JP3562907B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a facsimile machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there has been a facsimile apparatus (for example, see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-227205) in which a voice message is added to a facsimile signal, the voice message is stored, and voice can be reproduced together with the facsimile signal.
In a conventional facsimile apparatus, when facsimile transmission of an original is performed, a transmission slip such as a greeting is attached and transmitted prior to transmission of the original.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional facsimile machine, the sending slip has to be created each time. For example, even when simply sending an existing manuscript, if the destinations are different, a new transmission form specifying each address must be created. Therefore, there has been a problem that the work of facsimile transmission with a sending slip is complicated.
[0004]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has as its object to reduce the work of facsimile transmission with a sending slip.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus for facsimile transmitting and receiving image information via a communication line, determines whether or not there is a remote operation instruction to perform facsimile transmission by attaching an e-mail sending slip. Then, when it is determined that the instruction has been received, it is determined whether or not the user has input an ID input instruction. When it is determined that the ID input instruction has been received, the received file of the electronic mail stored in the memory is searched. Then, it is determined whether or not there is an e-mail with the same ID. If it is determined that there is an e-mail with the same ID, it is determined whether or not the user has issued a document reading instruction. If it is determined that there is, read the image of the original, enter the image information, and enter theIt is preferable to provide a means for facsimile transmission by attaching the data as a sending slip.
[0007]
Further, in a facsimile apparatus for facsimile transmitting and receiving image information via a communication line, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction for remote operation for facsimile transmission by attaching an e-mail sending slip. When it is determined, it is determined whether or not there is an ID input instruction by the user. When it is determined that the ID input instruction is received, the received file of the electronic mail stored in the memory is searched, and the electronic mail with the matching ID is found. It is determined whether or not there is an electronic mail having the same ID, and if it is determined that there is an electronic mail having the same ID, the destination number is extracted from the electronic mail, and it is determined whether or not an instruction to read the original has been given by the user. When it is determined that the instruction has been received, the image of the original is read, the image information is input, and the content of the above-mentioned e-mail is included in the input image information as a sending slip. Attached, to the destination of the destination number taken out from the above-mentioned e-mailA means for facsimile transmission may be provided.
[0008]
furtherIn a facsimile apparatus for facsimile transmitting and receiving image information via a communication line, it is determined whether or not there is an instruction for remote operation for facsimile transmission by attaching an e-mail sending slip and determining that the instruction has been received. Then, it is determined whether or not an ID input instruction has been issued by the user. If it is determined that the ID input instruction has been received, a received file of the electronic mail stored in the memory is searched, and there is an electronic mail with the same ID. If it is determined that there is an e-mail with the same ID, the facsimile number of the relay station and the destination number of the transmission destination are extracted from the e-mail, and it is determined whether or not the user has instructed to read the original. Then, if it is determined that the user has instructed to read the original, the image of the original is read, the image information is input, and the input image information is transmitted to the input image information. Attach the contents of the mail as sending form, a facsimile and a delivery slip and a destination number and the image information to the facsimile number of the relay station taken out from the electronic mailMeans for transmitting a relay request may be provided.
[0010]
ThisClaims of the invention1Facsimile machineIt is determined whether or not there is an instruction for remote operation for facsimile transmission with an attached e-mail delivery slip, and if it is determined that the instruction has been received, it is determined whether or not there has been an ID input instruction by the user. If it is determined that the ID input instruction has been issued, the received file of the electronic mail stored in the memory is searched to determine whether or not there is an electronic mail with the same ID. If it is determined that there is a document reading instruction, it is determined whether or not the user has issued a document reading instruction.If it is determined that the user has received a document reading instruction, the image of the document is read and the image information is input. Email contentSince facsimile transmission is performed by attaching a transmission slip, facsimile transmission can be performed by attaching a desired transmission slip to image information by a simple input operation, and the work of facsimile transmission with a transmission slip can be reduced.
[0011]
AlsoClaims of the invention2Facsimile machineIt is determined whether or not there is an instruction for remote operation for facsimile transmission with an attached e-mail delivery slip, and if it is determined that the instruction has been received, it is determined whether or not there has been an ID input instruction by the user. If it is determined that the ID input instruction has been issued, the received file of the electronic mail stored in the memory is searched to determine whether or not there is an electronic mail with the same ID. If it is determined that there is, the destination number is extracted from the e-mail, and it is determined whether or not the user has issued a document reading instruction.If it is determined that the user has received the document reading instruction, the image of the document is read and the image information is read. Enter the information, attach the contents of the above e-mail to the input image information as a sending slip, andSince facsimile transmission is performed, it is possible to reduce the user's work of inputting the destination.
[0012]
FurtherToClaims of the invention3Facsimile machineIt is determined whether or not there is an instruction for remote operation for facsimile transmission with an attached e-mail delivery slip, and if it is determined that the instruction has been received, it is determined whether or not there has been an ID input instruction by the user. If it is determined that the ID input instruction has been issued, the received file of the electronic mail stored in the memory is searched to determine whether or not there is an electronic mail with the same ID. If it is determined that there is a document, the facsimile number of the relay station and the destination number of the transmission destination are extracted from the above-mentioned e-mail, and it is determined whether or not the user has given a document reading instruction. Image, input the image information, attach the contents of the e-mail to the input image information as a sending slip, and send the image information, sending slip, and destination number Facsimile to the facsimile number of the relay station was taken out from the mailSince the relay request is transmitted, it is possible to reduce the user's input of the destination and the work of transmitting the relay request.
[0013]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention. The facsimile apparatus includes an operation display unit (OPU) 1, a reading unit (SCANNER) 2, a writing unit (PLOTTER) 3, a buffer (BUFFER) 4, a compression decoding unit (DCR) 5, a central control unit (SCU) 6, An image information storage unit (SAF) 7, a communication control unit (CCU) 8, a network control unit (NCU) 9, a modem (MDM) 10, a local area network (LAN) connection interface (I / F) 11, and a bus 12 Have.
[0014]
The operation display unit 1 displays an input unit such as a keyboard for inputting various operation information such as a remote operation input of facsimile transmission with an e-mail according to the present invention, and various messages during facsimile communication. It comprises a display unit such as an LCD. The reading unit 2 is a scanner that optically reads an image of a document and inputs the image information. The writing unit 3 is a printing device such as a laser printer or an inkjet printer that prints image information and various reports received by facsimile on recording paper.
[0015]
The buffer 4 is an intermediate buffer memory for exchanging image information between peripherals. The compression / decoding unit 5 is a DCR that performs compression and decompression processing of image information. The central control unit 6 is a microcomputer equipped with a CPU and a main memory, and controls the entire facsimile machine. The image information storage unit 7 is a memory that stores image information as a file.
[0016]
The communication control unit 8 is a communication control unit that performs facsimile communication control. The network control unit 9 is a network control unit that manages connection and disconnection with a communication line such as a public line.
[0017]
The modem 10 modulates and demodulates a signal during data communication. The LAN connection I / F 11 is connected to an external terminal device such as a personal computer so as to be able to perform data communication, and controls to receive an electronic mail from the external terminal device. The bus 12 is a communication line for exchanging various data between the above-described units.
[0018]
That is, the communication control unit 8 functions as a means for facsimile transmitting and receiving image information via a communication line. The reading unit 2 corresponds to an image reading unit that reads an image of a document and inputs the image information.
[0019]
The LAN connection I / F 11 corresponds to an e-mail receiving unit that receives an e-mail from an external terminal device.
The central control unit 6 functions as a facsimile transmission unit with a transmission slip for facsimile transmission by attaching an electronic mail received by the LAN connection I / F 11 to the image information input by the reading unit 2 as a transmission slip.
[0020]
The reading unit 2 and the image information storage unit 7 function as an image information storage unit that reads an image of a document and stores the image information.
Means for instructing facsimile transmission by remote operation, means for informing the user of an ID number for accepting remote transmission, means for instructing the facsimile of the ID number instructed by the user for remote transmission, Perform the function of
[0021]
The LAN connection I / F 11 functions as an e-mail receiving unit that receives an e-mail from an external terminal device.
The central control unit 6It is determined whether or not there is an instruction for remote operation for facsimile transmission with an attached e-mail delivery slip, and if it is determined that the instruction has been received, it is determined whether or not there has been an ID input instruction by the user. If it is determined that the ID input instruction has been issued, the received file of the electronic mail stored in the memory is searched to determine whether or not there is an electronic mail with the same ID. If it is determined that there is a document reading instruction, it is determined whether or not the user has issued a document reading instruction.If it is determined that the user has received a document reading instruction, the image of the document is read and the image information is input. Email contentIt functions as a means for facsimile transmission attached as a transmission slip.
[0022]
Further, the central control unit 6It is determined whether or not there is an instruction for remote operation for facsimile transmission with an attached e-mail delivery slip, and if it is determined that the instruction has been received, it is determined whether or not there has been an ID input instruction by the user. If it is determined that the ID input instruction has been issued, the received file of the electronic mail stored in the memory is searched to determine whether or not there is an electronic mail with the same ID. If it is determined that there is, the destination number is extracted from the e-mail, and it is determined whether or not the user has issued a document reading instruction.If it is determined that the user has received the document reading instruction, the image of the document is read and the image information is read. Enter the information, attach the contents of the above e-mail to the input image information as a sending slip, andMeans for facsimile transmission;It is determined whether or not there is an instruction for remote operation for facsimile transmission with an attached e-mail delivery slip, and if it is determined that the instruction has been received, it is determined whether or not there has been an ID input instruction by the user. If it is determined that the ID input instruction has been issued, the received file of the electronic mail stored in the memory is searched to determine whether or not there is an electronic mail with the same ID. If it is determined that there is a document, the facsimile number of the relay station and the destination number of the transmission destination are extracted from the above-mentioned e-mail, and it is determined whether or not the user has given a document reading instruction. Image, input the image information, attach the contents of the e-mail to the input image information as a sending slip, and send the image information, sending slip, and destination number Facsimile to the facsimile number of the relay station was taken out from the mailAlso functions as a means for transmitting a relay request.
[0023]
Next, a facsimile transmission process with a sending slip by remote operation of the facsimile apparatus will be described.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a process of facsimile transmission with a sending slip in the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG.
[0024]
In this process, it is determined in step (indicated by "S" in the figure) 1 whether or not a remote control key for remote control for facsimile transmission with an attached e-mail has been designated. If there is, the process proceeds to step 2 to determine whether or not an ID input instruction has been issued by the user, and if not, waits for the ID input instruction. This ID is identification information used for collating the image information with the e-mail attached thereto.
[0025]
If there is an ID input instruction in the determination of step 2, the process proceeds to step 3 to search the received file of the electronic mail stored in the memory to determine whether or not there is an electronic mail with the same ID. If there is an e-mail that matches, go to step 4 and input the destination number (destination facsimile number) from the operation display unit by the user, and go to step 5 to determine whether or not the user has instructed to read the original. .
[0026]
If there is a document reading instruction by the user in the determination at step 5, the process proceeds to step 6 to read the image of the document and input the image information, and then proceeds to step 7 to transmit the content of the e-mail (receiving information) to the image information. Is attached as a sending slip, and the process proceeds to step 8 to facsimile-send them to the destination input by the user, and ends this processing.
[0027]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step 2 that there is no ID input instruction, the flow proceeds to step 11 to determine whether or not there is an instruction to read the original. If there is no instruction, the flow returns to the first process. The ID number is automatically issued (automatically set) on the facsimile apparatus side, and the user is notified by a printing operation of the display unit of the operation display unit or the writing unit.
[0028]
Thereafter, the process proceeds to step 13 where the destination number (facsimile number of the destination) from the operation display unit by the user is input, and the process proceeds to step 23 where the image of the original is read and the image information is input. The process waits for an incoming mail, and proceeds to step 25 to determine whether an electronic mail has arrived.
[0029]
If no e-mail arrives at the judgment of step 25, the flow returns to step 24 to wait for an incoming call. If an e-mail arrives, the flow proceeds to step 26 to attach the contents of the e-mail (reception information) to the image information as a sending slip, and step 27 Then, facsimile transmission is performed to the destination input by the user, and this processing is completed.
[0030]
Further, if there is no e-mail having the same ID as the judgment in step 3 and the e-mail has not been received yet, the process proceeds to step 21 and the user inputs the destination number (destination facsimile number) from the operation display unit. Then, the process proceeds to step S22, where it is determined whether or not the user has issued a document reading instruction.
[0031]
If there is an instruction to read the original by the user in step 22, the process proceeds to step 23, where the image of the original is read, the image information is input and stored in the SAF, and the process proceeds to step 24 to wait for an incoming e-mail. Then, the process proceeds to step 25, where it is determined whether or not the e-mail has arrived.
[0032]
If the e-mail does not arrive at the determination in step 25, the flow returns to step 24 to wait for an incoming call. If the e-mail arrives, the flow proceeds to step 26 to send the received e-mail content (reception information) to the image information stored in the SAF. Attach it as a vote and proceed to step 27 to send them by facsimile to the destination entered by the user, and end this processing.
[0033]
In this way,The e-mail received from the external terminal device is attached to the image information read from the original document and sent as facsimile, and the e-mail is sent by facsimile. Since the e-mail is added to the image information input by the facsimile apparatus as a sending slip and sent by facsimile to the destination, the work of facsimile sending with the sending slip can be reduced. In addition,Stacked image informationTo,ReceivingSince the received information of the received e-mail is attached and transmitted as a transmission form, it is possible to easily transmit a transmission form of a comment that is input in the font of the facsimile apparatus and is beautiful and easy to read.
[0034]
In addition, since the sending slip can be left as a copy of the e-mail, document management can be easily performed.
Further, since the sending slip used last time can be edited and reused, the burden of inputting the sending slip can be reduced and the resources can be used to the maximum.
Furthermore, the image information and the sending slip are ID numbered.On issueTherefore, the correspondence is made, so that even if a plurality of remote control instructions are given, the sending slip attached to the image information need not be confused.
[0035]
Next, a description will be given of a process when the facsimile apparatus automatically performs facsimile transmission with a transmission form based on the destination described in the transmission form.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a process when the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 performs facsimile transmission to a destination described in a transmission slip.
[0036]
In this process, it is determined in step (indicated by "S" in the figure) 101 whether or not a remote transmission key for remote control for facsimile transmission with an e-mail attached has been instructed. If there is, the process proceeds to step 102, where it is determined whether or not there is an ID input instruction by the user. If not, the process waits for the ID input instruction. This ID is identification information used for collating the image information with the e-mail attached thereto.
[0037]
If there is an ID input instruction in step 102, the process proceeds to step 103 to search for a received file of the electronic mail stored in the memory and determine whether there is an electronic mail with the same ID. If there is an e-mail that matches, the process proceeds to step 104, where the destination number (destination facsimile number) is extracted from the e-mail, and the process proceeds to step 105 to determine whether or not the user has issued a document reading instruction.
[0038]
If there is a document reading instruction from the user in step 105, the process proceeds to step 106 to read the image of the document and input the image information, and then proceeds to step 107 to send the content of the e-mail to the image information (reception information). Is attached as a sending slip, and the process proceeds to step 108 to send them by facsimile to the destination of the destination number extracted from the e-mail, and the process ends.
[0039]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step 102 that there is no ID input instruction, the flow proceeds to step 111 to determine whether or not there is a document reading instruction. The ID number is automatically issued (automatically set) on the facsimile apparatus side, and the user is notified by a printing operation of the display unit of the operation display unit or the writing unit.
[0040]
Thereafter, the flow advances to step 123 to read the image of the document and input the image information. The flow advances to step 124 to wait for an incoming e-mail, and the flow advances to step 125 to determine whether the e-mail has arrived.
[0041]
If the e-mail does not arrive at the determination of step 125, the flow returns to step 124 to wait for an incoming call. If the e-mail arrives, the flow proceeds to step 126 to extract the destination number from the e-mail. Attach the contents (reception information) as a sending slip, proceed to step 128, facsimile send them to the destination of the destination number extracted from the e-mail, and end this processing.
[0042]
Further, when there is no e-mail with the same ID in the judgment in step 103 and the e-mail has not been received yet, the process proceeds to step 122 to judge whether or not the user has issued a document reading instruction.
[0043]
If it is determined in step 122 that the user has instructed to read the document, the process proceeds to step 123 to read the image of the document, input the image information and store it in the SAF, and proceed to step 124 to wait for the arrival of an e-mail. Then, the process proceeds to step 125, where it is determined whether or not the e-mail has arrived.
[0044]
If the e-mail does not arrive at the determination of step 125, the process returns to step 124 and waits for an incoming call. If the e-mail arrives, the process proceeds to step 126 to extract the destination number from the e-mail, and proceeds to step 127 to store the image information stored in the SAF. Then, the contents of the received e-mail (reception information) are attached as a sending slip, and the flow advances to step 128 to facsimile-transmit them to the destination of the destination number extracted from the e-mail, and the process ends.
[0045]
In this manner, a call is made to the e-mail received from the external terminal device with the facsimile number described in an arbitrary format as the destination, and the image information attached with the e-mail sending slip is transmitted to the destination, so that the facsimile transmission Work can be performed more easily, and the work load on the user can be reduced.
[0046]
In addition, it is possible to input a sending slip on a desk where it is easy to search for and input a number. Furthermore, if the destination number for the destination is managed on an external terminal device such as a personal computer, the erroneous input of the destination on the sending slip can be prevented by copying the destination number.
[0047]
Next, a process when the facsimile apparatus automatically transmits a facsimile relay request with a transmission form based on the destination described in the transmission form will be described.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process when the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 transmits a facsimile relay request to a destination described in a transmission form.
[0048]
In this process, it is determined in step (indicated by "S" in the figure) 201 whether or not a remote transmission key for remote control for facsimile transmission with an electronic mail attached has been instructed. If there is, the process proceeds to step 202, where it is determined whether or not there is an ID input instruction by the user. If not, the process waits for the ID input instruction. This ID is identification information used for collating the image information with the e-mail attached to the image information.
[0049]
If there is an ID input instruction in the determination of step 202, the process proceeds to step 203 to search the received file of the electronic mail stored in the memory to determine whether or not there is an electronic mail with the same ID. If there is an e-mail that matches, the process proceeds to step 204, where the facsimile number of the relay station and the destination number of the transmission destination (destination facsimile number) are extracted from the e-mail. Judge.
[0050]
If there is a document reading instruction by the user in the determination of step 205, the process proceeds to step 206 to read the image of the document and input the image information, and then proceeds to step 207, where the image information is included in the image information (reception information). Is attached as a sending slip, and the flow advances to step 208 to send a facsimile relay request of the image information, the sending slip, and the destination number to the relay station extracted from the electronic mail, and the process ends.
[0051]
On the other hand, if there is no ID input instruction in the determination in step 202, the process proceeds to step 211 to determine whether or not there is an instruction to read the original. If there is no instruction, the process returns to the first process. The ID number is automatically issued (automatically set) on the facsimile apparatus side, and the user is notified by a printing operation of the display unit or the writing unit of the operation display unit.
[0052]
Thereafter, the flow advances to step 223 to read the image of the document and input the image information. The flow advances to step 224 to wait for an incoming e-mail, and the flow advances to step 225 to determine whether or not the e-mail has arrived.
[0053]
If the electronic mail does not arrive at the determination of step 225, the flow returns to step 224 to wait for an incoming call. Attach the contents of the e-mail (reception information) to the image information as a sending slip, and proceed to step 228 to send a facsimile relay request of the image information, the sending slip, and the destination number to the relay station extracted from the e-mail, and perform this processing. To end.
[0054]
Further, if there is no e-mail with the same ID in the judgment in step 203 and the e-mail has not been received yet, the process proceeds to step 222 to judge whether or not the user has instructed to read the original.
[0055]
If there is a document reading instruction by the user in step 222, the process proceeds to step 223 to read the image of the document, input the image information and accumulate it in the SAF, and proceed to step 224 to wait for an incoming e-mail. Then, the process proceeds to step 225, where it is determined whether an e-mail has arrived.
[0056]
If the electronic mail does not arrive at the determination of step 225, the flow returns to step 224 to wait for an incoming call. If the electronic mail arrives, the flow proceeds to step 226 to extract the facsimile number of the relay station from the electronic mail. Attach the contents of the received e-mail (received information) to the received image information as a sending slip, and proceed to step 228 to send a facsimile relay request of the image information, the sending slip, and the destination number to the relay station extracted from the e-mail. , And terminates this processing.
[0057]
In this way, a call is made to the e-mail received from the external terminal device with the facsimile number described in an arbitrary format as a relay destination, and the image information and the destination information attached with the e-mail sending slip are transmitted to the destination. Therefore, the facsimile relay request transmission work can be performed more easily, and the work load on the user can be reduced.
[0058]
In addition, it is possible to input a sending slip on a desk where it is easy to search for and input a number. Furthermore, if the destination number for the relay request destination is managed on an external terminal device such as a personal computer, erroneous input of the relay request destination in the sending slip can be prevented by copying the destination number.
[0059]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the work of facsimile transmission with a sending slip can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a process of facsimile transmission with a sending slip in the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a process when the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 performs facsimile transmission to a destination described in a sending slip.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process when the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 1 transmits a facsimile relay request to a destination described in a sending slip.
[Explanation of symbols]
1: Operation display unit (OPU)
2: Reading unit (SCANNER)
3: Write section (PLOTTER)
4: Buffer (BUFFER)
5: Compression decoding unit (DCR)
6: Central control unit (SCU)
7: Image information storage unit (SAF)
8: Communication control unit (CCU)
9: Network control unit (NCU)
10: Modem (MDM)
11: Local area network (LAN) connection interface (I / F)
12: Bus

Claims (3)

In a facsimile machine that transmits and receives image information via a communication line,
It is determined whether or not there is an instruction for remote operation for facsimile transmission with an attached e-mail delivery slip, and if it is determined that the instruction has been received, it is determined whether or not there has been an ID input instruction by the user. If it is determined that the ID input instruction has been received, the received file of the electronic mail stored in the memory is searched to determine whether or not there is an electronic mail with the same ID. If it is determined that there is a document reading instruction by the user, it is determined whether or not there is a document reading instruction by the user, and if it is determined that there is a document reading instruction by the user, the image of the document is read and the image information is input. A facsimile apparatus comprising means for facsimile sending the contents of a mail attached as a sending slip . In a facsimile machine that transmits and receives image information via a communication line ,
It is determined whether or not there is an instruction for remote operation for facsimile transmission with an attached e-mail delivery slip, and if it is determined that the instruction has been received, it is determined whether or not there has been an ID input instruction by the user. If it is determined that the ID input instruction has been received, the received file of the electronic mail stored in the memory is searched to determine whether or not there is an electronic mail with the same ID. If it is determined that there is a document, the destination number is extracted from the e-mail, and it is determined whether or not there is an instruction to read the document by the user. If it is determined that there is an instruction to read the document, the image of the document is read and the image information is read. type, the contents of the e-mail with the image information the input attached as send form, a means of facsimile transmission to a destination of the destination number taken out from the electronic mail Facsimile apparatus characterized by digit. In a facsimile machine that transmits and receives image information via a communication line ,
It is determined whether or not there is an instruction for remote operation for facsimile transmission with an attached e-mail delivery slip, and if it is determined that the instruction has been received, it is determined whether or not there has been an ID input instruction by the user. If it is determined that the ID input instruction has been received, the received file of the electronic mail stored in the memory is searched to determine whether or not there is an electronic mail with the same ID. If it is determined that there is a document, the facsimile number of the relay station and the destination number of the transmission destination are extracted from the e-mail, and it is determined whether or not the user has issued a document reading instruction. The image information is read, the image information is input, the content of the e-mail is attached to the input image information as a sending slip, and the image information, the sending slip, and the destination number are described in the electronic form. Facsimile apparatus is characterized in that a means for facsimile relay request transmitted to the facsimile number of the relay stations retrieved from Lumpur.

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