JPH07147617A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the facsimile equipment capable of recognizing the number of times of communication and the number of pages of a received original stored in an image memory with memory interception by outputting the number of times of communication and the number of pages memory intercepted when a print enable state is caused. CONSTITUTION:A facsimile equipment 1 is provided with a memory interception function for temporarily storing received image data in an image memory 14 in a print disable state at the time of reception and for printing them out after the print enable state is caused. At the time of memory over in the midway of storing data in this image memory 14, a signal processing part 24 reads the number of pages from a page counter 13, stores it in a RAM 11 and stops memory interception later. When recording paper is set and the print enable state is caused, the signal processing part 24 reads data showing the number of times of communication from a communication counter 12 and data showing the number of pages at every time of communication from the RAM 11 and prints them out by a recording part 18.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

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

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a facsimile machine, when a recording sheet runs out or a jam occurs, or when the ink ribbon runs out in the case of a thermal transfer type, the printing cannot be performed. It is convenient if there is. With this memory proxy reception function, when printing is disabled during reception, the received image data is temporarily stored in the image memory and printing is possible after recording paper or ink ribbon is replenished or paper jam is cleared. When the state is entered, the stored image data is printed out automatically or by the key operation of the operator.

[0003]

However, in the conventional facsimile apparatus having the memory proxy reception function, when the printable state is reached, the image data stored in the image memory is automatically or automatically stored by the operator. By key operation,
Since the print output suddenly started, the operator could not determine how much image data was stored and how long the print output would take, which could be confusing.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of knowing the number of communications stored in an image memory and the number of pages of a received document by proxy reception of a memory. And

[0005]

A facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, which is proposed to achieve the above object, temporarily stores the received image data in an image memory and prints the received image data when it is not printable at the time of reception. In a facsimile machine having a memory interception reception function for printing out after printing, a communication counter and a page counter for memory interception reception are provided, and when the printing becomes possible, the number of communication and the number of pages received by the memory interception are output. It is configured to do.

[0006]

In the facsimile device according to the present invention, the facsimile device having the memory proxy reception function is provided with the communication counter and page counter for the memory proxy reception, and when the printing becomes possible, the communication count and the page count received by the memory proxy. Since, is output, the operator can judge how much image data is stored in the image memory and how long it takes to print out the image data, and the memory reception is performed with confidence. Image data can be output.

[0007]

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 main part of one embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.
In the figure, 10 is a ROM, 11 is a RAM, 12 is a communication counter for counting the number of communications received on behalf of the memory, 1
Reference numeral 3 is a page counter for counting the number of pages of the received document received by the memory proxy, 14 is an image memory for storing the image data received by the memory proxy, 15 is a reading unit for reading the transmitted document, and 16 is a key input including a ten-key pad or the like. Part, 17
Is a display unit composed of an LED, a liquid crystal display, etc., 1
8 is a recording unit for printing out the received image, 19 is a recording paper detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of recording paper to detect the printable state, 20 is a tone generating circuit for generating a tone signal,
Reference numeral 21 is a tone detection circuit for detecting a tone signal, 22 is a modem for transmitting and receiving digital signals, and is a modem for modulating and demodulating these digital signals and image data signals, 23 is an NCU for controlling the line, and 24 is a signal connected to the above respective parts. The signal processing unit includes a microcomputer that performs processing.

The operation of the facsimile apparatus 1 having the above-described structure when printing is impossible due to the absence of recording paper will be described below. At the time of reception, each time the reception of one page of the received document is started, the signal processing section 24 causes the recording paper detection means 19
It is determined whether or not the recording paper has one page, and while it is determined that the remaining recording paper has one page, the recording unit 18
To print normally.

On the other hand, when the signal processing section 24 judges that the remaining amount of recording paper is insufficient for one page, the page counter 1
3 is reset, and 1 is added to the communication counter 12 so that the page of the received document is stored in the image memory 14 instead of being printed out by the recording unit 18. Then, each time one page is received and stored in the image memory 14, the page counter 13 is incremented by one.

If the memory becomes full while being stored in the image memory 14, the signal processing section 24 stores the image data stored in the image memory 14 by that time of the communication, and the number of pages ( (The pages not being stored are not included) are read from the page counter 13 and stored in the RAM 11, and then the memory proxy reception is stopped. On the other hand, when the reception is completed without the memory being over in the middle, the signal processing unit 24
Reads out the number of pages stored in the image memory 14 of the communication from the page counter 13 and stores it in the RAM 11. Hereinafter, the above operation is repeated each time the recording paper is received until the recording paper is set. Steps 50 to 61 in FIG. 2 are flowcharts showing such an operation.

The recording paper is set, and the recording paper detecting means 1
When 9 detects this, the signal processing unit 24 reads out the data of the communication number from the communication counter 12 and the data of the page number of each communication from the RAM 11, and the recording unit 18 as shown in FIG. Print out. At this time, if the memory is over, printing a message to that effect also facilitates later handling.

It should be noted that instead of printing out by the recording unit 18, output may be displayed on the display of the display unit 17. Then, automatically or through the key input unit 16
The image data stored in the image memory is printed out by the key operation at. When the printout of the image data is completed, the communication counter 12 is reset. Steps 65 to 71 in FIG. 4 are flowcharts showing such an operation.

As shown in FIG. 3 (b), it is also possible to output the reception time for each communication received on behalf of the memory together with the number of pages. In this case, a time (not shown) in the signal processing unit 24 reads the time when the memory proxy reception is started,
It is stored in the RAM 11, and when the memory proxy reception is completed, this time and the number of pages of the memory proxy reception are stored so as to correspond to each other. Then, when the data of the number of pages for each communication is read from the RAM 11, the reception time for each communication is also read out, and as shown in FIG. The output is displayed on the display.

By the way, in the above description, the example in which the number of pages for each communication received by the memory proxy is output is also described. However, even in a facsimile apparatus in which only the total number of pages received by the memory proxy is known, a similar display is required without a large display. You can expect an effect. The configuration of such a facsimile device is the same as that of FIG. 1, and its operation will be described below.

At the time of reception, every time the reception of one page of the received original is started, the signal processing section 24 judges whether or not there is one page of recording paper by the recording paper detection means 19, and the remaining recording paper is left. While it is determined that there is one page, the recording unit 18 performs normal print output. On the other hand, when the signal processing unit 24 determines that the remaining recording paper is insufficient for one page, the signal processing unit 24 adds 1 to the communication counter 12 and the recording unit 18 prints out from the page of the received document. , Are stored in the image memory 14. Then, each time one page is received and stored in the image memory 14, the page counter 13 is incremented by one.

If the memory runs out while being stored in the image memory 14, the signal processing unit 24 saves the image data stored in the image memory 14 and the data of the page counter 13 by the time of the communication. Then, the memory proxy reception is stopped. On the other hand, when the reception is completed without running out of memory on the way, the signal processing unit 24 stores the data of the communication counter 12 and the page counter 13 as they are. Hereinafter, the above operation is repeated each time the recording paper is received until the recording paper is set. Steps 75 to 84 in FIG. 5 are flowcharts showing such an operation.

When the recording paper is set, the recording paper detecting means 1
When 9 detects this, the signal processing unit 24 reads the data of the communication number from the communication counter 12 and the data of the total page number from the page counter 13, and stores the data in the recording unit 18 as shown in FIG. To print out. At this time, if the memory is over, outputting a message to that effect also facilitates subsequent handling.

It should be noted that instead of printing out the recording section 18, the output may be displayed on the display of the display section 17. Then, automatically or through the key input unit 16
The image data stored in the image memory 14 is printed out by a key operation of. When the image data is printed out, the communication counter 12 and the page counter 13 are reset. Steps 85 to 92 in FIG. 6 are flowcharts showing such an operation.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the recording paper is not present and the printing is impossible is described. However, the recording paper is jammed or the ink ribbon is lost (in the case of the thermal transfer type), and the printing cannot be performed. In the case where it is not, the same as in the above embodiment.

[0020]

According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention ,.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation example when there is no recording paper at the time of reception by the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

3 (a) and 3 (b) are diagrams showing an output example of the number of communications received on behalf of a memory of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention and the number of pages for each communications. FIG. 7C is a diagram showing an example of output of the number of communications and the total number of pages received by the memory of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation example when a recording sheet of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention is set.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing another operation example when there is no recording paper at the time of reception by the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing another operation example when the recording paper of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention is set.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Facsimile device 11 ... RAM 12 ... Communication counter 13 ... Page counter 14 ... Image memory 15 ... Reading unit 16 ... Key input unit 17 ... Display unit 18 ... ..Recording unit 19 ... Recording paper detection means (printable state detection means) 24 ... Signal processing unit

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[Submission date] June 14, 1994

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[0005]

A facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, which is proposed to achieve the above object, comprises:
If printing is not possible at the time of reception, the received image data is temporarily stored in the image memory, and after printing is enabled,
A facsimile machine having a memory proxy reception function for printing out is provided with a memory proxy communication counter and a page counter, and when the printing is enabled, the memory proxy received communication number and page number are output. There is. Further, the invention of claim 2 has a memory proxy reception function.
Equipped with a page counter
Yes, the total received on behalf of the memory when printing is enabled.
It is configured to output the number of pages. Furthermore, from claim 3
Akira is a facsimile machine with a memory proxy reception function.
Equipped with a page counter, ready to print
At the time, the communication was received on behalf of the memory and the communication was received from the communication destination.
The number of pages is output.

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[0006]

In the facsimile device according to the present invention, the facsimile device having the memory interception reception function is provided with the communication counter and page counter for the memory interception reception, and when the printing becomes possible, the communication interception number and the page number are received. Or, since the total number of pages or the number of pages with the communication destination is output, the operator can judge how much image data is stored in the image memory and how long it takes to print out the image data. , It is possible to output the image data received on behalf of the memory with confidence.

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[0020]

According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention , how much image data is stored in the image memory.
And how long it takes to print it out.
It is possible to judge whether this is the case, and the operator can feel free to substitute for memory.
The received image data can be output.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile machine having a memory proxy reception function for temporarily storing the received image data in an image memory when it is in a print-disabled state at the time of reception and printing it out after it becomes a printable state. And a page counter, and when the printable state is reached, the communication number and the page number received on behalf of the memory are output.