JP3471852B2 - 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 apparatus which is connected to a local area network to which at least one terminal is connected and which has a local area network server function in this local network.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a facsimile apparatus has been put into practical use which is connected to a local area network to which a plurality of terminals are connected and which realizes a facsimile server function in this local network.

In this case, the scanner, printer (plotter), and facsimile communication function provided in this facsimile apparatus can be used from each terminal connected to the local network, and the resources of the local area network can be saved. It can be used effectively.

[0004]

However, such a conventional device has the following disadvantages.

That is, since the facsimile device independently manages the communication history of the image information transmitted and received by the facsimile device, when each user manages the communication history, for example, a communication management report is recorded and output, and the contents thereof are displayed. There was an inconvenience that it took time and effort to refer to it.

Further, when the transmission original is directly set on the facsimile machine and the transmission operation is executed, the user has to go to the facsimile machine to confirm that the transmission operation is completed, and the usability of the facsimile machine is poor. It was

When an abnormality such as a paper out or a paper jam occurs in the facsimile machine, the facsimile machine is left as it is until the user confirms it.
This causes inconvenience such as the state of unreceivability continues for a long time.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus which is connected to a local area network and is easy to use.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention comprises at least one
In a facsimile machine connected to a local area network to which two terminals are connected and having a local area network server function in this local network, user management information storage means for storing a user name representing a user's identification name, and Regarding the facsimile transmission and the facsimile reception of, at least the identification information of the transmission / reception file, the user name, the distinction of transmission / reception,
Communication history information storage means for storing user-specific communication history information including communication date and time and communication result, and at least unspecified user communication history information including transmission / reception file identification information, transmission / reception distinction, communication date / time and communication result When a user who has logged in from a terminal requests communication history reference, the communication history information for each user including the user name of the user among the communication history information for each user stored in the communication history information storage means and the above Control means for displaying the list display information of the specific user communication history information on the terminal where the user has logged in, requesting a predetermined operation for the contents of the displayed list display information, and executing the specified operation. Be prepared.

The user management information storage means stores the relationship between the user name representing the user's identification name and the user level set for the user, and
When the user who has logged in from the terminal requests the communication history reference, the control means, if the user level set for the user is the non-administrator level, the control means for each user stored in the communication history information storage means. The communication history information for each user including the user name of the user in the communication history information and the list display information of the above-mentioned unspecified user communication history information are displayed on the terminal where the user logged in, and set by the user. When the existing user level is the administrator level, all the user-specific communication history information stored in the communication history information storage means and the list display information of the unspecified user communication history information are displayed in the terminal logged in by the user. Display, request input of specified operation for the contents of the displayed list display information, and execute specified operation. It is intended.

When the user logged in from the terminal requests the communication history reference, the control means includes the user name of the user among the communication history information for each user stored in the communication history information storage means. The communication history information for each user and the list display information of the communication history information of the above-mentioned unspecified user are displayed on the terminal where the user has logged in, and a predetermined operation is requested for the content of the displayed list display information. Facsimile that executes the specified operation, reads the original image from the scanner equipped in the terminal, and inputs the image with the password input, and sends the image information of the obtained image to the specified destination. When the transmission operation is executed, communication history information for each user regarding the facsimile transmission is formed and Another communication history information, and sets the user name that corresponds to the password that has been input operation at that time.

The user management information storage means stores the relationship between the user name representing the user's identification name and the user level set for the user, and
When the user who has logged in from the terminal requests the communication history reference, the control means, if the user level set for the user is the non-administrator level, the control means for each user stored in the communication history information storage means. The communication history information for each user including the user name of the user in the communication history information and the list display information of the above-mentioned unspecified user communication history information are displayed on the terminal where the user logged in, and set by the user. When the existing user level is the administrator level, all the user-specific communication history information stored in the communication history information storage means and the list display information of the unspecified user communication history information are displayed in the terminal logged in by the user. Display and request input of the specified operation for the contents of the displayed list display information, and execute the specified operation. When the capacity of the user-specific communication history information and the unspecified user communication history information stored in the communication history information storage means reaches a predetermined value, a message to that effect is displayed on the terminal where the user having the administrator level is logged in. It sends a message that represents it.

The user management information storage means stores the relationship between the user name representing the user's identification name and the user level set for the user,
The abnormality detecting means for detecting occurrence of an abnormal state in the own terminal, and the manual information storing means for storing the manual information at the time of error indicating the operation for the abnormality detected by the abnormality detecting means are provided, and the control means is provided with the above abnormality. If the abnormality detected by the detection means is of a predetermined type, a message indicating that fact is sent to the terminal where the user whose administrator level is set is logged in, and when the user makes a manual request operation, Corresponding to the detected abnormality, the display information of the manual information at the time of error stored in the manual information storage means is transmitted to the terminal.

[0014]

Therefore, since the communication history information can be managed for each user, each user can clearly know the transmission / reception operation result regarding himself / herself. Further, in the case of directly reading and inputting from the scanner and transmitting, the communication history information concerning the user can be created corresponding to the password of the user, so that communication management can be efficiently performed. Further, since the reference level of the communication history information is divided into the non-administrator level user and the administrator level user, each user can obtain only the communication management information he / she wants to know and at the same time the local area network The work efficiency of the administrator is improved. Further, when an error occurs, the administrator level user is notified of that fact, so that even when a paper out or paper jam occurs, such a situation can be promptly resolved, and the operation efficiency of the apparatus is improved. .

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 shows a local area network system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, m personal computers PC1, PC2, ..., PCm, and a facsimile machine I having a local area network server function.
The FAX is connected to the concentrator HUB, and the concentrator H
These personal computer PC via UB
1, PC2, ..., PCm and facsimile machine I
FAX is connected.

Here, the concentrator HUB is, for example, 10
It is for configuring a star type local area network such as BASE-T (IEEE802.3CSMA / CD). In this local area network system, the control processing and application programs of the personal computers PC1, PC2, ..., PCm and the facsimile machine IFAX are based on a so-called multi-window type network operating system. There is.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the facsimile machine IFAX.

In FIG. 1, a CPU (central processing unit) 1
Controls the operation of each part of the facsimile machine IFAX,
The group 3 facsimile transmission function and the processing of the local area network server function are implemented, and the ROM (read only memory) 2 is a C
The PU 1 is for storing various data to be referred to in the processing executed, and the RAM (random access memory) 3 is for configuring the main memory and work area of the CPU 1 and the clock device 4 Is for outputting current time information and the like. RAM3 and clock device 4
Are backed up by the battery 5.

The scanner 6 is for reading and inputting a document image at a predetermined resolution, and the image processing section 7 is
The operation of the scanner 6 is controlled, and various image processing such as pixel density conversion is applied to the image data read by the scanner 6.

The page printer 8 is for recording a high resolution and high quality image on plain paper such as a laser beam printer, and the recording control section 9 is for controlling the recording operation of the page printer 8. Is.

The operation display unit 10 is for directly operating the facsimile apparatus IFAX locally.
The encoding / decoding unit 11 is for executing a predetermined image encoding / decoding process.

The floppy disk device 12 is for recording / reproducing / erasing data on a floppy disk (not shown).
This is for controlling the operation of the floppy disk device 12.

The magnetic disk device 14 is a large-capacity external storage device, and stores system software, system files, a plurality of application software, a large number of image files, application software files, and the like. The magnetic disk controller 15 is for controlling the operation of the magnetic disk device 14.

The local area network interface 16 is for connecting to the concentrator HUB, and the local network control section 17 is for performing a data transmission operation according to a predetermined local area network control procedure. .

The group 3 facsimile modem 18 is for realizing the modem function of the group 3 facsimile, and has a low speed modem function (V.21 modem) for exchanging transmission procedure signals and mainly exchanging image information. High-speed modem function (V.33 modem,
V. 29 modem, V.29. 27ter modem etc.).

The network control device 19 is for connecting the facsimile device IFAX to a public telephone line network and has an automatic call originating / receiving function. A handset 20 for calling is attached to the network control device 19.

These CPU 1, ROM 2, RAM 3,
Clock device 4, image processing unit 7, recording control unit 9, operation display unit 10, encoding / decoding unit 11, floppy disk control unit 13, magnetic disk control unit 15, local area network control unit 17, group 3 facsimile modem 1
8 and the network control device 19 are connected to the system bus 21, and data exchange between these respective elements is mainly executed via the system bus 21.

The facsimile apparatus IFAX stores login information as shown in FIG. 3A in order to manage the usage status of users who use the local area network.

This login information is a user name which is identification information used by each user at the time of login, a password used for confirmation of the user at the time of login, and the level of the user is the administrator level or the general user level. It is composed of a user level for storing the above, and a previous logout date and time for storing the time at the time of logout when the network was used last time.

Further, the facsimile apparatus IFAX forms and stores history information for managing the communication result. This history information is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 3, and that area is further stored as shown in FIG.
It is divided into a user-specific history information area for storing user-specific communication history information related to user-specified communication and an unspecified user history area for storing unspecified user communication history information related to user-unspecified communication. There is.

The communication history information for each user is, as shown in FIG. 3C, a file number for identifying each communication file, the number of pages representing the number of pages of image information of the communication file, the date and time of communication. One or more of the communication date and time, the communication time that represents the communication time, the charge value that represents the communication charge, the user name that represents the user involved in the communication, the identification information (TTI, etc.) of the partner terminal, and the telephone number. It comprises a partner terminal list to be stored, a communication mode showing the distinction between transmission and reception, a communication result showing the communication result such as OK / NG / standby, and a deletion flag.

The unspecified user communication history information is shown in FIG.
As shown in (d), the file number for identifying each communication file, the number of pages of the image information of the communication file, the communication date and time of the communication date and time, and the time required for communication Communication time,
A billing value showing the charge required for communication, a list of partner terminals for storing one or more pieces of identification information (TTI, etc.) of the partner terminal, and a telephone number, a communication mode showing distinction between transmission and reception,
Communication result showing communication result such as OK / NG / standby,
And a deletion flag.

Further, the facsimile machine IFAX stores error-time manual information indicating operation information for eliminating an error (for example, out of paper, paper jam, etc.) occurring in its own terminal. As shown in FIG. 3 (e), the manual information at the time of error is composed of an error type indicating the type of each error and the manual information. Here, the manual information includes only character string information representing the operation procedure, or character string information and image information.

FIG. 4 shows another personal computer PC1, PC2, ... Via a local area network.
..Facsimile device IFAX for receiving a transmission file from PCm and transmitting the contents of the reception file
The processing example of is shown.

Any personal computer PC
1, PC2, ..., PCm request a file transmission, the facsimile apparatus IFAX accepts the transmission request (process 101) and issues the file transmission request to the personal computer PC1, PC2, ...
.. Receives the transmission file from PCm and temporarily stores the received file (process 102).

Next, when the destination specified when the transmission request is accepted is called (process 103) and the destination responds to the incoming call, a predetermined pre-transmission procedure process is executed (process 104), and at that time Set the transmission function to be used between.

Then, it is checked whether or not the files received from the personal computers PC1, PC2, ..., PCm requested to be transmitted at that time are files of facsimile image information (judgment 105), and the result of the judgment 105 is N.
When it becomes O, the contents of the received file are converted into facsimile image information and temporarily stored (process 10).
6).

Next, the image information stored at that time is transmitted (process 107), a predetermined post-transmission procedure is executed (process 108), the line is restored (process 109), and a series of image data is transmitted. The information transmission operation ends.

Then, the above-mentioned communication history information for each user regarding the transmission operation at that time is created and stored (process 1).
10). Here, it is checked whether or not the user-specific history information area is full (decision 111), and when the result of the judgment 111 is YES, a predetermined communication history overflow notification process (process 112) is executed to execute this transmission operation. To finish. If the result of determination 111 is NO, this transmission operation is immediately terminated.

FIG. 5 shows an example of communication history overflow notification processing.

First, a history information file representing the contents of the user-specific history information area and the unspecified user history area at that time is formed, and the history information file is stored in a predetermined storage area of the magnetic disk device 14 with an appropriate file name. After saving (step 201), the contents of the user-specific history information area and the unspecified user history area are erased (step 202).

In this way, the contents of the user-specific history information area and the unspecified user history area are stored in the magnetic disk device 1.
When saved in 4 and initialized, a message for notifying that the communication history has overflowed is sent to the user having the administrator level set (Processing 20).
3) The process ends.

Here, when notifying a message from the facsimile apparatus IFAX to an arbitrary user,
For example, a predetermined message window may be opened for the personal computer PC1, PC2, ..., PCm to which the user is logged in, and the notification message may be displayed in the message window (hereinafter, referred to as “notification message”). the same).

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the user-specific history information area and the unspecified user history area are in an overflow state, a communication history information file in which communication history information is collected is formed. The communication history information file can be edited appropriately or copied to the floppy disk device 12, and the communication history can be appropriately managed.

FIG. 6 shows an example of processing when a command to input a facsimile transmission operation is input from the operation / display section 10 in a state where a document is set on the scanner 6 of the facsimile apparatus IFAX.

First, the user who has instructed the transmission operation is requested to input the password to operate and input the password of the user (process 301), and the input request of the transmission destination to operate and input the destination (process 302).

Then, the designated destination is called (process 3).
03), when the destination responds to the incoming call, a predetermined pre-transmission procedure process is executed (process 304), and the transmission function used at that time with the partner terminal is set.

Then, the image of the transmission original set on the scanner 6 at that time is read (process 305), and the image signal obtained thereby is encoded and compressed by the encoding / decoding unit 11 (process 306). The image information obtained by the above is transmitted (process 307), a predetermined post-transmission procedure is executed (process 308), the line is restored (process 309), and a series of image information transmitting operation is ended.

Then, the user name is obtained by referring to the password input at that time, and the above-mentioned user-specific communication history information is created and stored using this user name (process 310). Here, it is checked whether the history information area for each user is full (decision 311), and the decision 311 is made.
When the result is YES, the above-described predetermined communication history overflow notification process (process 312) is executed and this transmission operation is ended. If the result of determination 311 is NO, this transmission operation is immediately terminated.

FIG. 7 shows a facsimile machine I when an incoming call is detected.
It shows an example of processing executed by the FAX.

When an incoming call is detected, first, an incoming call is answered (process 401) and a predetermined pre-transmission procedure is executed to set the transmission function and the like used during the facsimile transmission (process 4).
02), receives the image information from the partner terminal and saves it (process 4
03), execute a predetermined post-transmission procedure (process 404),
The line is restored (process 405), and the series of image receiving operations is ended.

Next, when a user name is set in the transmission control procedure signal NSS or the like received from the partner terminal at that time, the above-mentioned user-specific communication history information corresponding to the user name is created and the transmission control is performed. Procedure signal NS
If the user name is not set in S, the above-mentioned unspecified user communication history information is created and the created communication history information is saved (process 406).

Here, it is checked whether or not the user-specific history information area or the unspecified user history information area is full (decision 407), and when the result of the judgment 407 is YES, the above-mentioned predetermined communication history overflow notification is issued. The process (process 408) is executed, then the user at the receiving end is notified that there is a facsimile reception operation for the user (process 409), and this operation is ended. Further, when the result of the judgment 407 is NO, the processing shifts to the processing 409.

In the process 409, when the user name is set in the transmission control procedure signal NSS received from the partner terminal, the personal computer PC1, PC2, ...
When the reception notification operation is executed for m and the user name is not set in the transmission control procedure signal NSS received from the partner terminal, the personal computer PC1, PC2, ... , PC
The reception notification operation is executed for m. When the user who receives the reception notification issues a command to record and output the received file, the image of the image information received at that time is recorded and output from the page printer 8.

In this way, in this embodiment, when a transmission request is accepted via the local area network, communication history information for each user corresponding to the user who issued the transmission request is created and saved, and the facsimile device I
When the FAX is directly operated to execute the transmission operation, the password of the user who performed the transmission is requested to be input, and the communication history information for each user of the user name corresponding to the password is created and saved. Also, when image information is received from another facsimile apparatus, if a user name is specified at that time, communication history information for each user of that user name is formed and saved, and if no user name is specified. The unspecified user communication history information is created and saved.

Therefore, even if the user directly operates the facsimile machine IFAX, the communication history information for each user is created, so that the user can confirm the end of the transmission operation as described later.

FIG. 8 shows a personal computer PC1,
An example of processing when a communication history reference request is issued from PC2, ..., PCm is shown.

When the communication history reference request is issued, the communication history reference request is input (process 501) to check whether the user level of the user who issued the communication history reference request is the administrator level. (Decision 502).

When the result of judgment 502 is YES,
The history list display information for displaying a list of all user-specific communication history information about all users and all unspecified user communication history information is created (step 50).
3) When the result of determination 502 is NO, the deletion mark is not set in the communication history information for each user regarding the user who issued the communication history reference request, and the deletion mark is included in the unspecified user communication history information. Is set, history list display information for displaying a list is displayed (process 504), and the created history list display information is logged in by the user who issued the communication history reference request at that time. Computer pc
1, PC2, ..., PCm (Processing 50)
5).

As a result, the history list display is displayed and output on the display screens of the personal computers PC1, PC2, ..., PCm of the user. In this state, the user can "delete (for each communication history information)", "record output (for history list display information displayed at this time)", "transfer (for history list information)", "( "Resend request (for files that have failed communication)" and "End"
A menu for selecting the operation items can be opened, and these operation items can be arbitrarily selected (process 50).
6).

When the user selects one of the operation items, the facsimile machine IFAX executes the process corresponding to the selected operation item (process 507). In addition,
At this time, when the "delete" operation item is selected, the deletion mark of the communication history information designated as the deletion target at that time is set.

In this way, in this embodiment, the user can arbitrarily refer to the communication history. At this time, when the user is the administrator level, the communication history information of all the users and the communication management information of the unspecified user can be referred to, so that the user can appropriately execute the job of the administrator. it can. On the other hand, when the user is at the non-administrator level, the user can refer to the communication management information of the unspecified user and the part of the communication history information about himself except the deleted one. Improves the usability without seeing unnecessary communication history.

FIG. 9 exemplifies a part of the processing when the user logs in.

When the user logs in, the user is first prompted to input the user name (process 60).
1) Next, the user is prompted to input a password (process 602). It is checked whether or not the password input at this time matches the contents set and input in advance (decision 603). When the result of determination 603 is NO, the process returns to step 602 and the password is input again.

When the result of the judgment 603 is YES, a predetermined login screen is displayed (process 604) and whether or not the information to notify the user has been generated between the previous logout date and time and the current date and time. Check (decision 605). Here, the notification information includes a communication history overflow notification and a reception notification when the user is at the administrator level, and a reception notification when the user is at the non-administrator level.

When the result of determination 605 is YES, the contents of the notification information are displayed on the personal computers PC1, PC2, ..., PCm on which the user has logged in (process 606), and the process proceeds to the next process. Also, judgment 6
When the result of 05 is NO, the process proceeds to the next process.

FIG. 10 shows an example of processing executed by the facsimile machine IFAX when it detects an error (for example, out of paper or paper jam) occurring in its own terminal.

First, the error type that has occurred at that time is determined (process 701), and the error display is displayed as an alarm on the operation display unit 10 with the determined error type specified (process 703).

Next, the occurrence of an error is notified to the personal computers PC1, PC2, ..., PCm to which the user whose administrator level has been set is logged in (step 703), and a request is made to display the manual at the time of error. The user is inquired whether or not (process 704), and it is checked whether or not a display request is designated by the user (decision 705).

When the result of judgment 705 is YES, the manual information corresponding to the error type judged at that time is taken out, the manual display information for displaying the manual information is formed, and the user has logged in. Personal computer PC1, PC2, ...
., Is transmitted to PCm (process 706).

In this way, in this embodiment, when an error occurs in the facsimile apparatus IFAX, the administrator is notified of that fact, and when requested by the administrator user, the error is dealt with. Since the manual is displayed at the time of an error, when an error occurs in the facsimile machine IFAX, the error can be promptly resolved, and the facsimile machine IFAX
The operating rate of can be improved. Further, in this case, since the facsimile machine IFAX has the local area network server function, the reliability of the local area network system is improved.

The present invention can be similarly applied to a local network system other than the system configuration of the above-described embodiment. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the facsimile machine having the group 3 facsimile machine function is used, but the present invention can be applied in the same manner even if the facsimile machine having the group 4 facsimile machine function is used. You can Moreover, ISDN can also be used as a communication line.

[0075]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since communication history information can be managed for each user,
Each user can clearly know the transmission / reception operation result regarding himself / herself. Further, in the case of directly reading and inputting from the scanner and transmitting, the communication history information concerning the user can be created corresponding to the password of the user, so that communication management can be efficiently performed. Further, since the reference level of the communication history information is divided into non-administrator level users and administrator level users, each user
You can get only the communication management information you want to know,
The work efficiency of the administrator of the local area network is improved. Further, when an error occurs, the administrator level user is notified of that fact, so that even when a paper out or paper jam occurs, such a situation can be promptly resolved, and the operation efficiency of the apparatus is improved. Get the effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a local network system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of various kinds of information used in a facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing example of a facsimile device when receiving a transmission file from a personal computer connected to a local area network and transmitting the contents of the reception file.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of communication history overflow notification processing.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing example of the facsimile apparatus when a transmission instruction for a transmission original set on a scanner is directly issued.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing example at the time of reception.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing example when a communication history reference request is made.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart exemplifying a part of processing at login.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing example when an error is detected.

[Explanation of symbols]

PC1 to PCm Personal computer HUB concentrator IFAX facsimile machine

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Claims (5)

(57) [Claims] 1. A user for connecting a local area network to which at least one terminal is connected, and storing a user name representing a user's identification name in a facsimile apparatus having a local area network server function in this local network. Regarding the management information storage means and for each facsimile transmission and reception, at least the transmission / reception file identification information, the user name, the transmission / reception distinction, the communication history information for each user including the communication date and the communication result are stored, and at least the transmission / reception file is stored. Communication history information storage means for storing unspecified user communication history information consisting of identification information, distinction between transmission and reception, communication date and time, and communication result; and when a user logged in from a terminal requests communication history reference, the communication history information storage means Record While displaying the list display information of the user-specific communication history information including the user name of the user among the stored user-specific communication history information and the unspecified user communication history information on the terminal where the user logs in, A facsimile apparatus comprising a control means for requesting an input of a predetermined operation for the content of the displayed list display information and executing the operation specified by the operation. 2. The user management information storage means stores a relationship between a user name representing a user's identification name and a user level set for the user, and the control means is a user who has logged in from a terminal. Requesting the communication history, if the user level set for the user is the non-administrator level, the user name of the user among the user-specific communication history information stored in the communication history information storage means. When the user-specified communication history information and the list display information of the above-mentioned unspecified user communication history information are displayed on the terminal where the user has logged in, and the user level set for the user is the administrator level Of all the user-specific communication history information and the unspecified user communication history information stored in the communication history information storage means. The list display information displayed on the terminal to which the user logs in by entering a request a predetermined operation for the contents of the display the list display information, facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein performing the specified operation by it. 3. The control means, when a user who has logged in from a terminal requests a communication history reference, includes the user name of the user among the communication history information for each user stored in the communication history information storage means. The communication history information for each user and the list display information of the communication history information of the above-mentioned unspecified user are displayed on the terminal where the user has logged in, and a predetermined operation is requested for the content of the displayed list display information. Facsimile that executes the specified operation, scans the original image with the scanner equipped in the terminal, and inputs it with the password input, and sends the image information related to the obtained image to the specified destination. When a transmission operation is executed, communication history information for each user regarding the facsimile transmission is formed and The signal history information, a facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting the user name that corresponds to the password that has been input operation at that time. 4. The user management information storage means stores a relationship between a user name representing a user's identification name and a user level set for the user, and the control means is a user who has logged in from a terminal. Requesting a communication history reference, if the user level set for the user is the non-administrator level, the user name of the user among the user-specific communication history information stored in the communication history information storage means. When the user-specified communication history information and the list display information of the above-mentioned unspecified user communication history information are displayed on the terminal where the user has logged in, and the user level set for the user is the administrator level Of all the user-specific communication history information and the unspecified user communication history information stored in the communication history information storage means. The list display information is displayed on the terminal where the user has logged in, a predetermined operation is requested for the contents of the displayed list display information, the operation specified by the request is executed, and the list is stored in the communication history information storage means. When the capacity of the communication history information for each user and the communication history information for unspecified users reaches a predetermined value, a message indicating that fact is transmitted to the terminal where the user whose administrator level is set is logged in. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, 5. The user management information storage means stores a relationship between a user name that represents a user's identification name and a user level set for the user, and also indicates that an abnormal state has occurred in its own terminal. The abnormality detecting means for detecting and the manual information storing means for storing the manual information at the time of error indicating the operation for the abnormality detected by the abnormality detecting means are provided, and the control means has the abnormality detected by the abnormality detecting means of a predetermined type. In the case of, a message indicating that fact is sent to the terminal where the user whose administrator level is set is logged in, and when the user makes a manual request operation, the above manual is sent in response to the detected abnormality. The file according to claim 1, wherein the display information of the manual information at the time of error stored in the information storage means is transmitted to the terminal. Kushimil equipment.