JPH0278367A - Picture recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To save the reduction of an original at the sender side and reproduce the size of the original sent from the sender side with fidelity by setting the size of an equipped recording paper cassette as recording capability size information. CONSTITUTION:A control circuit (CPU) 10 uses a control program or the like stored in a ROM 11 so as to apply the input/output control of information or signals and the control of each device of a facsimile equipment such as a transmission control circuit (NCU) 12, a recording section 13, a panel 14 and a RAN 15. In the arrival of a control signal from the sender side to the NCU 12 of the receiver side facsimile equipment, the CPU 10 extracts the information of the recording capability size set from the RAM 15. When the recording capability size is set to the recording paper size, the CPU 10 selects the capability statement of the protocol DIS as the maximum recording paper size such as A4 in the recording paper size set at present and sends the result to the sender side facsimile equipment receiving a signal from the NCU 12.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an image recording apparatus such as a facsimile machine that is equipped with recording paper of a plurality of sizes and records image information on the recording paper according to the recording capacity size. .

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, in such a device, a two-stage recording paper cassette containing recording paper of multiple paper widths, such as B4 and A4 width, can be installed, and printing is performed according to the recording paper in the installed cassette. There are those who have the ability. In other words, in a device having the above-mentioned printing capability, the receiving facsimile device sends a capability declaration of the recording capacity size of the DIS (digital identification signal) to the currently set recording paper by exchanging protocols with the sending facsimile device. This is done using the maximum paper width.

Here, for example, if there is no 84-width recording paper and only A4-width recording paper is set, the sending facsimile machine will accept the above declaration of the recording capacity size A4 width from the receiving facsimile machine. Then, for example, the 84-width original is reduced to A4 width according to the maximum paper width (A4) and sent to the receiving facsimile IJifit, and the receiving facsimile machine uses the received image information with the declared recording capacity. It was printed on size recording paper.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, with the above device, since the receiving facsimile device declares its capability using the maximum paper width of the currently set recording paper, it actually outputs B4 size recording, which is larger than the declared maximum paper width of A4. If you set the paper,
Even though it is possible to print the image information of an 84-width document to be sent, the image information has to be printed on A4-width recording paper, making the printed characters difficult to read.
In the case of regular work, documents sent in B4 are always printed on A4 recording paper, which makes filing and other tasks difficult.

In addition, if you want to faithfully reproduce the size of the original, it is possible to equip the above device with a cassette/slot that stores recording paper of various sizes, so that it can handle a wide variety of original sizes. However, in such a case, the mechanism configuration would be complicated and it would be difficult to implement it as a practical means.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides an image recording device that can reduce the document reduction operation in the sending device and can faithfully reproduce the size of the document sent from the sending device. The challenge is to provide.

[Means and operations for solving the problem] The present invention includes a recording paper mounting means such as a recording paper cassette equipped with recording paper of at least two different sizes, a storage means such as a memory for storing image information, and a storage means such as a memory for storing image information; Of the recording paper cassettes that can be equipped,
a transmission means that notifies a transmission destination of recording paper cassette size information (for example, information on the maximum recording paper cassette size) of a predetermined recording paper cassette as recording capacity size information of a DIS, and transmits data of image information based on the information; The recording control means includes a determining means for determining whether the image information can be printed on the recording paper of the already installed recording paper cassette, and a recording control means for controlling recording of the image information according to the determination result. If it is determined from the judgment result that the image information cannot be printed on the recording paper of the already installed recording paper cassette, the transmitted image information is temporarily stored in the memory and, for example, the operator After setting the recording paper, the operator outputs the stored image information and controls printing according to the operator's will, and determines that it is possible to print the image information on the recording paper of the already installed recording paper cassette. In some cases, the transmitted image information is directly controlled for printing without being stored in the memory.

In addition, all the transmitted image information is stored in the memory from the beginning, and it is determined whether the above image information can be printed on the recording paper of the installed recording paper cassette, and the above image information cannot be printed. If it is determined that the above-mentioned image information is not erased by clearing or overwriting, the above-mentioned image information is retained and stored in the memory, and based on the intention of the operator thereafter, the above-mentioned stored image information is outputted and printing is controlled, Furthermore, if it is determined that the image information can be printed on the recording paper of the already installed recording paper cassette, it is also possible to control the printing of the image information stored in the memory.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings of FIGS. 1 to 5.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an image recording apparatus according to the present invention. In the figure, a control circuit (rC
It's called PUJ. ) 10 is a facsimile machine transmission control circuit (hereinafter referred to as [NCUJ) 12, a recording unit 13,
Control and information of each device such as the panel 14 and RAM 15,
Controls human output such as traffic signals.

The NCU 12 controls the data transmission of image information to and from other facsimile devices via the line 16, and the received image information of the original is once stored in the RAMJ 5 and then subjected to image processing such as reduction. and output to the recording section 13,
Alternatively, the data is output directly to the recording unit 13 without being stored in the RAM 15.

Further, in the RAM 15, either recording paper cassette size information (for example, information on the maximum recording paper cassette size) or recording paper size information is set and stored as recording paper declaration information (recording capacity size). The operator can set the recording capacity size to the recording paper cassette size or the recording paper size, and can also change the information to any size.

When the image information to be recorded is input, the recording section 13 performs printing control based on the image information to form an image of a document or the like on recording paper.

Furthermore, when no recording paper is set in the recording paper cassette, the panel 14 displays a warning or generates a warning sound to warn the operator that there is no recording paper.

Next, the recording operation when the image recording apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is used in a facsimile machine will be explained based on the flowchart in FIG. 2.

First, the operator sets in advance whether to declare the recording capacity size based on either the recording paper cassette size information or the recording paper size information.

When the NCU 12 of the facsimile machine on the receiving side receives a control signal from the sending side, the CPU 10
The information on the set recording capacity size is extracted from 15 (step 101).

Here, if the above-mentioned recording capacity size is set to the recording paper size, CPU10 sets the DNS capability declaration of the protocol to the largest recording paper size b1, for example A4, among the currently set recording paper sizes. , NCU12
from there to the sending facsimile machine that received the call (step 102).

When the facsimile machine on the sending side receives the capability declaration from the DIS, it reduces, for example, an 84-width document to be transmitted to an A4-width document corresponding to the recording paper size b and sends it.

When the NCU 12 of the receiving facsimile device receives the image information from the sending facsimile device, it outputs the image information to the recording section 13 and prints it on recording paper of recording paper size b.
That is, the image information is printed on A4 recording paper (step 103).

In addition, if the above recording capacity size is set to the recording paper cassette size, CPUl0
If the IS capability declaration is set as the largest recording paper cassette size A1, for example B4, among the recording paper cassette sizes that can be loaded regardless of whether or not there is recording paper installed, NCU1
2 to the sending facsimile machine that received the call (step 104). Next, the CPU 10 judges whether the sent image information can be printed on the currently set recording paper (step 105), and if it is printable, the transmission size taken in by the NCU 12 is 84.
The width image information is directly output to the recording section 13 and printed on the printable recording paper (step 106).

In addition, if the sent image information cannot be printed on the currently set recording paper, the image information with the transmission size of 84 width taken by the NCU 12 will be sent to the RA once.
Performs memory reception to be stored in M15 (step 107)
, a recording paper cassette of printable size a, that is, B4
A warning is given to the operator that there is no recording paper in the cassette (step 108). Next, CPU10 determines whether the operator has set 84 recording paper (
Step 109).

Here, if the B44 record is set, the warning is canceled and the operator is asked to input an output instruction (step 110). Then, the CPU 10 waits for an output request from the operator (step 111), and when the output request is received, it outputs the 84-width image information stored in the RAM 15 to the recording unit 13 and prints it on the B44 record set above ( Step 112).

In addition, if the operator does not set the 84 recording paper, it is determined whether or not there is an output request from the operator next (step 113). It returns to 84 and warns the operator that there is no 84 recording paper.Also, when the operator makes an output request within a predetermined time, the CPU10 next
It is determined whether the sent image information can be printed on the currently set recording paper (step 114). This determination is the same as step 105, but here, B44
The above judgment is made because the operator may set recording paper of another size although it is not for recording.

Here, if printing is possible, the image information of transmission size a taken in by the NCU 12 is output from the RAM 15 to the recording section 13 and printed on the printable recording paper (step 115), and the image information is currently If it is not possible to print on the set recording paper, a process is performed to reduce or enlarge the data size of the image information in the RAM 15 so that it can be printed on the set recording paper (step 116).
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The above-mentioned reduction process is a process performed when the printable area of the recording paper to be printed is small compared to the data amount of image information for one page, for example. This process is performed when the printable area of the recording paper to be printed is larger than the amount of information, and the CPU10 calculates the reduction rate or enlargement rate based on the data amount of the image information and the printable area of the recording paper. , the image information is reduced or enlarged according to the calculated reduction or enlargement ratio. Further, in the reduction or enlargement process, processing is performed so that the calculated reduction rate or enlargement rate can be printed and displayed at an arbitrary position on the recording paper, for example, at the leading edge or the trailing edge of the recording paper. Then, as shown in one embodiment in FIG. 5, the image information subjected to the above processing is outputted to the recording section 13 and printed on the currently set recording paper (step 117). As a result, even if the operator on the receiving side does not have the recording paper of the required cassette size and prints on the recording paper of a predetermined size that is set by chance, the operator on the receiving side can check the reduction or enlargement ratio printed on the recording paper. The data size of the image information on the sending side can be known from .

In the above embodiment, the recordable paper cassette size with the maximum paper width that can be installed is set as the recordable size, but the recordable size is not limited to this. It is also possible to set it to .

Next, based on the flowcharts in Figures 3 and 4,
Another embodiment of the recording operation of the image recording apparatus shown in the figure will be described.

First, the operator sets in advance whether to declare the recording capacity size based on either the recording paper cassette size information or the recording paper size information.

When the NCU 12 of the facsimile machine on the receiving side receives a call, the CPU 10 retrieves information on the set recording capacity size from the RAM 15 (step 201).

Here, if the recording capacity size is set to the recording paper size, CPU10 sets the DNS capability declaration of the protocol to the largest recording paper size b among the currently set recording paper sizes, for example, A4. As, NCU12
from there to the sending facsimile machine that received the call (step 202).

When the facsimile machine on the sending side receives the capability declaration from the DIS, it reduces, for example, an 84-width document to be transmitted to an A4-width document corresponding to the recording paper size b and sends it.

The facsimile machine on the receiving side performs memory reception to store the image information from the facsimile machine on the transmitting side in the RAM 15 (step 203), and when the reception is completed, asks the operator whether or not to output the image information on recording paper. (Step 204).

Here, if there is no output instruction from the operator, to prevent the above image information from being cleared or overwritten and erased, for example, a clear or overwrite prohibition flag is set in the storage area where the above image information is stored, and the data is stored in the RAM 15. The image information is held (step 205), and when the operator gives an output instruction, the image information is outputted to the recording section 13 based on the output instruction and printed on recording paper of recording paper size b, that is, A4.
The above image information is printed on recording paper (step 206). Then, it is determined whether or not the image information after printing is to be held in the RAM 15 (step 207).

Here, if the above image information after printing is to be held in the RAM 15 based on an instruction from the operator, the process returns to step 205 and the above image information is held in the RAM 15, and the image information is also stored in the RAMI 5. If the image information is not to be retained, it waits for the image information to be erased by memory clearing or overwriting (step 208).

Further, in step 201, if the recording capacity size is set to the recording paper cassette size, the CP
U10 receives the above call from NCU 12 as the maximum recording paper cassette size A1, for example, B4, among the recording paper cassette sizes that can be loaded regardless of the presence or absence of the loaded recording paper. It is sent to the sending facsimile machine (step 209).

When the facsimile machine on the sending side receives the capability declaration from the DNS, it sends, for example, an 84-width document to the facsimile machine on the receiving side.

The facsimile machine on the receiving side performs memory reception to store the image information from the facsimile machine on the transmitting side in the RAM 15 (step 210), and when the reception is completed, the image information sent is transferred to the recording paper currently set. It is determined whether printing is possible (step 211).

Here, if printing is possible, the operator is asked whether to output the above image information on recording paper (step 212).
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Here, if there is no output instruction from the operator, to prevent the above image information from being cleared or overwritten and erased, for example, a clear or overwrite prohibition flag is set in the storage area where the above image information is stored, and the data is stored in the RAM 15. It is held (step 213), and when the operator gives an output instruction, based on the output instruction, the image information with a transmission size of 84 width from the sending side is directly output to the recording section 13, and
Printing is performed on the printable recording paper (step 214).

Then, it is determined whether the image information after printing is to be retained in the RAM 15 (step 215).

Here, if the image information after printing is to be held in the RAM 15 based on an instruction from the operator, the process returns to step 213 and the image information is held in the RAM 15; If not, the process waits for the image information to be erased by memory clearing or overwriting (step 216).

Furthermore, in step 211, if the sent image information cannot be printed on the currently set recording paper,
A warning is given to the operator that there is no recording paper in the printable size a recording paper cassette, that is, the B4 cassette (step 217). Next, CPU10 determines whether the operator has set 84 recording sheets (step 218).

Here, if the B44 record is set, the warning is canceled and the operator is requested to give an output instruction (step 219). Then, the CPU 10 waits for an output request from the operator (step 220), and when the output request is received, it outputs the 84-width image information stored in the RAM 15 to the recording unit 13 and prints it on the B44 record set above ( Step 221). Then, it is determined whether or not the image information after printing is retained in the RAM 15 (
Step 222). .

Here, if the image information after printing is to be held in the RAM 15 based on an instruction from the operator, the image information is held in the RAM 15 (step 22
3) Return to step 220 and wait for the operator's output request. If the image information is not to be retained in the RAM 15, the process waits for the image information to be erased by clearing or overwriting the memory in the storage area where the image information is stored (step 22).
4).

Further, in step 218, if the operator does not set the 84 recording paper, the process proceeds to (2) in FIG. 4, and it is determined whether there is an output request from the operator for image information (step 225).

Here, if the above output request is not made even after the predetermined time has elapsed, the process returns to step 217 in FIG.
Gives a warning that there is no recording paper. Further, when an output request is received from the operator within a predetermined time, the CPU 10 then determines whether the sent image information can be printed at the same size on the currently set recording paper (step 226). This determination is the same as step 211, but here, B4
The above judgment is made because the operator may set recording paper of other size than 4 recording.

Here, if printing is possible, the image information of transmission size a taken in by the NCU 12 is output from the RAM 15 to the recording section 13 and printed on the printable recording paper (step 227), and the image information is currently If it is not possible to print on the set recording paper, it is determined whether to print by reducing or enlarging the data size of the image information in the RAM 15 (step 228).

Here, if you do not print by reducing or enlarging,
In order to prevent the image information from being cleared or overwritten and erased, a memory clear or overwrite prohibition flag is set and retained in the RAM 15 (step 229), and the process returns to step 225 to receive an output request from the operator for the image information. judge whether When printing by reduction or enlargement, processing is performed to reduce or enlarge the data size of the image information in the RAM 15 so that it can be printed on the currently set recording paper (step 230). The above-mentioned reduction process is a process performed when the printable area of the recording paper to be printed is small compared to the data amount of image information for one page, for example. This process is performed when the printable area of the recording paper to be printed is larger than the amount of information, and the CPU10 calculates the reduction rate or enlargement rate based on the data amount of the image information and the printable area of the recording paper. , the image information is reduced or enlarged according to the calculated reduction or enlargement ratio. Further, in the reduction or enlargement process, processing is performed so that the calculated reduction rate or enlargement rate can be printed and displayed at an arbitrary position on the recording paper, for example, at the leading edge or the trailing edge of the recording paper.

Then, as shown in one embodiment in FIG. 5, the image information subjected to the above processing is outputted to the recording section 13 and printed on the currently set recording paper (step 231). As a result, even if the operator on the receiving side does not have the recording paper of the required cassette size and prints on the recording paper of a predetermined size that is set by chance, the operator on the receiving side can check the reduction or enlargement ratio printed on the recording paper. The data size of the image information on the sending side can be known from . Step 227 or 231
When printing is finished, the above image information that has been printed is sent to RA.
Determine whether to keep M15 (Step 2)
32).

Here, if the image information after printing is to be held in the RAM 15 based on the operator's instructions, the image information is held in the RAM 15 in step 22, and the process returns to step 225 to wait for the operator's output request. . If the image information is not held in the RAM 15, the process waits for the image information to be erased by clearing or overwriting the memory in the storage area for storing the image information (step 233).

Note that in the above embodiment, the recording paper cassette size with the maximum paper width that can be installed is set as the recordable size, but this is not limiting; for example, any recording paper cassette size can be set as the recordable size depending on the frequency of use of the recording paper, etc. It is also possible to set

Therefore, in the present invention, regardless of the presence or absence of recording paper, the largest recording paper cassette size that can be installed is set as the recording capacity size and is notified to the other party, so even if there is no recording paper that can be set, the As long as there is paper printing capability1, the image information is stored in a memory such as RAM, and after the operator replenishes the recording paper, printing based on the above image information is possible, and within that capability, the sending side can send the image. The original size can be faithfully reproduced. That is, according to the present invention, printed characters will not be difficult to read, or in the case of regular work, documents sent will not be printed on recording paper of a different size, and filing etc. will be facilitated.

Furthermore, in the present invention, in order to prevent the image information accumulated in the memory from being cleared or overwritten and erased, it is possible to store the image information in the memory by storing memory clear or overwrite prohibited data, so that the image information can be retained in the memory. Reliability and operability can be improved.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, in the present invention, the size information of a predetermined recording paper cassette installed is set as the recording capacity size information, so that the document reduction operation on the sending side device is reduced, and the sending side device It is possible to faithfully reproduce the size of the original sent from.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an image recording device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart of a recording operation when the image recording device shown in FIG. 1 is used in a facsimile machine, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a recording operation according to another embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an embodiment of recording paper on which the reduction or enlargement ratio of an image is printed and displayed. 10... Control circuit (CPU), 11... ROM, 1
2... Transmission control circuit (NCU), 13... Recording unit, 14... Panel, 15... RAM, 16... Line. Figure 1 Figure 5 Figure 4

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] Recording paper equipping means that is equipped with recording paper of at least two different sizes, and storage means that stores image information; In an image recording device that records image information of a document from the transmission destination on recording paper according to its size, information on a predetermined recording paper cassette size installed in the device is sent to the transmission destination as the recording capacity size information; , a transmission means for transmitting image information based on the information; a determining means for determining whether the image information can be printed on the recording paper installed in the apparatus; and controlling recording of the image information according to the determination result. What is claimed is: 1. An image recording apparatus comprising a recording control means, which reproduces and prints the size of a document from the transmission destination within the recording capacity.