JPH07264350A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To evade the confusion of the discharging paper of an unmagnified image and the discharging paper of a reduced image by changing a sorter step discharged based on whether paper is the discharging paper in which an unmagnified recording is performed or the discharging paper in which a reduced recording is performed. CONSTITUTION:A circuit for variable magnification 36 inputs the data outputted to a signal line 34a, varies a main scanning direction by the magnification outputted to a signal line 46g and a sub-scanning direction by the magnification outputted to a signal line 46h and outputs variable magnification data to a record circuit 38. In the record circuit 38, the data outputted to a signal line 36a is inputted and the data is successively recorded every line. Discharging paper in which an image recording is performed is outputted to a sorter 44. A sorter 40 stores the discharging paper from the record circuit 38 when the signal of the signal level 1 is outputted to a signal line 46i. In the same way, each of the sorters 42 and 44 stores the discharging paper from the record circuit 38 when the signal of the signal level 1 is outputted to each of the signal line 46i and 46k.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine having a sorter function.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional facsimile apparatus having a sorter function, there is known a facsimile apparatus in which a sorter stage for discharging discharged sheets is changed based on designation of a sender from a sender or a sender.

[0003]

However, since the received image information includes the same size and the reduced size, in the conventional facsimile apparatus, the same size image is displayed in the same sorter stage. There may be a case in which the discharge sheets of 1 and the discharge sheets of the reduced image are mixed.

By the way, for example, in a designer who handles drawings, it is very important whether the received image is of equal size or reduced in size. However, since these ejected sheets are output to the same sorter, there is a big drawback that the designer misunderstands the dimensions and the like when designing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus which can avoid confusion between a normal-size image output sheet and a reduced-image output sheet.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus having a plurality of stages of sorters, discharge is performed based on whether the discharge paper has been subjected to equal size recording or reduction recording. I tried to change the sorter level.
As a result, it is possible to avoid confusion between the output paper of the same size image and the output paper of the reduced image.

Further, according to the present invention, the name receiver side has a reducing means for reducing the received image information, and when the transmitter side reduces the read image information, a notice to that effect is given to the receiver. Means were provided. This allows
Regardless of whether the reduction is performed on the receiver side or the transmitter side, all reduced images can be discharged to a sorter stage different from the normal-size image.

Further, according to the present invention, the discharging sorter stage is changed based on whether the reduction is in the sub-scanning direction only, the reduction in the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction, and the reduction ratio. The reduction ratio of each sorter stage is displayed on the display. As a result, the sorter stage can be changed according to the content of the reduction, and for example, the designer or the like can exhibit the function as a dedicated machine.

Further, according to the present invention, with respect to ejected paper on which equal-size recording has been performed, the sorter stage to be ejected is changed by the receiver designated or by the sender, and for ejected paper on which reduced recording has been performed, the receiver specified or the sender Discharge to a specific sorter stage regardless of. This makes it possible to switch the sorter for communication between specific users and the sorter for communication of the reduced image in parallel, further improving usability.

With the above-mentioned configuration, it is possible to prevent the received image from being mistaken for the reduced image or the normal size image.
For example, it is possible to provide a device that is easy to use for designers who handle drawings and the like.

[0011]

1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

The NCU (network control unit) 2 is connected to the terminal of the line in order to use the telephone network for data communication,
It controls the connection of the telephone switching network, switches to the data communication path, and holds the loop. If the signal level (signal line 46a) from the control circuit 46 is "0", the NCU 2 connects the telephone line 2a to the telephone 4 side, and if the signal level is "1", the telephone line 2a is connected. It is connected to the facsimile machine side.
In the normal state, the telephone line 2a is connected to the telephone 4 side.

The hybrid circuit 6 separates the transmission system signal and the reception system signal, sends the transmission signal from the addition circuit 16 to the telephone line 2a via the NCU 2, and receives the signal from the other side via the NCU 2. , V29 demodulator 28 and V21 demodulator 26 via the signal line 6a.

The V21 modulator 8 is a modulator for performing the modulation based on the well-known CCITT recommendation V21, modulates the procedure signal (signal line 46b) from the control circuit 46, and sends it to the adding circuit 24 through the signal line 8a. To do.

The reading circuit 10 sequentially reads an image signal for one line in the main scanning direction from a transmission document, creates a signal string representing binary values of white and black, and outputs this data from the signal line 10a to the encoding circuit 12. It is sent by an image pickup device such as a CCD (charge coupled device) and an optical system.

The encoding circuit 12 inputs the read data output to the signal line 10a, performs MR encoding of K = 8, and outputs it from the signal line 12a.

The memory circuit 14 stores the MR coded data of K = 8 output to the signal line 12a under the control of the signal line 46c from the control circuit 46, and stores the stored data in the signal line 14a. The data is sent to the decoding circuit 16 from the device.

The decoding circuit 16 inputs the signal output to the signal line 14a and decodes it (MR decoding with K = 8).
The output data is output to the signal line 16a.

The scaling circuit 18 inputs the signal output to the signal line 16a, and in the main scanning direction, the signal line 4
With the magnification output to 6d, in the sub-scanning direction,
The magnification is scaled by the magnification output to the signal line 46e, and the scaled information is output to the signal line 18a.

The encoding circuit 20 receives the variable-magnification data output to the signal line 18a and outputs the encoded (MH-encoded or MR-encoded) data to the signal line 20a.

The V27ter or V29 modulator 22 inputs the coded data from the signal line 20a, and outputs the known CCI.
Modulation based on TT recommendation V27ter (differential phase modulation) or V29 (quadrature modulation) is performed, and this modulation data is output to the addition circuit 24 through the signal line 22a.

The adder circuit 24 is a circuit for adding the outputs of the modulators 8 and 22. The output of the adder circuit 24 is sent to the hybrid circuit 6.

The V21 demodulator 26 performs demodulation based on the well-known CCITT recommendation V21. The demodulator 26 receives the procedure signal from the hybrid circuit 6 through the signal line 6a, performs V21 demodulation, and sends the demodulated data to the control circuit 46 through the signal line 26a.

The V27ter or V29 demodulator 28 performs demodulation based on the well-known CCITT recommendation V27ter or V29. The demodulator 28 receives the modulated image signal from the hybrid circuit 6, demodulates it, and decodes / decodes the demodulated data from the signal line 28a.
Send to.

The decoding / encoding circuit 30 uses the signal line 28a.
To the control circuit 46 through the signal line 30b, and K = is added to the decoded data.
8 MR coding, and the coded data is sent to the signal line 30.
It is output from a to the memory circuit 32.

The memory circuit 32 stores the encoded data output to the signal line 30a under the control of the signal line 46f from the control circuit 46, and stores the stored data through the signal line 32a. It is to be sent to 34.

The decoding circuit 34 is a circuit for MR decoding the data from the signal line 32a, and outputs the decoded data to the scaling circuit 36 via the signal line 34a.

The variable-magnification circuit 36 inputs the data output to the signal line 34a, the magnification output to the signal line 46g in the main scanning direction, and the signal output in the sub-scanning direction. The magnification is scaled by the magnification output to the line 46h, and the scaled data is output to the recording circuit 38 from the signal line 36a.

The recording circuit 38 inputs the data output to the signal line 36a and sequentially records the data line by line. The discharged paper on which the image is recorded by the recording circuit 38 is the first to tenth sorters 40 to 4 below.
4 is output. In FIG. 1, the recording circuit 38 and the sorters 40 to 44 are connected by the output line 38a of the recording circuit 38. This means that the discharged paper from the recording circuit 38 is distributed to the sorters 40 to 44. It is a schematic illustration of being discharged after being discharged.

The first sorter 40, when the signal of the signal level "1" is output to the signal line 46i, the recording circuit 38.
When the sheet discharged from the recording circuit 38 is stored and the signal level of the signal line 46i becomes "0", the sheet discharged from the recording circuit 38 is not stored.

The second sorter 42, when the signal of the signal level "1" is output to the signal line 46j, the recording circuit 38.
When the sheet discharged from the recording circuit 38 is stored and the signal level of the signal line 46j becomes "0", the sheet discharged from the recording circuit 38 is not stored.

The tenth sorter 44, when the signal of the signal level "1" is output to the signal line 46k, the recording circuit 3
When the discharged paper from No. 8 is stored and the signal level of the signal line 46k becomes "0", the discharged paper from the recording circuit 38 is not stored.

Although not shown in the figure, the third to ninth
Similarly, the sorter also selectively stores the discharged paper from the recording circuit 38 under the control of the control circuit 46.

The display circuit 45 inputs the information output from the control circuit 46 to the signal line 46l, and displays the sorter stage storing the discharged paper and the reduction ratio thereof on the display screen of the LCD or the like. is there. The reduction ratios are displayed in the order of the main scanning direction and the sub scanning direction, and when both are 1 times, they are displayed as the same size.

The control circuit 46 is responsible for the overall control of this apparatus, and particularly in the first embodiment of the present invention, the following control is performed.

First, a process of reducing received information is performed on the receiver side. Further, when the read information is reduced on the transmitter side, control is performed to notify the receiver of this fact and the reduction ratio (including the main scanning direction and the sub scanning direction).

Then, the discharged paper on which the same-size image is recorded is discharged to the first sorter, and the discharged paper on which the reduced image having the same reduction ratio is recorded in the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction is discharged to the second sorter. The discharged sheets on which the reduced images are recorded only in the sub-scanning direction are discharged from the third sorter to the sixth sorter. Specifically, the third sorter has 90% or more and 100% or more in the sub scanning direction.
Less than 80% to less than 90% in the sub-scanning direction for the fourth sorter, 70% to less than 80% for the fifth sorter, and less than 70% in the sub-scanning direction for the sixth sorter. Discharge.

Further, the discharged paper on which the reduced image information is recorded in the main scanning direction and the sub scanning direction is discharged to the seventh to tenth sorters. Specifically, the seventh sorter has a smaller magnification in the main scanning and sub-scanning directions than 90% to 100%.
Less than, main scanning for the eighth sorter, 80% or more and less than 90% with a smaller magnification in the sub-scanning direction, main scanning for the ninth sorter,
The smaller the magnification in the sub-scanning direction is 70% or more and less than 80%,
The tenth sorter ejects the ejected paper on which each image information having a smaller magnification in the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction is less than 70% is recorded.

Further, the same magnification corresponding to these sorter stages,
Alternatively, the magnification of the reduced image is displayed on the display circuit 45.

Next, FIGS. 2 to 6 are flow charts showing the control processing of the control circuit 38 in the first embodiment of the present invention.

First, in step S52, an equal-magnification image is fed to the first sorter, a main-scan image is fed to the second sorter at the same magnification in the sub-scanning direction, and a third sorter is reduced only in the sub-scanning direction via the signal line 46l. An image with a reduction rate of 90% or more, an image with a reduction rate of 80% or more and less than 90% for the fourth sorter only in the sub-scanning direction, and an image with a reduction rate of 70% or more 80% for the fifth sorter only in the sub-scanning direction. Images with a reduction ratio of less than 70% for the 6th sorter in the sub-scanning direction only, images for the 7th sorter with main scanning and a small magnification of 90% or more in the sub-scanning direction,
An image having a small magnification in the sub-scanning direction of 80% or more and less than 90% for the sorter, and an image having a small magnification of 70% or more and less than 80% in the main scanning or the sub-scanning direction for the ninth sorter.
On the sorter, a display to the effect that the image with a small magnification in the main scanning and sub-scanning directions of less than 70% is discharged is displayed on the display circuit 45.

In S54, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 46a to turn off the CML, and in S56,
A signal "1" is output to the signal lines 46d and 46e to set the scaling circuit 18 to 1 in both the main scanning direction and the sub scanning direction.

Further, in S58, the signal lines 46g and 46h are
The signal "1" is output to the scaling circuit 36 in the main scanning direction,
It is set to 1 times in both the sub-scanning direction, and in S60, the signal line 4
The signals of the signal level “0” are output to 6i, 46j, and 46k, and the first sorter, the second sorter, ..., And the tenth sorter are set not to discharge.

In S62, it is determined whether or not the reception is selected. If the reception is selected, the process proceeds to S68, and if the reception is not selected, the process proceeds to S64. In S64, it is determined whether or not the transmission is selected. When the transmission is selected, the process proceeds to S138, and when the transmission is not selected, the process proceeds to S66, and the processes other than the reception and the transmission are performed.

First, the processing when reception is selected will be described. In S68, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 46a to turn on the CML, and in S70,
Perform the pre-procedure. Here, the reduction ratio of the image on the transmitter side is stored for each page. The reduction rate is notified from the transmitter.

Next, in S72, memory reception is performed via the signal line 46f, and in S74, post-procedure is performed. Further, in S76, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 46a to turn off the CML, and in S78, the reduction rate on the receiver side is obtained for each page from the received image information and the recording paper size. From this reduction rate and the reduction rate notified from the transmitter side, the overall reduction rate is obtained for each page, and the smallest magnification among the overall reduction rates is obtained for main scanning and sub-scanning. As a premise, it is assumed that the transmitter side is controlled to have the same reduction rate in one communication. That is, the reduction ratio of the received image with respect to the read image is the same in one communication.

In S80, it is judged whether the smallest reduction ratio of the entire reduction ratio is 1 in both the main scanning and the sub scanning.
If both are 1, the same size recording is performed. Therefore, the process proceeds to S82, and the signal lines 46i, 46j, 46k are controlled to store the discharged paper in the first sorter 40 for the same size image. If both are not 1, the process proceeds to S88.

In S84, recording from the memory circuit 32 is performed via the signal line 46f, and the discharged sheet is stored in the first sorter 40 for the same size image. Then, in S86, it is determined whether or not the recording of all pages is completed, and when the recording of all pages is completed, the reception process is terminated and the process returns to S56. If recording of all pages is not completed, the process returns to S84 to continue the receiving process.

In step S88, it is determined whether the smallest reduction ratio of the entire reduction ratio is the same in both the main scanning and the sub-scanning. If the magnification is the same, the process proceeds to step S90 and the signal line 46 is selected.
i, 46j, and 46k are controlled so that the discharged paper having the image recorded thereon is stored in the second sorter 42.

If the magnifications are not the same, the process proceeds to S92,
It is determined whether or not the value of the smallest reduction ratio of the entire reduction ratio in the main scanning direction is 1, and if it is 1, the process proceeds to S94, and if it is not 1, the process proceeds to S116.

In S94, it is judged whether or not the value of the smallest reduction ratio of the entire reduction ratio in the sub-scanning direction is 0.9 or more.
If it is 0.9 or more, the process proceeds to S96, and the signal lines 46i, 46
The j and 46k are controlled so that the discharged sheet having the image recorded thereon is stored in the third sorter. If it is less than 0.9, the process proceeds to S98.

In S98, it is determined whether or not the value of the smallest reduction ratio of the entire reduction ratio in the sub-scanning direction is 0.8 or more. If it is 0.8 or more, the process proceeds to S100 and the signal line 46 is selected.
i, 46j, and 46k are controlled so that the discharged paper on which the image is recorded is stored in the fourth sorter.

If it is less than 0.8, the process proceeds to S102, and it is judged whether or not the value of the smallest reduction ratio of the entire reduction ratio in the sub-scanning direction is 0.7 or more. If there is, the process proceeds to S104, and the signal lines 46i, 46j, and 46k are controlled so that the ejected paper recording the image is stored in the fifth sorter.

If it is less than 0.7, the process proceeds to S106, in which the signal lines 46i, 46j, 46k are controlled so that the discharged paper recording the image is stored in the sixth sorter.

In S108, the signal "1" is output to the signal line 46g.
Then, the magnification on the receiver side is determined for each page so that the magnification is set to 1 in the main scanning direction and the smallest magnification in the sub scanning direction as a whole, and this magnification is output to the signal line 46h.

As described above, the reduction ratio of the recorded image on the receiving side to the read image on the transmitting side becomes constant in one communication.

Next, in S110, the image information stored in the memory circuit 32 is recorded via the signal line 46f,
The discharged paper is stored in any of the second to sixth sorters.

Next, in S112, it is judged whether or not the recording of one page is completed, and when the recording of one page is completed, S
If the recording of one page is not completed, the process proceeds to step S1.
The process returns to 10 to continue the recording process.

In S114, it is judged whether or not the recording of all pages is completed, and when the recording of all pages is completed, S56.
Then, the reception process is ended, and if the recording of all pages is not completed, the process returns to S108 to perform the recording process of the next page.

Further, in S116, the smallest reduction ratio of the whole reduction ratio is 0.9 in the main scanning direction and the small magnification in the sub-scanning direction.
If it is 0.9 or more, it is determined whether or not it is S11.
8 and controlling the signal lines 46i, 46j, 46k,
The ejected paper sheet on which the image is recorded is set to be stored in the seventh sorter.

If it is less than 0.9, the process proceeds to S120, and it is determined whether or not the minimum magnification in the main scanning and the sub-scanning direction is 0.8 or more.
If it is 0.8 or more, the process proceeds to S122 and the signal lines 46i, 4
6j and 46k are controlled so that the discharged paper recording the image is stored in the eighth sorter.

If it is less than 0.8, the process proceeds to S124, and it is determined whether or not the minimum magnification of the overall reduction ratio is 0.7 or more in the main scanning and sub-scanning directions.
If it is 0.7 or more, the process proceeds to S126, where the signal lines 46i, 4
6j and 46k are controlled so that the discharged paper on which the image is recorded is stored in the ninth sorter.

If it is less than 0.7, the process proceeds to S128, and in S128, the signal lines 46i, 46j, 46k are controlled so that the discharged paper on which the image is recorded is set to the tenth sorter 4.
It is set to be stored in 4.

Next, in S130, the signal lines 46g and 46g
Through h, the magnification on the receiver side is determined and set for each page so that the magnification is set to the smallest overall in both the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction of the scaling circuit 36.

Then, in S132, the image information from the memory circuit 32 is recorded via the signal line 46f, and the discharged paper is stored in any of the seventh to tenth sorters.

Next, in S134, it is judged whether or not the recording of one page is completed. If the recording of one page is not completed, the process of S132 is continued, and when the recording of one page is completed, the process proceeds to S136. . In S136, it is determined whether or not recording of all pages is completed. When recording of all pages is completed, the process returns to S56 to end the receiving process, and if recording of all pages is not completed, returns to S130 and returns to the next page. Process.

Next, the processing when transmission is selected will be described. First, in S138, the read information is encoded via the signal line 46c and stored in the memory circuit 14.
Then, in S140, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 46a to turn on the CML.

Next, in S142, a pre-procedure is performed. Here, the reduction ratio on the transmitter side for all pages, main scanning,
Notify the receiver of the other party in both sub-scanning. In addition, the signal line 46
The reduction ratio of the scaling circuit 18 is designated by d and 46e to perform the reduction.

Next, in S144, the image signal is transmitted, and in S146, the post-procedure is performed. Then, in S148, the signal of the signal level "0" is output to the signal line 46a to turn off the CML.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described.

In the first embodiment, the reduction ratio of the recorded image in one communication is set to be constant with respect to the read image on the transmission side. Instead of this, as the second embodiment of the present invention, the transmission is performed. Transmission image from the side (that is, received image)
May be controlled to be constant.

Further, in the first embodiment, the reduction on the transmitter side is performed by reading the image in the memory at the same size and then reducing it. However, as the third embodiment of the present invention, the reduction is performed at the time of reading. May be.

Further, as a fourth embodiment of the present invention, the same size recording information is output from the first sorter to the seventh sorter according to the designation of the receiver, and in the case of the same reduction ratio in both the main scanning direction and the sub scanning direction, It outputs to the eighth sorter, outputs to the ninth sorter when reducing in the sub-scanning direction only, and outputs to the tenth sorter when reducing both in the main scanning and the sub-scanning, not at the same magnification. Good.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing a part of the control processing of the control circuit 38 in this case which is different from the first embodiment.

First, S150 represents YES in S80. Next, in S152, it is determined whether or not the SUB signal has been received, and if the SUB signal has been received, S1
If the SUB signal has not been received, the process proceeds to S54.

In S154, it is determined whether the sorter stage designated by the SUB signal is the first to the seventh, and if it is the first to the seventh, the process proceeds to S156, and the signal lines 46i and 46 are connected.
It is set that j and 46k are used to store the discharged paper on which the received image is recorded in the sorter stage designated by the SUB signal. Then, in S160, the process proceeds to S84 and subsequent steps.

If there is no designation from the first sorter to the seventh sorter, the process proceeds to S158, where the signal lines 46i, 46j, 46k.
Is set to be stored in the first sorter. And S
At 160, the process proceeds to S84 and thereafter.

Further, S162 represents YES in S88. Then, in S164, the signal line 46i,
46j and 46k are set to be stored in the eighth sorter. Then, in S166, the process proceeds to S108.

Further, S168 represents YES in S92. Then, in S170, the signal line 46i,
46j and 46k are set to be stored in the ninth sorter. Then, in S172, the process proceeds to S108.

Further, S174 represents NO in S92. Then, in S176, the signal line 46i,
46j and 46k are set to be stored in the tenth sorter. Then, in S178, the process proceeds to S108.

Further, with respect to the fourth embodiment as described above,
The discharge from the first sorter to the seventh sorter with respect to the normal size image may be distinguished based on the telephone number information transmitted from the transmitter side. That is, at the time of receiving the same-size image information, the transmitter-side telephone number information received in the previous procedure and the telephone number information registered in advance corresponding to the first to seventh sorters are referred to and coincide with each other. If so, the ejected paper recording the received image is ejected to the corresponding sorter stage. As a result, the same-size images can be sorted according to a specific destination, and usability can be improved.

[0082]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Reducing printed images and reduced-size output sheets can be reliably sorted and received by the sorter, and the two will not be mistaken. For example, a designer who handles drawings can effectively avoid misunderstandings such as dimensions. There is an effect that the device can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 ... NCU, 4 ... Telephone, 6 ... Hybrid circuit, 8, 22 ... Modulator, 10 ... Read circuit, 12, 20 ... Encoding circuit, 14 ... Memory circuit, 16 ... Decoding circuit, 18, 36 ... Magnification change Circuits, 24 ... Adder circuits, 26, 28 ... Demodulators, 30 ... Decoding / encoding circuits, 32 ... Memory circuits, 34 ... Decoding circuits, 38 ... Recording circuits, 40-44 ... Sorters, 45 ... Display circuits, 46 ... Control circuit.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus having a plurality of stages of sorters, characterized in that the sorter stages to be discharged are changed based on whether the sheets are discharged paper that has undergone equal-magnification recording or discharged recording that has undergone reduced recording. And a facsimile machine. 2. The notification according to claim 1, wherein the receiver has reduction means for reducing the received image information, and when the transmitter has reduced the read image information, a notice to that effect is given to the receiver. A facsimile machine having a means for changing the sorter stage to be ejected based on whether the ejected paper has been subjected to equal-magnification recording or reduced recording. 3. The reduction according to claim 1 or 2, which is reduction only in the sub-scanning direction, reduction in the main scanning direction and the sub-scanning direction, and a reduction ratio thereof.
A facsimile machine characterized in that the sorter stages to be ejected are changed and the reduction rate of each sorter stage is displayed on a display. 4. The discharged paper on which reduced-size recording is performed according to any one of claims 1 to 3, with respect to the discharged paper on which the same-size recording is performed Is a facsimile machine that discharges to a specific sorter stage regardless of the designation of the receiver or the sender.