communication unit 12 includes a modem and a network control unit (Network Control Uni
t: NCU) and the International Telecommunication Union-Teleco
mmunication Sector: Hereinafter abbreviated as ITU-T. ) Of the G (Group) 3 standard defined by The facsimile data communication control procedure defined by 30 can be controlled.

FIG. 2 shows an outline of the format structure of a facsimile control procedure signal transmitted / received by the facsimile apparatus in this embodiment. That is, the facsimile control procedure signal 25 includes a facsimile control field 26 and a facsimile information field 27. The facsimile control field 26 is an 8-bit or 16-bit length field in which identification information for identifying the type of the facsimile control procedure signal is entered. In contrast, the facsimile information field 2
Reference numeral 7 is a variable length field in which additional information is written corresponding to each control procedure signal identified by the bit data written in the facsimile control field 26. The ITU-T G3 standard (T.30) defines several facsimile control procedure signals having such a format configuration.

FIG. 3 shows an outline of a facsimile data communication control procedure performed by the facsimile communication section 12 of the facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment shown in FIG. This facsimile machine receives facsimile data from an opposite calling terminal (not shown) during transmission and reception of a series of control procedure signals having the format configuration shown in FIG. First, when a dialing call 30 is made from a calling terminal (not shown) to transmit facsimile data, the facsimile apparatus in the present embodiment gives a dial response 31 to this, thereby establishing a connection of a transmission line between them. (Transmission path connection 32). The facsimile control field 26 shown in FIG. 2 is referenced to identify whether the control procedure signal is a dial call or a dial response. When the transmission line connection is established, the called facsimile machine sends a call-ed station identification signal (Call Ed station Identification: CED) 33, which indicates that the called machine is a facsimile machine, to call for facsimile data communication. Finish the setting.

Next, a digital identification signal (DI) is sent from the facsimile machine.
S) 34 to notify the facsimile communication processing capability of itself. That is, the calling side is notified of information as to whether or not the facsimile device complies with the G3 standard. The calling terminal specifies the called facsimile machine by a telephone number as an identification number, and also identifies a plurality of users of the specified facsimile machine by subaddresses. That is, the calling terminal has a sub-address function, and apart from the telephone number as the identification number of the facsimile device,
The user of the called facsimile machine is specified by the subaddress. The sub-address function is the T.T. of ITU-T. Although it is one of the control procedures specified in No. 30, it is not specified as a use.

Upon receiving the DIS 34 from the facsimile apparatus, the calling terminal first notifies the sub address (SUB address: SUB) 35 for specifying the destination user. This S
The UB 35 is not notified to the facsimile device when it is determined that it is not necessary on the calling terminal side. From the calling terminal, the SUB 35 is followed by a transmitting terminal identification (Transmitting Status) that includes an identification number for identifying the calling terminal.
on Identification (TSI) 36 is transmitted. The facsimile apparatus can recognize from which terminal the received facsimile data is based on the TSI 36, and can record the information for specifying the transmission source in the output document. The calling terminal further responds to the facsimile communication processing capability of the called side notified by the DIS 34 with a digital command signal (DCS) 37. For example, it is notified that the G3 standard facsimile communication control or the G2 standard facsimile communication control will be performed. Then, the calling terminal sends a test signal at a predetermined communication speed as a training check (TCF) 38. The facsimile apparatus which normally receives this responds with a reception preparation confirmation (ConFirmation to Receive: CFR) 39 as a response thereto, and ends the message pre-procedure as the facsimile data pre-transmission processing.

Upon receiving the CFR 39, the calling terminal sends the image signals 40 ₁ to 40 _M as facsimile data to the facsimile apparatus. When the procedure in the message for transmitting such image information is completed, the calling terminal finally sends out an end of message (EOM) 41. The facsimile apparatus that has received this notifies the calling terminal that the EOM 41 has been received by returning a message confirmation (Message ConFirmation: MCF) 42, and ends the message post-procedure. The calling terminal that has received the MCF 42 sends a disconnect command (DisCoNnect: DCN) 43 to the facsimile device as a call recovery procedure to disconnect the call.

By the way, in the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment, the sub-address for specifying the destination user is notified from the calling terminal side by the SUB 35 in the communication control procedure of a series of facsimile data as described above. There is. In the facsimile apparatus according to this embodiment, the mail bin finisher unit 15 appropriately performs the above-described finishing processing as the output processing of the facsimile data received for each sub-address, so that the output originals of a plurality of destinations using the facsimile apparatus are output. It is a feature of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus which avoids the mixed loading of the above and reduces the size and cost of the apparatus.
For this reason, the facsimile apparatus in this embodiment has a sub-address processing memory 16 that associates a sub-address notified from the calling side with finishing processing information for specifying finishing processing of received facsimile data.

FIG. 4 shows an outline of the storage configuration of the finishing processing information stored in the sub-address processing memory 16 shown in FIG. Finishing processing information 45 when there is no sub-address notification by the SUB 35 shown in FIG. 3 in order from a predetermined memory address of the sub-address processing memory 16.
And finishing processing information 46 when the sub address is notified by the SUB 35 are stored. The finishing process information 45 when there is no notification of the sub-address takes into account the notification of the SUB which is not defined as an indispensable control procedure in the series of control procedures of the facsimile data. The finishing processing information 46 when the sub-address is notified includes the first finishing processing information 47 ₁ corresponding to the first sub-address and the second finishing processing information corresponding to the second sub-address for each sub-address to be notified. 47 ₂ , ..., Nth finishing processing information 47 _N corresponding to the Nth subaddress
And are stored in order.

FIG. 5 specifically shows an example of registration information of such finishing processing information. That is, FIG.
The finishing process information 45 shown in FIG. 8 when there is no sub-address notification by the SUB 35 is the finishing process setting valid information 48 indicating whether or not the setting of the finishing process information registered here is valid.
And the process valid information 49 for specifying the paper output tray which is the sorting destination of the stapler process, the punch process, and the output document.
And are registered. The processing validity information 49 is the stapler processing validity information 50 indicating whether to perform the stapler processing.
Punching process valid information 51 indicating whether or not to perform punching process, and sheet ejection tray information 52 designating a sheet ejection tray which is a sorting destination of output documents.

In addition, when the sub address is notified by the SUB 35 shown in FIG. 3, the first sub address "000" is sent.
The first finishing process information 47 ₁ corresponding to 1 ″ includes finishing process setting valid information 53 ₁ indicating whether or not the setting of the finishing process information registered here is valid, stapling process, punching process, and output document information. Registered is the process valid information 54 ₁ that designates the discharge tray that is the sorting destination. The process valid information 54 ₁ indicates the stapler process valid information 55 ₁ indicating whether to perform the stapler process and the punch process. It is composed of punching process valid information 56 ₁ indicating whether or not it is output, and sheet discharge tray information 57 ₁ designating a sheet discharge tray which is a sorting destination of output documents.
The same applies to the second finishing process information 47 ₂ corresponding to “002”, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

Here, for example, when the sub address is not notified by the SUB 35, the finishing process setting is "valid", and the output document on which the facsimile data received at this time is recorded is not subjected to the stapler process and the punch process. , Which means that the finishing process is registered so that the sheet is discharged to the first mail bin. Also, SU
When the sub-address notified by B35 is the first sub-address "0001", the finishing process setting is "valid"
For the output document on which the facsimile data received at this time is recorded, the finishing process is registered such that the stapler process is not performed and only the punching process is performed and the sheet is ejected to the second mail bin. I mean. In addition, the sub address notified by the SUB 35 is the second
When the sub-address is "0002", the finishing process setting is "invalid". Therefore, the finishing process registered here is not performed for the output document on which the facsimile data received at this time is recorded. S shown in FIG.
The finishing process registered in the finishing process information 45 when there is no sub-address notification by the UB 35 is performed.

Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment having such a configuration will be described.

First, in the facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment, finishing processing information is set and registered in advance for each subaddress that specifies a communication destination. This is performed by the system control unit 18 according to a predetermined control program.

FIG. 6 shows an outline of the processing contents of the setting registration of the finishing processing information of the system control unit 18. That is, when the setting registration of the finishing process is started (step S60), the system control unit 18 causes the display device (not shown) of the operation control unit 17 to display the sub-address for the finishing process information shown in FIG. , Inputting instructions for finishing processing validity information indicating whether or not finishing processing is valid, presence / absence of stapler processing, presence / absence of punching processing, and designation of a discharge tray to be allocated are displayed (step S6).
1). At the same time, an input is accepted for each item (step S62), and the accepted input information is assigned to a corresponding sub-address, finishing process valid information indicating whether the finishing process is valid, presence or absence of stapler process, presence or absence of punching process. Stored as designation of output tray (step S
63) and finishes the setting registration process of the finishing process (step S64).

Each time the facsimile apparatus in this embodiment receives facsimile data from the calling terminal, it performs finishing processing by referring to the finishing processing information set and registered for each sub-address as described above. Such reception processing is performed by the system control unit 18 according to another control program.

FIG. 7 shows an outline of the processing contents of the reception processing of the system control unit 18 as described above. The system control unit 18 uses the facsimile communication unit 12 for the telephone line 1
The reception of facsimile data from a calling terminal (not shown) is monitored via step 1 (step S70: N), and when this is received (step S70: Y), a series of facsimile data communication control SUBs shown in FIG. 3 are executed. It is determined whether or not there is a sub-address notification (step S71). Figure 3
When it is determined that there is a sub address notification by the SUB in a series of communication control as shown in (step S7).
1: Y), the subaddress entered in the facsimile information field of the format configuration shown in FIG. 2 is analyzed (step S72). That is, the sub-address processing memory 1 corresponds to the sub-address notified by the SUB.
6, it is searched whether or not the finishing processing information preset and registered as shown in FIG. 6 is stored. And SUB
When the sub-address notified by is registered in the sub-address processing memory 16 (step S73: Y)
In step S74, the finishing process information registered corresponding to this sub-address is acquired. The system control unit 18 refers to the acquired finishing process information, performs the stapler process by the stapler unit 19 of the mail bin finisher unit 15 and the punching process by the punching unit 20, and discharges the designated discharge tray unit 21. A finishing process of sending the output document to the paper tray is performed (step S75).

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S71 that there is no sub-address notified by the SUB (step S781: N), or when the sub-address notified by the SUB is not registered in the sub-address processing memory 16 in step S73 ( Step S73: N)
This finishing process information is acquired by referring to the finishing process information 45 shown in FIG. 5 when the sub address of the sub address processing memory 16 is not notified (step S76). The system control unit 18 refers to the acquired finishing processing information and refers to the stapler unit 19 of the mail bin finisher unit 15.
The stapling process by the punching unit 20 and the punching process by the punching unit 20 are performed to perform the finishing process of sending the output document to the discharge tray of the designated discharge tray unit 21 (step S7).
5).

FIG. 8 shows the details of the finishing process shown in FIG. That is, in the finishing process of step S75 shown in FIG. 7, first, of the finishing process information, finishing process setting valid information 48, 5 as shown in FIG.
With reference to 3 _{1 to} 53 _N , it is determined whether or not the setting of the registered finishing process information is valid (step S80). And
If the sub address processing memory 16 corresponds to the sub address notified by the SUB or if there is no sub address to be notified, the setting of the finishing processing information registered corresponding to this must be set to "valid". When it is determined (step S80: Y), the stapler processing validity information of the same finishing processing information is further referred to and it is determined whether or not the stapler processing is performed as the finishing processing (step S81). When it is determined that the stapler processing validity information is set to "valid" (step S81:
For Y), a predetermined stapler process performed by the facsimile machine is performed (step S82). Then, the punching process validity information of the same finishing process information is further referred to, and it is determined whether or not the punching process is performed as the finishing process (step S83). When it is determined in step S81 that the stapler processing validity information is set to "invalid" (step S81: N), execution determination of punch processing in step S83 is performed as it is.

When it is determined in step S83 that the punching process valid information is "valid" (step S83:
For Y), a predetermined punching process performed by the facsimile apparatus is performed (step S84). Next, output tray information 5
With reference to 2, the output document, which has been subjected to finishing processing according to the finishing processing information, is sent to the registered discharge trays to be sorted (step S85), and a series of finishing processing is ended (END). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S83 that the punching process valid information is "invalid" (step S83: N), the punching process is not performed and the sheet discharge tray information 52 is referred to in step S85. The output original document that has been subjected to finishing processing according to the finishing processing information is sent to the registered discharge trays to be sorted (step S85), and a series of finishing processing is ended (END).

In step S80, if the sub-address processing memory 16 does not have a sub-address notified of by the SUB or if there is no sub-address to be notified, the setting of the finishing process information registered corresponding to this is "invalid". When it is determined that the setting is made (step S
In 80: N), the finishing process registered in advance in the sub-address processing memory 16 is not referred to and the process ends as it is (END). Here, the finishing process is not performed and the sheet is not discharged to the discharge tray. However, the finishing process may not be performed, and only the delivery to the predetermined discharge tray may be performed.

Therefore, in the case of the registration information as shown in FIG. 5, if there is no sub-address notified by the SUB, the finishing process setting is "valid", and the received facsimile is not processed by the stapler process and the punch process. The output document on which the data is printed by the printing unit is ejected to the first mail bin. When the sub-address notified by the SUB 35 is the first sub-address "0001", the finishing process setting is "valid", and therefore the printed output document is not subjected to the stapling process but only the punching process is performed. , The second mail bin. Furthermore, SUB
When the sub-address notified by 35 is the second sub-address “0002”, the finishing process setting is “invalid”, and therefore the output document printed by the printing unit is not subjected to the finishing process. The finishing process registered in the finishing process information 45 when there is no sub address notification by the SUB described above is performed.

As described above, in the facsimile apparatus according to this embodiment, the sub-address assigned to each of a plurality of users who jointly use the facsimile apparatus is defined by the ITU-T G3 standard (T.30). It is notified from the calling terminal in the series of communication control procedures of the facsimile data. In the sub-address processing memory 16, the stapler processing valid information and punch processing valid information indicating whether or not to perform the stapler processing and the punch processing are designated in advance for each sub-address or even when there is no sub-address, and the discharge tray is designated. The paper discharge tray information and the finish processing information are registered. When the facsimile communication unit 12 receives the sub address from the calling terminal, the system control unit 18 analyzes the sub address and performs a predetermined stapler process according to the finishing process information registered corresponding to the sub address analyzed in the sub address processing memory 16. Alternatively, punching is performed so that the sheet is discharged to the sheet discharge tray. As a result, even if one facsimile machine is shared by many people in one department, subaddresses are managed for each individual or group, and finishing processing is registered in advance for each individual or group. By doing so, it is possible to avoid mixing of output originals of a plurality of destinations. Also,
Even if a limited number of output trays are assigned by multiple individuals or groups, the output originals have undergone finishing processing. It becomes possible to eliminate the need for confirmation work. Further, an additional device such as a conventional paper discharge position control device is not required, and it can be easily applied to an existing facsimile device, and the facsimile device can be downsized in order to avoid mixing of output originals of a plurality of destinations. The cost can be reduced.

In the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment,
The sub-address assigned to each of the plurality of users on the called side is notified from the calling terminal to perform the finishing process for each user on the called side, but the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, by assigning a sub-address to each calling terminal that is the sender in advance and managing it, the finishing process can be switched for each sender, and the output originals from multiple senders can be mixed. Can be avoided. Further, since the finishing process is performed on the output document, it is possible to eliminate the work of confirming the target output document from the document sheets discharged to the discharge tray. The operation in this case is the same as that of the present embodiment as long as the finishing process is registered in advance in the sub-address processing memory for each transmission partner.

In the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment, the stapling process and the punching process are performed as the finishing process, and the discharge destination of the output document is designated.
It is not limited to this.

[0046]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the sub-address presence / absence determining means is provided and the calling end is provided.
If the sub-address is not notified from the end, the second finish
The second processing effective information and the second processing effective information stored in the processing information storage means.
And finish processing based on the second paper output tray information
Since it is set from the calling terminal that does not have the sub-address function
Facsimile data is also significantly discharged from the past
To reduce the work of checking the output originals
become.

[0047]

Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to avoid mixing the output originals of a plurality of destinations. Also,
Even if a limited number of output trays are assigned by multiple individuals or groups, the output originals have undergone finishing processing. It becomes possible to eliminate the need for confirmation work. Further, unlike the prior art, an additional device such as a paper discharge position control device is not required, and it can be easily applied to an existing facsimile device, and the size and the size of the facsimile device can be reduced and the size of the facsimile device can be reduced. The cost can be reduced.

Furthermore, according to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent output originals from a plurality of transmission partners from being mixed. Further, since the finishing process is performed on the output document, it is possible to eliminate the work of confirming the target output document from the document sheets discharged to the discharge tray.

Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 4 ,
Even if output documents for multiple destinations have been output to the output tray, the target output document has been appropriately bookletted or punched, so it can be easily taken out of these. It is possible to significantly reduce the burden of checking the output document, which has been troublesome in the past.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a format configuration of a facsimile control procedure signal in the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing an outline of a facsimile data communication control procedure performed by a facsimile communication unit in the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a storage configuration of finishing processing information stored in a sub-address processing memory according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of finishing processing information registered in a sub-address processing memory according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing contents of setting registration of finishing processing information in the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing contents of reception processing in the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing contents of finishing processing in the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Facsimile machine 11 telephone lines 12 Facsimile communication unit 13 Image memory 14 image input / output unit 14 15 Mail Bin Finisher 16 Sub-address processing memory 17 Operation control unit 18 System control unit 19 stapler section 20 punch section 21 output tray section 21

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. Receiving means for receiving a sub-address previously assigned together with facsimile data from a calling terminal, and whether or not predetermined output processing is performed for the facsimile data received by the receiving means for each sub-address. First finishing process information storage means for storing first processing validity information shown and first paper discharge tray information for specifying a paper discharge tray to be discharged, and facsimile data received by the receiving means. Second finishing processing information storage means for storing second processing validity information indicating whether or not to perform a predetermined output processing and second discharging tray information designating a discharging tray for discharging paper, Sub-address presence / absence determining means for determining whether or not the receiving means receives a sub-address in a series of communication control procedures, and the sub-address presence / absence determining means supports the sub-address. When it is determined that the sub-address has been received, the finishing processing information including the first processing validity information and the first paper ejection tray information corresponding to the received sub-address is acquired from the first finishing processing information storage means. If the sub-address presence / absence determining means determines that the sub-address is not received, or if the sub-address presence / absence determining means determines that the sub-address has been received and the first finishing process information storage means corresponds to the sub-address. When the processing validity information and the first paper ejection tray information are not stored, the finishing processing information including the second processing validity information and the second paper ejection tray information is acquired from the second finishing processing information storage means. Finish processing information acquisition means and image information corresponding to the facsimile data received by the reception means. Printing means for printing the information on a predetermined recording paper, and performing the predetermined output processing on the recording paper printed by the printing means based on the finishing processing information acquired by the finishing processing information acquiring means, and designating A facsimile apparatus, comprising: a finish processing unit configured to discharge the output-processed recording paper to the discharged paper discharge tray. Wherein said subaddress facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that assigned to the destination specific facsimile data from the calling terminal. 3. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the sub-address, characterized in that assigned to the transmission source of the calling terminal specific the facsimile data. Wherein the first or the first or second processing valid information stapling processing indicating whether at least stapler processing is valid information and a punch processing stored in the second finishing process information storage unit Punching processing validity information indicating whether or not to carry out, and the finishing processing means is the first
Alternatively, at least a stapler process or a punching process is performed on the recording paper printed by the printing means based on the second processing validity information, and the output-processed recording paper is ejected to a designated paper ejection tray. The facsimile apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: