JPH06225102A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce a reception error due to excess of a storage capacity by confirming a residual storage quantity of a storage means and revising a recording density into a low recording density when the storage residual quantity is less than a prescribed value. CONSTITUTION:Upon the receipt of a transmission request from a sender, a system control section 106 sends a message in response to a state of each section such as a line density of a concerned terminal equipment to a sender via a control section 103 prior to the reception of picture information. In this case, the control section 106 confirms the residual quantity of a picture information storage section 105, and revises a line density to be noticed into a predetermined low line density when the residual quantity is less than the prescribed quantity and informs it to the sender. Thus, when a picture output section 104 cannot output a received picture due to shortage of recording paper, the sent picture information is stored in the storage section 105 without exceeding the storage capacity and the quantity of reception error is reduced.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus capable of storing received image information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional facsimile apparatus, for example, there is a facsimile apparatus provided with an image information storage section for storing received image information, and the received image cannot be output due to a recording paper shortage at the time of reception at night. In this case, the image information is temporarily stored, and when the recording paper is set, the stored image information is printed on the recording paper and output. In such a facsimile device, the reception error due to the recording paper running out can be reduced, so that the convenience is improved.

[0003]

However, of the conventional facsimile machines equipped with the image information storage unit, the inexpensive facsimile machine is basically temporary (auxiliary) when the paper runs out. In many cases, a small-capacity image information storage unit is provided as a simple receiving means, and the image information storage unit is filled up immediately, so that there is a problem that the storage capacity is exceeded and a reception error is likely to occur. It was

On the other hand, by providing a large-capacity image information storage unit as the image information storage unit, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of the above-mentioned reception error, but the memory cost increases, so that the cost of the entire apparatus increases. There was a point.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to reduce a reception error due to an excess of storage capacity without increasing the cost of the entire apparatus.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a facsimile apparatus having a storage means for storing the received image information, before receiving the image information to be stored in the storage means. The recording linear density changing means for confirming the remaining memory capacity of the memory means and, if the remaining memory capacity is less than a predetermined value, notifies the sender of the recording linear density of the own terminal to a lower recording linear density. A facsimile machine is provided.

It is preferable that the recording linear density changing means directly notifies the recording linear density of its own terminal when the transmission source is a predetermined partner.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a facsimile machine having a storage means for storing received image information, and the facsimile device is provided with a storage means before receiving the image information to be stored in the storage means. Provided is a facsimile apparatus equipped with recording paper size changing means for confirming the remaining storage capacity and notifying the sender when the remaining storage capacity is less than a predetermined value, and changing the recording paper size of its own terminal to a smaller recording paper size. To do.

Incidentally, it is desirable that the recording paper size changing means directly notifies the recording paper size of its own terminal when the transmission source is a predetermined partner.

[0010]

The facsimile apparatus of the present invention confirms the remaining storage amount in the storage unit before receiving the image information to be stored in the storage unit, and when the remaining storage amount is less than a predetermined value, notifies the sender. Change the recording linear density of its own terminal to a lower recording linear density.

Further, the facsimile apparatus of the present invention directly notifies the recording linear density of its own terminal when the transmission source is a predetermined partner.

Further, the facsimile apparatus of the present invention confirms the remaining memory capacity of the storage unit before receiving the image information to be stored in the memory unit, and if the remaining memory capacity is less than a predetermined value, the sender Change the recording paper size of its own terminal to the smaller recording paper size.

Further, the facsimile apparatus of the present invention directly notifies the recording paper size of its own terminal when the transmission source is a predetermined partner.

[0014]

Embodiments of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention will be described below.
[Embodiment 1], [Embodiment 2], [Embodiment 3], and [Embodiment 4] will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[Embodiment 1] The amount of image information transmitted between facsimile machines varies greatly depending on how the images are handled, even for the same original. That is, an image having a high linear density has a larger amount of data than an image having a low linear density. For example, the amount of data when handling a document at 400 dpi is 4 times the amount of data when handling the same document at 200 dpi.
Doubled. In the first embodiment, when the received image information is stored in the image information storage unit, more received image information can be stored by utilizing the difference in the data amount described above.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the first embodiment. An operation unit 101 for setting various functions and giving operation instructions to the facsimile apparatus, and an operation unit 101.
A destination registration unit 102 for registering the destination set via the communication device, a communication control unit 103 for controlling communication at the time of transmission and reception of the facsimile device, and printing of the received image on recording paper. An image output unit 104 that outputs the image information, an image information storage unit 105 that temporarily stores the received image information when the received image cannot be printed due to a recording paper shortage, and the like, and a system control unit 106 that controls each unit.
It consists of and.

The reception operation according to the present invention having the above configuration will be described. When the communication control unit 103 receives a transmission request from the transmission source through the line, the system control unit 1
Reference numeral 06 denotes a communication control unit 10 before receiving image information.
A message (such as the linear density of the terminal itself) according to the state of each unit is sent to the sender via 3, and the image information sent thereafter is printed by the image output unit 104. When the image output unit 104 cannot print due to a shortage of recording paper or the like, the system control unit 106 stores the image information sent in the image information storage unit 105.

Next, referring to the flow chart of FIG.
A part of the control operation of the system control unit 106 at the time of reception, particularly the control operation when the received image information is stored in the image information storage unit 105 will be described. System control unit 106
Determines whether the image output unit 104 can output the received image (S201), and if not, determines whether the remaining amount of the image information storage unit 105 is smaller than a predetermined value (S202). ). When the remaining amount of the image information storage unit 105 is less than the predetermined value, the system control unit 106 changes the notified line density and notifies the transmission source via the communication control unit 103 (S203). At this time, the linear density to be changed is a predetermined low linear density. For this reason,
The image sent has low linear density data. In other words, a small amount of image information is sent. Therefore, since the image information storage unit 105 can be used efficiently, more reception can be received.

On the other hand, when the received image can be output in S201, and when the remaining amount of the image information storage unit 105 is not less than the predetermined value in S202, in other words, when the remaining amount of the image information storage unit 105 is sufficiently large. To the sender without changing the linear density of the terminal itself (S20
4) Receive at the linear density specified by the sender.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, when a message is sent to the sender, a low linear density is notified,
A large amount of data can be received by a facsimile machine that can store only a small amount of image information. That is, even when the image output unit 104 cannot output the received image, more reception can be received. Therefore, even if the recording paper is not immediately replenished when the recording paper runs out (nighttime, holidays, etc.), it is possible to avoid problems such as failing to receive important received messages.

Further, on the receiving side, only the linear density notified to the transmission source is changed, and the manipulation (reduction, linear density conversion) of image information is performed on the transmitting side. Therefore, it is necessary to change the hardware of the apparatus. It can be realized without increasing the cost of the device. Further, since the load on the software is small, it is possible to reduce the influence of the present invention on other operations of the device.

[Embodiment 2] The facsimile apparatus according to the second embodiment is controlled by the control operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the first embodiment.
The configuration and the normal operation are the same as those in the first embodiment, and illustration and description thereof are omitted.

Depending on the sender, an image or the like in which small characters are described may be sent. In this case, if the linear density is changed (lowered), it becomes difficult to distinguish the characters. Therefore, the line density in the first embodiment is not changed for a specific transmission source registered in advance in the destination registration unit 102. That is, the control operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3 is performed by adding one step to the flowchart of FIG. 2 (Embodiment 1). Specifically, a specific transmission source is registered in advance as a destination registration unit 1 via the operation unit 101.
If the transmission source is a previously registered partner (S301), if the image output unit 104 cannot output the received image in S201, the image is registered in S02. Advances to S204 and directly notifies the sender without changing the linear density of the terminal itself. On the other hand, S
If the sender is not the registered partner in 301, S20
Then, the operation is the same as that of the first embodiment. The steps having the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 2 are the same operations as those in the first embodiment, and therefore their explanations are omitted.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, in the case of receiving from a specific sender registered in advance, a message is sent without changing the linear density, so that it becomes difficult to distinguish characters. The same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained without causing any trouble.

In the second embodiment, the line density is not changed in the case of reception from a specific transmission source registered in advance, but reception from a specific transmission source which sends a predetermined signal. In this case, the linear density may not be changed.

[Third Embodiment] The facsimile apparatus of the third embodiment is obtained by modifying a part of the control operation of the facsimile apparatus of the first embodiment, and its configuration and normal operation are the same as those of the first embodiment.
The same as above, but illustration and description thereof are omitted.

An image having a large original size has a larger amount of data than an image having a small size. For example, the data amount of an A3 size document is twice the data amount of an A4 size document. In the third embodiment, when the received image information is stored in the image information storage unit, more received image information can be stored by utilizing the difference in the data amount described above.

Further, the facsimile apparatus of the third embodiment changes only the operation of S203 in the control operation (FIG. 2) of the facsimile apparatus of the first embodiment and performs the control operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. Specifically, S20
In 2, when the remaining amount of the image information storage unit 105 is less than the predetermined value, the system control unit 106 changes the notified paper size and notifies the transmission source via the communication control unit 103 (S401). . At this time, the paper size to be changed is a predetermined small paper size. Therefore, the image data that is sent becomes image data that has been reduced in accordance with a small paper size. In other words, a small amount of image information is sent. Therefore, the image information storage unit 1
Since 05 can be used efficiently, more reception can be received. Note that steps having the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 2 are the same operations as in the first embodiment, and therefore illustration and description thereof are omitted.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, when sending a message to a sender, a small paper size is notified, so that the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

[Fourth Embodiment] The facsimile apparatus according to the fourth embodiment is obtained by modifying a part of the control operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the third embodiment, and its configuration and normal operation are the same as those of the third embodiment.
The same as in (Example 1), and illustration and description thereof are omitted.

Depending on the sender, an image or the like in which small characters are described may be sent. In this case, if the paper size is changed (reduced), a reduced image will be sent, and the characters will be Problems such as difficulty in distinguishing occur. Therefore, the paper size in the third embodiment is not changed with respect to a specific transmission source registered in advance in the destination registration unit 102. That is, FIG. 4 (Example 3)
The control operation shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 is performed by adding one step to the flowchart of FIG. Specifically, a specific transmission source is registered in advance as a destination registration unit 102 via the operation unit 101.
If the image output unit 104 cannot output the received image in S201, it is determined whether or not the transmission source is a previously registered partner (S301). , S204, and directly notifies the transmission source without changing the paper size of the own terminal. On the other hand, S3
If the sender is not the registered partner in 01, S202
Then, the operation similar to that of the third embodiment is performed. Note that steps with the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 4 are the same operations as in the third embodiment, so description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, according to the fourth embodiment, in the case of receiving from a specific transmission source registered in advance, a message is sent without changing the paper size, so that it becomes difficult to distinguish characters. The same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained without causing any trouble.

In the fourth embodiment, the line density is not changed in the case of reception from a specific transmission source registered in advance, but reception from a specific transmission source sending a predetermined signal. In this case, the linear density may not be changed.

[0034]

As is apparent from the above, according to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus having the storage means for storing the received image information, before receiving the image information to be stored in the storage means, Since the recording linear density changing means for confirming the remaining memory capacity of the memory means and changing the recording linear density of the own terminal to the sender when the remaining memory capacity is less than a predetermined value is provided, It is possible to reduce reception errors due to excess storage capacity without increasing the cost of the device.

Further, according to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, in the facsimile apparatus provided with the storage means for storing the received image information, the storage remaining amount of the storage means before receiving the image information to be stored in the storage means. If the remaining storage capacity is smaller than a predetermined value, the recording sheet size changing means for changing the recording sheet size of the self-terminal to be notified to the transmission source to a smaller recording sheet size is provided, thereby increasing the cost of the apparatus. It is possible to reduce reception errors due to excess storage capacity.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the third embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 101 Operation Unit 102 Destination Registration Unit 103 Communication Control Unit 104 Image Output Unit 105 Image Information Storage Unit 106 System Control Unit

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. In a facsimile apparatus having a storage means for storing received image information, the remaining storage capacity of the storage means is confirmed before receiving the image information stored in the storage means, and the remaining storage capacity is confirmed. Is less than the given value,
A facsimile apparatus comprising recording linear density changing means for changing the recording linear density of a self-terminal notified to a sender to a low recording linear density. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording linear density changing means directly notifies the recording linear density of the own terminal when the transmission source is a predetermined partner. 3. A facsimile device having a storage means for storing received image information, the storage remaining amount of the storage means is confirmed before receiving the image information stored in the storage means, and the storage remaining amount is checked. Is less than the given value,
A facsimile apparatus comprising recording paper size changing means for changing a recording paper size of a self-terminal to be notified to a sender to a smaller recording paper size. 4. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the recording paper size changing means directly notifies the recording paper size of the own terminal when the transmission source is a predetermined partner.