JPH02165766A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To classify respective communications by moving a recording paper on a tray in a prescribed direction for a prescribed distance when the delimiter of a reception (the start or the end of the reception of one communication) is detected. CONSTITUTION:The facsimile equipment has a recording paper moving means for moving the recording paper on the tray in the prescribed direction, a detecting means to detect the delimiter of the reception, and a move control means to drive the recording paper moving means and move the recording paper for the prescribed distance on condition that the delimiter of the reception is detected. When the delimiter of the reception (the start or the end of the reception of one communication) is detected, the recording paper on the tray is moved in the prescribed direction for the prescribed distance. For example, the recording paper is moved in the same direction as a recording paper ejecting direction for 10mm. Therefore, respective ejected papers are piled in units of respective receptions under a shifted state at prescribed distances. Thus, the respective communications can be classified.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a facsimile machine, and more particularly to a device having a function of sorting sheets of paper ejected into a tray for each communication.

[Conventional technology]

2. Description of the Related Art There is a facsimile machine that decodes image data received via a line, reproduces it on recording paper, and then outputs it to a tray.

The image reproduction method used in the above devices is generally a thermal recording method, and the recording paper used is continuous paper (roll paper).
is used.

However, in recent years, facsimile machines that employ an electrophotographic method as an image reproduction method have been proposed. In the case of this apparatus, so-called cut-sheet paper, which is fed one page at a time, is used as the recording paper within the membrane.

In addition, when transmitting and receiving facsimile equipment, there are facsimile machines that store the image data that the sender wants to send in the -H memory and use a timer to retrieve it from the memory and send it at night when communication costs are low; 2. Description of the Related Art There is a facsimile machine that stores image data from a sender in a memory at any time during reception, and retrieves it from the memory at night when electricity rates are low to reproduce the image on recording paper.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

In the facsimile machines mentioned above, the image data is often reproduced on the recording paper when the receiver is not near the facsimile machine. In addition, the person who receives the uke is also different)
However, there are cases where the paper is ejected onto the paper ejection tray in a stacked manner.

In such a case, the recording paper must be sorted for each reception.

The present invention proposes a facsimile machine that automatically performs sorting, which was conventionally done by a receiver.

[Means and effects for solving the problems] The present invention is a facsimile machine that receives image data, decodes it, reproduces the image on a fed recording paper, and discharges the recording paper into a tray. There is a recording paper moving means for moving the recording paper on the tray in a predetermined direction, a detection means for detecting the delimitation of reception, and a recording paper movement means that drives the recording paper movement means on the condition that the reception delimitation is detected. A facsimile apparatus includes a movement control means for moving a predetermined distance.

According to the above configuration, when a reception break (start or end of reception of one communication) is detected, the recording paper on the tray is moved a predetermined distance in a predetermined direction.

For example, it is moved by 10 mm in the same direction as the recording paper ejection direction.

Therefore, the ejected sheets are stacked one on top of the other so as to be shifted by the predetermined distance, with each reception as a unit. That is, sorting is performed for each communication.

Also, when reproducing the image, the sender's data 1 is printed on the edge of the recording paper.
In the case of a facsimile machine in which a telephone number (call number, etc.) is imprinted, the data can be made visible by moving the facsimile by about 10 mm.

Alternatively, the above data can be forcibly generated and imprinted on the deviation part of about IQmm.

〔Example〕

The present invention will be explained in detail below.

The explanation will be given in the following order: ``Construction of the image recording section near the paper ejection tray of the image recording section Φ Configuration of the image reading section Q operation panel Q configuration of the control circuit Processing in the control CPU''.

(Description of the vicinity of the paper output tray) FIGS. 1 and 2 are perspective views showing the vicinity of the paper output tray of the facsimile machine according to the embodiment, and FIG. 1 shows how the recording paper is sorted; , FIG. 2 shows the state without recording paper.

As shown, the tray 107 is attached to the side wall 100 of the main body of the facsimile machine via a high-friction rubber belt 150.

The rubber belt 150 is driven by a stepping motor 151 via a belt 152, and conveys the recording paper on the rubber belt 150. The driving direction is usually the direction of arrow 1. Note that 154 is a recording paper detection sensor that detects the presence or absence of recording paper on the tray 107.

When recording paper is discharged onto the tray 107 due to data reception, the rubber belt 150 is driven in the forward direction (in the direction of arrow 1) before the first recording paper is discharged, as will be described later. This is done by transporting the already ejected recording paper a short distance to the right in the figure before ejecting the recording paper due to new data reception, and moving the leading edge of the already ejected recording paper (the right end is generally the sender's This is to prevent the area (where data such as a telephone number is written) from being covered by new recording paper.

The transport distance is, for example, 10+nm (approximately the writing width of data regarding the transmission source).

As described above, as a result of the ejected recording paper being sequentially transferred to the right before being ejected due to new pig reception, the recording paper of each time is sorted mutually as shown in Figure 1. It will be done. If the number of communications exceeds the amount that can be sorted, the recording sheets ejected first are stacked on the tray tip 107a in order, and all the recording sheets are stacked on the tray 107a.
It can be loaded on top of 7.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the already ejected recording sheets are conveyed in the same direction as the ejecting direction for sorting. It is also possible to sort them.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, if the rubber belt 150a is configured to be longer than that of the apparatus of the above embodiment, a large number of recording sheets can be sorted. Further, the entire tray may be constructed of a conveyance section, but in that case, conveyance may be stopped when the number of communications exceeds the amount that can be sorted. Furthermore, the tray 107 itself may be moved, or the paper may be shifted in a direction perpendicular to the ejection direction.

(Description of Image Recording Section) FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the general configuration of the recording section (image reproduction section) of the apparatus of the above embodiment.

This recording section forms an electrostatic latent image using a laser device, and uses an electrophotographic method as an image forming method.

As will be described later, the image data transmitted via the public telephone line is subjected to bit expansion processing in the decompression unit 308 (see Fig. 6), and then stored in the recording unit 307 (see Fig. 6). It is manually converted to bitmap data.

Based on the bitmap data, the laser device 108 of the main recording section outputs a laser beam corresponding to the image data.

After the output laser beam is reflected by the mirror 109,
The light enters the photoreceptor drum 110 and scans its surface at high speed in the axial direction of the photoreceptor drum (direction perpendicular to the plane of the paper).

The photosensitive drum 110, which is rotating at a constant speed in the direction of the arrow in the figure, is charged by a charger 111 at a position before the laser beam incidence point.

Therefore, an electrostatic latent image having a pattern corresponding to the image pattern is formed on the surface of the photoreceptor drum by the laser beam.

thus formed. The electrostatic latent image is produced by a developing device 11.
The image reaches position 2, where it is developed with toner and visualized.

The toner image is transferred onto the recording paper at the position of the transfer charger 113.

After the recording paper is pulled out from the recording paper storage capacity roller 101 by the paper feed roller 102, the recording paper is pulled out by the timing roller pair 1.
03, and thereafter, the paper is fed between the photosensitive drum and the transfer charger at a predetermined timing and subjected to the above-described transfer process.

The recording paper subjected to the transfer process is transferred to a separate charger 11.
4, the fixing bag is separated from the surface of the photoreceptor drum, and then transported by a transport bell (104) into a fixing bag! 1f105
After that, the image is fixed by thermocompression bonding, and then the paper is discharged from the discharge port Iota onto the lower paper discharge tray outside the machine via the discharge roller pair 106.

The state of the recording paper on the tray 107 will be described in detail later.

(Description of Image Reading Section) FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of the image reading section of the apparatus of the above embodiment.

The image reading unit exposes and scans a document placed on a document table and converts the scanned image into an electrical signal.

Image reading section! Reference numerals 20 denote a document table glass 121 on which the document is placed, and a document cover 12 that covers the document and blocks external light.
8. It has an exposure lamp 122 for exposing the original, mirrors 123, 124, and 125 for transmitting light reflected from the original, a lens 126 interposed in the transmission optical path, and an image sensor (line CCD) 127.

During exposure scanning of the original, the exposure lamp 122 and mirror 12
The first moving body carrying mirrors 124 and 125 moves at a constant speed V in the direction of the arrow 3 in the figure, and the second moving body carrying mirrors 124 and 125 moves at a constant speed V/2.

The principle of photoelectric conversion by the CCD 127 is well known, so its explanation will be omitted.

(Explanation of Masterpiece Panel J FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the operation panel of the above embodiment device.

As shown in the figure, on the operation panel 200, there are a group of numerical keys 201 to 210 for specifying the number of the called party.
, function keys 211 and 212 for adding various functions in relation to other keys, a transmission key 213 for instructing to start transmission, and a stop key 2 for instructing to stop transmission.
14. Shift key 215 for commanding setting/cancellation of the mode (shift mode) for moving the recording paper on the tray
, a shift indicator 216 that lights up to indicate that a shift mode is set, and a liquid crystal display panel 217 that displays operating procedures for the facsimile machine.

(Description of Control Circuit) FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit of the facsimile machine, and FIG.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the input/output relationship of signals of a control CPU.

The control circuit of this facsimile machine consists of a reading aB3011 processing section 302, compression als 303, memory 304, transmission control section 305, line connection section 306, decompression section 308, recording section 307, operation display section 309, and general control section 310. .

The reading unit 301 controls the operations of the image reading unit shown in FIG. 4 (document image scanning, exposure lamp dimming/lighting, image sensor driving, etc.).

The processing unit 302 performs predetermined signal processing (processing such as A/D conversion, shading, binarization, etc.) on the image signal (analog image signal) output from the reading unit 301.

The compression unit 303 stores the image data from the processing unit 302 or the image data from the expansion unit 308 (the image data is not sent to the called party at the time of image reading, but is temporarily stored in the memory 304, and is used at night when line usage fees are low. bit compression is applied to the data read out from the memory 304 and subjected to bit expansion at the time of transmission.

The memory 304 stores bit-compressed image data that is not immediately sent to the line and image data that is reproduced on recording paper.

The transmission control 11 section 305 uses the compression section 303 or the memory 3
04 to the line, or storage of image data from the line connection 11306 (data transmitted via the line) into the memory 304.

The line connection section 306 is an interface between the public telephone line and the present facsimile machine.

The decompression unit 308 extracts the image data (
bit-compressed image data) is bit-expanded.

Record 813307 controls the operation of the image recording section shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, signals from a group of sensors (such as the recording paper detection sensor 154 that detects the presence or absence of recording paper on the tray 107) and control signals from the general control unit 310 (shift mode setting・In response to a release command, etc.), the various load groups of the recording unit shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3 (recording paper feed/conveyance motor, paper feed clutch, laser device, developing device, fixing device) , charger, etc.), an image corresponding to the image data is reproduced on a recording paper and discharged onto the tray 107. Further, the stepping motor 151 is driven and controlled to control the conveyance of the recording paper on the tray 107.

The operation display unit 309 processes the manual input of keys on the operation panel shown in FIG. 5, and turns on and off the display elements on the operation panel.

The comprehensive control 11 unit 310 performs processing in each of the blocks described above.
Comprehensive control while coordinating mutual timing.

(Description of processing in CPU) [l] Recording unit 3070CPU FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the main routine of processing in the CPU of the recording unit 307 shown in FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing of step S11 (shift tray subroutine) of FIG.

<1> Main routine.

The CPU that controls the recording unit starts processing, for example, by receiving data from the calling side.

Initial settings are executed in step Sl, and in step S3,
Starts an internal timer that defines the duration of the routine.

The value of the internal timer is set in step S1.

Thereafter, the image forming subroutine (S5; a routine for controlling image formation such as the radar device, charger, developing device, photosensitive drum, etc.), the paper feeding subroutine (S7; the recording paper feed motor, transport motor, paper feed clutch, etc.), and the recording A fixing subroutine (S9: a routine that controls the fixing device), and a shift tray subroutine (Sll; a routine that controls the movement of recording paper on the tray).

(described later) and waits for the internal timer to end in step S13, then returns to step S3 and repeats the process.

2> Shift tray subroutine (Sll).

Next, the shift tray subroutine (Sll) will be explained.

(i) In step 5101, it is determined whether a shift mode is set. If set, the shift mode indicator 216 is turned on (5103). On the other hand, if it has not been set, the indicator 216 is turned off (5127) and the process returns to the main routine via step 5129.

(ii) From step 5103, step 5107
and wait for the print operation to start. The print operation corresponds to the reception of a series of one communication, and the start of the print operation means, for example, the start of feeding the first sheet from the recording paper storage cassette when reproducing the image data of one communication. Refers to the start of an action.

In a copying machine or the like, the present invention can be applied if a series of receptions of one communication is treated as a series of manuscripts.

(iii) Start of print operation is detected (S10
7; YES), the process advances to step 5115.

(iv) In step 5115, the shift amount counter is set to
Substitute lOmn+counting value 1 corresponding to the number to be shifted. The shift amount counter is a counter that controls the number of steps of the stepping motor 151.

(v) From step 5115, the process proceeds to step 5129 until the value of the shift amount counter reaches O' (S
l 29, S13. 1, 5133), the stepping motor 151 is driven in the forward direction, and the recording paper is conveyed by the rubber belt 150.

As mentioned above, the execution time of the main routine of the recording unit 3070CPLT is 5m5ec. For this reason,
Every 5 m5ec, step S 129c33131
The process of φ5133 is repeated. As a result, the rubber belt 150 is connected to the stepping motor 15 every 5+n5ec.
It will move by a distance corresponding to 1 step of 1.

In this way, the process of moving the recording paper remaining on the tray 107 is executed.

[2] General control unit 3100 CPU FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the main routine of processing by the CPU of the general control unit 310 shown in FIG.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing step 563 (decompression processing subroutine) in FIG. 1θ.

<l> Main routine.

The CPU that controls the general control unit 310 starts processing, for example, when the power is turned on.

Initial settings are performed in step 351, and an internal timer that defines the time for the l routine is started in step S53. Note that the value of the internal timer is set in step S51.

After that, the blue routine for displaying the operation (S55: 4i operation display section 3)
09 control routine), reading subroutine (S57
; reading section control routine), compression subroutine (3
59; routine for controlling pressure section II), memory subroutine (S61: routine for controlling memory), decompression subroutine (363; routine for controlling decompression section), and recording subroutine (S65; routine for controlling recording section).

After issuing a command such as a request to start a print operation) and waiting for the internal timer to end in step S67,
Returning to step S53, the process is repeated.

2> Decompression subroutine (363).

Next, we will explain the decompression subroutine (S63).When a decompression request occurs due to other subroutine processing (5501; YES, for example, when one page of compressed data has been stored at the time of reception, etc.), Proceed to step 5503.

In step S5°03, the calling terminal's identification signal (CO
The receiver determines whether or not the receiver has received the G data = sender data, and if the receiver has received it (S503; YES),
The code data is developed into actual image data and written to the beginning of the page memory in the recording section (S505).

When data processing regarding the sender is completed (S507; Y
ES), the receiver expands one page of the taken data (compressed image data) and writes it into the page memory in the recording unit following the CIG data (S509).
).

In this way, the sender data is written on the leading edge of the paper (the part that is exposed when the recording paper is conveyed on the tray), and the called party can reliably visually recognize the sender data.

In this embodiment, the detection of the end of reception is the start of the print operation; however, in a facsimile machine that prints every time it is received, the start of each reception may be detected. In addition, facsimile machines that store image data from multiple communications in their memory and print them at the same time,
It is sufficient to detect the break in communication when reading from memory. If the delimiter is used as the start of the print operation as in this embodiment, it can be applied to either of the above two types of facsimile IJ apparatuses.

Furthermore, the recording paper on the tray may be conveyed by using the end of the print operation, such as ejection of the final recording paper during a series of receptions, as a break in reception. However, in this case, the alignment of the stacked recording sheets may deteriorate due to the angle of the tray and the vibration of the apparatus.

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, but can also be applied to an apparatus that cuts roll paper when it is ejected.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the present invention provides a recording paper moving means for moving the recording paper on a tray in a predetermined direction, a detection means for detecting the end of reception, a movement control means for driving the recording paper moving means to move it a predetermined distance, This is a facsimile machine with a

As detailed in the embodiments, according to the present invention, when a reception break (start or end of reception of one communication) is detected,
The recording paper on the tray is moved by a predetermined distance in a predetermined direction. For example, it is moved by 10 mm in the same direction as the recording paper ejection direction.

For this reason, the ejected sheets are stacked one on top of the other in a manner that they are shifted by the predetermined distance, with each reception as a unit, and sorting is performed for each communication.

Also, when reproducing the image, the sender's data (
If a telephone number, etc.) is to be imprinted, the data can be visually checked by moving about IQmm.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 and 2 are perspective views of the vicinity of the paper ejection tray of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment, with FIG. 1 showing the case with recording paper and FIG. 2 showing the case without recording paper, respectively. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the configuration of the image recording section of the facsimile device, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the configuration of the image reading section of the device, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of the operation panel of the device, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the operation panel of the device. FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the control circuit of the apparatus, and FIG.
11cPU human output signal, FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the main routine of the CPU of the recording unit 307 in FIG. 6, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the shift tray subroutine in FIG. 8, and FIG. General control unit 310 in the figure
Flowchart showing the main routine of the CPU of
1 is a flowchart showing the decompression subroutine of FIG. 1O, and FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the vicinity of the ejection tray of a facsimile machine according to another embodiment.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A facsimile device that receives and decodes image data, reproduces the image on paper that is fed, and discharges the paper into a tray, and moves the paper on the tray in a predetermined direction. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a recording paper moving means; a detecting means for detecting a delimitation of reception; and a movement control means for driving the recording paper movement means and moving the recording paper a predetermined distance on the condition that the reception delimitation is detected. (2) A facsimile device according to claim 1, which has a function of imprinting data regarding a sender on the leading edge of the recording paper in the moving direction when reproducing an image on the recording paper.