JPH06205157A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the irregularity of discharged recording paper sheets by comparing a designated paper size with a recording range of reception data and cutting off the recording paper sheet by the designated size. CONSTITUTION:A size counter of an equipment 1 setting number of pulses to control a recording section 5 and a paper carrying section 7 is used to decide a cut-off size of recording paper. A CPU 91 of a control section 9 references data stored in a RAM 92 to check the availability of setting of a just size cut function in the initializing processing. The function is set by an operation section 10 and data of the RAM 92 are referenced at the time of setting to check a designated paper size and the size counter is initialized depending on the size. Then a shortest count is set in accordance with the designated paper size. Even in the just size mode, when a recording range of reception data is shorter than the shortest size within the allowable size, the recording paper is cut off with the size in response to the recording range of the picture.

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 technique for adjusting the size of recording paper.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a relatively inexpensive facsimile machine, received data or copied data is recorded on a roll-shaped thermosensitive recording paper and discharged. The ejected roll paper is automatically cut according to the recording range by an automatic cutting mechanism provided in the apparatus.

[0003]

By the way, in the facsimile apparatus of this type, if the size of the original document to be transmitted varies, the size of the receiving and recording paper also varies accordingly. Therefore, for example, when filing them to store them as materials, it is necessary to copy or paste them on a paper of a predetermined size to make the paper sizes uniform. Also, if the paper on which the received data is recorded is unconditionally cut into a predetermined size and ejected, it can be used immediately as a document, so there is no need to separately prepare the paper size.
If the received data is longer than a certain size, the received image is divided into two pieces, which is rather difficult to read.

The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and when a recording sheet is cut, the specified sheet size is compared with the recording range of the received data to determine the recording range. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of minimizing the unevenness of discharged recording paper by cutting the recording paper at the specified size when the size is smaller than the specified size.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a recording means for recording received data including a page end signal on a sheet, and a sheet recorded by the recording means as the page end signal. In a facsimile machine equipped with a paper cutting means for cutting on a page basis, a cutting size designating means for designating a cutting size of the paper by the paper cutting means, and a designated size by the cutting size designating means and the received data. When the recording range is larger than the specified size based on the output of the comparing means and the comparing means for comparing the recording range to be recorded, the paper is cut according to the size of the recording range, and the recording range is When the size is smaller than the specified size, the control unit operates the paper cutting unit to cut the paper at the specified size.

[0006]

When the cutting size of the paper is designated by the cutting size designating means by the above-mentioned structure, the comparing means compares the size designated by the cutting size designating means with the recording range of the recording means, and the output of the comparing means. Based on the above, the control means cuts the paper according to the size of the recording range when the recording range is larger than the specified size, and cuts the paper at the specified size when the recording range is smaller than the specified size. Operate the means.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the facsimile apparatus according to this embodiment. The facsimile device 1 includes a reading unit 2 that reads a transmission document.
And the read image data (hereinafter referred to as transmission data)
And a receiving unit 4 for receiving image data.
A recording unit 5 for recording received image data (hereinafter referred to as received data), an image processing unit 6 for processing transmitted or received data, supply of recording paper to the recording unit 5, and a paper on which an image is recorded. A sheet conveying section 7 for discharging the sheet, a sheet cutting section 8 for cutting a sheet on which an image is recorded, a control section 9 for driving and controlling each of these sections, and a panel provided for a user to input an operation command. It is composed of the operation unit 10 in the shape of a circle.

The main body of the control unit 9 is a CPU 91 and a RAM 9
2, ROM 93 and E ² PROM 94. With the above configuration, the apparatus 1 has (1) a just size cut function of cutting the recording paper into a size designated by the user,
(2) A selection function for the user to set / cancel the just size cut function, and (3) a reduction function for reducing the image data at a reduction ratio specified by the user.

A flow of a series of processes of the apparatus 1 having the above-mentioned configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 2 shows a procedure of initialization processing performed for each page of received data. The apparatus 1 determines the cut size of the recording paper by a size counter that sets the number of pulses for controlling the recording unit 5 and the paper transport unit 7. In the initialization process, first, the CPU 91 of the control unit 9 refers to the data stored in the RAM 92 to check whether or not the just size cut function is set (S21). The setting of the just size cut function (ON / OFF designation and paper size designation) is performed by input from the panel of the operation unit 10.
When the just size cut function is set (hereinafter, just size mode) (YES in S21),
Similarly, referring to the data in the RAM 92, the designated paper size is checked and the size counter is initialized according to the size (S22). When designating the paper size, use the panel of the operation unit 10 to select A4, A3, ...
-Select a standard size such as ... or enter an arbitrary size numerically.

After the size counter is initialized, the shortest counter is set according to the designated paper size (S2).
3). As the shortest counter, a counter corresponding to the number of pulses is set like the size counter indicating the shortest recording range of received data where the just size cut function works.
Many of the general facsimile machines are designed to judge that a communication error has occurred when it takes more time than allowed from the reception of data to the completion of processing. In such a device, the size of the received data is shorter than a certain allowable value, and if you cut this after feeding the paper until it reaches the specified size, the time from receiving to cutting will be long, and it will be mistaken as a communication error. May be judged. Therefore, even in the just size mode, when the recording range of the received data is shorter than the shortest size after the allowable value, the recording paper is cut into a size corresponding to the recording range of the image. On the other hand, when the mode is not the just size mode (NO in S21), it is not necessary to adjust the cutting size of the recording paper, so the size counter and the shortest counter are not initialized.

FIG. 3 shows the procedure of the paper feeding process in the just size mode. In the paper feeding process, the setting value of the size counter is checked, and if it is not 0 (NO in S31),
The set value is decremented by 1 and updated (countdown) (S32). If the size counter has reached 0 (YES in S31), the set value is maintained without counting down. Then, after performing the same processing for the shortest counter (S33, S34), the paper transport unit 7 is operated to feed the recording paper (S35). One page is printed by repeating this process, but one page feed process
The recording paper is conveyed pulse by pulse, and the total paper feed amount is set by the recording range (original length) of the received data and the reduction ratio.

FIG. 4 shows a procedure of paper cutting processing in the just size mode. When the end of one page in the received data is detected, the cutting position of the recording paper is determined. FIG. 5 exemplifies the case classification of the paper cutting position. Check the setting value of the shortest counter, and if it is 0 (Y in S41
S), it is determined that the recording range of the received data is equal to or longer than the shortest size α. Next, the set value of the size counter is checked (S42). Here, if the size counter is not 0 (NO in S42), it is determined that the recording range of the received data is shorter than the paper size x designated by the user. If the recording range of the received data is equal to or larger than the shortest size α and smaller than the specified size x,
Since the paper can be cut in the just size mode,
As shown in (a), the paper feeding operation is performed on the paper transporting unit 7 to add a margin (idle feed) so that the recording paper reaches a designated size (S43), and then the recording paper is cut by the paper cutting unit 8. It cuts (S44).

On the other hand, if the shortest counter is not 0 (S
No in 41), the recording range of the received data is the shortest size α
Since it is shorter, the just size cut is not performed for the above reason. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 5B, the paper is cut at a length corresponding to the received data (S4).
4). If the size counter is 0 (Y in S42)
ES), the recording range of the received data is determined to be longer than the designated size x. In this case, since the image may be cut when the paper is just-sized cut, the paper is cut similarly to the length according to the received data without being just-sized cut (S44).

According to the above-described processing procedure, the recording paper having a size specified by the user is discharged more frequently,
The work of copying or pasting onto another sheet to adjust the size of the stored material is unnecessary, and the efficiency of office processing can be improved. Further, since the processing is performed according to the recording range of the received data, when there is a possibility that a communication error occurs or the image data is damaged, it can be detected in advance and the processing can be performed without any trouble. Also, the image data reduction function is used when recording standard size originals on letter size paper. If this reduction function is used together with the just size cut function described above, the received data will be smaller than the specified size. When the length is long, processing is performed at the reduction ratio set by the user, thereby realizing an applied function such as recording on a paper of a specified size. For example, the original is skewed on the sending side, and the received data has a specified size. When it is slightly over, the data can be reduced and stored in the standard size.

Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made. For example, in the above, the shortest size that executes the just size cut function is set, and when the recording range of the received data is shorter than the shortest size, the just size is not cut and the paper is cut to the length according to the received data. Configured to
This is an example of a general device configuration in which the paper cutting process and the reception completion process are linked, and if the reception completion process is independent of the paper cutting process, it is treated as a communication error as described above. Since the problem that occurs is solved, it is possible to eliminate the limitation of the shortest size. Although detailed description of the reduction processing is omitted, the data described as received data in the above processing procedure includes data reduced by the image processing unit 6.

[0016]

As described above, according to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, when the recording paper is cut, the specified paper size is compared with the recording range of the received data, and the recording range is smaller than the specified size. At this time, since the recording paper is cut at the designated size, the recording papers are more frequently arranged even if the received image data has various sizes. As a result, when the recording sheet is stored as a material, it is possible to reduce the trouble of separately copying or pasting it onto the sheet of the specified size. Moreover, since the paper on which the received data is recorded is not unconditionally adjusted to a fixed size, but the processing is performed according to the recording range of the received data, the image data is not damaged.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a procedure of initialization processing of the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure of paper feeding processing of the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of paper cutting processing of the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 5 is a diagram exemplifying case division of paper cutting processing of the facsimile apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Facsimile apparatus 5 Recording part (recording means) 8 Paper cutting part (paper cutting means) 9 Control part (control means) 10 Operation part (cutting size designating means) 91 CPU (comparing means)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus comprising: recording means for recording received data including a page end signal on a paper; and paper cutting means for cutting the paper recorded by the recording means in page units based on the page end signal. In the above, the cutting size designating means for designating the cutting size of the paper by the paper cutting means, and the comparing means for comparing the designated size by the cutting size designating means with the recording range recorded based on the received data, Based on the output of the means, when the recording range is larger than the specified size, the paper is cut according to the size of the recording range, and when the recording range is smaller than the specified size, the paper is cut at the specified size. And a control means for operating the paper cutting means.