JPH05344247A - Fax machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The purpose is to print the time on copy paper when copying a document with a facsimile machine. [Structure] The clock unit 2 counts time and outputs time data. The character generator 8 converts the output data into a character pattern and stores it in the memory unit 9. The reading unit 1 reads the copy document, and the editing unit 3 edits the time data stored in the memory unit into the read data. Then, the edited data is printed out by the printing unit 5.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile device, and more particularly to a device for printing time on a copy sheet when copying a document.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Facsimile machines having a copy function have become widespread, and the chances of making a copy with the facsimile machine are increasing. On the other hand, many facsimile machines have a clock function, and time data is added to transmission data to print the time on a received document. If there is a facsimile device that prints the time on a copy sheet even when making copies at the same time, it will serve as one of the records of work, and the advent of such a device has been desired.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the prior art, and an object thereof is to print the time on a copy sheet when a document is copied by a facsimile apparatus.

[0004]

In order to solve the above problems, according to the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus having a copy function, a clock unit for counting time and a character generator for converting data from the clock unit into a character pattern. When,
A memory unit for storing character pattern data converted by the character generator, an input unit for designating time printing on copy paper, a reading unit for reading a document, and a character pattern of the memory unit for the read data. An editing unit for editing, a printing unit for printing edited data, a clock unit, a character generator, a memory unit, an input unit, a reading unit, an editing unit, and a control unit for controlling the printing unit.

[0005]

According to the above structure, the clock section counts time and outputs time data. The character generator converts the output data into a character pattern and stores it in the memory unit. The reading unit reads the copy original, and the editing unit edits the read data with time data (character pattern) from the memory unit. Then, the edited data is printed out by the printing unit.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention. In the figure, 6 is an input unit,
Specifies that the time is printed on the paper when copying by pressing the keyboard. A display unit 7 indicates that the time print mode is set. Reference numeral 2 is a clock unit that counts time. 8
Is a character generator that converts the data output from the clock unit 2 into a character pattern. A memory unit 9 stores the character pattern converted by the character generator 8. 1
Is a reading unit that reads a document to be copied. An editing unit 3 edits the time data (character pattern) of the memory unit to the data read by the reading unit 1. A printing unit 5 prints the data edited by the editing unit 3 on a sheet. 4 is a control unit,
It controls the input unit 6, the display unit 7, the clock unit 2, the character generator 8, the memory unit 9, the reading unit 1, the editing unit 3 and the printing unit 5. In the above structure, when the time is printed on the copy paper when copying is performed by the facsimile apparatus, the time print mode switch of the input unit 6 is pressed. Then, the copy original is set in the reading unit 1 and read.
The control unit 4 reads the time data of the clock unit 2, and the character generator 8 converts the time data into a character pattern. The converted character pattern is stored in the memory unit. Editing unit 3 is reading unit 1
By reading the data (character pattern) of the memory unit 9 read out line by line up to the last line of the data read by the printing unit 5, the data edited by the printing unit 5 is printed on paper. , The copy of the document and the time are printed on the paper.

[0007]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the time can be printed on the printing paper when the copying is performed by the facsimile apparatus, there is an advantage that it can be used as one of the records of the copying work.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 reading unit 2 clock unit 3 editing unit 4 control unit 5 printing unit 6 input unit 7 display unit 8 character generator 9 memory unit

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus having a copy function, including a clock unit for counting time, and a character generator for converting data from the clock unit into a character pattern.
A memory unit for storing character pattern data converted by the character generator, an input unit for designating time printing on copy paper, a reading unit for reading a document, and a character pattern of the memory unit for the read data. A facsimile apparatus comprising an editing unit for editing, a printing unit for printing edited data, a clock unit, a character generator, a memory unit, an input unit, a reading unit, an editing unit, and a control unit for controlling the printing unit.