JPH07315667A - Facsimile device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a facsimile device in which dropping off of set transmitting documents can be prevented so as to significantly reduce the installation space by controlling the document table according to the set transmitting documents. CONSTITUTION:When a sensor 9 detects a document, the sensor 9 detects the size of the document, and based on the detected size, a driver 10 operates any document table which is acceptable in the device.

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 facsimile machine in which the size of a document table for supporting documents and a discharge tray for supporting discharged recording sheets is variable.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a facsimile machine, a "facsimile machine" described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 3-125725 has been reported. This is a recording sheet that is recorded on a recording sheet by an image reproducing unit arranged in the casing based on the received signal, and is stored in a removable recording sheet tray provided in the casing. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the installation area of the facsimile device and prevent scattering of the recording paper.

For other facsimile machines,
"Document discharging device" described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-232762
Has been reported. In order to efficiently discharge the recorded cut sheets, this one is provided with a step in the arrangement height between the cut sheet original discharge tray and the sheet original conveying path, and the cut sheet original discharge tray is inclined. In the apparatus, a plate-shaped guide is provided at a height approximately equal to the arrangement height of the sheet document conveying path, and cut sheets discharged from the sheet document conveying path are cut through the plate-shaped guide to the cut sheet document discharge tray ( Alternatively, when a long continuous paper original such as a computer form is discharged by ejecting it to a long original discharge tray via a plate-shaped guide and a cut paper original discharge tray, Has an advantage that sheets can be efficiently discharged without being stuck in the cut sheet document discharge tray.

[0004]

However, in the above-mentioned facsimile machine, when the installation area for installing the main body of the facsimile machine is equal to or larger than the size of the recording paper, it is applied to the facsimile machine. However, there is a problem in that the installation area cannot be efficiently reduced in the case of a facsimile machine that can be installed in an area smaller than the size of the recording paper. It was

Further, in the document discharge device, the recorded recording paper is discharged to a cut sheet document discharge tray (long document discharge tray) which cannot be stored inside the device. Therefore, while contributing to the improvement of user operability,
There is a problem that it is necessary to secure an area occupied by the cut sheet document discharge tray (long document discharge tray), which requires a large installation area.

Further, in the miniaturized facsimile apparatus, the original table for setting the transmission originals is also downsized, so that when a plurality of transmission originals are set on the original table, the originals are moved from the original table. There was a problem that the transmitted manuscript might drop out. Therefore, according to the first aspect of the invention, by controlling the document table according to the size of the set transmission document, the set transmission document can be prevented from falling off, and the installation area can be greatly reduced. An object is to provide a facsimile device.

Therefore, according to the second aspect of the present invention, by controlling the original document auxiliary table according to the size of the transmission original document set on the original document table, the transmission original document set on the original document table can be prevented from falling off, and An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile device capable of significantly reducing the installation area. Therefore, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the size of the transmission original is recognized from the protocol signal transmitted from the transmission side facsimile device, and the discharge tray is controlled based on the recognized size of the transmission original, thereby recording paper. If the recording paper has been ejected, the ejected recording paper can be supported smoothly, and if the recording paper has not been ejected, the paper ejection tray can be stored to reduce the installation area. An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile machine capable of performing the above.

Therefore, the invention according to claim 4 detects the size of the recording paper to be discharged, and controls the paper discharge tray based on the detected size of the recording paper, so that the recording paper is discharged. If the recording paper is ejected, the ejected recording paper can be smoothly supported, and if the recording paper is not ejected,
An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus that can house a paper discharge tray and reduce the installation area.

[0009]

The invention according to claim 1 is
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a document detection unit that detects a document, a size detection unit that detects the size of the document when the document detection unit detects the document, and a size that is detected by the size detection unit And an operating means for operating a document table that can be stored in the apparatus.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, in a facsimile apparatus equipped with a document table, a document detection unit for detecting a document on the document table, and a document detection unit for detecting the document on the document table. When an original is detected, a size detecting unit that detects the size of the original and an original auxiliary table that can be stored in the apparatus are operated on an extension line of the original table based on the size detected by the size detecting unit. And an actuating means for causing it to operate.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a third aspect of the present invention comprises a signal receiving means for receiving a protocol signal transmitted from a transmitting side facsimile device via a communication line,
Size recognition means for recognizing the size of the received document based on the protocol signal received by the signal reception means, recording means for recording on recording paper based on the received signal, and recording paper recorded by the recording means Paper discharging means for paper,
In the facsimile apparatus including the above, an operating unit that operates a discharge tray that can be stored in the apparatus based on the size recognized by the size recognizing unit is provided.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a fourth aspect of the present invention is a recording means for recording image data received from a transmitting side facsimile apparatus via a communication line on a recording sheet, and a recording means recorded by the recording means. In a facsimile apparatus including a paper ejecting unit that ejects paper, a recording paper detecting unit that detects the recording paper ejected by the paper ejecting unit, and a case where the recording paper is detected by the recording paper detecting unit And a size detecting means for detecting the size of the recording paper, and an operating means for operating a discharge tray that can be stored in the apparatus based on the size detected by the size detecting means. To do.

[0013]

According to the first aspect of the invention, the document detection sensor detects the document, and when the document detection sensor detects the document, the document size detection sensor detects the size of the document. Next, based on the size detected by the document size detection sensor, the drive unit operates the document table that can be stored in the apparatus.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in a facsimile apparatus having a document table, the document detection sensor detects a document on the document table, and when the document detection sensor detects the document on the document table, the document is detected. The size detection sensor detects the size of the document. Next, based on the size detected by the document size detection sensor, the drive unit operates the document auxiliary table which can be housed in the apparatus on the extension line of the document table.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the line control unit receives the protocol signal transmitted from the transmitting side facsimile apparatus via the communication line. Next, the central control unit recognizes the size of the received document based on the protocol signal received by the line control unit, and records on the recording paper based on the signal received by the plotter unit. Next, the transport unit discharges the recording paper recorded by the plotter unit, and the drive unit operates the discharge tray that can be stored in the apparatus based on the size recognized by the central control unit.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, first, the recording paper is recorded on the basis of the signal received by the plotter unit, and the recording paper is ejected by the conveying unit. Next, the paper discharge detection sensor detects the discharged recording paper, and when the paper discharge detection sensor detects the recording paper, the recording paper size detection sensor detects the size of the recording paper. Next, based on the size detected by the recording paper size detection sensor, the drive unit operates the paper discharge tray that can be stored in the apparatus.

[0017]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a central control unit 1 controls a facsimile machine based on a control program and various data stored in a memory unit 2. The memory unit 2 is a ROM (ReadOnly Memor
y), a RAM (Random Access Memory), etc., and stores a control program for controlling the facsimile apparatus and various data. The operation unit 3 includes various keys for notifying the facsimile device of a command. The display unit 4 displays the setting state of the facsimile device, operation guidance for the operator, and the like. The plotter unit 5 records the image data on recording paper. The scanner unit 6 optically reads an image of a document and converts it into image data. The modem unit 7 analog-modulates the image information and demodulates the analog-modulated signal into image information. Further, the modem unit 7 includes an encoding / decoding circuit, which encodes image data into image information and decodes image information into image data. The line control unit 8 controls connection with a communication line, controls a communication protocol, and transmits / receives a voice signal and image information of a facsimile. The sensor unit 9 includes a document detection sensor that detects the presence or absence of a read document, a document size detection sensor that detects the size of the read document, a discharge detection sensor that detects the presence or absence of recording paper discharged to the discharge tray, and a discharge. A recording paper size detection sensor for detecting the size of the recording paper.
The drive unit 10 drives and controls a document auxiliary table that supports a transmission document, a discharge tray that supports discharged recording sheets, and the like based on a command from the central control unit 1. The transport unit 11 transports the transmission original read by the scanner unit 6 or the recording paper recorded by the plotter unit 6 and discharges the paper to a paper discharge tray.

In the following embodiments, the sensor section 9 (original detection sensor, original size detection sensor, paper discharge detection sensor, recording paper size detection sensor) constitutes the original detection means, size detection means and recording paper detection means of the present application. To do. The drive unit 10 constitutes the operating means of the present application. The line controller 8 constitutes the signal receiving means of the present application. The central control unit 1 constitutes the size recognition means of the present application. The plotter unit 5 constitutes the recording means of the present application. The carrying unit 11 constitutes the carrying means of the present application.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a facsimile apparatus of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the document table 16 is a table on which a document is set. The original document auxiliary table 12 supports a portion of the original document to be transmitted, which part protrudes from the original document table 16. The document width guides 13a and 13b align the transmission document with the reading position. The operation unit 14 includes the operation unit 3 and the display unit 4, notifies the facsimile device of a command from the operator, and displays operation guidance and the like to the operator. The housing 15 protects each part of the facsimile machine and improves the texture of the facsimile machine.

A document detection sensor for detecting the presence or absence of a transmission document set on the document table 16 on a document conveyance path (not shown) located below the display section 4, and a document size detection for detecting the size of the document. A sensor is provided. Further, in the vicinity of the discharge port (not shown), a paper discharge detection sensor for detecting the discharge of the transmission original or the recording paper, and a recording paper size detection sensor for detecting the size of the transmission original or the recording paper are provided. There is.

The document size detection sensor may be configured to detect the document size from the document width with the document width guides 13a and 13b. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a document auxiliary table (sheet discharge tray) of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention. Figure 3
, A force is exerted on the document auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) 12 in the direction of arrow 29b by a spring (not shown). The fulcrum 21 is rotatably supported by the main body of the facsimile apparatus and supports the lock lever 22. Further, the fulcrum 21 can be rotated based on a command from the central control unit 1. The lock lever 22 is bent at a right angle, one end is supported by the fulcrum 21, and the other end is formed with an inclined portion and a cut portion 22a. Further, in the normal state, the lock lever 22 is maintained such that one side on which the cutout portion 22a is formed is parallel to the moving directions 29a and 29b of the document auxiliary table (sheet discharge tray) 12.
The cutout portion 22a is the original auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) 12
The original document auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) 12 is supported in a state where it is engaged with the projection portion 23 of the above and protrudes from the housing 15 by a predetermined length.

Next, the operation of the document auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) will be described with reference to FIG. First, a case where the document auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) 12 is pulled out from the inside of the housing 15 will be described. When a force in the direction of arrow 29a is applied to the document auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) 12, the document auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) 12 moves in the direction of arrow 29a. With the movement of the document auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) 12, the protrusion 23 comes into contact with the inclined portion formed on the lock lever 22. Since the document auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) 12 moves in parallel, the document auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) 12
When the projecting portion 23 and the inclined portion of the lock lever 22 come into contact with each other, the inclined portion of the lock lever 22 is pushed in the direction of the arrow 29c. In addition, the original auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) 1
When 2 moves, the protrusion 23 engages with the notch 22 a of the lock lever 22. The lock lever 22 returns to the normal state due to the engagement between the protrusion 23 and the notch 22a, and the document auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) 12 is supported in a state of protruding by a predetermined length from the housing 15.

Next, a document auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) 1
A case where 2 is stored in the housing 15 will be described. Based on a command from the central control unit 1, the fulcrum 21 is indicated by an arrow 29c.
Rotate in the direction of. Since the rocker lever 22 also rotates in response to the rotation of the fulcrum 21, the protrusion 23 of the document auxiliary table (paper ejection tray) 12 is cut into the cut portion 2 of the lock lever 22.
It comes off from 2a. When the protrusion 23 is completely removed from the notch 22a, the original document auxiliary table (sheet discharge tray) 12 is pulled in the direction of the arrow 29b by a spring (not shown), and is housed in the housing 15 of the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a document auxiliary table (sheet discharge tray) of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention. In FIG. 4, the original auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) 12 is always
A force acts in the direction of the arrow 39b (the direction inside the housing 15) by the spring 31. Lock lever 32 is a fulcrum 3
5 is rotatably supported by the facsimile apparatus main body. Further, a spring 33 is attached to one end of the lock lever 32, and a force pulling the lock lever 32 in the horizontal direction acts, but the stopper pin 34 suppresses the rotation of the lock lever 32. Further, a cut portion and an inclined portion are formed on the other end of the lock lever 32, and the lock lever 32 engages with a projection portion 37 formed on the original document auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) 12. When the electromagnetic clutch 36 is operated, a force pulling the lock lever 32 in the direction of the arrow 39c is exerted, and against the force of the spring 33 attached to one end of the lock lever 32, the cut portion of the lock lever 32 and the protrusion 37 are formed. And can be removed.

Next, the operation of the document auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) will be described with reference to FIG. First, a case where the document auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) 12 is pulled out from the inside of the housing 15 will be described. When a force in the direction of arrow 39a is applied to the document auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) 12, the document auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) 12 moves in the direction of arrow 39a. With the movement of the document auxiliary table (sheet discharge tray) 12, the protrusion 37 comes into contact with the inclined portion formed on the lock lever 32. When the projection 37 of the document auxiliary table (paper ejection tray) 12 and the inclined portion of the lock lever 32 come into contact with each other, the document auxiliary table (paper ejection tray) 12 moves in parallel, so that the inclined portion of the lock lever 32 moves in the direction of arrow 39c. Is pressed. In addition, the original auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) 1
When 2 moves, the protrusion 37 engages with the notch of the lock lever 32. The lock lever 32 returns to the normal state due to the engagement between the protrusion 37 and the notch, and the document auxiliary table (sheet discharge tray) 12 is supported in a state of protruding from the housing 15 by a predetermined length.

Next, a document auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) 1
A case where 2 is stored in the housing 15 will be described. Based on a command from the central control unit 1, the electromagnetic clutch 36 is operated to apply a force in the direction of arrow 39c to the lock lever 32. When the cut portion of the lock lever 32 and the protrusion 37 are disengaged by the rotation of the lock lever 32, the force of the spring 31 causes the original document auxiliary table (paper ejection tray).
12 is pulled in the direction of the arrow 39b (the direction inside the housing 15) and is housed in the housing 15 of the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a document auxiliary table (sheet discharge tray) of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention. In FIG. 5, the motor 41 is supported by the main body of the facsimile apparatus and rotates based on a command from the central control unit 1. The gear 42 is fixed to the shaft of the motor 41 and rotates according to the rotation of the motor 41. The gear 43 of the original document auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) 12 engages with the gear 42 of the motor 41 to store the original document auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) 12 in the housing 15 or to take it out of the housing 15.

(Embodiment 1) This embodiment (claims 1 and 2) can be applied to the facsimile apparatus described in FIG. In this embodiment, the characteristic part of the present invention (claims 1 and 2) will be specifically described. FIG. 6 is a manuscript table (manuscript auxiliary table) of the present invention (claims 1 and 2).
3 is a flowchart showing the control operation of FIG.

In FIG. 6, first, the central control unit 1 operates the document detection sensor (process S1). Next, the document detection sensor determines whether or not the transmission document is set (process S2). If it is determined that the transmission document has been set, the document size detection sensor is activated (step S3),
The paper size of the transmission original is detected (steps S4 and S5). If it is determined that the paper size of the set transmission original is A4, the length of the original table (original auxiliary table) is set to 297 mm (process S6), and if it is determined to be B4, Manuscript table (manuscript auxiliary table)
The length that the stick out is set to 364 mm (process S7), and A4 is B
If it is determined that it is not 4, the length of the original table (original auxiliary table) is set to 420 mm (process S
8) Pull out the original table (original auxiliary table) of such a length that the transmitted original does not fall off.

Next, the document reading is started (process S
9) Every time the original is read, the presence or absence of the transmission original set on the original table (original auxiliary table) is detected (step S10). If it is determined that there is no transmission original on the original table (original auxiliary table), the original detection sensor and the original size detection sensor are stopped (step S1).
1), the original table (original auxiliary table) is stored (step S12).

In the above-mentioned flowchart, the description has been made on the assumption that the facsimile device does not have a document table other than the storable document table. However, in addition to the document auxiliary table which can be stored in the facsimile device, a document table is previously prepared. In the case of the provided facsimile machine, the length of the document table to be output in steps S6 to S8 may be adjusted to be shorter.

The operation and effect of the invention according to claim 1 will be described below. When the document detection sensor detects the document and the document detection sensor detects the document, the document size detection sensor detects the size of the document. Next, based on the size detected by the document size detection sensor, the drive unit 10 operates the document table that can be stored in the apparatus.

Therefore, since the original table can be controlled according to the size of the set original to be sent, the original table can be accommodated when the facsimile apparatus is not in use, and the trouble caused by the projection of the original table is eliminated. In addition, the installation area of the facsimile device can be reduced. Hereinafter, the function and effect of the invention according to claim 2 will be described.

In a facsimile apparatus equipped with a document table, the document detection sensor detects a document on the document table, and when the document detection sensor detects a document on the document table, the document size detection sensor detects the size of the document. To detect. Next, based on the size detected by the document size detection sensor, the drive unit 10 operates the document auxiliary table that can be stored in the apparatus on the extension line of the document table.

Therefore, since the original auxiliary table can be controlled on the extension line of the original table according to the size of the set original, the original auxiliary table can be stored when the facsimile apparatus is not used, and the original can be stored. The annoyance due to the protrusion of the auxiliary table can be eliminated, and the installation area of the facsimile device can be reduced.

(Embodiment 2) This embodiment (claim 3) can be applied to the facsimile apparatus described in FIG. In this embodiment, a characteristic portion of the present invention (claim 3) will be specifically described. FIG. 7 shows a protocol sequence applied to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention (claim 3).

As shown in FIG. 7, first, the calling terminal designates the intended called terminal as the destination, and sends a ringing tone CNG signal to the called terminal through the PSTN line to call. The destination terminal is C
After detecting the NG signal, the called terminal identification signal CED is transmitted, and then the called terminal identification signal CSI or the digital identification signal DIS is transmitted. In response to this, the calling terminal transmits the digital command signal DCS. When the destination terminal receives the digital command signal DCS, it recognizes the size of the transmission document indicated by the digital command signal DCS,
The discharge tray is controlled based on the recognized size of the transmission document. Next, the calling terminal sends a training check TCF
When the reception preparation confirmation signal CFR is received from the destination terminal, the image information (PIX) is transmitted. If there is no original image to be transmitted, the calling terminal sends the procedure end signal EO.
Send P. When the message confirmation signal MCF is received from the destination terminal, the source terminal transmits the disconnection command signal DCN and ends the communication. The facsimile apparatus communicates according to the G3 protocol as described above to obtain information for controlling the discharge tray.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the control operation of the discharge tray of the present invention (claim 3). In FIG.
First, the line controller 8 determines whether or not there is an incoming call (process S21). When a call arrives, a digital command signal DC
S or the non-standard function command signal NSC is detected to recognize the device capability of the partner terminal, the size of the transmitted document, etc. (Process S
22). Next, based on the recognized transmission document size, the paper ejection tray is ejected (process S23), and the paper ejection detection sensor is operated to detect the recording paper ejected to the paper ejection tray (process S24). ). Next, based on the received signal, recording is performed on the recording paper and the paper is discharged to the paper discharge tray, and it is determined whether or not the reception signal has ended (step S25). When it is determined that the recording is completed, it is determined whether the recording paper discharged to the paper discharge tray has been removed (process S26). If it is determined that the discharged recording paper has been removed, the discharge detection sensor is stopped (process S27), and the discharge tray is stored (process S28).

The process S23 may be performed after the process S24. That is, the discharge tray may be ejected after confirming that the recording paper is discharged.
Hereinafter, the operation and effect of the invention according to claim 3 will be described. The line controller 8 receives the protocol signal transmitted from the transmitting side facsimile device via the communication line. Next, the central control unit 1 recognizes the size of the received document based on the protocol signal received by the line control unit 8, and records it on the recording paper based on the signal received by the plotter unit 5.
Next, the recording paper recorded by the plotter unit 5 is discharged, and based on the size recognized by the central control unit 1,
The drive unit 10 operates a paper discharge tray that can be stored in the apparatus.

Therefore, the size of the transmission original can be recognized based on the protocol signal transmitted from the transmission side facsimile apparatus, and the paper discharge tray can be controlled based on the recognized size of the transmission original. When the paper is not discharged, the paper discharge tray can be stored, the troublesomeness due to the projection of the paper discharge tray can be eliminated, and the installation area of the facsimile apparatus can be reduced.

(Third Embodiment) This embodiment (Claim 4) can be applied to the facsimile apparatus described in FIG. In this embodiment, a characteristic part of the present invention (claim 4) will be specifically described. FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing another control operation of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention (claim 4).

In FIG. 9, first, the line controller 8 determines whether or not there is an incoming call (process S31). Operate the paper discharge detection sensor and the recording paper size detection sensor (process S3
2). Next, the size of the discharged recording paper is detected, and the paper discharge tray is output based on the detected size (process S33-
S37). Next, based on the received signal, recording is performed on the recording paper and the paper is discharged to the paper discharge tray, and it is determined whether or not the reception signal has ended (step S38). When it is determined that the recording is completed, it is determined whether the recording paper ejected to the paper ejection tray has been removed (step S39). If it is determined that the discharged recording paper has been removed, the paper discharge detection sensor is stopped (process S40), and the paper discharge tray is stored (process S4).
1).

The operation and effect of the invention according to claim 4 will be described below. Recording is performed on the recording paper based on the signal received by the plotter unit 5, and the recorded recording paper is ejected by the transport unit 11. Next, when the discharged paper detection sensor detects the discharged recording paper and the discharged paper is detected by the discharged paper detection sensor,
A recording paper size detection sensor detects the size of the recording paper.
Next, based on the size detected by the recording paper size detection sensor, the drive unit 10 operates the paper discharge tray that can be stored in the apparatus.

Therefore, the size of the recording paper to be ejected can be detected, and the paper ejection tray can be controlled based on the detected recording paper size. Therefore, when the recording paper is not ejected, The paper tray can be stored, the troublesomeness caused by the projection of the paper discharge tray can be eliminated, and the installation area of the facsimile device can be reduced.

[0045]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the original table can be controlled according to the size of the set transmission original, the original table can be stored when the facsimile apparatus is not in use, and the original table can be stored. The annoyance due to the protrusion of the table can be eliminated, and the installation area of the facsimile device can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the original auxiliary table can be controlled on the extension line of the original table according to the size of the set transmission original, so that the original auxiliary table is stored when the facsimile apparatus is not in use. Therefore, it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience caused by the protrusion of the document auxiliary table and reduce the installation area of the facsimile device.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the size of the transmission original is recognized from the protocol signal transmitted from the transmission side facsimile device, and based on the recognized size of the transmission original,
Since the paper ejection tray can be controlled, the paper ejection tray can be stored when the recording paper is not ejected, the troublesomeness due to the projection of the paper ejection tray can be eliminated, and the facsimile device The installation area can be reduced.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the size of the recording paper to be ejected can be detected, and the paper ejection tray can be controlled based on the detected size of the recording paper. Therefore, the recording paper is ejected. If not, the paper discharge tray can be stored, the troublesomeness due to the projection of the paper discharge tray can be eliminated, and the installation area of the facsimile device can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a document auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) of the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a document auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) of the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a document auxiliary table (paper discharge tray) of the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the document table (document auxiliary table) of the present invention (claims 1 and 2).

FIG. 7 is a protocol sequence applied to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention (claim 3).

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the discharge tray of the present invention (claim 3).

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing another control operation of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention (Claim 4).

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 central control unit 2 memory unit 3 operation unit 4 display unit 5 plotter unit 6 scanner unit 7 modem unit 8 line control unit 9 sensor unit 10 drive unit 11 transport unit 12 document auxiliary table (sheet ejection tray) 13a document width guide 13b document Width guide 14 Operation part 15 Housing 16 Document table 21 Support point 22 Lock lever 22a Cut part 23 Protrusion part 29a Arrow 29b Arrow 29c Arrow 31 Spring 32 Lock lever 33 Spring 34 Stopper pin 35 Support point 36 Electromagnetic clutch 37 Protrusion part 39a Arrow 39b Arrow 39b Arrow 39b Arrow 41 Motor 42 Gear 43 Gear

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A document detecting means for detecting a document, a size detecting means for detecting a size of the document when the document is detected by the document detecting means, and a size detected by the size detecting means. And a means for actuating a document table that can be stored in the apparatus. 2. A facsimile apparatus having an original table, an original detecting unit for detecting the presence or absence of an original on the original table, and an original on the original table when the original is detected by the original detecting unit. A size detecting means for detecting a size; and an operating means for operating a document auxiliary table which can be stored in the apparatus on an extension line of the document table based on the size detected by the size detecting means. And a facsimile machine. 3. A signal receiving means for receiving a protocol signal transmitted from a transmitting side facsimile apparatus via a communication line, and a size recognizing means for recognizing the size of a received document based on the protocol signal received by the signal receiving means. When,
Recording means for recording on recording paper based on the received signal,
In a facsimile apparatus including a sheet discharging unit configured to discharge the recording sheet recorded by the recording unit, an operation for operating a sheet discharging tray that can be stored in the apparatus based on the size recognized by the size recognizing unit. A facsimile machine comprising: 4. A recording means for recording image data received from a transmitting side facsimile apparatus via a communication line on a recording sheet, and a discharging means for discharging the recording sheet recorded by the recording means. In a facsimile device, a recording paper detection unit that detects the recording paper discharged by the paper discharge unit, and a size detection unit that detects the size of the recording paper when the recording paper detection unit detects the recording paper A facsimile apparatus, comprising: and a actuating means for actuating a discharge tray that can be stored in the apparatus, based on the size detected by the size detecting means.