JP4247652B2 - Document reading and recording device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a document reading and recording apparatus such as a copying machine or a facsimile machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, as a part of natural environment protection, the idea of energy saving and resource saving is gradually spreading to general enterprises and general households. For example, for the purpose of saving resources, a printing paper (hereinafter referred to as a backing paper) printed on one side is used as a recording paper for a copying machine or a facsimile machine, and printing is performed on the other side that is not used.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in that case, it is usually necessary to replace unused recording paper (hereinafter referred to as blank paper) contained in a paper cassette or the like with the backing paper each time the backing paper is used in a copying machine or the like. The work was complicated. Although it is possible to store the backing paper in some paper cassettes in advance, it is necessary to check in which paper cassette the backing paper is stored when using the backing paper. It was.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  Claim1The document reading and recording apparatus described includes a reading unit that reads an image of a document, a recording unit that records an image, a plurality of sheet storage units, and whether each of the sheet storage units stores a blank sheet or a backing paper. Storage means for storing;If there is a back paper of the same size as the original in any of the paper storage units, the back paper is given priority, and if there is a back paper in any of the paper storage units, the original and the back paper Regardless of whether or not the size is the same, the backing paper that uses the backing paper has the highest priority.Setting means for setting the priority of use of the backing paper, and when the backing paper is stored in any of the paper storage units, the backing paper is selected according to the preset priority, and the recording unit It is characterized by having a control part which supplies to.
[0008]
Here, the priority of using the back paper is, for example, (1) Although no blank paper having the same size as the original exists in any of the paper storage portions, the back paper of the same size as the original is provided in any paper storage portion. "Low priority" using the same size backing paper, (2) If there is a backing paper of the same size as the original in any of the paper storage units, “Medium priority”, which uses a back paper of the same size as the original regardless of whether or not it exists, (3) Even if no back paper of the same size as the original exists in any of the paper storage units, it differs from the original If there is a backing paper of size, prepare multiple priority levels such as “High Priority” to reduce the original image or divide it into multiple sheets and record on the backing paper. It is sufficient to be able to set the priority.
[0009]
  Claim2The document reading and recording apparatus stores a reading unit that reads an image of a document, a recording unit that records an image, a plurality of paper storage units, and whether each of the paper storage units stores a blank sheet or a backing paper. Storage means for selecting, selection means for selecting whether or not the backing paper can be used,If there is a back paper of the same size as the original in any of the paper storage units, the back paper is given priority, and if there is a back paper in any of the paper storage units, the original and the back paper Regardless of whether or not the size is the same, the backing paper that uses the backing paper has the highest priority.Setting means for setting the priority of use of the backing paper, and a priority set in advance when the use of the backing paper is selected by the selection means and the backing paper is stored in any of the paper storage portions. A control unit is provided that selects a backing paper according to the degree and supplies it to the recording unit.
[0010]
  Claim3The document reading and recording apparatus includes a communication control unit that controls communication with a partner terminal, a reading unit that reads an image of a document, a recording unit that records an image, and a plurality of paper storage units, and is used for facsimile transmission / reception. In a document reading and recording apparatus capable of copying and copying, storage means for storing whether a blank sheet or backing paper is accommodated in each sheet accommodating portion, and each time a facsimile is received and copiedIf there is a back paper of the same size as the original in any of the paper storage units, the back paper is given priority, and if there is a back paper in any of the paper storage units, the original and the back paper Regardless of whether or not the sizes of the papers are the same, the backing paper using the backing paper has the highest priority.Setting means for setting the priority of use of the backing paper, and when the facsimile is received or copied in the state where the backing paper is stored in any of the paper storage units, the backing paper is set according to the preset priority. A control unit for selecting paper and supplying it to the recording unit is provided.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, as schematically shown in FIG. 1, a facsimile machine 14 with a copying function as a document reading and recording apparatus includes a control unit 1 including a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a ROM (Read Only Memory). 2, RAM (Random Access Memory) 3, image memory 4, codec 5, modem 6, NCU (Network Control Unit) 7 as communication control unit, display unit 8, operation unit 10, reading unit 11 and recording unit 12 are buses The lines 13 are connected to each other.
[0012]
The RAM 3 temporarily stores various data necessary for control by the control unit 1, for example, setting data such as paper size and number of sheets at the time of copying, and data such as a communication speed of the modem 6 at the time of facsimile transmission / reception. Further, in a partial area in the RAM 3, the use of the backing paper is stored for storing whether or not the backing paper use mode is selected by the backing paper related memory 3a (storage means) and a backing paper key C (selection means) described later. A mode determination flag (not shown) is provided.
[0013]
The entire area of the RAM 3 or at least the area provided with the backing paper-related memory 3a and the backing paper use mode determination flag is backed up by a backup power source composed of a charging place (not shown), and the main power source composed of a commercial power source or the like. The stored contents are retained even when disconnected.
[0014]
The image memory 4 includes a RAM or the like, and stores image data that has been read by a reading unit 11 described later and encoded (compressed) by a codec 5. The image memory 4 has a storage capacity capable of storing encoded image data for several tens to several hundreds of pages of a document.
[0015]
The codec 5 has a role of sequentially encoding image data to be copied or transmitted by facsimile read by the reading unit 11 and decoding encoded image data received from a partner terminal of facsimile communication. The modem 6 modulates / demodulates transmission / reception data, specifically, modulates transmission data into a voice band signal and sends it to the communication line 15 such as a public telephone line network via the NCU 7, while transmitting from the communication line 15 to the other party via the NCU 7. The voice band signal received from the previous terminal is demodulated into a digital signal.
[0016]
The NCU 7 controls the connection between the communication line 15 such as a public telephone line network and the facsimile apparatus 14, and has a function of transmitting a dial pulse corresponding to the facsimile number of the destination terminal and a function of detecting an incoming call. .
[0017]
As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 8 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display element, and the operation unit 10 is provided with a plurality of keys. A and B are keys for selecting copying (copying) or facsimile transmission, C is a backing paper key for switching on / off of the backing paper use mode, and D1 to D3 are each for reading a document to be copied or transmitted by facsimile. A selection key for selecting image quality (resolution), density, and magnification.
[0018]
E1 to E3 are function selection keys for selecting various functions displayed in the display unit 8 in association with these. For example, when selecting the copy shown in FIG. 2, it is used to select various functions such as “paper selection (paper cassette selection)”, “back paper setting”, and “priority setting”. The “setting” function and the “priority setting” function will be described below.
[0019]
F is a menu key for switching the screen (menu) displayed on the display unit 8. Although not shown, when the menu key F is repeatedly pressed, the one-touch key W described later is sequentially displayed from the screen of FIG. The screen is switched to various screens such as a facsimile number registration screen corresponding to the counterpart terminal and a registration number registration screen of about two to three digits corresponding to the facsimile number of the counterpart terminal.
[0020]
G is a cross-cursor key for moving a cursor (not shown) and various selection items displayed on the display unit 8 up and down, left and right, H is a start key for instructing start of reading of a document (not shown) set on the reading unit 11, J is a numeric keypad, K is a duplex key for setting whether or not to record an image on both sides of a sheet during copying, L is a reset key for resetting image quality and other settings to the standard "automatic" mode, and M is a copy key This is a stop key for instructing cancellation of facsimile transmission or the like.
[0021]
W is a plurality of one-touch keys. By registering a facsimile number of a desired partner terminal in the RAM 3 or the like in correspondence with each one-touch key W, the partner can be simply pressed by pressing the one-touch key W. The destination terminal can be called.
[0022]
The reading unit 11 includes a line sensor (not shown), a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), and the like, and reads a document. The recording unit 12 includes a printing apparatus such as an electrophotographic system or an inkjet system, and records an image of a document or a received image when receiving a copy or a facsimile.
[0023]
Although not shown, the recording unit 12 includes a plurality of, for example, three paper cassettes (paper storage units), and distinguishes between the size of the paper stored in each paper cassette and the backing paper and backing paper. Are displayed on the display unit 8 together with graphics N1 to N3 indicating the cassette shape.
[0024]
The RON 2 stores programs for copying and facsimile transmission / reception in advance. In the above program, when the use of the back paper is selected with the back paper key C and the back paper is stored in any of the paper cassettes, the back paper is stored in the recording unit 12 from the paper cassette storing the back paper. Instructions for supplying are included.
[0025]
In that case, the priority of the use of the backing paper is set in advance, and when the backing paper is stored in any of the paper cassettes, the backing paper or the backing paper of an appropriate size according to the preset priority. Is preferably selected and supplied to the recording unit 12. Further, it is preferable to set the priority of using the back paper independently for copying and for receiving a facsimile. Note that a flash memory or the like, which is a rewritable nonvolatile memory, may be used instead of RON2.
[0026]
In the above configuration, at the time of copying, the image of the original is read by the reading unit 11 in accordance with the operation of the start key H, and this image data is encoded by the codec 5 and stored in the image memory 4 and then decoded again. Is printed by the recording unit 12.
[0027]
At the time of facsimile transmission, the image data of the original read by the reading unit 11 is encoded by the codec 5 and stored in the image memory 4, then modulated by the modem 6, and transmitted from the NCU 7 to the destination terminal through the communication line 15. Sent. Further, at the time of facsimile reception, the received image data is demodulated by the modem 6 and stored in the image memory 4, then decoded by the codec 5 and printed by the recording unit 12.
[0028]
In the following, a description will be given of a procedure in which the control unit 1 uses the backing paper and the backing paper according to the preset priority of using the backing paper at the time of copying or facsimile reception. First, in order to specify and store whether the paper contained in each paper cassette is a blank paper or a backing paper, the function selection key E2 corresponding to “back paper setting” is operated in the display state of FIG. Then, the screen switches to the back paper setting screen of FIG.
[0029]
Here, as the graphics N1 to N3 indicating the respective paper cassettes are sequentially reversed (displayed with hatching in FIG. 3 for convenience), whether the paper in each of the paper cassettes is a blank paper or a back paper is determined. These are designated by operating the function selection keys E1 or E2 corresponding to the display of “slip paper” and “back paper” in the display unit 8, respectively. The control unit 1 stores, for each designated paper cassette, the type of the backing paper and the backing paper in the backing paper related memory 3a together with the paper size, and displays the type of the backing paper and the backing paper in the figures N1 to N3. .
[0030]
The procedure for setting the blank paper and the back paper for each paper cassette is as shown in the flowchart of FIG. First, “1” is set as the cassette number i for identifying the paper cassette (S1), and the user specifies whether the paper in the paper cassette with the cassette number “1” is a blank sheet or a backing paper according to the above procedure (S2). .
[0031]
Subsequently, after adding “1” to the cassette number i (S3), it is determined whether or not the cassette number i has exceeded the total number of cassettes n of the document reading / recording apparatus 14, for example, “3” (S4). If the cassette number i is less than or equal to the total number of cassettes n, the process returns to S2 and another designation of the backing paper and the back paper for the remaining paper cassettes is continued, and if the cassette number i exceeds the total number of cassettes n, all Since the setting for the paper cassette has been completed, the processing ends.
[0032]
In the above description, it is assumed that the user specifies all the paper cassettes for each paper cassette at a time desired by the user. For example, one of the paper cassettes is mounted on the document reading / recording device 14. Each time a sensor (not shown) detects that this has been done, it may be set whether the paper replenished in the paper cassette is a blank paper or a back paper. In this case, it is preferable that the control unit 1 causes the display unit 8 to display a screen as shown in FIG. 3 for designating whether the paper or the back paper is different when the sensor detects the loading of the paper cassette.
[0033]
Next, the procedure of ON / OFF control of the backing paper use mode according to the operation of the backing paper key C will be described. The control unit 1 determines whether or not the backing paper key C has been operated (S5). If not, the same determination is repeated. If the backing paper key C has been operated, the control unit 1 subsequently determines whether or not the backing paper use mode is turned on at that time based on the backing paper use mode determination flag (S6). .
[0034]
If the back paper use mode is off, the back paper use mode determination flag is turned on to turn on the back paper use mode (S7). On the other hand, if the back paper use mode is on, use the back paper. The backing paper use mode is turned off by turning off the mode determination flag (S8). In this way, the control unit 1 reverses ON / OFF of the backing paper use mode every time the backing paper key C is operated.
[0035]
Next, a procedure for setting the priority of using the back paper when the back paper use mode is on will be described. When the function selection key E3 corresponding to “priority setting” is operated while the screen of FIG. 2 is displayed on the display unit 8, a screen for setting priority as shown in FIG. .
[0036]
Here, by answering “Yes” or “No” sequentially to the message (question item) displayed on the display unit 8 by using the function selection keys E1, E2, etc., each time when copying and when receiving a facsimile. The priority of using the backing paper is determined, and the priority is stored in the backing paper related memory 3a. A specific procedure will be described below based on the flowchart of FIG.
[0037]
First, the user answers Yes or No with the function selection keys E1, E2, etc. in response to the first message displayed on the display unit 8, that is, the question as to whether to use the back paper for copying. S11). If the answer is No, the control unit 1 registers in the backing paper related memory 3a that the backing paper is not used for copying (S12).
[0038]
If Yes is answered in S11, the user then responds Yes or No according to a message (not shown) displayed on the display unit 8 as to whether or not priority is given to the backing paper over the blank at the time of copying (S13). Here, the back paper priority means that when there is a back paper in any of the loaded paper cassettes, the back paper is preferentially used as much as possible according to a predetermined condition.
[0039]
When No is answered in S13, the control unit 1 registers in the back paper related memory 3a that the back paper can be used for copying ("low priority"). Here, the use of the backing paper means that the backing paper is used only when there is no blank paper of the same size as the original in the loaded paper cassette and there is a backing paper of the same size as the original. means.
[0040]
If Yes is answered in S13, then the user answers Yes or No as to whether to use the back paper even if the size of the back paper existing in any of the paper cassettes is different from the document size (S15). . If the answer is No, the control unit 1 registers in the backing paper related memory 3a that the backing paper has priority for copying (“medium priority”) (S16).
[0041]
Note that priority is given to backing paper for copying. If there is a backing paper of the same size as the document, the backing paper is used regardless of whether there is a blank paper of the same size as the document. If there is no size backing paper, it means that a different size backing paper is not used. On the other hand, if Yes is answered in S15, the control unit 1 registers the fact that the backing paper has the highest priority (“high priority”) for copying in the backing paper related memory 3a (S17).
[0042]
Note that the priority of backing paper for copying is to reduce the size of the document on the backing paper of a different size from the original, or to divide and copy into multiple sheets of the same size, This means using a method such as copying while leaving a margin.
[0043]
In S11 to S17, when the setting of the use priority of the backing paper at the time of copying is completed, the priority setting of the backing paper use at the time of facsimile reception is subsequently performed in S18 to S24. Since the procedure is the same as the priority setting procedure at the time of copying, it is only shown in the flowchart, and a duplicate description is omitted.
[0044]
It should be noted that, even though the backing paper key C for selecting whether or not to use the backing paper is provided, it is further selected in S11 and S18 whether to use the backing paper at the time of copying and facsimile reception. This is because the back paper may be used with a predetermined priority on either one of copying and facsimile reception, and on the other hand, the back paper may not be used at all.
[0045]
Whether or not the back paper use mode is on is displayed on the display unit 8 as indicated by an arrow O in FIG. 2, and if the mode is on, the back paper currently selected is displayed. The priority of use is also displayed on the display unit 8. Therefore, the user can easily come in contact with such information.
[0046]
Next, a specific procedure for properly using the backing paper or the backing paper during actual copying according to the priority set based on the flowchart of S7 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When copying, as described above, first, the control unit 1 stores the image of the document read by the reading unit 11 in the image memory 4 (S31).
[0047]
Subsequently, the control unit 1 determines whether or not the back paper use mode is on based on the back paper use mode determination flag (S32). If the back paper use mode is off, no back paper is used. Since it is not used, the process proceeds to S33, and the image data in the image memory 4 is recorded on the blank paper by the recording unit 12.
[0048]
If the backing paper use mode is ON in S32, the control unit 1 subsequently determines whether or not double-sided recording for recording on both sides of the paper is set (S34). If double-sided recording is set, the back paper cannot be used, so that the process proceeds to S33 to record the original image on the paper.
[0049]
If double-sided recording is not set in S34, then the control unit 1 determines whether the priority is “backing paper priority (S16 in FIG. 7)” or “backing paper top priority (S17)”. Is determined based on the stored contents of the backing paper-related memory 3a (S35). Otherwise, for copying, either the back paper unusable (S12) or the back paper usable (S14) is set, and the process proceeds to S36.
[0050]
In S36, it is determined whether or not a blank paper having the same size as the original exists in any of the paper cassettes. If a blank paper having the same size exists, the image of the original is recorded on the blank paper (S33). If there is no blank paper of the same size as the original in S36, the control unit 1 subsequently determines whether or not the priority is that the backing paper can be used (S37). If the backing paper is not usable, the control unit 1 displays on the display unit 8 that paper (releasable paper) should be replenished (S38), although not shown.
[0051]
If the priority is that the backing paper can be used in S37, then the control unit 1 determines whether a backing paper of the same size as the original exists in any of the paper cassettes that are loaded (S39). If there is a backing paper of the same size, an image of the document is recorded on the backing paper (S40). If there is no backing paper of the same size as the original in S39, then there will be neither the same size of the backing paper nor the same size of the backing paper, so the process proceeds to S38 to supply the same size of the backing paper as the original. A message to the effect is displayed on the display unit 8.
[0052]
If the selected priority is “backing paper priority” or “backing paper top priority” in S35, the control unit 1 next puts the back of the same size as the original in one of the loaded paper cassettes. Whether there is paper is determined based on the back paper-related memory 3a (S41). If there is a back paper of the same size, an image of the document is recorded on the back paper (S42).
[0053]
If there is no backing paper of the same size in S41, the control unit 1 determines whether or not the selected priority is “backing paper top priority” (S43). If it is not “priority”, it is recorded on the same size as the original (S44). If there is no blank paper of the same size as the original in the loaded paper cassette, a message indicating that the blank paper should be replenished may be displayed on the display unit 8.
[0054]
If the selected priority is “back paper top priority” in S43, the control unit 1 causes the original image to be recorded on the back paper having a size different from that of the original. For example, when the size of the backing paper is smaller than the document size, as described above, the document image is reduced and recorded, or one document image is divided and recorded on a plurality of backing papers at the same magnification. be able to. On the other hand, if the size of the backing paper is larger than the document size, a method of recording at the same magnification while leaving a margin on a part of the backing paper may be used (S45).
[0055]
In the above description, it is assumed that the original image is copied at the same magnification. However, if the user specifies that the original image is enlarged or reduced in size, the above description “same as original” is used. The expression “size” may be read and read as “the same size as the desired copy paper size”.
[0056]
As shown in FIG. 9, the control procedure for recording a received image while properly using a blank sheet and a backing paper at the time of facsimile reception is basically the same as the control procedure at the time of copying shown in FIG. Accordingly, although redundant explanation is omitted here, the expression in steps S31a, S34a, and S45a is different depending on whether the image to be recorded is the read image of the original or the received image at the time of copying and at the time of facsimile reception. The expression in steps S31, S34 and S45 in FIG. 8 is slightly different. Note that the priority of using the backing paper at the time of facsimile reception is controlled based on the contents set in S18 to S24 in FIG.
[0058]
【The invention's effect】
  Claim1The document reading and recording apparatus includes a plurality of sheet storage units, a storage unit that stores whether each sheet storage unit stores a blank sheet or a back sheet, and a setting unit that sets a priority for using the back sheet. And a control unit that selects the back paper according to a preset priority and supplies it to the recording unit when the back paper is stored in any of the paper storage units. , A relatively low priority to use the backing paper only when there is a backing paper of the same size as the original in any paper storage section, or a backing paper of a size different from the original size in any paper storage section Even if it exists, the control unit can set one of a plurality of priorities such as a relatively high priority recorded on the backing paper using the image size reduction function or the like by the setting means. Provides the backing paper to the recording unit according to the set priority. It can be. As a result, only by setting priorities in advance, the backing paper is selected with an appropriate priority according to the user's request, and the user's request can be finely met.
[0059]
  Claim2The document reading and recording apparatus includes a plurality of sheet storage units, a storage unit that stores whether each sheet storage unit stores a blank sheet or a back sheet, a selection unit that selects whether or not the back sheet can be used, Setting means for setting the priority of use of the backing paper, and a priority set in advance when the use of the backing paper is selected by the selection means and the backing paper is stored in any of the paper storage portions. Since it is equipped with a control unit that selects the backing paper according to the degree and supplies it to the recording unit, if you select the use of backing paper as the selection means, you can record using only the blank paper, When the use of the backing paper is selected by the selection means, the backing paper can be used with a desired priority set in advance.
[0060]
  Claim3The document reading and recording apparatus includes a communication control unit that controls communication with a partner terminal, a reading unit that reads an image of a document, a recording unit that records an image, and a plurality of paper storage units, and is used for facsimile transmission / reception. In a document reading and recording apparatus capable of copying and copying, storage means for storing whether a blank sheet or a backing paper is stored in each paper storage unit, and priority on the use of the backing paper at the time of facsimile reception and copying Setting means for setting the degree, and when receiving or copying a facsimile in a state where the back paper is stored in any of the paper storage units, the back paper is selected according to a preset priority, Because it is equipped with a control unit that supplies to the recording unit, when copying is often done to create a document that can be seen by external personnel, and when receiving a facsimile that often records documents that only internal personnel see When , It becomes possible to set the priority for each different backing paper used.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of a document reading / recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a display unit and an operation unit in the document reading and recording apparatus.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a back paper setting screen for designating whether or not the paper stored in each paper cassette is a back paper is displayed on the display unit.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure for designating whether the paper in each paper cassette is a backing paper or a blank paper.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure for switching ON / OFF of a backing paper use mode.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a priority setting screen for setting a priority for using a backing paper is displayed on the display unit.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure for setting the priority for using the back paper.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a procedure for properly using a backing paper and a backing paper during copying.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a control procedure for properly using a backing paper and a backing paper at the time of facsimile reception.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Control unit
3a Backing paper related memory (storage means)
7 NCU (communication control unit)
11 Reading unit
12 Recording section
C Backing paper key (selection means)

Claims (3)

A reading unit reading an image of a document, a recording unit for recording an image, a storage means for storing a plurality of sheet accommodating portion, which of further paper and backing paper to each sheet storage portion is housed, either If there is a backing paper of the same size as the original in the paper storage section, the priority is given to using the backing paper, and if there is a backing paper in any paper storage section, the size of the original and the backing paper is Setting means for setting the priority of use of the backing paper, which is the highest priority of the backing paper using the backing paper regardless of whether or not they are the same, and the backing paper is stored in any of the paper storage portions. A document reading and recording apparatus, comprising: a control unit that selects a backing paper according to a preset priority and supplies the selected backing paper to the recording unit. A reading unit that reads an image of a document, a recording unit that records an image, a plurality of sheet storage units, a storage unit that stores whether each sheet storage unit stores a blank paper or a backing paper, and a backing paper Selection means for selecting whether or not to use, and if there is a backing paper of the same size as the original in any of the paper storage units, priority is given to the back paper, and there is a backing paper in any of the paper storage units. A setting means for setting the priority of use of the backing paper, which is the highest priority of the backing paper using the backing paper, regardless of whether the sizes of the original and the backing paper are the same . Control that selects backing paper according to a preset priority and supplies it to the recording unit when backing paper is enabled by the selection means and backing paper is stored in any of the paper storage units A document reading and recording apparatus comprising: a section. A document that includes a communication control unit that controls communication with a partner terminal, a reading unit that reads an image of a document, a recording unit that records an image, and a plurality of paper storage units, and is capable of facsimile transmission / reception and copying In the reading and recording apparatus, storage means for storing whether a blank paper or a backing paper is stored in each paper storage unit, and each paper storage unit has the same size as the original when receiving or copying a facsimile. If there is a backing paper, the priority is given to using the backing paper, and if there is a backing paper in any of the paper storage sections, the size of the original and the backing paper is the same. Setting means for setting the priority of use of the backing paper, which is the highest priority of the backing paper using the backing paper, and receiving or copying a facsimile in a state where the backing paper is accommodated in any of the paper accommodating portions. Pre-set priorities for each A document reading and recording apparatus, comprising: a control unit that selects a backing paper according to the condition and supplies the selected backing sheet to the recording unit.

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