JPH08293961A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide facsimile equipment in which the recognition of recording paper can easily be performed for each recipient. CONSTITUTION: Concerning the facsimile equipment provided with a recording circuit 14 for performing recording onto the recording paper based on received information and outputting the recording paper while binding it by using staplers, register circuit 16 for registering the designated colors of staples corresponding to recipients, display circuit 22 for displaying the absence of stapler in the designated color, and control circuit 34, there are black, red, blue, yellow and green staplers and based on the recipient designated from a transmitter, the recording paper is outputted while being bound with the stapler in the color registered and stored in the register circuit 16 every time communication recording is performed.

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 having a function of binding recording sheets of a standard size (hereinafter referred to as "bind").

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a convenient facsimile machine which binds recorded information by a stapler for each communication and automatically sorts and outputs each communication has not been put into practical use, and a plurality of receptions are continuously recorded and output. For example, the operator in charge distinguishes a large number of recorded sheets from each other and has, for example, two types of binding devices (hereinafter referred to as staplers) and changes the stapler needle to be used when the number of recorded sheets for one communication is large and small. Since a laborious manual work is required and the position to be spelled by the stapler may be changed, there is a demand for a facsimile machine that automates these manual works, but it has not been put to practical use yet.

[0003]

However, in the conventional facsimile apparatus, there is a problem that received information is only classified for each communication, and it is necessary to classify each recipient by a stapler. When a plurality of received information is printed out, there is a drawback that the original record information and the record information other than the original cannot be identified.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus in which recorded recording sheets are distinguished and bound for each recipient and outputted. is there.

[0005]

For this reason, the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention comprises: (1) receiving means for receiving document information, and recording means for recording on a fixed-size recording sheet based on the received document information. A facsimile apparatus comprising binding means for distinguishing and binding the recording sheets to be printed and output, and control means for controlling the respective means, wherein the binding means use a plurality of binding devices using binding media of different colors. When a plurality of copies are output, the control means binds one main recording sheet with the binding medium of a specific color and binds the other recording sheets with a binding medium other than the specific color. It is intended to achieve the above-mentioned object by a configuration characterized by controlling.

(2) A facsimile apparatus comprising the above-mentioned receiving means, recording means, binding means, and control means, wherein the binding means has a plurality of binding devices using binding media of different colors. The control means has a registration means for registering and storing the color of the binding medium corresponding to the recipient.
The object is achieved by a configuration characterized in that a color of a binding medium registered and stored in the registration means is selected and bound based on a receiver designated by the transmitter for each communication. Is what you are trying to do.

(3) The binding by the binding means is performed by selecting a binding device using a red binding medium as a specific color and a binding device using a black binding medium other than the specific color. Configuration (4) The control unit has a detection unit that detects the presence or absence of a plurality of binding media of different colors used by the plurality of binding devices and a display unit that displays the presence or absence of the binding media, and the binding of the colors used When there is no medium, the recording information from the transmitter side is temporarily stored in the memory, the fact that there is no binding medium to bind to the display means is displayed, and when the binding medium of the color to be used is set,
Configuration in which information stored in the memory is automatically recorded on a recording sheet and binding is performed by a binding medium of a color to be used. The configurations described in (3) and (4) above are also intended to achieve the above object. To do.

[0008]

According to the configuration of (1), when a plurality of sets of output are selected, one set (original) is bound by a binding medium of a specific color (hereinafter referred to as a stapler needle),
Other than that, it is possible to bind with a stapler other than a specific color. Thus, when a plurality of copies are output on the receiver side, it is possible to easily distinguish the original from the others by the color of the stapler needle.

According to the configuration of (3), it is possible to set the specific color to red and the other colors to black.
As a result, when a plurality of copies are output on the receiver side, an example of the color of the original stapler needle and the color of the stapler needle other than the original becomes clear.

According to the configuration of (2), at the time of the receiving operation, it is possible to bind with the stapler needle of the color registered based on the receiver designated by the transmitter side for each communication. Thus, there is an advantage that the person who distributes the recording sheet of the received information can greatly save the labor of distributing.

According to the configuration (4), in the above configuration, the presence or absence of a plurality of binding media is detected, and when there is no binding medium, reception is performed in the memory and a message indicating that there is no binding medium is displayed. When the binding medium is set,
Information received in the memory can be automatically recorded and can be bound by a binding medium, which improves the convenience and reliability of the facsimile apparatus.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

(First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, 2 is an NCU (network control unit)
In order to use the telephone network for data communication, etc., it controls the connection of the telephone switching network by connecting to the terminal of the line, switches to the data communication path, and holds the loop. . When the signal level (signal line 34a) from the control circuit 34 is "0", the NCU 2 connects the telephone line 2a to the telephone 4 side, and when the signal level is "1", the telephone line 2a is connected to the facsimile machine side. To connect. In the normal state, the telephone line 2a is connected to the telephone 4 side.

Reference numeral 6 denotes a hybrid circuit, which separates a transmission system signal and a reception system signal, and transmits a transmission signal (signal of the signal line 8a) from the modulator / demodulator 8 via the NCU 2 to the telephone line 2a.
To receive the signal from the other side via NCU2,
The signal is sent to the modulator / demodulator 8 via the signal line 6a.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a modulator / demodulator, which is recommended by ITU-T V2.
1, V27ter, V29 is a modulator / demodulator that performs modulation and demodulation based on V29ter, each transmission mode is designated by the signal line 34b, the signal output to the signal line 34c is input, and the modulation data is output to the signal line 8a. . Also, the signal line 6a
The received signal output to is input to and the demodulated data is output to the signal line 8b.

A read circuit 10 outputs read data to the signal line 10a. Reference numeral 12 is a memory circuit, which is used to store raw or encoded information of read data, and to store received information or decoded information.

Reference numeral 14 is a recording circuit, which sequentially records the information output to the signal line 34e line by line. Then, in that state, the signal lines 34g, 34h, 34i, 34j,
When a stapler command pulse is generated at 34k, the information recorded up to now is bound by a stapler that uses black, red, blue, yellow, and green stapler needles in order, respectively. After that, when a recording paper drop pulse is generated on the signal line 34d, the bound recording paper is dropped downward from the position for binding with the stapler.

Reference numeral 16 is a circuit for registering the color of the stapler via the signal line 16a corresponding to the receiver designated by the procedure signal from the transmitter side.

Reference numeral 18 denotes an operation unit, and when the registration key, the ten-key pad, the one-touch dial key, the start key, and other function keys to the registration circuit 16 are pressed, the pressed information is output to the signal line 18a.

Reference numeral 20 is a selection circuit for outputting a plurality of copies of the received information. If the output of a plurality of copies is not selected, the signal line 20 is selected.
When the signal of the signal level “0” is output to a and the plural copies output is selected, the signal of the signal level “1” is output to the signal line 20a and the number of copies is output to the signal line 20b.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a display circuit, which displays the color of the stapler which is presently out of the black, red, blue, yellow, and green staplers via the signal line 34f, and is automatically recorded when the stapler is set. It is a circuit that displays the fact corresponding to each color stapler that operates.

Reference numeral 24 is a black stapler, and the signal line 3
When a stapler command pulse is generated at 4g, the stapler operation is performed with the black stapler as described above, and the presence or absence of the black stapler is indicated on the signal line 24a. Is output.

Reference numeral 26 is a red stapler, and the signal line 3
When a stapler command pulse is generated at 4h, the stapler operation is performed with the red stapler needle as described above, and the presence / absence of the red stapler is provided on the signal line 26a. Is output.

28 is a blue stapler, and the signal line 3
When a stapler command pulse is generated at 4i, the stapler operation is performed by the blue stapler needle as described above, and the presence / absence of the blue stapler is indicated on the signal line 28a. Is output.

Reference numeral 30 is a yellow stapler, and the signal line 3
When a stapler command pulse is generated at 4j, the stapler operation is performed with the yellow stapler needle as described above, and the presence / absence of the yellow stapler is provided on the signal line 30a. Is output.

Reference numeral 32 is a green stapler, and the signal line 3
When a stapler command pulse is generated at 4k, the stapler operation with the green stapler is performed as described above, and the presence or absence of the green stapler is indicated on the signal line 32a by the signal level "1" when present and the signal level "0" when not present. Is output.

Reference numeral 34 denotes a control circuit, which has a unit for binding a recording paper of a standard size and a plurality of binding media, and when a plurality of copies are selected, one copy (original) is a stapler of a specific color. Bind with staples, otherwise bind with stapler needles of a specific color. Here, the specific color is red and the other colors are black. Each has a binding medium presence / absence detection unit of two colors, and when there is no binding medium, reception is performed to the memory, a message indicating that there is no binding medium is displayed, and a binding medium is set automatically. The control circuit mainly records the information received in the memory and binds the information by a binding medium.

The characteristic operation of this embodiment will be described. Note that the circuit 16, 28, 30, 32 shown in FIG. 1 will be described as an example not used.

2 to 4 are flow charts showing the flow of control of the control circuit 34.

In FIG. 2, S40 represents the start.
In S42, the signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 34a, and the CML is turned off.

In S44, the information of the signal line 24a is input,
The presence / absence of a black stapler is determined. If yes, the process proceeds to S46, and if not, the process proceeds to S52.

In S46, it is determined whether or not the output data of the second and subsequent copies in the output of plural copies which has not been output is stored in the memory circuit 12, and if the data is stored, it is determined in S48. If not, proceed to S50.

In S48, since the black stapler has been set, the second and subsequent copies of the unoutput multiple copy data stored in the memory circuit 12 are automatically set to 1 even if no other operation is performed by the user. The sheets are recorded one by one, bound by a black stapler by the signal line 34g, and then the recording circuit 14 drops the recording paper by the signal line 34d. Here, the unoutputted information stored in the memory circuit 12 is
Repeat the above operation and print out everything. After the printout, the information stored as not output is erased from the memory, and the received information is erased from the memory if the original output (red stapler) is completed.

In S50, the circuit 22 does not display that there is no black stapler through the signal line 34f. further,
If there is no non-output data to be bound with the black stapler in the memory circuit, when the black stapler is set, the display indicating that the reception information is automatically output is deleted.

In S52, the fact that there is no black stapler is displayed on the display circuit 22 through the signal line 34f.

At S54, the information on the signal line 26a is input to judge the presence or absence of the red stapler. If yes, the process proceeds to S56, and if not, the process proceeds to S62.

At S56, it is determined whether or not the original received information that has not been output is stored in the memory circuit 12, and if it is a positive response, the process proceeds to S58, and if it is a negative response, the process proceeds to S60.

In S58, since the red stapler is set, the original received information stored in the memory circuit 12 is automatically recorded even if other operations are not performed by the user, and the red signal is output by the signal line 34h. Bind with the stapler, and then the recording paper is dropped by the signal line 34d. Here, when a plurality of pieces of original reception information are stored in the memory circuit 12, the above operation is repeated. In addition, after printing out, the information stored as not output is erased from the memory, and if the output of multiple copies (Binding with a black stapler after the second copy) is completed, it is received. Erase information from memory.

In S60, the fact that there is no red stapler is not displayed on the circuit 22 via the signal line 34f. Further, when there is no unoutputted data to be bound by the red stapler in the memory circuit 12, the display indicating that the reception information is automatically output is erased when the red stapler is set.

In S62, the display circuit 22 is displayed via the signal line 34f that there is no red stapler.

In S64, it is judged whether or not the receiving operation is selected. If it is selected, the process proceeds to S68 in FIG. 3, and if it is not selected, the process proceeds to S66 to perform other processes.

In S68 of FIG. 3, a signal of signal level "1" is output to the signal line 34a to turn on the CML. S70
Represents the previous procedure.

In S72, the information of the signal line 26a is input, and it is determined whether or not there is a red stapler. If yes, the process proceeds to S74, and if not, the process proceeds to S96 in FIG.

In S74, the information of the signal line 20a is input, and it is determined whether or not the output of plural copies of the received information is selected. If selected, the process proceeds to S76, and if not selected, S92 in FIG. Proceed to.

In S76, the information of the signal line 20b is input, and the number of copies to be recorded corresponding to this received information is stored in the memory circuit 12.

In S78, since the memory reception of the image signals output from a plurality of copies comes, first, the first copy (original reception information).
Only record. Then, S80 represents a post-procedure.

In S82, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 34a to turn off the CML.

In S84, the recording information is bound by the red stapler 26 via the signal line 34h, and then the recording paper is dropped down via the signal line 34d.

In S86, the information of the signal line 24a is input, and it is determined whether or not there is a black stapler. If yes, the process proceeds to S88, and if not, the process proceeds to S90.

In S88, the information of the designated number of copies is input from the memory circuit 12 and recorded, and the signal line 34 is supplied to each section.
The stapling operation is performed by g, and the stapled information is dropped via the signal line 34d. Here, if the stapler runs out on the way, the process proceeds to S90.

In S90, the display circuit 22 indicates that there is no black stapler through the signal line 34f and that the reception information is automatically output when the black stapler is set.
To be displayed.

Since S92 of FIG. 4 is the reception recording of only one copy, it represents that the recording is performed directly without being stored in the memory circuit 12. S94 is S80, S82, S of FIG.
It represents the same control as 84.

In S96, the received information is stored in the memory,
Output of original reception information and signal line 20a,
If 20b is input and a plurality of copies are selected, the memory circuit 12 stores the information corresponding to the received information and the number of copies to be recorded.

In S98, the reception of the received information in the memory circuit 12 is represented. Then, S100 represents a post-procedure.

In S102, the signal of the signal level "0" is output to the signal line 34a to turn off the CML.

In S104, the display circuit 22 displays that there is no red stapler and that the reception information is automatically output when the red stapler is set via the signal line 34f.

(Second Embodiment) In the second embodiment, in the configuration of the first embodiment, the output of a plurality of copies of the received information may be designated from the transmitter side instead of the receiver side. It is a composition.

(Third Embodiment) In the third embodiment, in addition to the configuration of the above-mentioned embodiment, a means for notifying the information for designating the receiver from the transmitter side, a medium for binding corresponding to the receiver It has a unit for registering the color, a unit for binding a recording paper of a standard size, and a plurality of binding media.

Then, at the time of the receiving operation, binding is performed with the binding medium of the registered color based on the receiver designated from the transmitter side for each communication. Here, as the receiver, for example, the first development section is black, the second development section is red, the third development section is blue, the fourth development section is yellow, other development sections, and the destination is designated from the transmitter. If not, bind with a green stapler. Further, the presence or absence of black, red, blue, yellow, and green staplers is detected, and when there is no stapler, the memory circuit 12 receives the memory, and the display circuit 22 displays that there is no stapler. When is set, the information received by the memory is automatically recorded and bound by the stapler.

A concrete example of the above control is shown in the flow charts of FIGS. Note that FIG. 5 and FIG.
The control flows of different parts are shown in the figure with respect to the control flows shown in FIGS.

In FIG. 5, S110 represents S42 of FIG. In S112, the signal lines 24a, 26a, 28
If there is a color without a stapler by inputting the information of a, 30a, and 32a, the fact that the color is present is displayed on the display circuit 2 via the signal line 34f.
Display on 2.

In S114, it is determined whether or not there is uninput data in the memory circuit 12. If yes, the process proceeds to S116, and if not, the process proceeds to S126 in FIG.

In S116, it is determined whether or not there is a stapler of the color stored corresponding to the received information stored in this memory. If there is, the process proceeds to S118, and if not, the process proceeds to S126 of FIG.

In step S118, the reception information that has not been input from the memory circuit 12 is recorded. And S12
At 0, the stapler of the color stored corresponding to the received information is bound, and the recording paper is dropped through the signal line 34d.

In step S122, the received information and the color of the stapler stored corresponding to this received information are stored in the memory circuit 12.
Erase from. Then, the process proceeds to S124 in FIG.

In step S124, the fact that there is no stapler corresponding to the recipient and the fact that this stapler has been set are automatically recorded and the display indicating that the stapler is bound is erased from the display circuit 22.

In S126, if it is selected to input the signal line 18a and register the stapler color corresponding to the receiver, the registration circuit 16 registers the color. Here, the designation of the recipient is black if it is the first development department, red if it is the second development department, blue if it is the third development department, yellow if it is the fourth development department, and any other recipient designation or undesignated. If you bind with a green stapler, it will be registered. And S128 is S of FIG.
66 is represented.

S130 of FIG. 5 represents S70 of FIG. Then, in S132, it is determined whether or not there is a stapler corresponding to the recipient designated in the previous procedure. If there is, the process proceeds to S134, and if not, the process proceeds to S146 in FIG.

In S134, the designated recipient is stored in the memory circuit 12. S136 is for receiving the image signal,
Represents a record. Then, S138 represents a post-procedure. In S140, the signal of the signal level "0" is output to the signal line 34a, and the CML is turned off.

In S142, if the receiver designated from the transmitter side is the first development section, the signal line 34g is black, the second development section is the signal line 34h, red is the third development section, the signal line 34i is the blue. In the case of the 4th development department, the signal line 34j binds with a yellow stapler, and if not specified, the signal line 34k binds with a green stapler. And S14
Reference numeral 4 represents S42 in FIG.

In S146 of FIG. 6, the designated recipient is stored in the memory circuit 12. S148 represents the memory reception of the image signal. S150 represents a post-procedure.

In S152, a signal of signal level "0" is output to the signal line 34a to turn off the CML.

In S154, the fact that there is no stapler of the color corresponding to the recipient, the fact that this stapler is set is automatically recorded, and the fact that the stapler binds is displayed on the display circuit 22. Further, the received information is stored in the memory circuit 12 as to which color of the stapler binds. Then, S156 represents S42 of FIG.

[0075]

The effects of the present invention described above will be described for each claim.

According to the first aspect of the invention, when a plurality of copies are output on the receiver side, it is possible to easily distinguish the original from the others by the color of the stapler.

According to the invention of claim 2, it is possible to change the color of the stapler by the receiver, and there is an advantage that the labor for distinguishing or distributing the received information can be greatly saved.

According to the third aspect of the invention, when a plurality of copies are output on the receiver side, one example of the color of the original stapler and the color of the stapler other than the original becomes clear, and the above effect is obtained. Higher.

According to the invention of claim 4, when there is no medium to be bound, the memory is received, and when the medium to be bound is set, it is possible to automatically print out and bind, thereby providing a highly reliable facsimile apparatus. Can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus that is a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 3 is a control flowchart of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a control flowchart of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a control flowchart of a third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a control flowchart of a third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

2 NCU 4 Telephone 6 Hybrid circuit 8 Modulator / demodulator 10 Reading circuit 12 Memory circuit 14 Recording circuit 16 Circuit for registering stapler color corresponding to recipient 18 Operation circuit 20 Multiple output selection circuit 22 Stapler-free display circuit (stapler display circuit) 24) Black stapler 26 Red stapler 28 Blue stapler 30 Yellow stapler 32 Green stapler 34 Control circuit

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A receiving unit for receiving document information, a recording unit for recording on a standard recording paper based on the received document information, a binding unit for separately binding the recording and output recording paper, and A facsimile apparatus including a control unit that controls each unit, wherein the binding unit has a plurality of binding devices that use binding media of different colors, and the control unit is a main unit when recording and outputting a plurality of copies. The facsimile apparatus is characterized in that one copy of the recording paper is bound by the binding medium of a specific color and the other recording paper is bound by the binding medium of a color other than the specific color. 2. Receiving means for receiving document information, recording means for recording on a standard recording sheet based on the received document information, binding means for separately binding the recording sheet to be recorded and output, and A facsimile apparatus including a control unit that controls each unit, wherein the binding unit has a plurality of binding devices that use binding media of different colors, and the control unit controls the color of the binding medium corresponding to a recipient. A registering means for registering and storing the color of the binding medium registered and stored in the registering means on the basis of a receiver designated by the transmitter side for each communication Characteristic facsimile machine. 3. The binding by the binding means is performed by selecting a binding device using a red binding medium as a specific color and a binding device using a black binding medium other than the specific color. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1. 4. The control unit has a detection unit for detecting the presence / absence of a plurality of binding media of different colors used by the plurality of binding devices and a display unit for displaying the presence / absence of a binding medium, and the binding of the colors to be used. When there is no medium, the record information from the transmitter side is temporarily stored in the memory, and it is displayed that there is no binding medium to bind to the display means, and when the binding medium of the color to be used is set, it is stored in the memory. 4. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein information is automatically recorded on recording paper and binding is performed by a binding medium of a color used.