JPH0582964U - Fax machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] We propose a facsimile machine with an improved viewing window provided on the top of the main unit so that the remaining amount of recording paper can be more easily confirmed. [Arrangement] On the upper surface 1a of the apparatus main body 1, specifically, on the original mount 4, the recording papers of the roll paper R1 or R2 are arranged at the unevenly distributed positions facing the ends of the storage roll paper R1 or R2, respectively. A pair of left and right viewing windows 5A and 5B for observing the remaining amount are provided at symmetrical positions.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a facsimile machine having a recording paper viewing window.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 In general-purpose facsimile machines, roll paper prepared by winding long thermal paper or the like around a paper tube is generally used as recording paper. If all of the data is consumed, it will be impossible to receive it, and it will not be possible to print the received document in real time. Therefore, it will be convenient if the remaining amount of the stored roll paper can be confirmed from the outside.

For this purpose, as shown in FIG. 3, a model having a peep window 5 on the upper surface 1a of the apparatus main body 1 so that the reduction of the stored roll paper can be observed from the outside has already been commercially available.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the position shown in FIG. 3, specifically, in the case where the viewing window 5 is provided in the center of the document mount 4 for setting the transmission document, as shown in FIG. Even if an attempt is made to check the remaining amount of recording paper on the paper R, it is often the case that the remaining amount of recording paper cannot be clearly grasped, contrary to its purpose of installation.

The cause is that the outline of the roll paper R cannot be visually recognized accurately because the view is blocked by the recording paper P fed out from the storage roll paper R, and the remaining amount of the recording paper of the roll paper R becomes small. The recording paper P is loosened and apparently easily expanded.

In view of such a problem, the present invention proposes a facsimile device in which the viewing window provided on the upper surface of the main body is improved and devised so that the remaining amount of recording paper can be more easily confirmed.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention is arranged on the upper surface of the apparatus main body at an unevenly distributed position facing the end of the storage roll paper and observes the remaining recording paper of the roll paper. It is designed to have a viewing window.

[0008]

[Action]

 If the viewing window is provided at an unevenly distributed position facing the end of the storage roll paper, the end of the storage roll paper can be seen through the viewing window, making it easy to visually check the roll paper diameter and easily grasp the remaining amount of recording paper. In order to teach that the remaining amount of recording paper is low at the end of the recording paper wound as roll paper, color marks such as red and black lines are usually provided on one or both sides. If the viewing window is provided at the unevenly distributed position, the color mark appears through the window, and it is possible to more reliably and swiftly recognize that the remaining amount of recording paper is low.

[0009]

【Example】

 1 and 2 show an embodiment of the present invention.

The facsimile apparatus F includes an apparatus main body 1 and a handset 2 which is a separate body, and sets a transmission original on an upper surface 1 a of the apparatus main body 1, specifically, an original insertion opening formed at a rear portion of the operation panel 3. The manuscript mount 4 is provided with a pair of left and right viewing windows 5A and 5B at symmetrical positions with the central portion thereof sandwiched.

Here, the viewing windows 5A and 5B are arranged at eccentric positions facing the ends of the storage roll paper R1 or R2 set in a roll paper storage unit (not shown) in the main body 1. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, with respect to the peep window 5A installed on the left side, both the storage roll paper R1 having a paper width L1 of B4 size and the storage roll paper R2 having a paper width L2 of A4 size are left. The roll paper edge is located at the side where the roll paper edge appears. On the other hand, for the peep window 5B installed on the right side, if the paper width L1 is B4 size storage roll paper R1, the roll paper edge is the right side. In the case of the storage roll paper R2 having the paper width L2 of A4 size, the roll paper end is provided at the position appearing on the left side thereof.

Then, near at least one of the viewing windows 5A, on the upper surface 1a of the main body, for example, "When the red paper comes out, the paper will be exhausted soon" or "... I have lost it, so replace the recording paper. The display plate 6 with a message such as "is newly attached.

In addition, in FIG. 1, reference numerals 7 and 7 denote document width guides that are opened and closed left and right along the slide grooves 8 and 8 on the document mount 4 as indicated by arrows in the figure. It should be noted that common parts and members in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 are given common reference numerals.

In this way, if the peep windows 5A and 5B are arranged at the unevenly distributed positions facing the ends of the storage roll paper R1 (or R2), respectively, the storage roll paper R1 (or Since the end of R2) can be seen, the diameter of the roll paper is easier to see compared to the case of looking at the central portion of the conventional roll paper, and thus the remaining amount of recording paper can be grasped more accurately.

In addition, in order to teach that the roll paper for facsimile which is generally used at present has a small remaining amount of recording paper at the end of the wound recording paper, one side or both sides of the rolled paper have red or black lines. Normally, color marks are provided, but if the viewing windows 5A and 5B are provided in the above-mentioned unevenly distributed positions, red and black lines will be visible before the received document with color marks is discharged. Appearing through the window 5A or 5B, it becomes possible to more reliably and quickly detect that the remaining amount of recording paper is low. At this time, if the above-mentioned display plate 6 is attached near the viewing window 5A, the fact that the remaining amount of recording paper is low and the measures necessary in that case can be applied even to an operator who is unfamiliar with a facsimile machine. Guidance that can be surely announced can be given.

In the above embodiment, the viewing windows 5A and 5B are provided at two symmetrical positions for the following reason. However, essentially, the viewing windows 5A and 5B are provided at the ends of the storage roll papers R1 and R2. It is sufficient to have only one eccentric position facing, for example, the left viewing window 5A.

In the embodiment, the reason why the viewing windows 5A and 5B are provided at symmetrical positions on both sides of the document mount 4 is that it is better in terms of device design, and it is preferable that there are two. You can select an easy-to-see peep window, and for the current roll paper for facsimiles, use color marks on both sides, such as adding a red line on one side and a black line on the other side at the end of the recording paper. An example can be seen. This is because if the viewing windows 5A and 5B are provided on both sides, the color mark on either side can be viewed from the viewing window.

The present invention can be generally applied to a roll paper storage type facsimile apparatus, and the installation site of the viewing window only needs to be on the upper surface of the main body and does not necessarily need to be on the document mount.

[0019]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, in the facsimile apparatus of the present invention in which the arrangement of the recording paper peep window is changed to the eccentric position facing the end of the storage roll paper, the contour of the roll end of the storage roll paper can be easily seen through the peep window. Normally, the color mark on one or both sides of the end of the recording paper, which is usually wound around the roll paper, appears from the viewing window, so you can see the remaining amount of recording paper much more accurately than before. You will be able to.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a facsimile apparatus showing an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a top view of a main part of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a conventional facsimile device.

FIG. 4 is a side view of FIG.

[Explanation of Codes] F Facsimile device 1 Device main body 1a Main body upper surface 2 Handset 3 Operation panel 4 Original mount 5, 5A, 5B Viewing window 6 Display plate 7 Original width guide 8 Sliding groove R, R1, R2 Roll paper P Recording paper

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A facsimile machine, which is provided on an upper surface of a main body of the apparatus at an unevenly distributed position facing an end portion of a storage roll paper and is provided with a viewing window for observing the remaining amount of the recording paper of the roll paper. apparatus.