JPH0470051A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the facilitation and the convenience for arrangement of recording forms of the received picture information by counting the number of outputted forms containing the received picture information recorded by a recording part with a counter and recording and outputting successively the count results of the counter when the received picture information are recorded on the forms. CONSTITUTION:The picture information received by a facsimile equipment 1 is decoded into the raw information by a coding/decoding part 6 and then transferred to a plotter 10. The plotter 10 records the received information on a recording form and outputs it. When the page information is received from e facsimile equipment of the transmission side, the pages of the communication sentences are also recorded end outputted in the same way based on the page information. In this case, a specific order of the page of the received picture information can be known in a total received pages. Thus the order of pages can be easily identified for each communication despite the mixture of recording form pages of plural communication documents. Thus it is possible to improve the facilitation and the convenience for arrangement of recording forms of the received picture information. Then the processing efficiency is improved for arrangement of recording forms.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present inventions relate to a facsimile device, and more particularly, to a facsimile device that facilitates confirmation of the page order of recording paper on which received image information is recorded.

(Prior Art) In facsimile machines, conventionally, when recording received image information on recording paper, the page of received image information is recorded and output on recording paper so that the receiving side can know the page of received image information. This page recording function of received image information records the transmission date and time, total number of pages, and number of pages for each page transmitted from the sending facsimile device during facsimile communication. Based on the information, the facsimile machine on the receiving side records and outputs the page on recording paper when recording the received image information on recording paper.

Therefore, on the recording paper, there is a page number (Pl, etc.) that indicates the number of each page of received image information, or a page display (PL/3, etc.) that indicates the number of the total number of pages. etc.) are recorded. As a result, the number of the page for each communication is recorded on the recording paper, and the operator on the receiving side can organize the received manuscript by the page display displayed on the recording paper.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, in such conventional facsimile machines, the page recording function on recording paper is a function that records and outputs the page information transmitted from the sender as it is on recording paper. Therefore, if the pages in a communication are known, but multiple communication bones are mixed on the copy tray of a facsimile machine, there will be multiple recording sheets with the same page number, and which communication bone belongs to However, if the operator does not read the content of the received image information, it cannot be classified and organized, which is inconvenient and inefficient when it comes to sorting and organizing the recording paper. Especially in companies where facsimile machines are used jointly by multiple people, multiple pieces of communication paper may exist on the copy tray.
In this case, if a roll of recording paper is used as the recording paper, the recording paper cut into individual pages will curl on the copy tray, and the recording paper will not overlap with the received pages, and the recording paper will be cut out for each communication minute. This was inconvenient for categorizing and organizing pages.

[Purpose of the invention]

Therefore, the invention according to claim 1 is such that a counter counts the number of sheets of recording paper in which the received image information is recorded and outputted by the recording section, and the count result of the counter is sequentially recorded when recording and outputting the received image information on the recording paper. By outputting it, you can see which page the received image information is among the total number of received pages, and even if the recording paper pages of multiple correspondences are mixed, the page ranking for each communication can be determined. The invention as claimed in claim 2 aims to improve the ease and convenience of organizing the recording paper of received image information by making it easy to understand, and to improve the efficiency of the organizing process. By resetting the counter that counts the number of sheets that have been printed to a preset time, the total number of pages within a predetermined period can be recorded. Further improve the ease and convenience of work,
The purpose is to further improve the efficiency of organizing work.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 provides a facsimile apparatus that records and outputs received image information on recording paper by a recording unit, which calculates the total number of sheets of recording paper that is recorded and outputted from the received image information by the recording unit. The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that a counter is provided for counting, and the count results of the counter are sequentially recorded and output when the received image information is recorded and output on recording paper. It is characterized by being reset to a preset time.

Hereinafter, a detailed description will be given based on examples.

1 to 3 are diagrams showing an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to each invention of the present application.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the facsimile machine W1,
The facsimile device 1 includes a network control section 2, a modem 3, a communication control section 4, a system control section 5, an encoding/decoding section 6, an RA
M (Random Access Memory)7
, ROM (Read Only Memory) 8
, a scanner 9, a plotter 10, an operation display section 11, an image memo 2, a counter 13, and the like.

The network control unit 2 is generally referred to as an AA-NCU, and a line, for example a telephone line, is connected to the network control unit 2.

The modem 3 modulates the transmitted signal into a form suitable for transmission over the line when transmitting, and demodulates the modulated signal sent from the line when receiving.

During facsimile communication, the communication control unit 4 exchanges facsimile control signals with the other party's facsimile machine,
Execute facsimile control procedures.

The ROM 8 stores a basic program for the facsimile device 1, a total output page printing processing program for each invention of the present application, and the like.

The system control unit 5 controls each part of the facsimile machine 1 according to the program in the ROMB to execute the sequence of the facsimile machine 1, and also controls the output total page printing process of each invention of the present application, in particular, counter 130 count control and reset control. Execute.

The encoding/decoding unit 6 aims to shorten and improve the efficiency of transmitting image information, and compresses (encodes) image information when transmitting, and converts encoded image information into original information when receiving. playback (decryption).

A work area is formed in the RAM 7, in which various data necessary to control the facsimile device 1 and various data necessary for the output total page printing process of each invention of the present application, especially whether or not the output total page printing mode is set and output. Data such as total page reset time is registered.

As the scanner 9, for example, a CCD (Charge
A line image sensor using a coupled device is used, and the scanner 9 reads the document line by line and outputs it as image information.

As the plotter 10, for example, a thermal recording device equipped with a thermal element is used.
Recording is performed directly on thermal recording paper or indirectly on ordinary recording paper via an ink sheet. In addition, the plotter 10 includes
A sensor (illustrated path) is provided to detect the recording paper to be recorded, and the detection result of this recording paper sensor is
It is output to the system control section 5. The system control unit 5
Based on the detection result of this recording paper sensor, the counter 13
Performs count control.

The operation display section 11 is equipped with various operation keys such as a numeric keypad and a start key, as well as a display (for example, a liquid crystal display), through which various commands are inputted by key operations, and inputted manually or from a facsimile machine. Various information to be transmitted to the operator is displayed on the display. The operator performs manual operations such as setting and canceling the output total page printing mode and resetting the output total page number of each invention of the present application by operating the keys on the role display section 11.

The image memory 12 has a predetermined capacity and mainly stores image information. Image information for transmission and received image information are stored in the image memory 12, and are read out at predetermined times to perform transmission processing, recording processing, and the like.

The counter 13 counts recorded pages, and counting control and reset control of the counter 13 are performed by the system control section 5.

Normally, when a call arrives at the network control unit 2 from the line, the facsimile machine 1 connects the line, and the communication control unit 4 executes a facsimile control procedure to perform reception processing. In the immediate mode, the received image information is decoded into raw information by the encoding/decoding section 6, then transferred to the plotter 10, and printed out on recording paper at block 10. In the memory reception mode, the received image information stored in the image memory is stored at a predetermined time after being re-encoded by the encoding/decoding unit 6 using a predetermined encoding method, or by being stored as is in the image memory. The data is read out and recorded and output on recording paper in block IO.

Next, the effect will be explained.

Each of the inventions of the present application stores the total number of pages of received image information recorded and outputted on recording paper by the plotter IO, and when recording the received image information on the recording paper, the total number of pages is simultaneously recorded and outputted on the recording paper. It has characteristics. This output total page printing process will be explained below.

Although the facsimile apparatus 1 has an immediate recording mode and a memory receiving mode as described above, the following description will be made assuming that the facsimile apparatus 1 is set to the immediate recording mode.

The operator of the facsimile device 1 sets the total output page printing process (hereinafter referred to as sequential printing mode) by operating the keys on the operation display section 11 when performing the total output page printing process according to each invention of the present application.

When the facsimile machine 1 receives a call via the line,
The communication control unit 4 exchanges protocols with the other party's facsimile machine and executes the pre-reception procedure (step St).
When preparation for reception is completed, image information is received (step S2). When the reception of the image information is completed, the sequential printing mode is set and a check is performed in step S3.
), when the sequential printing mode is set, the value of the counter 13 is read (step S4) to detect the total number of pages that have been received and recorded and output by the plotter IO.

First, the read value of counter 13 (total number of pages) is
The plotter 10 prints out (prints) near the leading edge of the recording paper (step S5), and then transfers the received image information to the plotter 10 and outputs it to the recording paper (step S6).
. At this time, when page information is transmitted from the sending facsimile machine, as in the prior art, the pages within the corresponding message are simultaneously recorded and output based on the page information. Next, check whether there is a next page (step S7), and if there is a next page, step S2
Returning to step S2, the next page is received and the total page and image information are recorded and output (steps S2 to S6). When the reception and recording output of all the image information is completed, the line is disconnected and this flow ends.

Therefore, as shown in Figure 3, the total number of received pages is recorded on the recording paper, and even if the recording papers of different correspondences, such as those from company A and company B, are piled up in a jumbled manner on the copy tray. However, since the total number of pages is recorded on the recording paper, it is possible to organize the received manuscripts based on these total pages, making it easy and simple to organize the received manuscripts. . As a result, it is possible to improve the efficiency of organizing the received manuscripts.

Furthermore, in step S3, when the sequential printing mode is not set, the total page record is not output, but the received image information is recorded and output, and when page information is sent from the sending side, the page is recorded and output (step S3). S8), and when this operation is performed for all received pages, this flow ends (steps S2, S3, S8, S7).

Furthermore, the facsimile machine 1 can set the reset timing of the counter 13 by operating keys on the operation display section. For example, the reset timing can be set to a predetermined time every day, or the reset timing can be set to a predetermined date and time every month. The set time of this reset timing is stored in the RAM 7. When the reset timing is set, the facsimile machine 1 resets the count value of the counter 13 to the set reset timing. Therefore, the total pages within the period designated by the user (operator) can be recorded and output on recording paper, and the value of the total pages can be printed more easily. As a result, the work of organizing received manuscripts can be made even more efficient.

In addition, although the case of the instant recording mode was explained in the said Example, it can apply similarly to the case of the memory reception mode. In this case, the received image information is temporarily stored in the image memo January 2, but the counter 13 is
Since the total number of pages recorded and output is counted in block 10, block 1 is read from image memory 12 and
When recording and outputting at 0, this can be handled by reading the count value of the counter 13 and recording and outputting it on recording paper.

〔effect〕

According to the invention described in claim 1, a counter counts the number of sheets of recording paper on which the received image information is recorded and output by the recording section, and the count results of the counter are sequentially recorded when recording and outputting the received image information on the recording paper. Since it can be output, it is possible to know which page the received image information is among the total number of received pages, and even if the recording paper pages of multiple correspondences are mixed, , the page ranking for each communication can be easily distinguished. As a result, it is possible to improve the ease and convenience of organizing the recording paper of the received image information, and the efficiency of the organizing work can be improved.

According to the invention as claimed in claim 2, by resetting the counter that counts the number of recorded and outputted sheets to a preset time, the total number of pages within a predetermined period can be recorded. It is possible to make it easier to understand in terms of organization, and it is possible to further improve the ease and convenience of organizing the recording paper. As a result, the efficiency of recording paper organizing work can be further improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 3 are diagrams showing one embodiment of a facsimile device according to each invention of the present application, FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the facsimile device, and FIG. 2 is a flowchart 1 showing the printing process of the total output page. No. 3L4 is the overall diagram. ■...Facsimile device, 2...Network control unit, 3...Modem, 4...Communication (; to control unit, 5...... - System control unit, (j... Encoding/reprinting unit, 7... RAM. 8... ROM. 9... Scanner, 10. ..... Pro 7 data, 11 .... operation display section, 12 .... image memory, 13 .... counter. Indicates the recording paper on which the page was recorded.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) In a facsimile machine in which the received image information is recorded and outputted on recording paper by the recording section, a counter is provided to count the total number of sheets of recording paper that the received image information is recorded and outputted by the recording section, and the count result of the counter is recorded on the received image. A facsimile machine characterized by sequentially recording and outputting information when recording and outputting information on recording paper. (2) The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the counter is reset to a preset time.