JPH06121107A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the facsimile equipment which can identify which reception provides which recording paper at a glance even when a lot of receptions are left. CONSTITUTION:The prescribed paper of one received original can be visually distinguished. Recording paper distinguishing means (counter part 11, print-out part 16 and signal processing part 23) are provided to visually distinguish the prescribed page from the other page in this case. At the time of printing out the prescribed page, the recording paper distinguishing means (counter part 11, print-out part 16 and signal processing part 23) are driven.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a facsimile machine having an automatic reception function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional facsimile apparatus having an automatic receiving function, received recording sheets are stacked one after another on a discharge tray. However, if a large number of receptions are left unattended due to absence, etc., the received recording papers will be piled up in the output tray, and if you do not look at the contents of the recording papers, you can see which recording papers are received. It couldn't be identified.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and even if a large number of receptions are left unattended, it is possible to identify at a glance which recording paper is which recording paper. It is an object to provide a facsimile machine.

[0004]

A facsimile apparatus according to the present invention proposed to achieve the above object is a facsimile apparatus which makes it possible to visually distinguish a predetermined page of one received original document. A recording paper discriminating means for visually distinguishing a page from other pages is provided, and the recording paper discriminating means is driven when the predetermined page is printed.

[0005]

In the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the recording paper distinguishing means for visually distinguishing the predetermined page from other pages is provided, and the recording paper distinguishing means is driven when the predetermined page is printed. Therefore, even if a large number of receptions are left unattended, it is possible to identify at a glance which reception paper is which reception paper.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a first embodiment of a facsimile apparatus of the present invention. In the figure, 10 is an image memory for storing the read image data, 11 is a counter section for counting the number of scanning lines, 12 is a predetermined code for the image data, and is for decoding the coded image data. Encoding / decoding circuit,
Reference numeral 13 is a display unit including an LED and a liquid crystal display, and 14 is a key input unit having various operation keys such as a numeric keypad. Further, 15 is an image reading unit that reads an image of a transmission document and converts it into image data, 16 is a print output unit that prints the received image data on recording paper, 17 is a RAM,
Reference numeral 18 is a ROM. Further, 19 is a protocol signal generation circuit for outputting a protocol signal during transmission / reception, 20 is a protocol signal detection circuit for detecting a protocol signal during transmission / reception, and 21 is for modulating image data into a transmission signal during transmission,
A modem that demodulates the transmission signal into image data when receiving, 2
Reference numeral 2 is a line control unit that controls switching of the telephone line, and 23 is a signal processing unit that processes the signals of the above-mentioned units. In such a configuration, the counter unit 11, the print output unit 16, and the signal processing unit 23 record. It constitutes the paper distinguishing means.

The operation of the facsimile apparatus having such a configuration at the time of automatic reception will be described below. When reception is started with the key input unit 14 set in the identification mode, first, the counter unit 11 is set to 1 and counting is started, and at the same time, the print output unit 16 prints the image data received on the reception recording paper. start. When the counter unit 11 counts a predetermined count number, for example, 100, the counter unit 11 resets and starts counting from 1, and the signal processing unit 2
3 causes the print output unit 16 to print, for example, the rightmost 4 dots of the received recording paper in black instead of the received image data (the received image data is printed as usual except for the rightmost 4 dots). Then, when the counter unit 11 again counts a predetermined count number, for example, 100, the counter unit 11 is reset again and starts counting from 1, and the signal processing unit 23 causes the print output unit 16 to receive the image data. Print as usual.

Thereafter, every time the counter section 11 counts 100, the signal processing section 23 causes the print output section 16 to perform normal printing and black printing for the right end 4 dots of the receiving recording paper (right end 4).
The received image data is printed as usual except for dots. ) And are repeated until the received image data is exhausted, and a black and white repetitive pattern is drawn on the right edge of the reception recording paper. Then, the second and subsequent sheets are printed as usual. Steps 100 to 114 of FIG. 2 are a flow chart showing such an operation, and FIG. 3 shows the first reception recording paper on which a black and white repetitive pattern is drawn at the right end, and the repetitive pattern is not drawn.
It is an image view of a state in which the reception recording sheets after the first sheet are stacked.

Needless to say, the predetermined count number 100 of the counter unit 11 and the right end dot number 4 of the receiving recording paper are not limited to these values, and black dots and blacks over the entire right end portion of the receiving recording paper are not limited to these numerical values. Various patterns such as obi are possible. Also,
It goes without saying that the edge of the receiving recording paper is not limited to the right edge. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the second embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention.
The same parts as those in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. In the figure, reference numeral 24 is a paper feed unit that supplies a plurality of types of receiving recording paper in a roll paper type or cassette type, and 25 is a receiving recording paper that is supplied from the paper feeding unit 24 in response to a signal from the signal processing unit 23. The sheet feeding unit 24 and the sheet feeding switching unit 25 together with the signal processing unit 23 constitute a recording sheet distinguishing unit.

The operation of the facsimile apparatus having such a structure at the time of automatic reception will be described below. When the reception is started with the key input unit 14 set to the identification mode, the paper feed switching unit 25 receives the signal from the signal processing unit 23 and receives the signal from the first cassette (this implementation). In the example, the paper feed unit is set so that paper is fed from the cassette type. When the printing of the first sheet from the first cassette onto the colored recording paper is completed, the paper feed switching means 25
Receives the signal from the signal processing unit 23 and switches the paper feeding unit so that the paper is fed from the second cassette containing the cut sheets that are not colored, and the second and subsequent sheets are colored. Not printed on the receiving recording paper. Steps 120 to 1 in FIG.
27 is a flow chart showing such an operation, and FIG. 6 is an image diagram showing a state in which the first colored receiving recording paper and the second and subsequent uncolored receiving recording papers are stacked. is there.

In the above description, the first recording sheet of different color is used. However, in the roll paper type, the first recording sheet may be made slightly longer, and the sizes of the roll paper and the cut sheets may be different. . Further, in the above two embodiments, the predetermined page which is visually distinguished from other pages is the first page, but in the case of memory reception, for example, the last page is visually distinguished from other pages. It may be a page to be displayed.

[0012]

According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the recording paper distinguishing means is provided for visually distinguishing the predetermined page from the other pages so that the recording paper can be distinguished when the predetermined page is printed out. Since the means is driven, even if a large number of receptions are left unattended, it is convenient to identify at a glance which recording paper is which reception paper.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a first embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an image diagram of a state in which a first reception recording sheet on which a black and white repetitive pattern is drawn on the right end and second and subsequent reception recording sheets on which a repetitive pattern is not drawn are stacked.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a second embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an image diagram of a state in which a colored first receiving recording sheet and second uncolored receiving recording sheets are stacked.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 ... Counter unit 14 ... Key input unit 16 ... Print output unit 23 ... Signal processing unit 24 ... Paper feed unit 25 ... Paper feed switching means

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus for visually distinguishing a predetermined page of a received original, and a recording paper distinguishing means for visually distinguishing the predetermined page from other pages. A facsimile machine provided, wherein the recording paper discriminating means is driven at the time of printing output of the predetermined page.