JPH05268399A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the operating space and to make the equipment small by inserting and replacing a recording medium and a picture forming body perpendicularly in the recording medium carrying direction. CONSTITUTION:Recording paper 14 is depositted in a recording paper cassette 200, the recording paper cassette 200 is inserted in a direction (a) and loaded to the equipment main body. In the case of replacement and ejection of the recording paper cassette 200, a recording paper cassette lock release lever 208 is turned in a direction (c) to release locking. An ink film is loaded in the direction (b) by turning a film cassette cover 4 in a direction (d) and opening the cover 4. An original is placed on a transparent original read face 18, the original is pressed onto an original read face 18 by an original cover 20 and an original retainer member 19, and the transmission and copying are implemented by operating an operation panel 500. In this case, a read sensor 3 is moved in a direction (e) and a picture of the original is read as an electric signal. Recording paper 14 on which a reception picture and a copy picture are recorded is discharged in a direction (f).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine, and more particularly to a facsimile machine suitable for facsimile transmission with a book spread. The present invention also relates to a recording device to which the mechanism of this facsimile device is applied.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional recording apparatus and facsimile apparatus, as shown in FIG. 17, at least an image image is recorded on a recording sheet having a standard size such as A4 or B4 after recording. In the standard paper size, the length direction is longer than the width direction. In the recording device and the facsimile device, the width of the recording unit is suppressed to simplify the structure of the recording unit and reduce the cost. While doing so, they were recording sequentially.

In the conventional recording apparatus and facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 17, the sheet-shaped recording paper 14 is used as the recording paper cassette 2.
00 and is replenished in the apparatus main body 100 in the direction of arrow a in the figure, that is, in the recording paper conveyance direction.

An image forming body which adheres to a recording sheet to form an image is housed in an image forming body cassette 90, an upper cover 91 of the apparatus main body is opened and closed in the direction of arrow b in the drawing, and detached in the direction of arrow c in the drawing. Then replace and replenish. The recording paper 14 on which an image has been formed by the recording means in the apparatus body is discharged in the direction of arrow d in the figure.

A technique for inserting a recording paper cassette from the side of the main body of a copying machine is disclosed in JP-A-1-192625.
It is disclosed in the publication.

[0006]

The conventional recording apparatus and facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. 17 have the following problems.

First, since the replenishment direction of the recording paper is the longitudinal direction of the recording paper, a space having a length corresponding to the long side of the recording paper is provided on the recording paper replenishing portion side of the apparatus main body for replacement and replenishment of the recording paper. In addition to the main body of the apparatus, a large replenishment space for recording paper was required. Further, since replacement and replenishment of the image forming body is performed in the upper portion of the apparatus main body, a space is required in the upper portion of the apparatus main body, and an opening having at least a length in the width direction of the recording paper is required. It is necessary to lower the strength and increase the strength of the main body of the apparatus, which complicates the structure of the main body of the apparatus and increases the weight.

Further, since the technique described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-192625 is a copying machine using a toner, taking in and out of the ink film roll is not considered.

The object of the present invention is to reduce the space required for replenishing the recording paper and the image forming body outside the main body of the apparatus, to reduce the practical use space of the apparatus, and to reduce the restrictions on the use place of the apparatus. The purpose is to reduce the size of the opening of the apparatus main body necessary for replenishing the image forming body, increase the strength of the apparatus main body, and simplify the structure of the lightweight body.

[0010]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is characterized in that the image forming body and / or the recording paper is replenished and replaced from the side of the main body of the apparatus.
In the present invention, the image forming body is usually replenished and replaced in the form of an ink film roll, and the recording paper is replenished and replaced while the cut sheet is stored in the cassette.

Representative embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

Facsimile apparatus: (1) Reading means for reading an image of a document to be transmitted, an image forming body attached to a recording medium to form a received image, and recording means for attaching the image forming body to the recording medium. And a conveying means for conveying the recording medium, and a replenishing port for the image forming body is provided on the side surface of the apparatus main body.

(2) Reading means for reading an image of an original to be transmitted, an image forming body attached to a recording medium to form a received image, recording means for attaching the image forming body to the recording medium, and a recording medium. A replenishing port for the image forming body is provided on the side surface of the apparatus main body, and an insertion port for a cassette for accommodating the recording medium is provided on the side surface of the apparatus main body along the conveying direction of the recording medium.

(3) A reading means for reading an image of a document to be transmitted, an image forming body attached to a recording medium to form a received image, a recording means for attaching the image forming body to the recording medium, and a recording medium. And an insertion port of a cassette for accommodating the recording medium is provided on the side surface of the apparatus main body along the conveying direction of the recording medium.

(4) A reading means for reading an image of a document to be transmitted, a recording head having a plurality of heating elements arranged in a row having a width larger than the recording line width, and an ink film having a width larger than the recording line width. A recording medium on which a received image is recorded by ink on an ink film,
A mechanism for transporting the recording medium is provided, and the ink film is replenished in a direction perpendicular to the recording medium transport direction.

(5) A reading means for reading an image of a document to be transmitted, a recording head having a plurality of heating elements arranged in a row having a width larger than the recording line width, and an ink film having a width larger than the recording line width. A recording medium on which a received image is recorded by ink on an ink film,
A mechanism for transporting the recording medium is provided, and the recording medium is replenished in a direction perpendicular to the recording medium transport direction.

(6) A reading means for reading an image of a document to be transmitted, a recording head having a plurality of heating elements arranged in a line having a width not smaller than the recording line width, and a width not smaller than the recording line width. An ink film having a film roll wound in a roll shape, a recording paper cassette for accumulating cut sheets, a separating unit for separating the cut sheets one by one, and a conveying unit for conveying the cut sheets are provided. The heating element of the head is heated according to the received image to transfer the ink on the ink film to the cut sheet for recording, and the recording sheet cassette is replaced perpendicularly to the cut sheet conveying direction.

(7) A reading means for reading an image of a document to be transmitted, a recording head having a plurality of heating elements arranged in a line having a width not less than the recording line width, and a width not less than the recording line width. A film roll having an ink film wound in a roll shape, a film cassette that rotatably supports the film roll, a head pressing unit that presses the recording head against the ink film, a head raising unit that separates the recording head from the ink film, and a cut An ink film that includes a recording paper cassette that holds paper, a separating unit that separates the cut sheets one by one, and a conveying unit that conveys the cut sheets to cause the heating element of the recording head to generate heat in accordance with the received image. Recording is performed by transferring the above ink to the cut paper. A mechanism for performing in such direction.

(8) In (7), the film cassette is exchanged in a direction substantially parallel to the cut paper stacking surface.

(9) In (7) or (8), there is provided a recording head raising mechanism for separating the recording head from the ink film when the film cassette is replaced.

(10) In any one of (1) to (9), the reading means faces the transparent original reading surface which is in close contact with the original surface to be transmitted and the original to be transmitted with the original reading surface sandwiched therebetween. And a line sensor that moves along the document reading surface, and the mechanism for replenishing the recording medium and the ink film is substantially parallel to the document reading surface.

(11) In any one of (7) to (10), the film roll has a film shaft protruding from the width of the film roll, one end of the film shaft is rotatably supported by the apparatus main body, and the other end. Is rotatably supported by the cover.

(12) In any of (8) to (11), the film cassette is transparent and has a viewing window on the side surface of the apparatus body.

In (13) and (12), the film cassette has a second viewing window, and the outer wall of the apparatus main body has a viewing window corresponding to the second viewing window.

(14) Image recording means for forming an image on a sheet-shaped recording medium, a transparent original reading surface which is in close contact with the original surface to be recorded, and an original to be recorded, which faces the original to be recorded with the original reading surface sandwiched between them. A reading unit including a line sensor that moves along the document reading surface, a conveying unit that conveys a recording medium, and a discharge unit provided inside the apparatus body substantially parallel to the document reading surface from which the recording medium after recording is discharged. In a recording device having a paper space, the paper discharge space is substantially parallel to the document reading surface and is below the document reading surface.

In (15) and (4), there is provided a discharge space for accommodating the cut sheet after recording in the main body of the apparatus, and a cut sheet take-out port for taking out the cut sheet in a direction perpendicular to the cut sheet conveying direction. ..

(16) In (14) or (15), the paper discharge space is substantially parallel to the cut paper stacking surface,
Above the cut paper stacking surface.

(17) (14), (15) or (1)
In 6), the cut sheet take-out port has a discharge tray that can be pulled out in a direction perpendicular to the cut sheet conveyance direction.

(18) In (17), the paper discharge tray has a cut paper stacking portion that is inclined in the direction of gravity toward the pulling direction.

(19) (14), (15) or (1
In 6), one end of the cut sheet after recording is exposed to the outside of the apparatus main body from the cut sheet outlet.

In (20) and (19), the cut sheet exposing means ascends when the cut sheet is discharged into the discharge space and contacts the cut sheet and rotates when one end of the cut sheet is exposed outside the apparatus main body. The mechanism is a paper discharge roller having a rotation axis substantially parallel to the recording direction.

In (21) and (19), the cut paper exposing means is outside the paper discharge space when the cut paper is discharged into the paper discharge space and exposes one end of the cut paper outside the apparatus main body. It is a mechanism that rotates in contact with the cut paper, and is composed of an asymmetric paper discharge roller having a rotation axis substantially parallel to the recording direction.

In (22) and (19), the cut paper exposing means has a paper discharge guide that is inclined toward the cut paper take-out port as it goes in the paper discharge space toward the downstream side in the paper discharge direction.

In (23) and (8), the recording paper cassette has a plate-shaped bottom plate for pushing up the front end of the cut paper stored, and the apparatus main body has a pushing-up means for pushing up the bottom plate and the recording paper cassette. A push-down means for pushing down the push-up means at the time of attachment / detachment to the main body of the apparatus, and a lock means for locking the push-up means in the pushed-down state,
The recording paper cassette has lock releasing means.

In (24) and (23), the pushing-up means also serves as the positioning means for the recording paper cassette.

In (25) and (8), the recording paper cassette locks the plate-shaped bottom plate that pushes up the front end of the cut sheets stored therein, the pushing-up means that pushes up the bottom plate, and the pushing-down means in the state of being pushed down. Locking means and a lock releasing means for releasing the lock when the recording paper cassette is completely attached to the apparatus body, and the apparatus body has a pushing-down means for pushing down the bottom plate when the recording paper cassette is pulled out. Is exchanged perpendicularly to the cut sheet conveyance direction.

In (26) and (25), the recording paper cassette is in a state of being pushed up when the recording paper cassette is mounted on the apparatus main body, and a pushing-up guide when the recording paper cassette is completely mounted on the apparatus main body. Support means for releasing the support when the recording paper cassette is pulled out.

In (27) and (9), the film cassette comprises a uniaxial film roll rotatably supported and an ink film wound on the film roll, and a winding roll for winding the ink film pulled out from the film roll. Is rotatably supported by the main body of the apparatus and has a winding means for rewinding the film roll on the ink film wound on the winding roll.

In (28) and (27), a film reader having a rigidity higher than that of the ink film is provided at the end of the ink film on the side where the ink cassette is pulled out from the film cassette.

In (29) and (28), the film leader has at least one film stop hole arranged in the width direction of the ink film.

In (30) and (29), the take-up roller shaft has an opening at least equal to or larger than the width of the ink film, and the opening is aligned with the film stop hole at the opening end on the downstream side in the rotational direction of the take-up roller. And at least one film stop protrusion.

(31) Reading means for reading an image of an original to be transmitted, an image forming body attached to a recording medium to form a received image, recording means for attaching the image forming body to the recording medium, and a recording medium. The recording medium is replenished in a direction perpendicular to the recording medium conveyance direction.

(32) Reading means for reading an image of an original to be transmitted, an image forming body attached to a recording medium to form a received image, recording means for attaching the image forming body to the recording medium, and a recording medium. The image forming body is replenished in a direction perpendicular to the recording medium conveyance direction.

(33) Reading means for reading an image of a document to be transmitted, an image forming body attached on a recording medium to form a received image, recording means for attaching the image forming body on the recording medium, and a recording medium. And an image forming member is replenished in a direction parallel to the recording medium conveying direction.

Recording apparatus: (1) Recording paper cassette for accumulating cut sheets, separating means for separating the cut sheets one by one, conveying means for conveying the cut sheets, and after recording in the apparatus main body In a recording device that records on cut paper, the paper cassette is replaced in a recording device that has a paper discharge space for storing the cut paper and a cut paper outlet that allows the cut paper to be taken out in a direction perpendicular to the cut paper conveyance direction. It is performed perpendicularly to the cut sheet conveyance direction.

(2) In (1), the paper discharge space is substantially parallel to the cut paper stacking surface and above the cut paper stacking surface.

(3) In (1) or (2), the cut paper outlet has a paper discharge tray that can be pulled out in a direction perpendicular to the cut paper conveyance direction.

In (4) and (3), the paper discharge tray has a cut paper stacking portion that is inclined in the direction of gravity toward the pull-out direction.

(5) In (1) or (2), there is provided a cut sheet exposing means for exposing one end of the cut sheet after recording from the cut sheet take-out port to the outside of the apparatus main body.

In (6) and (5), the cut sheet exposing means is raised when the cut sheet is discharged into the discharge space, and is in contact with the cut sheet to rotate when exposing one end of the cut sheet to the outside of the apparatus main body. The paper discharge roller has a rotation axis substantially parallel to the recording direction.

In (7) and (5), the cut sheet exposing means is located outside the discharge space when the cut sheet is discharged into the discharge space and exposes one end of the cut sheet outside the apparatus main body. It is composed of an asymmetric discharge roller having a rotation axis that is in contact with a cut sheet and rotates and that is substantially parallel to the recording direction.

In (8) and (5), the cut paper exposing means has a paper discharge guide that is inclined toward the cut paper take-out port as it is located in the paper discharge space and toward the downstream side in the paper discharge direction.

(9) Recording means for recording images on cut sheets, recording paper cassette for accumulating cut sheets, separating means for separating the cut sheets one by one, and conveying means for conveying the cut sheets In the recording apparatus having a plate-shaped bottom plate that pushes up the front end of the cut sheet, the apparatus body includes a pushing-up means for pushing up the bottom plate and a pushing-down means for pushing down the pushing-up means when the recording paper cassette is attached to or detached from the apparatus body. And a locking means for locking the pushing-up means in a depressed state, and an unlocking means for the recording paper cassette.

In (10) and (9), the pushing-up means also serves as the positioning means for the recording paper cassette.

(11) Recording means for recording an image on a cut sheet, a recording paper cassette for accumulating cut sheets, separating means for separating the cut sheets one by one, and conveying means for conveying the cut sheets. , A plate-shaped bottom plate that pushes up the front edge of the cut sheet, a push-up means that pushes up the bottom plate, a locking means that locks the bottom plate in the state of being pushed down against the push-up means, and a complete mounting of the recording paper cassette to the main body of the device. And a lock releasing means for releasing the lock accordingly.

(12) In (11), the recording paper cassette is replaced perpendicularly to the cut paper conveyance direction.

In (13) and (12), the recording paper cassette is in a state of being pushed up when the recording paper cassette is attached to the apparatus body, and a pushing-up guide when the recording paper cassette is completely attached to the apparatus body. Support means for releasing the support when the recording paper cassette is pulled out.

(14) A recording medium, a conveying means for conveying the recording medium, a recording head having a plurality of heating elements arranged in a line having a width of at least the recording line width, and at least a recording line width or more. A recording device that includes an ink film having a width of 10 mm and a head pressing unit that presses the recording head against the ink film, and heats a heating element of the recording head in accordance with an image image to transfer the ink on the ink film onto a recording medium for recording. In, the uniaxial film roll in which the ink film is wound in a roll shape, the film cassette detachable from the device body that rotatably supports the film roll, and the device body that winds the ink film pulled out from the film roll are rotated. The take-up roll that is supported and the ink film that is taken up by the take-up roll With a take-up means to take the film roll wound again.

(15) In (14), the film cassette is exchanged vertically to the recording medium conveyance direction.

(16) In (14) or (15), a film leader having a rigidity higher than that of the ink film is provided at the end of the ink film on the side where the ink cassette is pulled out from the film cassette.

(17) In (16), the film leader has at least one film stop hole arranged in the width direction of the ink film.

(18) In (17), the take-up roller shaft has an opening at least larger than the width of the ink film, and the opening is aligned with the film stop hole at the opening end on the downstream side of the take-up roller rotation direction. It has at least one film stop protrusion.

[0063]

A reading means for reading an image of a document to be transmitted, an image forming body attached on a recording medium to form a received image, a recording means for attaching the image forming body on the recording medium, and a recording medium are conveyed. Since the recording medium is replenished in the direction perpendicular to the recording medium conveyance direction by replenishing the recording medium, the recording medium is replenished in the short side direction of the recording medium, so that the space required for the replenishment can be reduced.

A reading means for reading an image of a document to be transmitted, an image forming body attached on a recording medium to form a received image, a recording means for attaching the image forming body on the recording medium, and a recording medium are conveyed. By replenishing the image forming body in a direction perpendicular to the recording medium conveying direction, the opening of the apparatus main body necessary for replenishing the image forming body can be made small, and the strength of the apparatus main body is increased and the weight is light. In addition, the space required for opening and closing the cover of the opening can be reduced.

A reading means for reading the image of the original to be transmitted, an image forming body attached on the recording medium to form a received image, a recording means for attaching the image forming body on the recording medium, and the recording medium are conveyed. The image forming body is replenished on the side surface of the apparatus main body in a direction parallel to the recording medium conveying direction, so that the opening of the apparatus main body necessary for replenishing the image forming body is small, The strength is increased and the weight is reduced, and the space required for opening and closing the cover of the opening is reduced.

Reading means for reading an image of an original to be transmitted, a recording head having a plurality of heating elements arranged in a line at least at a recording line width or more, and an ink film having at least a recording line width or more, A recording medium on which a received image is recorded by the ink on the ink film and a conveying unit for conveying the recording medium are provided, and the recording medium is replenished in a direction perpendicular to the recording medium conveying direction. Since the recording medium is replenished in the direction of the short side, the space required for replenishment can be reduced. In this case, by further replenishing the ink film in the direction perpendicular to the recording medium conveyance direction, the opening of the apparatus main body necessary for replenishing the ink film can be made smaller, and the strength and weight of the apparatus main body can be increased and the opening can be reduced. Less space is required to open and close the cover.

A reading means for reading an image of a document to be transmitted, a recording head having a plurality of heating elements arranged in a line having a width of at least the recording line width, and a width of at least the recording line width. The recording head includes a film roll in which an ink film is wound in a roll shape, a recording paper cassette for accumulating cut sheets, a separating unit for separating the cut sheets one by one, and a conveying unit for conveying the cut sheets. When recording is performed by heating the heating element in accordance with the received image and transferring the ink on the ink film to the cut paper, the recording paper cassette is exchanged perpendicularly to the cut paper transport direction. Since the recording paper cassette is replenished in the short side direction of the cassette, the space required for replenishment can be reduced.

A reading means for reading an image of an original to be transmitted, a recording head having a plurality of heating elements arranged in a row having a width of at least the recording line width, and a width of at least the recording line width. A film roll in which the ink film is wound into a roll, a film cassette that rotatably supports the film roll, a head pressing unit that presses the recording head against the ink film, and a head raising unit that separates the recording head from the ink film,
An ink film is provided which has a recording paper cassette for holding the cut sheets, a separating unit for separating the cut sheets one by one, and a conveying unit for conveying the cut sheets, and causes the heating element of the recording head to generate heat in accordance with the received image. Recording is performed by transferring the above ink to the cut paper.By replacing the recording paper cassette in the direction perpendicular to the cut paper conveyance direction, the recording paper cassette is replenished in the short side direction of the recording paper cassette. Since it is exchanged, the space required for refilling can be reduced.

In this case, by further replenishing and replacing the film cassette in the direction perpendicular to the cut sheet conveyance direction,
The opening of the apparatus main body required for replenishment and replacement of the film cassette can be made small, the strength of the apparatus main body can be increased and the weight can be reduced, and the space required for opening and closing the cover of the opening can be reduced. Furthermore, by having a recording head lifting mechanism that separates the recording head from the ink film when the film cassette is replaced, the film cassette can be easily replenished and replaced.

Further, the film roll has a film shaft protruding from the width of the film roll, one end of the film shaft is rotatably supported by the apparatus main body, and the other end is rotatably supported by the cover. This facilitates the release of the support of the film shaft when the film cassette is replenished and replaced. Further, since the film cassette is transparent and has the viewing window on the outer wall of the apparatus main body, it is easy to confirm the remaining amount of the ink film. Furthermore, the film cassette has a second viewing window, and the outer wall of the main body of the apparatus has the viewing window corresponding to the second viewing window, so that the remaining amount of the ink film can be easily confirmed.

Image recording means for forming an image on a sheet-shaped recording medium, a transparent original reading surface that is in close contact with the original surface to be recorded, and an original reading surface facing the original to be recorded with the original reading surface sandwiched therebetween. A reading unit including a line sensor that moves along the recording medium, a conveying unit that conveys the recording medium, and a discharge space provided in the main body of the apparatus substantially parallel to the original reading surface from which the recording medium after recording is discharged. In a recording device having a recording medium, the discharge space is substantially parallel to the original reading surface and is below the original reading surface. Uses less space.

A recording paper cassette for accumulating cut sheets, a separating means for separating the cut sheets one by one, a conveying means for conveying the cut sheets, and a cut sheet after recording are stored in the main body of the apparatus. In a recording device that records on cut paper, it has a paper discharge space and a cut paper ejection port that allows the cut paper to be taken out in a direction perpendicular to the cut paper conveyance direction. By doing so, since the recording paper cassette is replenished and replaced in the short side direction of the recording paper cassette, the space required for replenishment can be reduced.

Further, since the paper discharge space is substantially parallel to the cut paper stacking surface and is above the cut paper stacking surface, the paper discharge space is not required outside the main body of the apparatus, and the apparatus is practically used. Less space is required. Further, since the cut paper take-out port has a paper discharge tray that can be drawn out in a direction perpendicular to the cut paper conveyance direction, it is easy to take out the cut paper after recording accumulated in the paper discharge space.

Furthermore, since the paper discharge tray has a cut paper stacking portion that is inclined in the direction of gravity toward the drawing direction, the cut paper after recording accumulated in the paper discharging space is stacked and cut toward the drawing direction by gravity. Removing paper becomes easier. Further, by having a cut sheet exposing means for exposing one end of the cut sheet after recording from the cut sheet ejection port to the outside of the main body of the apparatus, it becomes easy to take out the cut sheet after recording accumulated in the discharge space.

Further, the cut sheet exposing means is raised when the cut sheet is discharged into the discharge space and is in contact with the cut sheet when the cut sheet is exposed to the outside of the apparatus body and rotates. It is possible to ensure that one end of the cut paper after recording is exposed outside the main body of the device by the paper discharge roller having a rotation axis that is substantially parallel to each other, and the cut paper is discharged from the above-mentioned cut paper ejection port. It is easy to take out the cut paper. Further, the cut sheet exposing means is outside the discharge space when the cut sheet is discharged into the discharge space, and is in contact with the cut sheet to rotate when exposing one end of the cut sheet to the outside of the apparatus main body. By using an asymmetric paper discharge roller that has a rotation axis that is substantially parallel to it, one end of the cut paper after recording can be reliably exposed from the cut paper ejection port to the outside of the device body, and accumulated in the paper discharge space. It becomes easy to remove the cut sheet after recording.

Further, the cut sheet exposing means has a discharge guide which is in the discharge space and is inclined toward the cut sheet discharge port as it goes downstream in the discharge direction.
The cut sheet after recording that has been conveyed into the paper ejection space is inclined toward the cut paper ejection port along the paper ejection guide, and one end is exposed to the outside of the device, so that the paper ejection space can be simplified. It becomes easy to take out the cut sheets after recording accumulated on the sheet.

Recording means for recording an image on a cut sheet, a recording paper cassette for accumulating cut sheets, separating means for separating the cut sheets one by one, conveying means for conveying the cut sheets, and cutting In a recording apparatus having a plate-shaped bottom plate that pushes up the front end of the paper, the apparatus body has a pressing means for pushing up the bottom plate, and a pushing-down means for pushing down the pressing means when the recording paper cassette is attached to or detached from the apparatus body, Since the recording paper cassette has the locking means for locking the pressing force means in the depressed state and the recording paper cassette has the unlocking means, the member for receiving the force is supported by the apparatus main body, and the recording paper cassette The strength and structure of the recording paper cassette can be simplified, the recording paper cassette can be made smaller and lighter, the space required for replacement of the recording paper cassette can be reduced, and the recording paper cassette can be reduced. Desorption becomes easy. Further, since the pressing means also serves as the positioning means for the recording paper cassette, the structure of the apparatus is simplified.

It has a recording means for recording an image on a cut sheet, a recording paper cassette for accumulating cut sheets, a separating means for separating the cut sheets one by one, and a conveying means for conveying the cut sheets. In the recording apparatus, the recording paper cassette has a pressing means for pushing up a plate-shaped bottom plate for pushing up the front end of the cut sheet, a locking means for locking the bottom plate in a state of being pushed down against the pressing force means, and a main body of the recording paper cassette. It is equipped with a lock releasing means for releasing the lock when it is completely attached to the recording paper cassette, and the main body of the apparatus has a pressing means for pressing down the bottom plate when the front recording paper cassette is pulled out, so that the height of the insertion slot of the recording paper cassette is low. Since the cut sheet remaining in the recording sheet cassette does not hit the insertion port when the recording sheet cassette is pulled out, the recording sheet cassette and the apparatus main body can be downsized.

Furthermore, since the recording paper cassette is exchanged perpendicularly to the cut paper conveyance direction, the recording paper cassette is replenished and replaced in the short side direction of the recording paper cassette, so that the space required for replenishment can be reduced. In addition, the recording paper cassette is supported by pushing up the pushing means when the recording paper cassette is attached to the main body of the device and the pushing up means when the recording paper cassette is completely attached to the main body of the device,
By having the supporting means for releasing the support when the recording paper cassette is pulled out, the recording paper cassette can be replenished and replaced in the short side direction of the recording paper cassette, and the space required for the replenishment can be reduced.

A recording medium, a conveying means for conveying the recording medium, a recording head having a plurality of heating elements arranged in a line having a width of at least the recording line width, and a width of at least the recording line width. An image recording apparatus comprising an ink film having, and a head pressing means for pressing the recording head against the ink film, and causing a heating element of the recording head to generate heat in accordance with an image image to transfer the ink on the ink film onto a recording medium for recording, A uniaxial film roll in which the ink film is rolled, a film cassette that can be detached from the device body that rotatably supports the film roll, and a device body that winds the ink film pulled out from the film roll. Rewind the supported take-up roll and the ink film taken up on the take-up roll. By having a winding means for winding the film on the film roll, the opening of the apparatus main body necessary for replenishing and replacing the film cassette can be made small, and the strength and weight of the apparatus main body can be increased and the cover of the opening can be reduced. It requires less space to open and close.

Further, by exchanging the film cassette perpendicularly to the recording medium conveying direction, the opening of the main body of the apparatus necessary for replenishing and replacing the film cassette can be made smaller, and the strength of the main body of the apparatus can be increased and the weight can be reduced. With
The space required to open and close the opening cover is reduced. Further, by having a film leader having a rigidity higher than that of the ink film at the end portion of the ink film on the side of pulling out from the film cassette, it is easy to wind the end of the ink film around the take-up roll when the film cassette is replenished and replaced. Become. Furthermore, the film leader has at least one or more film stop holes arranged in the width direction of the ink film, and the take-up roll shaft has an opening at least the width of the ink film, and the opening is downstream of the take-up roll rotation direction. By providing at least one or more film stopper projections at the side opening end portion so as to be aligned with the film stopper holes, the film leader is reliably wound around the take-up roll shaft, and film wrinkles due to bending of the ink film are prevented.

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1 is a perspective view showing a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG.

The recording paper 14 is accumulated in the recording paper cassette 200. The recording paper cassette 200 is inserted in the direction of arrow a in the figure and mounted on the main body of the apparatus. When replacing or pulling out the recording paper cassette 200, the recording paper cassette lock release lever 2
08 is rotated in the direction of arrow c in the figure to unlock.
The ink film is mounted by rotating the film cassette cover 4 in the direction of arrow d in FIG.

An original is placed on the transparent original reading surface 18, the original is pressed against the original reading surface 18 by the original cover 20 and the original pressing member 19, and the operation panel 500 is operated.
Send and copy by operating. At this time, the reading sensor 3 moves in the direction of arrow e in the figure, and reads the image of the document as an electrical signal. The recording paper 14 on which the received image and the copied image are recorded is discharged in the direction of arrow f in the figure.

Next, the operation of the embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention will be described.

The original to be transmitted is read by being sandwiched between the original pressing member 19 attached to the original cover 20 and the cover glass 18, and then moved along the guide rail 17 in the direction of arrow e in the figure. The image information on the document surface is read by the sensor 3. In this embodiment, the size of the document is, for example, B4, the longitudinal readable width of the reading sensor 3 is 256 mm, and the reading conveyance distance is 36.
It is 4 mm.

The recording paper 14 is loaded into the recording paper cassette 200 and then inserted into the facsimile apparatus main body 100. Here, the recording paper is, for example, a B4 size plain paper cut paper, and the plain paper in the present invention means a Beek smoothness of about 40 seconds or more. The recording paper 14 held in the recording paper cassette 200 is pushed up by the recording paper pushing-up spring 70 via the recording paper pushing-up plate 13, and the recording paper feeding roll is loaded.
It is pressed against the la 7 with a predetermined pressing force.

During the recording operation, the recording paper feed roller 7 rotates clockwise in the drawing, and the recording paper 14 is transferred to the recording paper cassette 20.
Transport from 0 to the recording unit. At this time, the resistance member 6 is pressed against the recording paper feeding roller 7 with a predetermined pressing force by the resistance member pressing spring 71, thereby preventing a plurality of recording paper sheets from being carried out.

The recording paper 14 carried out from the recording paper cassette 200, together with the ink film 80 supplied from the supply-side film roll 4, together with the recording head 1 pressed by the recording head pressing spring 12 with a predetermined pressing force. It is sandwiched between the head rollers 2, and image information is recorded in synchronization with the rotation of the head rollers 2.

The recorded recording paper on which the image information is recorded is
A film roll 5 on the take-up side is formed at the end face on the exit side of the recording head 1.
After being peeled off from the ink film 80 wound up by the paper, the paper is nipped by the discharge roller 8 and the driven-side discharge roller 9, and discharged to the outside of the facsimile machine from the recording paper discharge port 10 arranged on the upper surface of the facsimile machine. .. The recorded recording paper ejected to the outside of the facsimile machine is not covered by the original cover.
20 is sequentially deposited.

In the facsimile apparatus, since the long side of the recording sheet is used for recording in the sub-scanning direction, when the recording sheet cassette is exchanged in the recording sheet conveying direction like the conventional facsimile apparatus, the sheet cassette is removed from the apparatus main body side. A space having a length at least longer than the long side of the recording paper was required outside the main body of the apparatus when pulled out. In this embodiment, the recording paper cassette is exchanged in the direction perpendicular to the recording paper conveyance direction. Therefore, the recording paper cassette can be exchanged if there is a space having at least a short side of the recording paper. Requires less operating space.

Further, in the conventional apparatus, the upper cover of the apparatus body is flipped up to expose the entire recording section to replace the film roll, so that a space is required above the apparatus body. In this embodiment, since the film rolls are exchanged in the recording paper conveyance direction, it is not necessary to secure a space above the main body of the apparatus, and the operation space of the apparatus can be reduced.

The same effect can be obtained by applying this embodiment to a recording device such as a printer.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a facsimile apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

The difference from the first embodiment is that it has a recording head raising means, an ink cassette replacement section cover 300, a recording head pushing pressure lever 311, and a recording head raising button 3.
To have 30.

When the recording head raising button 330 is pressed, the recording head raising means operates to separate the recording head 1 from the head roller 2 and enable the movement of the ink film in the direction perpendicular to the recording paper conveyance direction. Then, the ink cassette replacement section cover 300 is opened, and the film cassette is pulled out in a direction perpendicular to the recording paper conveyance direction to replace the film cassette.

After the film cassette is inserted, the head pressing lever 311 tilting in the direction of the arrow d in the drawing during the operation of the recording head raising means is rotated in the direction opposite to the arrow d in the drawing, so that the recording head 1 passes through the ink film again. It is pressed against the head roller 2 and recording becomes possible.

FIG. 4 is a view showing the recording head raising means of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG.

The film cassette 301 rotatably supports the film roller shaft 302 on the take-up side and the film roller shaft 303 on the supply side, and the film roller shaft 303 on the supply side and the film roller shaft 304 on the take-up side are mounted by bearings (not shown). It is rotatably supported. The recording head pressing force shaft 312 is connected to the recording head pressing force lever 311 and the recording head holding plate 314.

The recording head 1 includes a recording head positioning member 315 fixed to the recording head 1 and a recording head holding plate 3.
The recording head positioning hole 316 provided in the unit 14 restricts movement in a direction perpendicular to the recording paper conveyance direction. The recording head pressing force shaft 312 is rotatably supported by the bearing 331.

The recording head holding plate lock pin 310 on the recording head holding plate 314 is connected to the recording head holding plate lock plate 30.
Supported by the recording head holding plate 314.
Supports the recording head 1 in a state of being pressed against the head roller 2 by the recording head pressing spring 12. The head roller 2 is rotatably supported by a bearing (not shown). The recording head holding plate lock plate support shaft 309 is rotatably supported by a bearing (not shown).

Here, by pressing the recording head raising button 330 in the direction of the arrow a in the figure, the recording head holding plate lock plate 308 rotates about the recording head holding plate lock plate support shaft 309, and the recording head holding plate 309 is rotated. The recording head holding plate lock plate 308 is disengaged from the lock pin 310, and the recording head attaching / detaching spring 313 tilts the recording head holding plate 314 in the direction of arrow b in the figure, so that the recording head 1 is separated from the head roller 2.

Thus, the recording head 1 and the head roller 2
The ink film in between becomes free and the film cassette 3
01 is removable in the direction of the arrow c in the figure, which is the direction perpendicular to the recording paper conveyance direction. At this time, the recording head fall prevention tab 333 fixed on the recording head 1 contacts the recording head fall prevention plate 332 provided on the recording head holding plate 314, and the recording head 1 springs the recording head pressing spring 12. The force prevents the recording head holding plate 314 from falling off.

After mounting the film cassette 301 again, by rotating the recording head pressing pressure lever 311 in the direction of the arrow d in the drawing, the recording head holding plate lock pin 310 on the recording head holding plate 314 holds the recording head. The recording head 1 is supported by the plate lock plate 308, and is supported by the recording head pressing spring 12 while being pressed against the head roller 2 to enable recording.

According to this embodiment, the film cassette 301
Since it can be pulled out in a direction perpendicular to the recording paper conveyance direction, the recording paper cassette 16 and the film cassette 301 can be replaced in one direction of the main body of the apparatus, and the space required for replacement can be minimized. become. Further, in this embodiment, the recording head can be attached / detached by such a simple manual operation, and the attachment / detachment of the recording head does not require an electric operation mechanism such as a motor and an actuator, and the apparatus can be made compact and lightweight, and the power consumption can be reduced. It becomes possible.

The same effect can be obtained by applying this embodiment to a recording device such as a printer.

FIG. 5 shows a film roller shaft support mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The difference from the second embodiment is that the film roller shaft 302 on the take-up side and the film roller shaft 303 on the supply side are provided.
Is supported by the ink cassette replacement section cover 300.

The ink cassette exchange section cover 300 for covering the film cassette take-out section can turn the take-up side film roller bearing 304 that rotatably supports the take-up side film roller shaft 302 and the supply side film roller shaft 303. It has a supply-side film roller bearing 305 which is supported on the apparatus main body 100, and is attached to the apparatus main body 100 in the direction of the arrow b to rotatably support the winding-side film roller shaft 302 and the supply-side film roller shaft 303. ..

In this embodiment, when the film cassette exchange section cover 300 is detached during the exchange of the film cassette, the film roller bearing 304 on the take-up side and the film roller bearing 305 on the supply side are respectively wound on the film roller shaft on the take-up side and the film on the supply side 302. Since it is detached from the roller shaft 303, a mechanism for detaching the respective bearings from the shaft when replacing the film cassette is not necessary, and it is possible to reduce the size, simplification and weight of the apparatus.

Also, the ink cassette replacement section cover 300
The same effect can be obtained by connecting one side of the apparatus main body 100 with a hinge and opening / closing the ink cassette replacement section cover 300 with the hinge section as the center of rotation to replace the ink cassette 301.

The same effect can be obtained by applying this embodiment to a recording device such as a printer.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

The difference from the embodiment of FIG. 5 is that the film cassette 301 is formed of a transparent member and the viewing window 306 is formed in the ink cassette replacement section cover 300.

The viewing window 306 is formed on the side of the supply-side film roller, and it is possible to confirm the remaining amount of the supply-side ink film through the transparent film cassette 301.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

The difference from the embodiment of FIG. 6 is that the second viewing window 3 is provided on the supply side film roller side of the film cassette 301.
Since 07 is formed, the remaining amount of the ink film on the supply side can be confirmed through the viewing window 306.

In both the embodiments of FIGS. 6 and 7, it is possible to always check the remaining amount of the ink film on the supply side, and it is possible to prevent the recording failure due to the ink film running out during the recording operation.

The same effect can be obtained by applying this embodiment to a recording device such as a printer.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The difference from the first embodiment is that a recording paper discharge unit 400 having an opening in a direction perpendicular to the recording paper conveyance direction is provided.

After recording, the recording paper 14 discharged to the recording paper discharge section 400 can be taken out in a direction perpendicular to the recording paper conveyance direction, and is necessary for taking out the recording paper in order to draw it out in parallel with the short side of the recording paper. Space can be minimized. Further, by making a part of the discharged recording paper 14 protrude from the recording paper discharge port, it becomes easy to confirm the incoming document.

FIG. 9 shows a sectional view of this embodiment.

The recording paper that has passed under the recording head 1 is conveyed along the recording paper guide 402, and the second paper discharge roller 4
The sheet is discharged to the recording sheet discharge section 400 by 03.

FIG. 10 shows an embodiment of a mechanism for ejecting a part of the recording paper 14 discharged to the recording paper discharge section 400 from the recording paper discharge port.

The recording paper 14 conveyed along the recording paper guide 402 is ejected to the recording paper ejection section 400 by the rotation of the second paper ejection roller 403. Paper ejection roller 404
Is rotatably supported by the paper discharge roller arm 406. The paper discharge roller arm 406 is rotatably supported by a paper discharge roller drive shaft 401 arranged substantially parallel to the recording paper conveyance direction, and the paper discharge roller 404 is moved up and down by the operation of the actuator 410 in the direction of arrow b in the figure. Let

The drive roller 4 is attached to the discharge roller drive shaft 401.
09 is connected to the driven roller 407 by the belt 408 to convey the rotation of the paper discharge roller driving means 405 to rotate the paper discharge roller 404.

When the recording paper 14 is ejected to the recording paper ejecting section 400, the actuator 410 operates in the direction of the arrow b in the figure to lower the paper ejection roller 404 and bring the paper ejection roller 404 and the recording paper 14 into contact with each other. Then, the discharge roller driving means 4
By rotating the paper discharge roller 404 in the direction of arrow c in the figure by 05, a part of the recording paper 14 discharged into the recording paper discharge unit 400 is exposed to the outside of the apparatus main body 100.

As described above, the recording sheet 1 on which the received contents are recorded
By exposing a part of 4 to the outside of the apparatus main body 100, incoming call can be easily confirmed. In addition, the recording paper 14
Can be easily taken out, which has a similar effect even when applied to a recording device such as a printer.

FIG. 11 shows a second embodiment of the mechanism for ejecting a part of the recording paper 14 discharged to the recording paper discharge section 400 from the recording paper discharge port.

The difference from the embodiment shown in FIG. 10 is that a paper discharge roller 404 is connected to the paper discharge roller drive shaft 401. The discharge roller 404 is the discharge roller drive shaft 4
The shape is asymmetric with respect to 01, and is stationary at a position where it does not contact the recording paper 14 until the recording paper 14 is completely discharged to the recording paper discharge unit 400.

When the discharge of the recording paper 14 to the recording paper discharge portion 400 is completed, the paper discharge roller driving means 405 rotates the paper discharge roller 404 in the direction of arrow c in the figure, so that the paper discharge roller 404 moves. 14 touch the recording paper 14
Expose a part of the outside of the device body.

It is characterized in that the structure of the mechanism is simpler than that of the embodiment shown in FIG.

The same effect can be obtained by applying this embodiment to a recording device such as a printer.

FIG. 12 shows an embodiment of the present invention.

The plate-shaped bottom plate 13 for pushing up the front end of the recording paper 14 (not shown) and the recording paper cassette 200 are rotatably supported. The pressing plate lock release cam 222 is
The cam fulcrum 224 is arranged on the lower surface of the recording paper cassette 200.
Is rotated in the direction of arrow d in the figure, and
Rotation in the opposite direction is restricted by the cam rotation stop 223.

The recording paper cassette 200 includes a pressing plate 202.
So that the bottom plate 13 can be pushed up by
21. Pressing plate 2 for pushing up the bottom plate 13
02 is connected to a connecting shaft A217, and a lever A210 is connected to the connecting shaft A217.

The connecting shaft A217 is rotatably supported by the main body of the apparatus. A pushing pressure spring 203 is connected to the lever A 210 and gives a pushing force for pushing up the bottom plate 13 to the pushing pressure plate 202. Then, the pressing plate 202, which is about to rotate upward by the pressing spring 203, is supported by pressing the pressing plate support member 220 by the pressing plate lock plate 204.

The pushing pressure plate lock plate 204 is rotatably supported by the pushing pressure plate lock plate fulcrum 206, and is pushed in the direction of arrow b in the figure by the lock reset spring 207 to support the pushing pressure plate 202. In addition, a pressing plate lock release pin 205 is arranged on the pressing plate lock plate 204.

The connecting shaft B209 is rotatably supported by the main body of the apparatus, and is connected to the pressing plate pushing down lever 208, the resistance member pushing down lever 213, and the lever B212. The connecting shaft A217 and the connecting shaft B209 are
It is connected by a connecting rod 211 and transmits the amount of rotation given to the pressing plate pressing lever 208 to the pressing plate 202.

The resistance member pressing pressure plate 214 is rotatably supported by the main body of the apparatus, and the resistance member pressing pressure spring 21.
It is pressed by the recording sheet feeding roller 7 toward the recording sheet feeding roller 7. The resistance member pressing plate 214 is pressed down by the resistance member pressing lever 213, and the resistance member 6 is supported in a state of being separated from the recording paper feeding roller 7.

When the recording paper cassette 200 is mounted in the direction of arrow a in the drawing, the pressing plate lock releasing cam 222 pushes the pressing plate lock releasing pin 205 in the direction of arrow e in the drawing, and the pressing plate lock plate 204 pushes the pressing plate support member 220. Remove from
The pressing plate 202 is indicated by an arrow f in the figure with the connecting shaft A217 as the center of rotation by the spring force of the pressing spring 203.
When the recording paper 14 is rotated, the bottom plate 13 is pushed up through the pressing port 221 to press the recording paper 14 against the recording paper feed roller 7, and the recording paper 14 can be conveyed.

Further, since the pressing plate 202 pushes up the bottom plate 13 through the pressing port 221, the recording paper cassette 2
00 position is defined and the recording paper cassette 20
The jam of the recording paper 14 due to the easy attachment / detachment of 0 is prevented.

On the other hand, the lever A210 is rotated by the rotation of the pressing plate 202, the lever B212 connected by the connecting rod 211 is rotated, and the resistance member lowering lever 213 is rotated in the direction of arrow g in the figure. The resistance member pressing plate 214 rotates, and the resistance member 6 is pressed against the recording paper feeding roller 7.

If there are a plurality of recording papers 14 conveyed by the rotation of the paper feed roller 7, the recording papers 14 located on the resistance member 6 side are stopped by the frictional force of the resistance member 6 and the recording papers are fed. One sheet in contact with the roller 7 is sequentially conveyed to a recording unit (not shown).

When the recording paper cassette 200 is attached or detached, by rotating the pressing plate lowering lever 208 in the direction of arrow c in the drawing, the pressing plate 202 rotates in the direction of arrow f in the drawing, and the pressing plate support member 220 causes the pressing plate support member 220 to rotate. Lock plate 204
Is pressed in the direction of arrow e in the figure, and when the pressing plate support member 220 comes under the pressing plate lock plate 204, the pressing plate lock plate 204 moves in the direction of arrow b in the drawing by the spring force of the lock reset spring 207. The pressing plate 202 is supported at the position shown in the figure.

Thus, the pressing plate 2 protruding from the pressing port 221 and fixing the position of the recording paper cassette 200.
By supporting 02 at the position in the figure, the recording paper cassette 200 can be attached and detached.

The resistance member pressing plate 214 is pressed down by the resistance member pressing lever 213 by rotating the pressing plate pressing lever 208 in the direction of arrow c in the figure, and the resistance member pressing spring 215 causes the recording paper feeding roller 7 to move. The resistance member 6 pressed in the direction is separated from the recording paper feed roller 7 and supported.

Therefore, when the recording paper 14 is present between the resistance member 6 and the recording paper feed roller 7, the recording paper cassette 20
The recording paper 14 does not deform even if 0 is attached or detached.

When the recording paper cassette 200 is mounted, the pressing pressure plate lock plate 204 is unlocked, and the pressing pressure plate lock release cam 222 located on the downstream side of the lock release pin 205 in the direction of the arrow a in the figure is used when the recording paper cassette 200 is detached. While the recording paper cassette 200 moves in the direction of the arrow a in the figure, it comes into contact with the lock release pin 205, but by rotating in the direction of the arrow d in the figure, the lock release pin 205 is not pushed and the pressing plate lock plate 204 is locked. Do not cancel.

According to the present embodiment, the apparatus main body is provided with members such as a pressing plate 202, a pressing plate pressing lever 208, a pressing plate locking plate 204 that locks the pressing plate 202 in a depressed state, and the like. By ensuring the support of the above-mentioned member, the operation of the above-mentioned member is ensured, and the mechanical parts included in the recording paper cassette are reduced, so that the recording paper cassette can be made smaller and lighter.

As a result, the space required for exchanging the recording paper cassette can be reduced, and the operability when exchanging the recording paper cassette can be improved.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 14 is a view for explaining its operation.

The recording paper cassette 200 is mounted in the direction of arrow a in the figure. Push up the recording paper 14 (not shown),
The bottom plate 13 that presses the recording paper 14 against the paper feed roller 7 is rotatably supported by the recording paper cassette 200. The bottom plate pressing member 222 applies a pressing force for pushing up the cut sheet to the bottom plate 13.

When the recording paper cassette 200 is attached to the apparatus main body, the bottom plate 13 is supported by the bottom plate locking member 221 against the pressing force of the bottom plate pressing member 222. The resistance member support plate 214 is rotatably supported by the recording paper cassette 200 and supports the resistance member 6. The resistance member support plate 214 is pressed in the direction of arrow b in the figure by a resistance member support plate push-up member (not shown).

When the recording paper cassette 200 is attached to the apparatus main body, the resistance member support plate 214 is pushed down by the bottom plate 13. The recording paper feed roller 7 is rotatably supported by the apparatus main body by a bearing (not shown). The push-down plate 224 is rotatably supported by the apparatus main body, and is indicated by an arrow c in the figure by the push-down plate push-down member 224.
Is pushed down in the direction.

Here, when the recording paper cassette 200 is mounted in the direction of arrow a in the figure, the push-up guide 225 provided on the recording paper cassette 200 pushes up the push-down plate 223 against the push-down force of the push-down plate push-down member 224. The state shown in FIG.

When the recording paper cassette 200 is further pushed in the direction of arrow a in the figure, the push-down plate 223 is pushed up by the push-up guide 2.
25, and is supported by the push-down plate supporting means 226 to be in the state shown in FIG. 14 (b). At this time, the recording paper cassette 200 hits the cassette position regulating plate 228 and its position is regulated. At the same time, the bottom plate locking member 221 is pushed to unlock the bottom plate 13, and the bottom plate 13 is pushed by the bottom plate pressing force member 222. Then, the cut sheet is pushed up against the paper feed roller 7, and the rotation of the paper feed roller 7 makes it possible to convey the cut sheet to a recording unit (not shown).

As the bottom plate 13 rises, the resistance member support plate 214 also rises due to the pressing force of the resistance member support plate pushing member, and the resistance member 6 is pressed against the recording paper feed roller 7. Then, the cut sheets are separated one by one by the frictional force of the resistance member 6 and conveyed.

When the recording paper cassette 200 is attached or detached, the recording paper cassette 200 is pulled out in the direction of arrow d in the figure. By this operation, as shown in FIG. 14C, the push-down plate 223
Is released from the push-down plate supporting means 226 and is lowered by the push-down force of the push-down plate push-down member 224. At this time, the push-down plate 223 hits the bottom plate push-down claw 227 protruding from the bottom plate 13, pushes down the bottom plate 13, pulls the cut sheet away from the recording sheet feeding roller 7, and the recording sheet is fed by the recording sheet feeding roller 7 when the recording sheet cassette 200 is detached. Does not deform due to friction with.

When the bottom plate 13 is pushed down, the resistance member support plate 214 is pushed down, and the resistance member 6
Is separated from the recording paper feed roller 7, the recording paper is held between the resistance member 6 and the recording paper feed roller 7, and the recording paper is not deformed by the attachment / detachment of the recording paper cassette 200.

Even if the recording paper cassette 200 is further pulled out and the push-down plate 223 is disengaged from the push-down claw 227, the bottom plate locking member 221 locks the bottom plate 13 at the time when the pulling-out is started, and the bottom plate 13 and the resistance member. The rise of the support plate 214 is prevented.

According to this embodiment, members such as the pressing plate push-down lever 208 and the pressing plate lock plate 204 for locking the pressing plate 202 in the depressed state are not required, and the mechanical parts of the apparatus main body and the recording paper cassette are reduced. By reducing the number of mechanical parts of the apparatus body and the recording paper cassette, it is possible to reduce the size and weight of the recording paper cassette.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

The take-up roll 5 is rotatably supported by the apparatus main body, and the take-up side film roll driving means 3 is provided.
It is connected to 17. The head roller 2 is rotatably supported by the apparatus main body, and the head roller driving means 318 is provided.
It is connected to the. The supply-side film roll is rotatably supported in the uniaxial film cassette 319, is inserted from the outside of the apparatus main body in the direction of arrow a in the figure, and is rotatably supported by the apparatus main body.

Here, the supply-side film roll shaft 303 on the downstream side in the insertion direction may be rotatably supported by a film roller bearing formed on a film cassette insertion portion cover (not shown).

The film roll shaft 303 of the inserted uniaxial film cassette 319 is connected to the supply side film roll driving means 325 via a shaft joint 327.

The recording head 1 is pressed against the head roller 2 by a recording head pressing means (not shown).

A lead film 320 is connected to the front end of the ink film 80 in the feeding direction. The lead film 320 has high rigidity with respect to the ink film 80,
For example, a PET film having a thickness of 0.05 to 0.3 mm. The take-up roller shaft 5 having at least one film stop hole 324 in the width direction of the ink film 80 is provided at the front end of the lead film 320 in the feeding direction of the ink film 80.
An opening having a width of 0 or more is provided, and at least one film stopping projection 322 is provided at the opening end on the downstream side in the direction of rotation of the take-up roller at the time of recording, in conformity with the film stopping hole.

When the film cassette 319 is inserted, the leading end of the lead film 320 is at a position where at least the recording head 1 and the head roller 2 are in contact with each other. Film cassette 319
After the insertion, the supply side film roll driving means 325 is rotated in the direction of arrow c in the drawing, and the lead film 320 is sent out in the direction of arrow b in the drawing.

When the leading end of the lead film 320 reaches a position where the recording head 1 and the head roller 2 come into contact with each other, the head roller 2 is rotated by the head roller driving means 318.
Is sent out in the direction of arrow b in the figure through between the recording head 1 and the head roller 2. The sensor 323 detects the leading end of the lead film 320, and predicts the timing when the film stop hole 324 and the film stop protrusion 322 are substantially coincident with each other by a control device (not shown) based on the signal.
The winding roll 5 is rotated in the direction of arrow c in the figure by the winding-side film roll driving means 317 to wind the lead film 320 and the ink film 80. In this way, recording becomes possible.

When almost all of the ink film 80 of the supply side film roll is wound up on the winding side film roll 5 by the recording operation, the supply side film roll is rotated in the direction opposite to the arrow c direction in the drawing to wind up. The ink film 80 wound on the side film roll 5 is wound up,
The leading end of the lead film 320 is at least the recording head 1.
And the head roller 2 are in contact with each other so as to be closer to the supply side film roll side. Then, the uniaxial film cassette 319 can be pulled out in the direction opposite to the arrow a direction in the drawing.

According to this embodiment, the film cassette can be exchanged perpendicularly to the recording paper conveyance direction, the opening of the apparatus necessary for exchanging the film cassette can be small, the strength of the apparatus main body can be improved, and the apparatus can be made compact. Weight reduction is possible. Further, the cover for covering the opening is small, the space required for opening and closing the cover is small, and the substantial installation space for the device is small.

Furthermore, since the film cassette to be replaced is downsized, the space for storing the film cassette is small,
In addition, the number of constituent parts is small and the running cost for replacing the film cassette can be reduced.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

The difference from the embodiment shown in FIG. 15 is that a lead film insertion groove 326 is provided in the film cassette attaching / detaching direction of the film roll shaft 5 on the winding side.

When the film cassette 319 is inserted, the leading end of the lead film 320 is inserted along the lead film insertion groove 326. At this time, the recording head 1 is separated from the head roller 2 by a recording head up-and-down mechanism (not shown), and the lead film 320 is inserted between the recording head 1 and the head roller 2.

After the film cassette 319 is inserted, the recording head up and down mechanism presses the recording head 1 against the head roller 2 to enable recording. Then, during the recording operation, the winding-side film roll rotating means rotates the winding-side film roll shaft 5 in the direction of the arrow c in the drawing, and the film stopping projection 322 is caught in the film stopping hole 324 to wind up the ink film.

According to this embodiment, a sensor for detecting the leading end of the lead film 320 is unnecessary, and the operation for winding the lead film 320 around the film roll shaft 5 on the winding side after the film cassette 319 is inserted. Is unnecessary and the mechanism can be simplified.

[0180]

According to the present invention, the space required for replenishing the recording medium and the image forming body outside the main body of the apparatus is reduced, the space used for the apparatus is substantially reduced, and the place where the apparatus is used is limited. At the same time, the opening of the apparatus main body necessary for replenishing the image forming body can be made small, the strength of the apparatus main body can be increased, and the structure of the lightweight heel can be simplified.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of recording head raising means of the facsimile apparatus shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a film roller shaft support mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a film roller shaft support mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a film roller shaft support mechanism of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

9 is a sectional view of the facsimile machine shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of an apparatus according to an embodiment of a mechanism in which a part of the recording paper ejected to the recording paper ejection unit is projected from the recording paper ejection port.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of an apparatus according to an embodiment of a mechanism that causes a part of the recording paper ejected to the recording paper ejection unit to protrude from the recording paper ejection port.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

14 is an explanatory diagram of an operation of the embodiment shown in FIG.

FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is an external view of a conventional recording device and a fax machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Recording head, 2 ... Head roller, 3 ... Read sensor, 4 ... Supply side film roll, 5 ... Winding side film roll, 6 ... Resistor member, 7 ... Recording paper feed roller, 8 ... Ejecting roller, 9 ... Follower side ejecting roller, 10 ... Recording paper ejecting port,
11 ... Line sensor positioning roller, 12 Recording head pressing member, 13 ... Bottom plate, 14 ... Cut paper, 15 ... Control board, 16 ... Recording paper cassette, 17 ... Guide rail, 18
... original reading surface, 19 ... original pressing member, 20 ... original cover, 70 ... recording paper pushing spring, 71 ... resistance member pressing spring, 80 ... ink film, 100 ... facsimile main body, 200 ... recording paper cassette, 203 ... pressing pressure Spring, 202 ... Pressing plate, 204 ... Pressing plate lock plate, 208 ... Pressing plate pressing lever, 222 ... Pressing plate unlocking cam, 300 ... Ink cassette replacement section cover, 301 ... Film cassette, 311 ... Recording head pressing lever, 320 ... Lead film, 322 ... Film stop protrusion, 324 ... Film stop hole, 330 ... Recording head up button, 400 ... Recording paper ejecting section, 402 ... Recording paper guide, 404 ... Ejecting roller, 500 ... Operation panel.

Continuation of front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁵ Identification number Office reference number FI Technical indication location H04N 1/23 102 Z 9186-5C (72) Inventor Kazuyuki Hayashi 216 Totsuka-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Pref. Incorporated company Hitachi, Ltd. Information & Communication Systems Division (72) Inventor Hideo Nakazawa 216 Totsuka-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Stock Company Hitachi Ltd. Information & Communication Systems Division (72) Toru Ebihara Higashi Koikeku, Kokubunji, Tokyo 1-chome 280, Hitachi Design Laboratory

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[Claims] 1. A reading unit for reading an image of a document to be transmitted, an image forming body attached to a recording medium to form a received image, a recording unit for attaching the image forming body to the recording medium, and A facsimile apparatus, comprising: a conveying unit configured to convey a recording medium; and a replenishing port for the image forming body provided on a side surface of the apparatus body. 2. A reading means for reading an image of a document to be transmitted, an image forming body attached on a recording medium to form a received image, a recording means for attaching the image forming body on the recording medium, and A replenishing port of the image forming body is provided on a side surface of the apparatus main body, and an insertion opening of a cassette for accommodating the recording medium is provided in the apparatus main body along a conveying direction of the recording medium. Facsimile device provided on the side surface. 3. A reading means for reading an image of a document to be transmitted, an image forming body attached to a recording medium to form a received image, a recording means for attaching the image forming body to the recording medium, and A facsimile apparatus, comprising: a conveying unit configured to convey a recording medium; and an insertion port of a cassette for accommodating the recording medium provided on a side surface of an apparatus main body along a conveying direction of the recording medium. 4. A reading means for reading an image of a document to be transmitted, a recording head having a plurality of heating elements arranged in a row having a width not smaller than the recording line width, and an ink film having a width not smaller than the recording line width. A mechanism is provided that includes a recording medium on which a received image is recorded by the ink on the ink film and a conveying unit that conveys the recording medium, and that replenishes the ink film in a direction perpendicular to the recording medium conveying direction. Characteristic facsimile machine. 5. A reading unit for reading an image of a document to be transmitted, a recording head having a plurality of heating elements arranged in a line having a width not smaller than the recording line width, and an ink film having a width not smaller than the recording line width. A mechanism that includes a recording medium on which a received image is recorded by the ink on the ink film and a conveying unit that conveys the recording medium, and that replenishes the recording medium in a direction perpendicular to the recording medium conveying direction. A facsimile machine characterized by. 6. A reading means for reading an image of an original to be transmitted, a recording head having a plurality of heating elements arranged in a line having a width not smaller than the recording line width, and a width not smaller than the recording line width. The recording apparatus comprises a film roll in which an ink film is wound in a roll shape, a recording paper cassette for accumulating cut sheets, a separating unit for separating the cut sheets one by one, and a conveying unit for conveying the cut sheets. In a facsimile apparatus that heats a heating element of a head according to a received image to transfer ink on an ink film to a cut sheet and performs recording, a mechanism for performing replacement of the recording sheet cassette in a direction perpendicular to the cut sheet conveyance direction is provided. Characteristic facsimile machine. 7. A reading means for reading an image of an original to be transmitted, a recording head having a plurality of heating elements arranged in a line having a width not smaller than the recording line width, and a width not smaller than the recording line width. A film roll in which an ink film is wound in a roll shape, a film cassette that rotatably supports the film roll, a head pressing unit that presses the recording head against the ink film, and a head raising unit that separates the recording head from the ink film. A recording paper cassette for holding the cut sheets, a separating unit for separating the cut sheets one by one, and a conveying unit for conveying the cut sheets. In a facsimile machine that heats up to generate heat and transfers the ink on the ink film to a cut sheet for recording, Facsimile apparatus characterized by a mechanism for conversion into a direction parallel to the cut sheet deposition surface. 8. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the film cassette is replaced in a direction substantially parallel to the cut sheet stacking surface. 9. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising a recording head raising mechanism for separating said recording head from said ink film when replacing said film cassette. 10. The reading means according to claim 1, wherein the reading means is provided with a transparent original reading surface that is in close contact with the original surface to be transmitted and an original to be transmitted with the original reading surface sandwiched therebetween. And a line sensor that moves along the document reading surface, and a mechanism for replenishing the recording medium and the ink film substantially parallel to the document reading surface. 11. The film roll according to claim 7, wherein the film roll has a film shaft protruding from the width of the film roll, and one end of the film shaft is rotatably supported by the apparatus main body. A facsimile apparatus, wherein an end is rotatably supported by the cover. 12. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the film cassette is transparent and has a viewing window on a side surface of the apparatus main body. 13. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the film cassette has a second viewing window, and the outer wall of the main body of the apparatus has a viewing window corresponding to the second viewing window. .. 14. An image recording means for forming an image on a sheet-shaped recording medium, a transparent original reading surface which is in close contact with an original surface to be recorded, and an original which is to be recorded with the original reading surface sandwiched therebetween. A reading unit including a line sensor that moves along the document reading surface, a conveying unit that conveys the recording medium, and a recording medium that is ejected from the recording medium after recording are provided in the apparatus main body substantially parallel to the document reading surface. In a recording apparatus having a sheet discharge space provided, the sheet discharge space is substantially parallel to the document reading surface and is below the document reading surface. 15. The cut sheet take-out port according to claim 4, which has a paper ejection space for accommodating the cut sheet after recording in the main body of the apparatus, and which can take out the cut sheet in a direction perpendicular to the cut sheet conveying direction. A facsimile device characterized by having. 16. A recording paper cassette for accumulating cut paper,
Separation means for separating the cut sheets one by one, conveying means for conveying the cut sheets, a discharge space for accommodating the cut sheets after recording in the main body of the apparatus, and the cut sheet conveying direction. In a recording apparatus that has a cut sheet take-out port through which the cut sheet can be taken out in a vertical direction and performs recording on the cut sheet, the recording paper cassette is replaced perpendicularly to the cut sheet conveying direction. Recording device. 17. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 14 or 15, wherein the paper discharge space is substantially parallel to the cut paper stacking surface and is above the cut paper stacking surface. 18. The recording apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the paper discharge space is substantially parallel to the cut paper stacking surface and above the cut paper stacking surface. 19. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 14, 15 or 17, wherein said cut paper take-out port has a paper discharge tray which can be pulled out in a direction perpendicular to the cut paper conveyance direction. 20. The recording apparatus according to claim 16, wherein the cut sheet take-out port has a sheet discharge tray that can be pulled out in a direction perpendicular to the cut sheet conveying direction. 21. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the sheet discharge tray has a cut sheet stacking portion that is inclined in the direction of gravity toward the pull-out direction. 22. The recording apparatus according to claim 20, wherein the sheet discharge tray has a cut sheet stacking portion that is inclined in the direction of gravity toward the pull-out direction. 23. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 14, further comprising a cut sheet exposing means for exposing one end of the cut sheet after recording from the cut sheet take-out port to the outside of the apparatus main body. 24. The recording apparatus according to claim 16, further comprising a cut sheet exposing means for exposing one end of the cut sheet after recording from the cut sheet take-out port to the outside of the main body of the apparatus. 25. The cut sheet exposing means rises when the cut sheet is discharged into the discharge space, and when the one end of the cut sheet is exposed to the outside of the apparatus main body, the cut sheet exposing means changes to the cut sheet. A facsimile machine comprising a paper discharge roller that rotates in contact with and has a rotation axis substantially parallel to the recording direction. 26. The cut sheet exposing means is raised when the cut sheet is discharged into the discharge space, and is cut out when one end of the cut sheet is exposed outside the apparatus main body. A recording apparatus comprising a paper discharge roller that rotates in contact with and has a rotation axis substantially parallel to the recording direction. 27. The cut paper exposing means according to claim 23, wherein the cut paper exposing means is outside the paper discharge space when the cut paper is discharged into the paper discharge space, and one end of the cut paper is outside the apparatus main body. When exposed, it touches the cut paper and rotates,
A facsimile machine comprising an asymmetric paper discharge roller having a rotation axis substantially parallel to the recording direction. 28. The cut paper exposing means is outside the paper discharge space when the cut paper is discharged into the paper discharge space, and one end of the cut paper is outside the apparatus main body. When exposed, it touches the cut paper and rotates,
A recording apparatus comprising an asymmetric paper discharge roller having a rotation axis substantially parallel to the recording direction. 29. The cut paper exposing means according to claim 23, wherein the cut paper exposing means has a paper discharge guide that is inclined toward the cut paper take-out port in the paper discharge space and toward the downstream side in the paper discharge direction. A facsimile machine characterized by. 30. The cut paper exposing means according to claim 24, wherein the cut paper exposing means has a paper discharge guide that is inclined toward the cut paper takeout port in the paper discharge space toward the downstream side in the paper discharge direction. A recording device characterized by the above. 31. The recording sheet cassette according to claim 8, wherein the recording sheet cassette has a plate-shaped bottom plate for pushing up a front end of the stored cut sheets, and the apparatus main body has a pushing-up means for pushing up the bottom plate and a recording sheet. The recording paper cassette is provided with a lock releasing means for pushing down the pushing up means when the cassette is attached to and detached from the apparatus main body, a locking means for locking the pushing up means in a depressed state, and an unlocking means for the recording paper cassette. Facsimile machine. 32. Recording means for recording an image on a cut sheet,
In a recording apparatus having a recording paper cassette for accumulating cut sheets, a separating unit for separating the cut sheets one by one, a conveying unit for conveying the cut sheets, and a plate-shaped bottom plate for pushing up the front end of the cut sheets. The apparatus body has a pushing-up means for pushing up the bottom plate, a pushing-down means for pushing down the pushing-up means when the recording paper cassette is attached to and detached from the apparatus body, and a locking means for locking the pushing-up means in a depressed state. A recording apparatus, wherein the recording paper cassette has lock releasing means. 33. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 31, wherein the pushing-up means also serves as a positioning means for the recording paper cassette. 34. The recording apparatus according to claim 32, wherein the pushing-up means also serves as a positioning means for the recording paper cassette. 35. The recording paper cassette according to claim 8, wherein the recording paper cassette has a plate-shaped bottom plate for pushing up a front end of the cut sheets stored therein, a pushing-up means for pushing up the bottom plate, and a state of being pushed down against the pushing-up means. Locking means for locking the bottom plate, and lock releasing means for releasing the lock according to complete mounting of the recording paper cassette to the apparatus main body,
A facsimile machine, wherein the main body of the apparatus has a push-down means for pushing down the bottom plate when the recording paper cassette is pulled out, and the recording paper cassette is exchanged perpendicularly to the cut paper conveyance direction. 36. Recording means for recording an image on a cut sheet,
A recording paper cassette for accumulating the cut sheets, a separating unit for separating the cut sheets one by one, a conveying unit for conveying the cut sheets, and a plate-shaped bottom plate for pushing up the front end of the cut sheets. A push-up means for pushing up the bottom plate,
A lock means for locking the bottom plate in a state of being pushed down against the push-up means, and a lock release means for releasing the lock in accordance with the complete mounting of the recording paper cassette to the apparatus main body. Recording device. 37. The recording apparatus according to claim 36, wherein the recording paper cassette is exchanged perpendicularly to a cut paper conveyance direction. 38. The pushing-up guide for pushing up the pushing-down means when the recording paper cassette is mounted on the apparatus body of the recording paper cassette, and the pushing-down means when the recording paper cassette is completely mounted on the apparatus body. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a supporting unit that supports the recording paper cassette in a pushed-up state and releases the support when the recording paper cassette is pulled out. 39. The pushing-up guide for pushing up the pushing-down means when the recording paper cassette is mounted on the apparatus body of the recording paper cassette, and the pushing-down means when the recording paper cassette is completely mounted on the apparatus body. A recording apparatus, comprising: a support unit that supports the recording paper cassette in a pushed-up state and releases the support when the recording paper cassette is pulled out. 40. The film cassette according to claim 9, wherein the film cassette is composed of a uniaxial film roll rotatably supported and an ink film wound on the film roll, and the ink film pulled out from the film roll is wound up. A facsimile machine, wherein the take-up roll is rotatably supported by the main body of the apparatus, and has a take-up means for re-winding the ink roll taken up by the take-up roll. 41. A recording medium, a conveying means for conveying the recording medium, a recording head having a plurality of heating elements arranged in a line having a width of at least the recording line width, and at least the recording line width. A head pressing means for pressing the recording head against the ink film, the heating element of the recording head is caused to generate heat in accordance with an image image, and the ink on the ink film is transferred onto the recording medium for recording. In the recording device for performing, a uniaxial film roll in which the ink film is wound in a roll shape,
A film cassette that is detachable from the apparatus body that rotatably supports the film roll, a take-up roll that is rotatably supported by the apparatus body that takes up the ink film drawn from the film roll, and the take-up roll. A recording apparatus having a winding means for rewinding an ink film wound on a roll. 42. The recording apparatus according to claim 41, wherein the film cassette is exchanged perpendicularly to the recording medium conveyance direction. 43. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 40, further comprising a film reader having a rigidity higher than that of the ink film, at an end portion of the ink film on the side where the ink film is pulled out from the film cassette. 44. The recording apparatus according to claim 41 or 42, further comprising a film reader having a rigidity higher than that of the ink film, at an end portion of the ink film on the side where the ink cassette is pulled out from the film cassette. 45. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 43, wherein the film reader has at least one film stop hole arranged in the width direction of the ink film. 46. The recording apparatus according to claim 44, wherein the film reader has at least one film stop hole arranged in the width direction of the ink film. 47. The winding roller shaft according to claim 45, wherein the winding roller shaft has at least an opening portion having a width equal to or larger than the width of the ink film, and the film stopper is provided at an opening end portion of the opening portion on the downstream side in the winding roller rotation direction. A facsimile machine having at least one film-stopping projection that matches the hole. 48. The winding roller shaft according to claim 46, wherein the winding roller shaft has an opening portion having a width equal to or larger than the width of the ink film, and the film stopper is provided at an opening end portion of the opening portion on the downstream side in the winding roller rotating direction. A recording apparatus having at least one film stopper protrusion which is aligned with the hole. 49. A reading unit for reading an image of a document to be transmitted, an image forming body attached on a recording medium to form a received image, a recording unit for attaching the image forming body on the recording medium, and A facsimile machine, comprising: a conveying unit for conveying a recording medium, wherein the recording medium is replenished in a direction perpendicular to the recording medium conveying direction. 50. A reading unit for reading an image of a document to be transmitted, an image forming body attached on a recording medium to form a received image, a recording unit for attaching the image forming body on the recording medium, and A facsimile machine, comprising: a conveying unit for conveying a recording medium, wherein the image forming body is replenished in a direction perpendicular to the recording medium conveying direction. 51. A reading means for reading an image of an original to be transmitted, an image forming body attached to a recording medium to form a received image, a recording means for attaching the image forming body to the recording medium, and A facsimile apparatus, comprising: a conveying unit for conveying a recording medium, wherein the image forming body is replenished in a direction parallel to the recording medium conveying direction.