JPH0271660A - Image recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily identify and classify designation recording paper by providing a recording paper identification means and discharging the identification recording paper prior to data recording to other designation recording paper. CONSTITUTION:When the arrival of a call is detected by a CCU 2, a CPU 4 decodes the data and decides it that the size of the designated recording paper is B4, issues a command representing the use of B4 size recording paper to a printer 3 and data recording and discharge is continued till the communication is finished while the compression data is being expanded. When the designated recording paper is decided to be A4 size, after a command representing the discharge of one B4 size recording sheet is issued to the printer 3, a command representing the use of A4 paper and the A4 paper sheets are made in standby. Then the received data is expanded to a video signal in the unit of picture elements, the signal is sent to the printer 3 and recorded on the A4 sheet and the recorded sheet is discharged from a recording paper discharge device 3a.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to an image recording device such as a facsimile machine, and particularly to an image recording device that can use two or more types of recording paper.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, there is a facsimile machine which has a function of being equipped with two or more types of recording paper and allowing the user to select and use the recording paper. Conventionally, in this type of facsimile machine, only when different sizes of recording paper are specified for each communication, after recording on each of the different sizes of recording paper, a large amount of paper of the same size is piled up on the paper output tray. It was possible to easily identify the different sizes of recording paper for each communication.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

As described above, in the conventional example, if recording sheets of different sizes were specified for each communication, it was possible to easily identify each communication from the difference in size. However, for example, most of the document sizes currently in use are A4 size, and therefore A4 size recording paper of the same size is used for multiple communications. There is a problem in that it is not easy to distinguish the size of recording paper for each communication.

This invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and even when recording paper of the same size is specified for multiple communications and the recording paper is piled up, it is possible to easily change the recording for each communication. The purpose is to be able to identify and classify paper.

(Means for Solving the Problems) Therefore, in the present invention, in an image recording apparatus that can use recording paper of 1 m or more, one type of recording paper is defined as an identification recording paper, and the identification The above object is achieved by providing a recording paper identification means for ejecting a designated recording paper prior to data recording on a designated recording paper other than this recording paper.

(Function) Since the apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a recording paper identification means, the identification recording paper is ejected prior to recording data on a designated recording paper other than the identification recording paper, and the designated recording paper is identified. do.

(Example) Hereinafter, one embodiment of the invention will be described based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the operation of this embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a side view showing the state of the recording paper ejected according to this embodiment, and in FIG. , a recording paper identification means for ejecting recording papers for identification other than those specified; 1 is a scanner for reading document information; 2 is a communication control unit (CCU) for transmitting and receiving data; 3 is a paper size of two or more types. , for example, a double cassette printer that allows you to select between A4 size and B4 size recording paper, 3
a is a recording paper ejecting device, 4 is a scanner 1, CCU 2. A CPU 5 controls the operation of the printer 3, and a memory 5 stores programs and image data for the CPU 4.
In the figure, B is a facsimile machine, 61 to 65 are designated recording sheets for each pass, 7 is a paper ejection cassette, and 81 to 84 are identification recording sheets.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, focusing on the recording paper identification means.

In this embodiment, as described above, two types of recording paper, A4 size and 84 size, are used, and the A4 size recording paper is assumed to be the designated recording paper, and the B4 size recording paper is assumed to be the identification recording paper. .

In the flowchart in Figure 2, after the start, the CCU
When the CPU 4 detects that there is an incoming call in Step 2 (Step S), the CPU 4 decodes the data and determines the size of the designated recording paper (Step Sa). If the specified recording paper determined at this time is 84 size, a command to use B4 size recording paper is issued to the printer 3 (step 513), compressed data (MH, MR).

MMR) is expanded (steps S, 4), and data recording and ejection (step 515) is continued until the communication ends (step S+s). Once the communication is completed, the process returns to step S1.

Next, in step S2, if the designated recording paper is determined to be A4 size, first a command is issued to the printer 3 to eject one sheet of B4 size recording paper (B4 paper) (step S3), and then, Sends a command to use A4 size recording paper (A4 paper) (step S4)
, put A4 paper on standby.

Next, if the received data is the facsimile machine 03,
MH, MR code, MH for 64 aircraft.

Since it is sent as an MMR code, this is decompressed into a pixel-by-pixel video signal (step S5), and the stiffness is sent to the printer 3 to be recorded on A4 paper and ejected by the recording paper ejecting device 3a (step S6). . When one communication ends in this way (step S7), the device enters a standby state and waits until there is an incoming call (step S+).

When the next call arrives, the CPU 4 processes in the same way as described in step 11.

When this communication occurs five times, the recording sheets ejected in the manner described above are sequentially placed on the paper ejection tray 7 as shown in FIG. 1 sheet of 84 size identification recording paper, 62 sheets of A4 size specified recording paper of 2nd communication (2), 1 sheet of 84 size identification recording paper...
...A4 size specified recording paper 65 of the 5th communication (5)
Then, one sheet of 84 size identification recording paper is inserted and stacked for each communication.

As explained above, according to this embodiment, when a normally used paper is selected as the designated recording paper, a larger size paper is ejected as the identification recording paper before the reception recording operation. As a result, even when a plurality of communication designated recording sheets are piled up, it is possible to easily separate the recording sheets for each communication.

(Effects of the Invention) As explained above, according to the present invention, in an image recording apparatus in which two or more types of recording paper can be used, one type of recording paper for identification among the recording papers is determined, and this By providing a recording paper identification means that ejects the identification recording paper before recording data on designated recording paper other than this recording paper,
Even in a state where 211 sheets of the same size are specified for a plurality of communications and the recording sheets are piled up, it is possible to easily identify and classify the recording sheets for each communication.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart for controlling the operation of this embodiment, and FIG. It is a side view which shows a state. A... Recording paper identification means B...Facsimile device 1...Scanner 2---CCU 3---Double cassette printer 3a---Recording paper ejection Device 4...-CPU 5...Memory 61 to 65---Specified recording paper 81 to 84---Identification recording paper

Claims (1)

[Claims] In an image recording device that can use two or more types of recording paper, one of the types of recording paper is designated as an identification recording paper, and this identification recording paper is used to transfer data to designated recording paper other than this recording paper. An image recording apparatus characterized in that it is provided with recording paper identification means that is ejected prior to recording.