JPH02193156A - Image recording device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To save the recording paper by half by making the recording device a constitution which carries out both surface recording of the recording paper, and to carry out the both surface recording, treating a page which has been received first to be the earlier page. CONSTITUTION:When a copying mode is designated, both surfaces of an original are read by a reading device 2, the read data is recorded on both surfaces of the recording paper by the recording device 3, and in this case, the front and back of the both surface recording is decided corresponding to the front and back of the setting condition of the original in the reading device 2. Further, when data is being received, the data is received from the outside by a communication controlling device 5, after the received data is developed into an image data by a controller 4 and transformed into data for recording, the both surface recording of the recording paper is carried out by the recording device 3, and in this both surface recording, the first received page among the received data is treated as the earlier page. Thus, by recording on both surfaces of the recording paper, the recording paper can be cut by half.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an image recording device such as a facsimile machine.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, facsimile devices have been known that include a reading device, a recording device, and a controller that controls these devices to transmit and receive data with other facsimile devices.

When sending a document with this facsimile machine,
One side of the document is scanned by the image sensor installed in the reading device.
The facsimile machine reads each sheet one by one, converts the read data into predetermined transmission data by the controller, and transmits it to the other party's facsimile machine via the communication control device. Furthermore, when receiving data, the data sent from the other party's facsimile machine is converted into recording data, and the recording device prints it out on one side of recording paper.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, with the above-mentioned conventional technology, even if information can be recorded on both sides of the recording paper, it is always possible to record only on one side, resulting in wasted use of the recording paper. There was a problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide an image recording apparatus that can save recording paper, facilitate work at the time of reception, and facilitate management of recorded paper.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides an image recording apparatus that includes a reading device, a recording device, and a controller that controls these devices and transmits and receives data to and from other devices. It is characterized in that the first received page of received information is treated as a younger page and double-sided recording is performed.

[Function] In the present invention, by recording on both sides of the recording paper,
You can save half the amount of recording paper compared to recording on one side. Furthermore, the number of recording sheets after recording can be reduced to one half, and the reduction in the number of sheets makes it easier to manage the documents.

In addition, since the first received page of the received information is automatically treated as the younger page, there is no need to perform special operations for double-sided recording, making it easier to perform double-sided recording when receiving information. Can be done.

[Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows a facsimile device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an overview.

This facsimile device 1 includes a reading device 2 that is capable of reading both sides of a document, a recording device 3 that performs recording on both sides of recording paper, and a controller 4 that controls these reading device 2 and recording device 3. ing. Also controller 4
is connected to a communication network 6 via a communication control device 5 incorporating a modem and a DStJ (in-house data line termination device).

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the basic operations of sending, receiving, and copying in the duplex processing mode in this facsimile machine 1.

First, the facsimile operation mode is specified (S10
), when the transmission mode is designated (S11), the reading device 2 reads both sides of the document (S12), the communication control device 5 converts the read data into predetermined transmission data, and transmits the data to the other party's facsimile device. (S13). Here, data can be transmitted simultaneously on both sides by using a two-channel communication interface, or can be transmitted sequentially from one side at a time by using a one-channel communication interface.

Then, the above operations are performed sequentially for the set originals, and when all the originals have been sent (S14)
, ends the process.

Also, when copy mode is specified in Sll,
The reading device 2 reads both sides of the document (S15), and the recording device 3 records the read data on both sides of the recording paper (316). In addition, in the double-sided recording in this recording device 3, when receiving a page, the first received page is replaced with a younger page (as described later).
However, in the case of copying, the front and back sides of double-sided recording are determined based on the state of the document set in the reading device 2, corresponding to its front and back sides. Then, when all the originals have been copied (S17), the process ends.

When receiving data, the communication control device 5 receives data from the outside (318), and the controller 4 develops the received data into image data and converts it into data for recording, and then the recording device 3 transfers the data to the recording paper. Perform double-sided recording (
S19).

In this double-sided recording, the first received page of the received data is treated as the younger page. That is, the first page of the received data is recorded on the front side of the first recording paper, and the second page of the received data is recorded on the back side of the first recording paper. Furthermore, regarding the subsequent received data, odd-numbered pages are recorded on the front side of the recording paper, and even-numbered pages are recorded on the back side of the recording paper. This allows the received data to be automatically recorded on both sides of the recording paper without any special operations.

Then, the process ends when the reception is completed (S20).

FIG. 3 is a side view showing the configuration of the recording device 3. As shown in FIG.

This recording device is configured as a laser beam printer, and includes a paper cassette 8 in which recording paper 7 is set, a paper feed roller 9, a recording unit 10 consisting of a laser scanner, a photosensitive drum, a developer, etc., and a fixing roller. 11 and
Reversing switching section 13, reversing mechanism section 14, and paper ejection roller 40
and a paper discharge tray 41.

In this recording device, first, the recording unit 10 and the fixing roller 11 perform recording on the surface of the recording paper 7, and then the recording paper 7 guided to the paper ejection tray 41 side is reversed by the reversing drive of the paper ejection roller 40. The reversing mechanism section 1 is activated by the operation of the switching section 13.
4, the paper is sent to the recording unit 10 again, the back side is recorded, and the paper is stacked on the paper discharge tray 41.

As described above, in this facsimile device, since the recording device is provided with a double-sided recording function, image information can be recorded on both sides of the recording paper, and the use of recording paper can be saved.

Furthermore, since the number of sheets of recording paper after recording is reduced, management can be facilitated when the documents are filed as received documents.

Furthermore, since the first received page of the received information is automatically treated as the younger page, there is no need to perform special operations for double-sided recording, and the double-sided recording work at the time of reception is facilitated. It has the effect of

In the above embodiment, both the reading device and the recording device are provided with the double-sided processing function, but it is also possible to have sufficient effects even if only the recording device is provided with the double-sided processing function.

Further, in the above embodiment, a recording device in which a reversing mechanism is provided in a laser printer is described, but as long as it is possible to record on both sides of recording paper, a recording format such as thermal transfer or inkjet may be used. It is also possible to perform recording from both sides without reversing the image.

Furthermore, instead of being a recording device dedicated to the double-sided recording mode, it may be configured as a recording device that selectively switches between the double-sided recording mode and the single-sided recording mode.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, the double-sided recording function of the recording apparatus allows recording to be performed on both sides of a recording paper, thereby saving the amount of recording paper in half compared to the case where recording is performed on one side.

Further, by reducing the number of recording sheets after recording, it is possible to easily manage the documents, for example, when they are filed as received documents in a binder or the like.

Furthermore, since the first received page of the received information is automatically treated as the younger page, there is no need to perform special operations for double-sided recording, and the double-sided recording work at the time of reception is facilitated. It has the effect of

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the configuration of a recording device.

l...Facsimile machine, 2...reading device, 3...recording device, 4...controller, 5...communication control device, 6... Communication network, 7... Recording paper.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] An image recording device that includes a reading device, a recording device, and a controller that controls these devices and transmits and receives data to and from other devices, wherein the recording device has a configuration that records on both sides of recording paper. death,
An image recording apparatus characterized in that a page received first in received information is treated as a younger page and double-sided recording is performed.