JPH0214669A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To relieve the operator from the duty of noticing the storage of sheets by devising the equipment so that an operation setting sheet is able to be extracted from the facsimile equipment when the sheet is required. CONSTITUTION:When the setting sheet is required and the operator controls are output command means, the setting sheet (original sheet) is outputted from a main body of the facsimile equipment. That is, the content of original of the sheet stored in a storage means 17 is recorded and outputted on a sheet as required by a recording means 11. Thus, it is not required to stock the setting sheet by which the function of optical read or its operation is set and the operator is relieved from the notice duty of storing the said sheet.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to an improvement in a facsimile machine that can selectively set various operations such as communication operations and reading/recording operations to desired contents desired by an operator. .

<Prior Art> Some of the facsimile machines currently on the market do not have the ability to specify communication operations such as transmission speed, line mode used, and communication time, as well as specify document length and whether or not to use an auto cutter. Some devices allow the operator to select and set various contents related to the reading and recording operation from among a plurality of contents. Such a facsimile machine is very useful in that it can always perform optimal operations depending on the usage pattern.

For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-5762 discloses a facsimile machine that has been improved so that desired operations or functions can be more easily set in the facsimile machine. The facsimile machine described in the publication prepares a function setting sheet in which the contents of the desired function are displayed using a mark code, and the sheet is read by the facsimile machine's document reading/scanning section. It is possible to input and set the functions.

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> The above-mentioned conventional device has good operability because function settings can be performed easily and in a short time, but on the other hand, it has the disadvantage that care must be taken to store the function setting sheet used for function setting. There is.

This is because the function setting sheet is optically read by a reading scanner, so it is necessary to take great care in storing it so that it does not get bent or wrinkled. Further, each time a desired function is selected and set on the facsimile machine, a function setting sheet is required, so it is necessary to always keep a large number of function setting sheets in stock.
There is also the problem of taking up space for storage.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile machine that eliminates the need to keep a stock of setting sheets for setting optically read functions and operations, and relieves an operator from the duty of care in storing the sheets.

Means for Solving the Problems This invention enables communication operations and reading/recording operations to be determined by optically reading the contents of an operation setting sheet in a predetermined format on which operation details are selectively written. A facsimile device that can be configured as written on a sheet, comprising: a storage means for storing original contents of the operation setting sheet in a predetermined format; an output instruction means; and a facsimile device that responds to instructions from the output instruction means. and recording means for recording and outputting the original content stored in the storage means on a sheet of paper, the outputted sheet of paper being able to be used as it is as the original sheet for the operation setting. This is a facsimile machine.

Function> When a setting sheet is required, when the operator operates the output instruction means, the setting sheet (original sheet) is output from the main body of the facsimile machine. That is, the original content of the sheet stored in the storage means is recorded and outputted on paper by the recording means as necessary.

<Embodiment> Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. The facsimile machine includes a control section 10 mainly composed of a microcomputer, for example, and a recording section 11 in the control section 10.
, reading unit 12, modem 13, network control circuit (NCU) 14
, an operation section 15, a mechanism section 16, and a memory 17 are connected.

The recording unit 11 is for recording transmission data sent to this facsimile machine, communication record management data, etc. on recording paper, and is also for recording and outputting an original sheet for operation settings. It is something. Further, the reading unit 12 is used to optically read the transmitted data to be reviewed, and also to optically read the contents of the operation setting sheet. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the operation setting sheets include a function sheet used for function settings (FIG. 4A), a communication sheet used for communication operation settings (FIG. 4B), and There are at least three types of start sheets (FIG. 4B) used to make the facsimile machine determine the edges of a document. Each of these operation setting sheets has a predetermined format. In the function sheet and the communication sheet, desired contents can be selectively written on the original sheet using a mark code.

A more specific example will be explained using a communication sheet as an example. Fifth
The figure specifically shows an example of the original content of the communication sheet. As shown in Figure 5, an identification mark (barcode) is written on the leading edge of the communication sheet to indicate that this sheet is a communication sheet, and marks indicating the display area are written on both sides of the sheet. ing. A large number of mark codes are arranged between the marks representing the display area. By selectively filling in these mark codes, you can specify the desired operation details, such as whether the original to be sent is in light text, how many pages to send, or what hour and minute the specified sending time should be. You can also enter the destination's dial number.

Based on the contents of the operation setting sheet optically read by the reading section 12, the operation contents of the facsimile machine are set to the contents written on the sheet, and the specific configuration for this is already known. (For example, the aforementioned Japanese Patent Publication No. 6
2-5762), the explanation here will be omitted.

Returning to FIG. 3, the modem 13 is used to modulate signals transmitted from the facsimile machine and demodulate signals received by the facsimile machine. Also, NCU14
is for connecting an external communication line and a facsimile machine, and signals are transmitted to the external communication line via this NCUI 4, and signals from the external communication line are received.

The operation unit 15 includes various operation keys operated by an operator. As shown in FIG. 2, the operation unit 15 includes, for example, a numeric keypad 18 for inputting a dial number, etc., a function sheet output key 20 for instructing the output of a function sheet, and a communication key for instructing the output of a communication sheet. A sheet output key 21 and a start sheet output key 22 for instructing output of a start key are provided.

The mechanism section 16 is various mechanical components of the facsimile machine.

The memory 17 is for storing data necessary for the control unit 10 to perform various controls, and in this embodiment, it stores each sheet for operation settings, that is, the function sheet shown in FIG. It stores the original contents of the communication sheet and start sheet (the contents of the sheet without the mark code filled out).

FIG. 1 is a flowchart for explaining the characteristic operation of the above-mentioned facsimile machine.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, operations specific to this facsimile machine will be explained.

If there is human power (step S1), the control unit 10 determines from which key the input is made. More specifically, whether the function sheet output key 20 has been input (step S2)
, it is determined whether there is an input from the communication sheet output key 21 (step S5) or whether there is an input from the start sheet output key 22 (step S8).

If there is an input from the function sheet output key 20, the control section 10 transfers the original contents of the function sheet stored in the memory 17 to the recording section 11 (step S3
), "The recording unit 11 prints the original contents of the function sheet on paper, and outputs the function sheet (original sheet) as shown in FIG. 4A (step S4
).

Similarly, when there is an input from the communication sheet output key 21, the original content of the communication sheet in the memory 17 is transferred to the recording section 1.
In step S6), the recording section 11 prints the original contents of the communication sheet on the paper, and
Output a communication sheet (original sheet) as shown in . Further, when there is an input from the start sheet output key 22, the contents of the start sheet in the memory 17 are transferred to the recording section 11 (step S9), the contents of the start sheet are printed on paper by the recording section 11, and the contents of the start sheet are printed on the paper. Figure 4C
Output a start sheet like the one shown in . In addition,
This start sheet is simply for inputting the end of the document, and is not provided with a mark code to be selectively entered.

In this way, if you need a function sheet, communication sheet, or start sheet used to set the operation details of the facsimile machine, use the function sheet output key 20, communication sheet output key 21, or start sheet output key 22. By operating , each sheet is output from the recording section 11 . This is a feature of this embodiment.

The operator can make the facsimile machine perform a desired operation by making predetermined entries on each operation setting sheet output from the recording section 11. For example, a desired function can be set in the facsimile machine by filling out a desired mark code among the mark codes on the output function sheet and having the sheet read by the reading section 12. Furthermore, by filling out the mark code on the output communication sheet and having the sheet read by the reading section 12, the facsimile machine can perform the desired communication operation. Note that if the output star sheet is placed in the facsimile machine by sandwiching it between the edges of the document, the facsimile device can be stopped at the edge of the document.

In FIG. 1, if the control unit 10 determines that none of the function sheet output key 20, communication sheet output key 21, and start sheet output key 22 is input, normal dial processing etc. A facsimile operation is performed (step 511).

In the above embodiment, there are three types of sheets for setting operation contents: a function sheet, a communication sheet, and a start sheet. However, if the operation of the facsimile machine can be set using other operation setting sheets, that sheet can be used. The content (original content) may be stored in the memory in advance.

<Effects of the Invention> As described above, the present invention makes it possible to take out the facsimile operation setting sheet from the facsimile machine when the sheet is needed, thereby eliminating the need to store the operation setting sheet. The operator is relieved of the duty of care for the storage of the sheet.

Further, since the necessary operation setting sheet can be taken out from the facsimile machine each time, and the operation settings of the facsimile machine can be made using the sheet taken out, the facsimile machine can be provided with extremely high operability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing operations specific to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of keys arranged on the operation section 15. As shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 4 and 5 are diagrams showing an example of an operation setting sheet used in an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 10... control section, 11... recording section, 1
2... Reading unit, 15... Operation unit, 17... Memory, 20... Function sheet output key-21... Communication sheet output key-22... Indicates start sheet output key-1 .

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. By optically reading the contents of an operation setting sheet in a predetermined format on which operation contents are selectively written, communication operations and reading/recording operations can be recorded on the sheet. a facsimile device that can be set as desired, comprising: a storage means in which the original contents of the operation setting sheet in the predetermined format are stored; an output instruction means; and, in response to an instruction from the output instruction means, the storage means 1. A facsimile apparatus comprising: recording means for recording and outputting original content stored in a paper on a sheet of paper, and the outputted paper can be used as it is as the original sheet for the operation setting.