JP3474947B2 - 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 for receiving facsimile data transmitted via a telephone line or the like and forming an image on recording paper according to the received data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Facsimile apparatuses are provided with a receiving section for receiving facsimile data and a recording section for forming an image according to the received data on recording paper. Conventionally, the receiving section receives facsimile data. Then, in order to quickly form the image on the recording paper, the power is always supplied to the recording unit as well as the receiving unit.

[0003]

However, if power is constantly supplied to the recording unit which is necessary only during image formation in this way, unnecessary power is constantly consumed for the operation of the facsimile apparatus. However, there was a problem that the power consumption became unnecessarily large.

Particularly, when the recording section is equipped with a fixing device for fixing the image formed on the recording paper by heating,
Since a large amount of electric power is consumed for heating the fixing device, the electric power consumption becomes extremely large. The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object thereof is to reduce the power consumption of a facsimile apparatus by operating a recording unit efficiently.

[0005]

A facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, which has been made to achieve the above object, comprises: a receiving section for receiving facsimile data; and a recording section for forming an image on a recording sheet. , External personal comp
Computer interface for connecting the computer,
Receiving a print request command, the interface for the personal computer
A recording control unit for controlling the recording unit according to PC data or the facsimile data input via the interface to record an image corresponding to the data on the recording paper, and a memory for storing the facsimile data. Means and facsimile data received by the receiving section are sequentially stored in the storage means, and are also stored in the storage means.
If the amount of facsimile data
Then, the print request command is sent to the recording control means.
Output, the data is read from the memory means and a data control means for outputting to the recording control means, the Symbol
The recording control means is the personal computer or the data recorder.
Receives the print request command from the data control means
Power supply to the recording unit, and then the
-Input from a personal computer or the above data control means
Depending on PC data or facsimile data
The recording unit is controlled, and by controlling the recording unit, PC data or
When the image formation based on the facsimile data is completed,
Outputs a print request permission command to the data control means
After that, the personal computer or the data system
Whether the above print request command is input from the control means
If a print request command is input,
Depending on the above PC data or facsimile data.
Return to the operation that controls the recording unit, and print request command
If is not input, shut off the power supply to the recording unit.
The data control means is configured to
Receives the print request permission command from the control means
And the facsimile data stored in the storage means
If there is facsimile data, determine whether
The print request command is output to the recording control means.
After that, the facsimile data stored in the storage means is
It is characterized in that it is configured to output to the recording control means .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the recording control means is a pre-recorder for the data control means.
The specified time has elapsed after the
Even the personal computer or the data control hand
When the above print request command is not input from the column
, The power supply to the recording unit is cut off, and a predetermined time has elapsed.
In the meantime, the personal computer or the data system
When a print request command is input from
Depending on the above PC data or facsimile data.
It is characterized by returning to the operation of controlling the recording unit.

[0007]

In the facsimile apparatus of the invention according to claim 1 having an [action] above structure, when the facsimile data is received by the receiver, the data control means sequentially stores the received data in the storage means, the serial When the amount of received data stored in the storage means exceeds a predetermined judgment value, the recording control
Outputting a print request command to the stage, files from the storage means
It reads the dummy data and outputs it to the recording control means. Well
In addition, the data control means sends a print request from the recording control means.
When the permission command is received, the fax stored in the storage means
The facsimile data is judged by judging whether or not there is
If there is a printer, a print request command is sent to the recording control means.
Facsimile data stored in storage means after output
Is output to the recording control means.

On the other hand, the recording control means is a personal computer.
The print request command from the computer or data control means.
When it receives it, it starts supplying power to the recording unit,
Input from a personal computer or data control means
Controls recording unit according to PC data or facsimile data
By Gosuru, PC data or Fakushi on the recording sheet
An image based on the refresher is formed.

The recording control means is a PC data or file
Image based on ximiri data This image formation is completed
And output a print request permission command to the data control means.
After that, a personal computer or the above data control hand
Check if the print request command was input again from the column.
Judge, and if the print request command is input,
Controls recording unit according to PC data or facsimile data
Control operation and the print request command is not entered.
If not, the power supply to the recording unit is cut off.

Next, in the facsimile apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, the recording control means has the data control means.
A predetermined time after the print request permission command is output to the column
Even if the
If the print request command is not input from the
Turn off the power supply to the recording unit and
-Print from personal computer or data control means
When the request command is input, PC data or
Return to the operation to control the recording unit according to the facsimile data.
It

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 2 is a perspective view showing the outer appearance of the facsimile apparatus 2 of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the internal mechanism thereof.

The facsimile apparatus 2 of this embodiment is
An image is read from an original, the image data is transmitted as facsimile data to another facsimile device via a telephone line, and at the same time, the facsimile data transmitted from another facsimile device is received via a telephone line to obtain a recording paper. In addition to the function as a normal facsimile device for forming the image on the printer, it receives print data (also referred to as PC data) transmitted from a personal computer (hereinafter, personal computer) or a word processor via a printer cable, It has a function as a printer for forming an image according to data on a recording sheet.

As shown in FIG. 2, a receiver 12 is attached to the side of the main body 10 of the facsimile apparatus 2, and an operation panel 14 is provided on the front of the upper surface. A recording paper cassette 16 (see FIG. 3) is provided at the rear of the upper surface of the main body 10.
A cassette mounting portion 18 for detachably mounting the document is formed, and a document table 20 is formed at the center of the upper surface.

On the other hand, in the main body 10, as shown in FIG. 3, an image is formed on the scanner section 22 for reading an image from the original placed on the original table 20 and the recording paper 24 accommodated in the recording paper cassette 16. A recording unit 26 for performing the above operation, and a control unit 70 that drives and controls each of these units to realize the above functions are built in.

In the scanner section 22, the originals placed on the original table 20 are taken one by one by a paper feed mechanism including a paper feed roller 32 and a separation pad 31. And
The document is transported to the document support plate 34 by the transport rollers 33, and the image is read by the image reading device 35 arranged below the document support plate 34. Further, the document after the image reading is discharged to the discharge tray 37 provided on the front surface of the main body 10 via the discharge roller 36.

The image reading device 35 irradiates the original document on the original document support plate 34 with light by the light source 38, reflects the reflected light from the original document by the mirrors 39 and 40, and further, the line image sensor 42 by the lens 41. It is known that the original image is read line by line by condensing it on the light receiving surface. A document sensor 44 that optically detects whether or not a document is set on the document table 20 is provided on the path from the document table 20 to the paper feeding mechanism.

On the other hand, in the recording section 26, the recording paper cassette 1
The recording papers 24 accommodated in the sheet 6 are taken in one by one by a paper feed mechanism including a paper feed roller 51 and a separation pad 52. Then, the recording paper 24 is sent to the image forming apparatus 55 via the conveyance roller 53, and the toner image is formed in the image forming apparatus 55. Further, the recording paper 24 after the image formation is sent to the fixing device 56, and after the toner image is fixed by the fixing device 56, the recording paper 24 is provided on the front surface of the main body 10 via the paper ejection roller 57. It is discharged to 58.

The fixing device 56 comprises a heating roller 56a containing a heater (not shown) for heating and a pressing roller 56b for sandwiching the recording paper 24 between the heating roller 56a and the heating roller 56a. The toner image is fixed on the recording paper 24 by heating and pressing the recording paper 24. Further, the fixing device 56 is provided with a power switch (not shown) capable of turning on / off the power supply path to the heater by a control signal, and the temperature of the heating roller 56a on the outer peripheral surface of the heating roller 56a outside the recording area. Temperature sensor 5 for detecting
9 is provided.

Further, the image forming apparatus 55 includes the photosensitive drum 6
1, a laser beam scanning device 62 that irradiates the photosensitive drum 61 with laser light to form an electrostatic latent image on its surface, and a developing device 6 that adheres toner to the photosensitive drum 61 after the electrostatic latent image is formed.
3 and a transfer device 65 that has a transfer roller 64 and applies an electric charge to the recording paper 24 to transfer the toner attached to the photosensitive drum 61 to the recording paper 24. A laser emitting section 67 for emitting a laser beam in accordance with a command from the control section 70, a lens 68 for condensing the laser beam, and a reflection mirror 69 for guiding the laser beam condensed by the lens 68 to the photosensitive drum 61. There is.

That is, the recording unit 26 is configured as a so-called laser printer, and according to a command from the control unit 70,
An image is formed on the recording paper 24. Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 70 that controls the above-mentioned units is a fax machine (FA).
(X) section 72, printer section 74, and gate array 76 connecting these sections.

The FAX unit 72 sets an operation mode, reads a document image, sends / receives facsimile data, decodes received data, in accordance with various commands input from the user through the operation panel 14. A network for transferring the decrypted data (print data) to the printer unit 74, etc., and for enabling communication between the CPU 80, the ROM 82, the RAM 84, and other telephones and facsimile devices and transmission / reception of facsimile data. A control unit (NCU) 86 and a modem 88 for transmitting / receiving facsimile data to / from another facsimile apparatus via the NCU 86 are provided. And CPU
80, ROM 82, RAM 84, NCU 86, modem 8
8 and the operation panel 14 are connected to each other via a bus 89, and the gate array 7 is connected to the bus 89.
6 is also connected. Further, the NCU 86 is connected to the above-mentioned handset 12 and a speaker for making a call, and a telephone call with another telephone can be performed via the handset 12.

On the other hand, the printer unit 74 includes a gate array 7
By forming a facsimile image on the recording paper 24 (in other words, printing the facsimile data) by drivingly controlling the recording unit 26 in accordance with the print data sent from the FAX unit 72 via 6. Like the FAX unit 72, the CPU 90, the ROM 92, and the RAM 94 are included in the well-known microcomputer. Further, the printer unit 74 is provided with a personal computer interface 96, and when print data from an external personal computer 98 is input to the interface 96, the CPU 90 drives and controls the recording unit 26 in accordance with this data. Then, an image created on the personal computer 98 side is formed on the recording paper 24 (in other words, PC data is printed). The CPU 90, the ROM 92, the RAM 94, the personal computer interface 96, and the recording unit 26 are connected to each other via a bus 99, and the gate array 76 is also connected to the bus 99.

Of the various control processes executed in the FAX unit 72 and printer unit 74, the facsimile data receiving process and the print data printing process, which are the main processes relating to the present invention, will be described with reference to FIGS. A description will be given along the flowchart shown in FIG.

In the present embodiment, the FAX unit 72
By the facsimile data reception processing that is executed,
The function as the data control means of the invention is realized,
Printing process of print data executed in the printing unit 74
The function as the recording control means of the present invention is realized by
Be done. Further, in this embodiment, the fax unit 72
NCU 86 and modem 88 receiving
It corresponds to the receiving unit.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the receiving process executed by the FAX CPU 80, it is determined in S110 (S represents a step) whether or not the facsimile data is received (FAX reception) by the NCU 86 and the modem 88. To judge. Then, when receiving a FAX (YE in S110)
In S) and S120, the received data is stored in a predetermined storage area (reception buffer memory 84a) in the RAM 84, and in S130, it is determined whether or not the reception of one page of the facsimile data is completed, and the facsimile data is received. If reception of one page has not been completed (NO in S130), the process proceeds to S120, and one page of facsimile data is stored in the reception buffer memory 84a.

Further, in S130, the facsimile data 1
When it is determined that the reception of pages has been completed (YES in S130)
In S) and S140, the reception data is stored in the reception buffer memory 84a by a predetermined amount or more, and the memory capacity (that is, the remaining amount) capable of additionally storing the reception data is the lower limit value (for example, 128).
(k bytes) or less is determined. If the remaining amount of the receiving buffer memory 84a has reached the lower limit value (NO in S140), the receiving data decoding process described later is started in S150, and then the process proceeds to S160, where the remaining amount of the receiving buffer memory 84a. Does not reach the lower limit (S
If YES at 140), the process directly proceeds to S160. Then, in S160, it is judged whether or not the facsimile data of the next page is received by the NCU 86 and the modem 88. If the facsimile data of the next page is not received (YES in S160), the process returns to S110, and the next page is returned. If the facsimile data of is received, the step S120 is performed again.
Then, the facsimile data on the following pages are stored in the reception buffer memory 84a in the same procedure as above.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S110 that the FAX reception is not currently being performed but the FAX reception is on standby (S1).
(No in 10), the process proceeds to S170, and it is determined whether or not the print request permission command transmitted from the printer unit 74 side is received. If the print request permission command has not been received (NO in S170), S1 is executed again.
If the print request permission command is received (YES in S170), the process proceeds to S180 to determine whether or not unprinted received data is stored in the reception buffer memory 84a. To do. Then, if unprinted received data is stored in the reception buffer memory 84a (YES in S180), the reception data decoding process is activated in S190, and then the process proceeds to S110 to receive in the reception buffer memory 84a. If the data is not stored (NO in S180), the process directly proceeds to S110.

The reception data decoding process started in S150 or S190 uses the idle time of the reception process or the like to transmit the reception data stored in the reception buffer memory 84a to the printer unit 74 side. Is a time-divisionally executed process.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the received data decoding process, a print request command is transmitted to the printer unit 74 side in S210, and is transmitted from the printer unit 74 side in response to the print request command in S220. By determining whether or not the incoming print OK command is received, the printer unit 74 waits until the received data can be printed.

When the print OK command is received (YES in S220), the facsimile data stored in the reception buffer memory 84a is decoded into image forming print data (bitmap data or the like) in S230, and in S240. The data is transferred to the printer unit 74 side, and it is determined in S250 whether the transfer of the print data for one page has been completed. If the transfer for one page has not been completed (NO in S250), the transfer is performed again. Decoding and transfer to one page of the print data of the facsimile data is performed by the procedure of shifting to S230.

When the decoding and transfer of one page of the facsimile data are completed, a page break command is transmitted to the printer section 74 side in S260 to notify that the transmission of the print data for one page is completed. . Then, in the following S270, it is determined whether or not the facsimile data of the next page to be printed remains in the reception buffer memory 84a. If the facsimile data of the next page remains (YES in S270), the process returns to S230. After the transition, the same applies to the facsimile data on the next page and above.
The print data is decrypted and transmitted (S230).
Through S270), when the decoding and transmission of all the facsimile data stored in the reception buffer memory 84a is completed (NO in S270), an end command indicating that is transmitted to the printer unit 74 side in S280, and The process ends.

Next, on the printer section 74 side, C for PRINT
The print processing of print data executed by the PU 90 will be described with reference to FIG. That is, first, in S310, it is determined whether or not a print request command has been transmitted from the FAX unit 72 or the personal computer 98 side, and waits for a print request for facsimile data or PC data. Then, at S210, the FAX
When the print request command is transmitted from the unit 72, it is determined that the print request is made (YES in S310), and in the subsequent S320, the power switch provided in the fixing device 56 of the recording unit 26 is turned on to heat the print device. Roller 56
The heater built in a is energized, and in S330, the temperature of the heating roller 56a (in other words, the fixing device 56a) is detected based on the detection signal from the temperature sensor 59 for the heating roller 56a.
It is waited until the fixing temperature reaches the predetermined temperature by determining whether or not the fixing temperature) reaches a predetermined temperature at which the toner image can be fixed.

When the fixing temperature reaches a predetermined temperature,
In S340, power supply to the drive circuit (not shown) of the recording unit 26 is started, and in S350, a print OK command which is a response signal to the print request is transmitted. As a matter of course, the print OK command is sent to the gate array 76 when the print request command is input from the gate array 76, and the personal computer when the print request command is input from the personal computer interface 96. The data is sent to the print interface 96 to be sent to the device that issued the print request.

When the print OK command is transmitted in this way, the transmission destination device (the FAX unit 72 or the personal computer 9).
Since print data is sent sequentially from 8), S3
At 60, the print data is received. And S
In 370, it is determined whether the received print data is a page break command. If the received data is not a page break command (NO in S370), the print data received in S380 is an end command. Determine whether or not
If the received data is not an end command (N in S380,
O), in S390, the received print data is PR
The print data transmitted from the FAX unit 72 or the personal computer 98 side is sequentially stored in the RAM 94 by a procedure of storing the data in the INT RAM 94 and returning to S360 again.

If it is determined in S370 that the received print data is a page break command (YES in S370), it means that one page of print data has been stored in the RAM 94. In S400, the recording unit 26 is driven according to the print data for one page to form (print) an image corresponding to the print data on the recording paper 24. For printing the print data, the print data is transferred to the laser beam scanning device 62, the laser beam corresponding to the print data is emitted from the laser beam scanning device 62, and at the same time, the paper feed roller that constitutes the recording unit 26. This is performed by synchronously driving mechanical components such as 51, the conveyance roller 53, the fixing device 56, the paper discharge roller 57, the photosensitive drum 61, and the developing device 63.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S380 that the received print data is the end command (YES in S380), the print request permission command is transmitted to the FAX unit 72 side in S410. Then, in the following S420, it is determined whether or not the print request command is transmitted from the FAX unit 72 or the personal computer 98 side, and if the print request command is not transmitted (N in S420).
O), the process proceeds to S430, and after it is determined that the end command is received in S380 (in other words, after the print data is printed last time), a predetermined time (for example, 10
Minutes) to determine if it has passed. Then, if a predetermined time has passed since the previous print data was printed (S43
(YES in 0), in S440, the power switch provided in the fixing device 56 is turned off to stop energization of the heater built in the heating roller 56a, and the power supply to the drive circuit of the recording unit 26 is cut off. , And the process returns to S310. If it is determined in S420 that the print request command has been transmitted (YES in S420), S350 is executed again.
Then, the print data corresponding to the print request is printed (S360 to S400).

As described above, in this embodiment, FA
When the X section 72 receives facsimile data from another facsimile apparatus, the reception buffer memory 84a
Facsimile data is sequentially stored in the reception buffer memory 84a until the remaining amount (corresponding to the storage unit) becomes less than or equal to a predetermined value, and when the remaining amount in the reception buffer memory 84a becomes less than or equal to the predetermined value, the printer unit After making a print request to the printer 74 and enabling the printer unit 74 to perform the print operation and receiving the print OK command, the facsimile data in the reception buffer memory 84a is decrypted and transferred to the printer unit 74 side.

On the other hand, on the printer section 74 side, the FAX section 7
2 or when a print request is received from the personal computer 98 side, power supply for heating the fixing device 56 and driving the recording unit 26 is started, and a print OK command is returned after the recording unit 26 becomes operable. After that, the recording unit 26 is drive-controlled based on the print data transmitted from the FAX unit 72 or the personal computer 98 to print the print data.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the power supply to the recording unit 26 can be performed only when the print data needs to be printed, and the power consumption of the apparatus can be reduced. Further, on the printer unit 74 side, once the power supply to the recording unit 26 is started, the power supply is continued for a predetermined time even after the printing of the print data is completed. The power supply to the unit 26 is cut off. For this reason, the recording unit 26 is continuously supplied with power during a time period in which print requests are frequently made from the FAX unit 72 or the personal computer 98 (for example, the working hours of the company), and the recording unit 26 receives the power supply. The amount of power consumed can be further reduced.

That is, in the recording unit 26 having the fixing device 56 as in the present embodiment, the power consumption in the heating time zone from the start of energization of the heater in the fixing device 56 until the heating roller 56a reaches a predetermined temperature. Is the largest, and the fixing device 5
If the power supply to the heater of No. 6 is frequently turned on and off, the power consumption will increase, so in the present embodiment,
In the processes of S420 and S430, it is determined whether or not the print request is frequently made at present, and if the print request is frequently made, the power supply to the recording unit 26 is not cut off. I am doing it.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the printing of the print data is completed, the printer unit 74 side causes the FAX unit 7 to operate.
By sending a print request permission command to the second side, the FAX unit 72 side is prompted to make a print request. Therefore, when the power supply to the recording unit 26 is started to print the PC data and the printing is finished, the FAX is
If there is facsimile data to be printed on the side of the unit 72, printing of the facsimile data can be continuously performed, and the recording unit 26 can be operated more efficiently.
Furthermore, it becomes possible to further reduce the power consumption.

[0042]

In the facsimile apparatus according to the invention of claim 1 having the above-mentioned structure, the facsimile is performed in the receiving section.
When the simulator data is received, the data control means stores it.
Determine the amount of facsimile data stored in the device
Facsimile data is stored in the storage means in order until the value is exceeded.
Next, store it, and judge the amount of facsimile data as specified.
When the value exceeds the value, a print request is sent to the recording control means.
Recording system for facsimile data stored in storage means
Output to the means.

On the other hand, the recording control means is the data control means or
Receives a print request from a personal computer
Then, the power supply to the recording unit is started, and then the data control
Means sent from the means or personal computer
Drive the recording unit based on facsimile data or PC data
Motion control is performed to form an image based on the data.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the power supply to the recording unit is
Image based on facsimile data or PC data
Consumption of equipment, which can be done only when required to form
The power can be reduced. In addition, the recording control means,
Image formation based on facsimile data or PC data
When the process is completed, the data control
Command to send to the data control means side.
I'm trying to urge the demand. Therefore, based on the PC data
Power supply to the recording unit is started for subsequent image formation, and
When the image formation of the
If the fax data is stored,
Image formation of Simili data can be continued
And the recording unit operates more efficiently,
It becomes possible to further reduce the power consumption.

Further, in the facsimile apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, the recording control unit side sends the recording unit to the recording unit.
Once the power supply is started, it will continue for a predetermined time after the image formation is completed.
Power is supplied only for a certain period of time before printing
When there is no request, the power supply to the recording unit is cut off. This
For data control means or personal computer side
From time to time when print requests are frequently made (for example, at the company
During the working hours), the recording unit is continuously supplied with power.
This will reduce the amount of power consumed by the recording unit.
You can

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an internal mechanism of the facsimile apparatus of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a receiving process of facsimile data.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a received data decoding process.

[6] Ru flowchart der representing the print processing of the print data.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 ... Facsimile device 24 ... Recording paper 26 ... Recording unit 55 ... Image forming device 56 ... Fixing device 59 ... Power switch 61 ... Photosensitive drum 62 ... Laser beam scanning device 63
... developing device 65 ... transfer device 70 ... control unit 72 ... FAX unit 74 ... printer unit 76 ... gate array

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A receiver for receiving facsimile data, a recording unit for forming an image on recording paper, and a personal computer for connecting an external personal computer.
Interface for PC and print request command
A recording control means for controlling the recording portion in accordance with PC data or the facsimile data input via the interface to record an image corresponding to the data on the recording paper; and a memory for storing the facsimile data. Means and the facsimile data received by the receiving section are sequentially stored in the storage means and stored in the storage means.
The amount of facsimile data exceeds the predetermined judgment value
The print request command to the recording control means.
To force the data read out from said memory means and a data control means for outputting to the recording control means, said recording control means, the personal computer or
Receives the print request command from the data control means.
Then, the power supply to the recording unit is started, and then the
From a personal computer or the above data control means
According to PC data or facsimile data input
The PC unit is controlled by controlling the recording unit.
Image formation based on computer or facsimile data is completed
And a print request permission command to the data control means.
After outputting, the personal computer or the data
The print request command is input from the controller
If a print request command is input,
In case of the above, according to the above PC data or facsimile data
To return to the operation to control the recording section, and
Power is supplied to the above recording unit if no input is made.
The data control means is configured to shut off the recording medium from the recording control means.
When a request request permission command is received, it is stored in the storage means.
It is determined whether there is a facsimile data, off
If there is facsimile data, the recording control means will be
Stored in the above storage means after outputting the lint request command
The recorded facsimile data to the recording control means.
A facsimile machine characterized by being configured as described above . 2. The recording control means is the data control means.
A predetermined time after the print request permission command is output to the column
Even if the
Do not input the print request command from the control unit.
Power supply to the recording unit is shut off for a predetermined time
While the
If a print request command is input from the data control means,
In case of the above, according to the above PC data or facsimile data
2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation returns to the operation of controlling the recording unit .