JPH03108868A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To relieve the operation time and a communication cost of a sender by providing a communication control section informing a residual amount of toner sent from an opposite facsimile equipment to a display section at transmission to allow the operator at the sender to recognize the residual amount of the toner of the opposite facsimile equipment before a picture signal communication phase. CONSTITUTION:When the operator 1 at the sender side sets a transmission original in the step 5 and dials a telephone number of a facsimile equipment 3, the line is connected by a dial signal 11. Information of toner residual amount is always added to an NSF (nonstandard function identification) signal. The operator 1 listens to a CED (called party terminal identification) tone 12 from the facsimile equipment 3 to confirm the connection to the facsimile equipment 3 and a communication button is depressed in the step 6. Signals after the NSF signal 22 are received by a communication command signal 13 and the toner residual amount of the receiver facsimile equipment 3 added to the NSF signal 22 by a toner amount notice signal 14 is displayed on a display section A2 of an operation panel of a facsimile equipment 2. The operator 1 makes a phone call to the operator 4 in the step 8 to request the supplement of toner to the facsimile equipment 3.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial applications The present invention relates to facsimile devices.

Conventional technology The transmission phases of facsimile communication recommended by CCITT are Phase A for call setup and line establishment, Phase B for checking the status of terminals, transmission paths, etc. and controlling the terminal, and facsimile message transmission and during message transmission. phase C, which performs message control, phase D, which performs message termination and reception confirmation, and phase E, which performs call recovery, and phases A and B in order for document-to-sheet communication.

Communication is performed with C, D, and E, and in the case of continuous communication for a plurality of sheets or when transmission and reception are alternated in the middle, the communication returns from phase D to phase B or phase C and is performed. Dis sent from the called terminal to the calling terminal in phase B.
(digital 1dent, ifications
ignal, digital identification) signal information, Gl, G
2゜G3 facsimile communication ability, G1 facsimile cooperation coefficient, type of high-speed modem, sub-scanning line density 7.7J/
s (fine mode), presence or absence of two-dimensional encoding capability, ability to receive paper widths of B4 size and A3 size, ability to receive paper lengths of B4 size, ability to receive unlimited paper lengths,
There is a minimum transmission time for one line of the receiver, the presence or absence of 2400 bps procedure capability, and the presence or absence of uncompressed mode, but the remaining amount of toner is not transmitted. No device was known to communicate the amount to the calling party before Phase C.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention The above-mentioned conventional facsimile machines are unable to inform the calling party of the remaining amount of toner before phase C when a call is received. There is a drawback that the operator on the sending side does not know whether or not the image was transmitted as a normal image until after the operator confirms it and contacts the operator on the sending side by telephone.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional situation,
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new facsimile apparatus which makes it possible to overcome the above-mentioned disadvantages inherent in the prior art.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, a facsimile device according to the present invention includes a detection section that detects the remaining amount of toner, a display section that displays the remaining amount of toner of the other party's facsimile device, and a receiver. a communication control section that transmits the remaining amount of toner detected by the detection section to the sending facsimile device before the image signal communication phase, and notifies the display section of the remaining amount of toner transmitted from the other party's facsimile device at the time of transmission; It is composed of:

Embodiment Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be specifically explained with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, facsimile device A according to the present invention
One embodiment includes a remaining toner amount detection section A1 that detects the remaining amount of toner for recording reception, a display section A2 that displays the remaining amount of toner of the other party's facsimile machine, and a remaining amount of toner detected by the detection section AI at the time of reception. and a communication control section A3 that transmits the remaining amount of toner to the sending facsimile device before the image signal communication phase and notifies the display section A2 of the remaining amount of toner transmitted from the other party's facsimile device at the time of transmission. There is.

The present invention is directed to a system in which a counterpart facsimile machine (not shown) having the same configuration as facsimile machine A is installed opposite facsimile machine A via communication line B.

FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram of an example of communication by the facsimile apparatus of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, reference number 1 is a transmitting operator, 2 is a transmitting facsimile machine similar to facsimile machine A, 3 is a receiving facsimile machine similar to facsimile machine A,
4 shows each sequence of the receiving side operator, 5, 6.7,
8, 9, and 10 represent operations by the transmitter operator 1, and the contents of the operations are as shown in the figure. 11, 12, 13, 14, 1
5.16.17.18.19 shows interface signals in the interface operation sequence between the operation panel section and the communication control section of the facsimile machine 2, 11.16
is a dialing signal and includes as information the telephone number of facsimile device f3 dialed in 5.9; 12.
17 is the CED sent from the receiving facsimile machine 3
(called 5tationidentifica
This is a CHD tone signal that outputs the called terminal identification signal 21.26 as it is as voice to the operation panel section. 13.18 is a communication instruction signal that starts the facsimile procedure when the communication button is pressed at 6 and 10. 14.19 is a toner amount notification signal containing the remaining amount of toner in the facsimile device 3 as information. 15
is an interrupt instruction signal for interrupting the facsimile procedure by pressing the interrupt button 7. 20 to 34 indicate CCITT Recommendation G3 facsimile procedure signals in the communication sequence between the facsimile device 2 and the facsimile device 3. For the sake of simplicity, line connection procedures and disconnection procedures such as off-hook and dial signal transmission are shown. is omitted.

Reference numeral 35 denotes a receiving display signal indicating that the communication control section is currently receiving an interface signal in an interface operation between the operation panel section of the facsimile machine 3 and the communication control section. 36 represents the toner adding operation by the receiving operator 4.

The outline of the communication example in FIG. 2 is that operator 1 is trying to send a document to operator 4, sets the document at 5, dials the telephone number of the receiving facsimile machine 3, presses the communication button at 6, and receives the document. The side facsimile machine 3 sends an NSF (non-5 standard facsimile) to the sending side facsimile machine 2.
The remaining amount of toner in the receiving facsimile machine 3 is communicated by the non-standard function identification) signal 22, and the toner amount notification signal 14 is transmitted to the display section A2 (first
Since the remaining amount is displayed on the screen (see figure), Operator 1 determines that the amount of toner is low and requests Operator 3 to add more toner by phone at 8, and at 36 the receiving party Toner is added to the facsimile machine 3. its f&9
In this example, the telephone number of the receiving facsimile machine 3 is dialed again at step 10, and the communication button is pressed at step 10 to send the transmission document.

The present invention will be explained in detail below.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, when the transmitter operator 1 sets a document to be sent at 5 and dials the telephone number of the facsimile machine 3, the line is connected by the dial signal at 11, and the facsimile machine 2 (calling t
one, calling tone) signal 20. After the facsimile machine 3 detects an incoming call, the facsimile machine 3 receives a CED (called
5tation 1denLiftcation, called terminal identification) signal 21, and then an NSF signal 22,
DIS(digital 1 dentificatio
n signal, digital identification) signal 23. Information on the remaining amount of toner is always added to the NSF signal. Operator 1 receives CHD from facsimile device 3 )-
12, confirm that it is connected to the facsimile machine 3, and press the communication button at 6.6 Communication instruction signal 13
The signals after the NSF signal 22 are received, and the toner remaining amount of the receiving facsimile device 3 added to the NSF signal 22 by the toner amount notification signal 14 is reported to the facsimile device 2.
is displayed on display section A2 of the operation panel. Operator 1 is
Compare the displayed toner level with the original to be sent, and press the stop button at step 7. As a result, a discontinuation instruction signal 15 is transmitted to the communication control unit A3 of the facsimile machine 2, and the facsimile machine 3 receives a DCN (disconnect) signal.
, disconnection command) signal 24 is transmitted and communication is interrupted.

Operator 1 then calls operator 4 at 8 and requests him to add toner to facsimile machine 3. The operator 4 additionally sets toner at 36.

The operator 1 dials the telephone number of the facsimile machine 3 again at 9, the line is connected by the dial signal 16, and the facsimile machine 2 transmits the CNG signal 25. In the same way as before, the facsimile machine 3 transmits the CED signal 26, and the operator 1 presses the communication button at the interval 10 of the CHD button 17. A communication instruction signal 18 is sent from the operation panel section of the facsimile device 2 to the communication control section A3, and the communication control section A3 receives the NSF signal 27 from the facsimile device 3.
, receives the DIS signal 28.

Since the amount of toner added is notified by the NSF signal and is displayed by the toner amount notification signal 19, the operator 1 continues communication and does not press the interrupt button. 3 is N
5S (non-standard facility)
s set up (non-semi-function setting) signal 29,
Thereafter, image signals are communicated from the facsimile device 2 to the facsimile device 3.

As described in detail, the facsimile apparatus of the present invention includes a detection section that detects the remaining amount of toner for reception recording, a display section that displays the remaining amount of toner of the destination facsimile device, and a display section that displays the remaining amount of toner of the destination facsimile device. A communication control unit that transmits the remaining amount of toner detected by the detection unit when a call is received to the sending facsimile device before the image signal communication phase, and notifies the display unit of the remaining amount of toner sent from the other party's facsimile device at the time of transmission. By making it possible for an operator on the sending side to recognize the remaining amount of toner in the destination facsimile device before the image signal communication phase, when the remaining amount of toner in the destination facsimile device is insufficient, The operator on the transmitting side can recognize this before entering the image signal communication phase, and the transmitter's work time and communication costs can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
The figure is a communication sequence diagram showing an example of communication between facsimile devices according to the present invention. A...Facsimile device, A1...Toner remaining amount detection unit, A2...Toner remaining amount display unit, A3...Communication control unit, B...Communication line, 1...Sending side operator sequence, 2... sequence of the sending facsimile machine,
3... Sequence of receiving facsimile machine, 4...
・Sequence of the operator on the receiving side, 5... Set the transmission document and dial, 6, 10... Press the communication button, 7...
・Interrupt button, 8... Telephone contact to operator 4, 9...
・Dial, 11.16...Dial signal, 12.1
7...CHD tone signal, 13.18...Communication instruction signal, 14.19...Toner amount notification signal, 15...
Interruption instruction signal, 20.25... CNG (call
ing tone calling tone〉signal, 21.26
・CED(Called 5tation 1dent)
ification, called terminal identification) signal, 22.27
-” N5F (non-standard facility 1
ities, non-standard function identification) signals, 23.28--
・DIS (digital 1dentificati)
on signal, digital identification) signal, 24=.
DCN (disconnect, disconnection command) signal, 29
...N5S (non-standard facil)
ities setup. Non-standard function setting) signal, 30.33...TRAINI
NG () laning) signal, 31...TCF (tr
aining check, ) training check)
Signal, 32...CFR (confirmation
to receive, reception preparation confirmation) signal, 34...
・PIX (picture) signal, 35... Receiving display signal among the interface signals between the operation panel section of the facsimile machine 3 and the communication control section, 36... Toner addition operation by the receiving side operator 4

Claims (1)

[Claims] A detection section detects the remaining amount of toner for recording reception, a display section displays the remaining amount of toner of the other party's facsimile machine, and the remaining amount of toner detected by the detection section at the time of reception is detected in the image signal communication phase. and a communication control unit that notifies the display unit of the remaining amount of toner that is transmitted to the transmitting facsimile machine before the image signal communication phase and transmitted from the other party's facsimile machine at the time of transmission. A facsimile device is characterized in that it is possible to recognize the remaining amount of toner in the other party's facsimile device.