JPH08340426A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To obtain the facsimile equipment which may finishes operation without printing an unnecessary received image. CONSTITUTION: The facsimile equipment when receiving data of a 1st page restores its image and then prints only the 1st page on recording paper at a printer part 2. Then 2nd and succeeding pages are received and their images are restored in order from the 2nd page to the final page and stored in a mass- storage nonvolatile memory. A user confirms the contents of the 1st printed page and scans the 1st page by a reader part 1 by operating an operation part at need, and the document of the 1st page is stored by an OCR function. Then only 1st pages of plural documents stored in the mass-storage nonvolatile memory are read out and it is recognized whether their images are identical. When it is judged that the images are identical, next and succeeding pages are printed at the printer part 2. When it is judged from a 1st page that the remaining images are unnecessary, the images stored in the mass-storage nonvolatile memory are erased through the operation part.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus which prints on a page-by-page basis and discharges the same.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a facsimile machine prints the received image data on a recording paper immediately or temporarily stores it in a memory in the machine before printing.

[0003]

However, due to the widespread use of home facsimile machines in recent years, the number of direct mails such as advertisements using the facsimile machines has increased. The facsimile machine on the receiving side could not reject the received image of the sent direct mail, and printed everything. As a result, when a large amount of direct mail is sent, the recording paper runs out, which is a very annoying problem.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile machine which can dispense with printing unnecessary received images.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, a facsimile machine according to claim 1 of the present invention stores an image reading means for reading a visible image and image data sent via a telephone line. An image data storage unit, a facsimile machine that prints the visible image according to the stored image data, a first page printing unit that prints a visible image of the first page of the image data, and a first page of the printed first page. First page reading means for reading a visible image according to an instruction and converting it into the image data, image data comparing means for comparing the converted first page image data with the stored image data, and the comparison result. Accordingly, a remaining page printing unit that prints a visible image of the remaining pages of the image data is provided.

A facsimile apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is an image reading means for reading a visible image, an image data storing means for adding a recognition code to image data sent via a telephone line and storing the image data, and the stored image. In a facsimile device for printing the visible image according to data, a first page printing means for printing the visible image of the first page of the image data together with the recognition code, an input means for inputting the printed recognition code, An image data search unit that searches the image data storage unit for image data corresponding to the input recognition code, and a remaining page printing unit that prints a visible image of the remaining pages of the searched image data.

A facsimile apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is an image reading means for reading a visible image, an image storing means for storing the read image, and compressed image data for storing compressed image data sent via a telephone line. The visible image is provided in accordance with the stored image data, and storage means, image restoration means for restoring image data from the stored compressed image data, and image data storage means for storing the restored image data. In a facsimile device for printing, a first page printing means for printing a visible image of the first page of the restored image data, and a visible image of the printed first page is read according to an instruction and converted into the image data. First page reading means, image data comparing means for comparing the read first page image data with the stored image data, and the comparison result. In response, and a Zanpeji printing means for printing a visible image of the remaining pages of the image data.

[0008]

In the facsimile apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the visible image is read by the image reading means, the image data sent by the image data storing means via the telephone line is stored, and the image data is stored in accordance with the stored image data. When the visible image is printed, the first page printing means prints the first page visible image of the image data, and the first page reading means reads the printed first page visible image according to an instruction. The image data is converted into image data, the converted image data of the first page is compared by the image data comparison unit, and the stored image data is compared, and the remaining page of the image data is output by the remaining page printing unit according to the comparison result. Print the visible image of the page.

In the facsimile apparatus according to the second aspect, the visible image is read by the image reading means, the image data storing means adds the recognition code to the image data sent through the telephone line, and the image data is stored. When printing the visible image according to the data, the visible image of the first page of the image data is printed together with the recognition code by the first page printing means, and the printed recognition code is input by the input means to obtain the image data. The image data corresponding to the input recognition code is searched by the search unit from the image data storage unit, and the visible image of the remaining page of the searched image data is printed by the remaining page printing unit.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the facsimile apparatus of the present invention will be described.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the arrangement of an image forming apparatus according to the first embodiment. In the figure, 1
Is an image input device for converting a document into image data (hereinafter referred to as a reader unit), 2 is a plurality of recording paper cassettes, and an image output device for outputting image data as a visible image on the recording paper in response to a print command (hereinafter referred to as an image output device , Printer unit) and 3 are external devices electrically connected to the reader unit 1 and have various functions.

The external device 3 has a facsimile section 4, a file section 5, a man-machine interface section 6 connected to the file section 5, a computer interface section 7 for connecting to a computer, and information from the computer visible. An image formatter section 8 for forming an image, an image memory section 9 for accumulating information from the reader section 1 or temporarily accumulating information sent from a computer, a core section 10 for controlling the functions of the respective sections, and the like are provided. ing.

The functions of the above respective parts will be described in detail. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the configurations of the reader unit 1 and the printer unit 2. The originals stacked on the original feeding device 101 are sequentially conveyed one by one onto the original glass surface 102. When the document is conveyed, the lamp 103 of the scanner unit is turned on and the scanner unit 104 moves to irradiate the document. The reflected light of the original is sequentially reflected by mirrors 104, 106 and 107, passes through a lens 108, and then is input to a CCD image sensor unit 109 (hereinafter, CCD).

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of signal processing of the reader unit 1. The image information input to the CCD 109 is converted into an electric signal by photoelectric conversion. CCD 10
The color information from 9 is supplied to the next stage amplifiers 110R and 110R.
It is amplified by G and 110B according to the input signal level of the A / D converter 111. The output signal from the A / D converter 111 is input to the shading circuit 112, where uneven light distribution of the lamp 103 and uneven sensitivity of the CCD 109 are corrected.

The signal from the shading circuit 112 is
It is input to the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113 and the external I / F switching circuit 119. Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113
Is the signal from the shading circuit 112 in Equation (1)
And a Y signal is obtained.

[0016]

## EQU1 ## Y = 0.3R + 0.6G + 0.1B Further, the R, G, and B signals are separated into seven colors, and the signals for each color are output. Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113
The output signal from is input to the scaling / repeat circuit 114. It is possible to output a plurality of identical images by the scaling / repeat circuit 114 that performs scaling in the sub-scanning direction depending on the scanning speed of the scanner unit 104.

The contour / edge enhancement circuit 115 obtains edge enhancement and contour information by enhancing high frequency components of the signal from the scaling / repeat circuit 114. The signal from the contour / edge emphasis circuit 115 is input to the marker area determination / contour generation circuit 116 and the patterning / thickening / masking / trimming circuit 117.

Marker area determination / contour generation circuit 116
Generates contour information of the reading marker from the portion of the manuscript written with the marker pen of the designated color, and performs the next patterning / thickening / masking / trimming circuit 117.
Then, the contour information is thickened, and masking and trimming are performed.

Further, patterning is performed by the color detection signal of the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113. The output signal from the patterning / thickening / masking / trimming circuit 117 is input to the laser driver circuit 118, and various processed signals are converted into signals for driving a laser. A signal from the laser driver circuit 118 is input to the printer unit 2 and an image is formed as a visible image.

Next, the external I / F switching circuit 119 for interfacing with the external device 3 will be described.
When outputting image information from the reader unit 1 to the external device 3, the external I / F switching circuit 119 outputs the image information from the patterning / thickening / masking / trimming circuit 117 to the connector 120. When the reader unit 1 inputs image information from the external device 3, the external I / F switching circuit 1
Reference numeral 19 inputs the image information from the connector 120 to the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113.

The above image information is generated according to an instruction from the CPU 122, and the area generation circuit 121 generates various timing signals necessary for the image processing from the values set by the CPU 122. Further, it communicates with the external device 3 by using the communication function built in the CPU 122.

The sub CPU 123 controls the operation unit 124 and communicates with the external device 3 using the communication function built in the sub CPU 123.

Next, the configuration and operation of the printer unit 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The signal input to the printer unit 2 is converted into an optical signal by the exposure control unit 201, and the converted image signal is applied to the photoconductor 202.

The latent image formed on the photoconductor 202 by the irradiation light is developed by the developing device 203. The transfer paper is conveyed from the transfer paper 204 or the transfer paper stacking unit 205 at the same timing as the latent image, and the developed image is transferred by the transfer unit 206.

After the transfer, the fixing unit 207 fixes the transfer paper, and then the paper is discharged from the paper discharge unit 208 to the outside of the apparatus. The transfer paper output from the paper discharge unit 208 is discharged to each bin when the sort function is working in the sorter 220, or to the highest bin of the sorter when the sort function is not working.

Next, a method for outputting sequentially read images on both sides of one output sheet will be described. Fixing unit 2
The output paper sheet, which has been fixed at 07, is once conveyed to the paper discharge section 208, then the conveyance direction of the paper sheet is reversed, and is conveyed to the re-feeding transfer sheet stacking section 210 via the conveyance direction switching member 209. When the next original is prepared, the original image is read in the same manner as in the above process, but since the transfer paper is fed from the re-feed transfer paper stacking unit 210, it is eventually printed on the front surface and the back surface of the same sheet. Two original images can be output.

Next, the system configuration operation of the external device 3 will be described. The external device 3 is connected to the reader unit 1 by a cable as described above, and the core unit 10 in the external device 3 is connected.
Controls signals and controls each function. The external device 3 includes a facsimile unit 4 for performing facsimile transmission / reception, a file unit 5 for converting various document information into electric signals and storing the same, a pharmater unit 8 for developing code information from a computer into image information, and an interface with a computer. A computer interface unit 7, an image memory unit 9 for accumulating information from the reader unit 1 and temporarily accumulating information sent from a computer, a core unit 10 for controlling each of the above units, and the like are provided.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the core portion 10 of the external device 3. Connector 1001 of core unit 10
Is connected to the connector 120 of the reader unit 1 by a cable. The connector 1001 contains four types of signals, and the signal 1057 is an 8-bit multivalued video signal. The signal 1055 is a control signal for controlling the video signal. The signal 1051 communicates with the CPU 122 in the reader unit 1.

The signal 1052 is a sub CPU in the reader unit 1.
It communicates with 123. The signals 1051 and 1052 are processed by the communication protocol of the communication IC 1002,
Communication information is transmitted to the CPU 1003 via the U bus 1053.

The signal 1057 is a bidirectional video signal line, and it is possible for the core unit 10 to receive information from the reader unit 1 and to output information from the core unit 10 to the reader unit 1. Signal 1057 is buffer 1010
Connected to a bidirectional signal to a unidirectional signal 10
58 and signal 1070.

The signal 1058 is an 8-bit multivalued video signal from the reader unit 1 and is input to the LUT 1011 in the next stage. The LUT 1011 converts the image information from the reader unit 1 into a desired value using a look-up table.
The output signal 1059 from the LUT 1011 is the binarization circuit 1
012 or input to the selector 1013.

The binarization circuit 1012 has a multilevel signal 105.
It has a simple binarization function of binarizing 9 at a fixed slice level, a binarization function of a variable slice level in which the slice level varies from pixels around the target pixel, and a binarization function of an error diffusion method. The binarized information is
When it is “0”, it is converted into a multivalued signal of 00h, and when it is “1”, it is converted into a multivalued signal of FFh and input to the selector 1013 of the next stage.

The selector 1013 selects the signal from the LUT 1011 or the output signal of the binarization circuit 1012. The output signal 1060 from the selector 1013 is input to the selector 1014. The selector 1014 outputs the output video signals from the facsimile unit 4, the file unit 5, the computer interface unit 7, the formatter unit 8 and the image memory unit 9 to the connectors 1005 and 100, respectively.
6, 1007, 1008, 1009 through the core portion 10
The signal 1064 input to the selector 1013 and the output signal 1060 of the selector 1013 are selected by the instruction of the CPU 1003.
The output signal 1061 of the selector 1014 is the rotation circuit 101.
5 or to the selector 1016.

The rotation circuit 1015 has a function of rotating the input image signal by 90 degrees, 190 degrees and +180 degrees. The rotating circuit 1015 stores the information output from the reader unit 1 in the rotating circuit 1015 as information from the reader unit 1 after being converted into a binary signal by the binarizing circuit 1012.

Next, according to an instruction from the CPU 1003, the rotation circuit 1015 rotates and reads the stored information.
The selector 1016 outputs the output signal 1 from the rotation circuit 1015.
062 or the input signal 1061 of the rotating circuit 1015 is selected, and as the signal 1063, the connector 1005 with the facsimile unit 4 and the connector 100 with the file unit 5 are selected.
6, connector 1 with computer interface unit 7
007, a connector 1008 to the formatter unit, a connector 1009 to the image memory unit 9 and a selector 1017.
Output to.

The signal 1063 is a synchronous 8-bit unidirectional video bus for transferring image information from the core unit 10 to the facsimile unit 4, file unit 5, computer interface unit 7, formatter unit 8 and image memory unit 9. is there. A signal 1064 is a synchronous 8-bit unidirectional video bus for transferring image information from the facsimile unit 4, file unit 5, computer interface unit 7, formatter unit 8 and image memory unit 9.

It is the video control circuit 1004 that performs the synchronous bus control of the signals 1063 and 1064, and the control is performed by the output signal 1056 from the video control circuit 1004.

Signals 1054 are also connected to the connectors 1005 to 1009, respectively. Signal 10
A bidirectional 16-bit CPU bus 54 exchanges data commands asynchronously. To transfer information between the facsimile unit 4, the file unit 5, the computer interface unit 7, the formatter unit 8 and the image memory unit 9, the two signals 1063 and 1064 and the CP are transmitted.
This is possible with the U bus 1054.

The signal 1064 from the facsimile unit 4, file unit 5, computer interface unit 7, formatter unit 8 and image memory unit 9 is sent to the selector 101.
4 and the selector 1017. Selector 1014
Inputs the signal 1064 to the rotation circuit 1015 at the next stage according to the instruction from the CPU 1003.

Selector 1017, signal 1063 and signal 1
064 is selected by the instruction of the CPU 1003. The output signal 1065 of the selector 1017 is input to the pattern matching unit 1018 and the selector 1019.

The pattern matching unit 1018 performs pattern matching between the input signal 1065 and a predetermined pattern, and when the patterns match, outputs a predetermined multi-valued signal to the signal line 1066. If they do not match in the pattern matching processing of the pattern matching unit 1018, the input signal 1065 is changed to the signal 1066.
Output to.

The selector 1019 outputs the signals 1065 and 1
066 is selected by the instruction of the CPU 1003. The output signal 1067 of the selector 1019 is the LUT 1020 of the next stage.
To enter. When outputting image information to the printer unit 2, the LUT 1020 uses the input signal 10 according to the characteristics of the printer.
Convert 67.

The selector 1021 selects the output signal 1068 and the signal 1065 of the LUT 1020 according to an instruction from the CPU 1003. The output signal of the selector 1021 is input to the expansion circuit 1022 at the next stage. Expansion circuit 1022 is CP
The magnification can be set independently in the X and Y directions according to an instruction from U1003. The expansion method is a linear interpolation method of the first order. The output signal 1070 of the expansion circuit 1022 is the buffer 1
Enter in 010.

The signal 1070 input to the buffer 1010
Becomes a bidirectional signal 1057 according to an instruction from the CPU 1003, is sent to the printer unit 2 via the connector 1001, and is printed out.

Next, the signal flow of the core section 10 and each section will be described. When outputting information to the facsimile unit 4, the CPU 1003 communicates with the CPU 122 of the reader unit 1 via the communication IC 1002 and outputs a document scan command. The reader unit 1 outputs the image information to the connector 120 by scanning the document with the scanner unit 104 according to the document scan command.

The reader unit 1 and the external device 3 are connected by a cable, and the information from the reader unit 1 is input to the connector 1001 of the core unit 10. Also, the image information input to the connector 1001 is the multi-valued 8-bit signal line 1057.
Through buffer 1010.

The buffer 1010 is unidirectional signal 105 based on bidirectional signal 1057 according to the instruction of CPU 1003.
8 is input to the LUT 1011. The LUT 1011 changes the image information from the reader unit 1 to a desired value using a look-up table. For example, the background of the original can be skipped. The output signal 1059 of the LUT 1011 is input to the binarization circuit 1012 at the next stage. Binarization circuit 1012
Converts the 8-bit multilevel signal 1059 into a binary signal.

The binarization circuit 1012 outputs 00h when the binarized signal is "0", and FFh and 2 when it is "1".
Convert to one multilevel signal. The output signal of the binarization circuit 1012 is transmitted through the selectors 1013 and 1014 to the rotation circuit 10
15 or to the selector 1016.

The output signal 1062 of the rotating circuit 1015 is also input to the selector 1016, and the selector 1016 outputs the signal 106.
Either 1 or signal 1062 is selected. The signal selection is determined by the CPU 1003 communicating with the facsimile unit 4 via the CPU bus 1054.
The output signal 1063 from the selector 1016 is the connector 1
It is sent to the facsimile unit 4 via 005.

Next, a case where information is received from the facsimile section 4 will be described. The image information from the facsimile unit 4 is sent to the signal line 10 via the connector 1005.
64 is transmitted. The signal 1064 is input to the selector 1014 and the selector 1017. When the image at the time of facsimile reception is rotated and output to the printer unit 2 according to an instruction from the CPU 1003, the signal 10 input to the selector 1014 is input.
64 is rotated by the rotation circuit 1015. Rotating circuit 10
The output signal 1062 from 15 is input to the pattern matching 1018 via the selectors 1016 and 1017.

When the image received by the facsimile unit 4 is output to the printer 2 as it is according to an instruction from the CPU 1003, the signal 1064 input to the selector 1017 is input to the pattern matching 1018.

The pattern matching 1018 has a function (smoothing function) for smoothing the jaggedness of an image when received by facsimile. The pattern-matched signal is input to the LUT 1020 via the selector 1019. The LUT 1020 is an LUT for outputting an image received by facsimile to the printer unit 2 at a desired density.
The table of 1020 can be changed by the CPU 1003. The output signal 1068 of the LUT 1020 is input to the expansion circuit 1022 via the selector 1021. The enlarging circuit 1022 has 8 values having two values (00h, FFh).
The bit multi-value is enlarged by the linear interpolation method of the first order. An 8-bit multi-valued signal having many values from the expansion circuit 1022 is sent to the reader unit 1 via the buffer 1010 and the connector 1001. The reader unit 1 inputs this signal to the external I / F switching circuit 119 via the connector 120.
The external I / F switching circuit 119 inputs the signal from the facsimile unit 4 to the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113. The output signal from the Y signal generation / color detection circuit 113 is processed as described above and then output to the printer unit 2 to form an image on an output sheet.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the facsimile section 4. The facsimile unit 4 exchanges various signals connected to the core unit 10 by the connector 400. Binary information from the core unit 10 is transferred from the memory A405 to the memory D4.
08, the signal 405 from the connector 400 is input to the memory controller 404, and any one of the memory A 405, the memory B 406, the memory C 407, and the memory D 408, or two sets of memories are controlled by the memory controller 404. It is stored in the cascade connection.

The memory controller 404 is the CPU 41
2 is a mode for exchanging data with the memory A 405, the memory B 406, the memory C 407, the memory D 408 and the CPU bus 462, and a mode for exchanging data with the CODEC bus 463 of the CODEC 411 having an encoding / decoding function. A405, memory B40
6, a mode in which the contents of the memory C407 and the memory D408 are exchanged with the bus 454 from the scaling circuit 403 under the control of the DMA controller 402, and the binary video input data 454 is stored under the control of the timing generation circuit 409. A405, memory B406, memory C4
07, a mode to be stored in any of the memory D408,
The memory A 405, the memory B 406, the memory C 407, and the memory D 408 have five mode functions in addition to the mode of outputting the memory content to the read signal line 452.

Each of the memory A 405, the memory B 406, the memory C 407, and the memory D 408 has a capacity of 2 Mbytes and stores an image of A4 size at a resolution of 400 DPI. The timing generation circuit 409 is the connector 4
00 and the signal line 459, the core unit 10
Control signals from (HSYNC, HEN, VSYNC, V
EN) to generate signals for performing the following two functions.

One of them is a function of storing the image signal from the core unit 10 in one of the memories A405, B406, C407 and D408, or two memories, and the other is a function of storing the memory A40.
5, memory B406, memory C407, memory D408
Read out the image signal from any one of
It is a function to transmit to 52.

In the dual port memory 410, the CPU 1003 of the core unit 10 via the signal line 461 and the CPU 41 of the facsimile unit 4 via the signal line 462.
2 and are connected. Each CPU exchanges commands via the dual port memory 410.

The SCSI controller 413 is connected to the facsimile section 4, interfaces with the hard disk, and stores data during facsimile transmission and facsimile reception. The CODEC 411 is a memory A4
05, memory B406, memory C407, memory D40
After reading the image information stored in any of 8 and performing the desired encoding of the MH, MR, and MMR systems, the memory A405, the memory B406, and the memory C40
7. Stored as coded information in any one of the memory D408.

Further, the memory A 405, the memory B 406,
After the encoded information stored in the memory C407 and the memory D408 is read and encoded by a desired method of the MH, MR, and MMR methods, the memory A405 and the memory B4 are read.
06, the memory C407, or the memory D408 to store the decryption information.

The MODEM 414 has a function of modulating the coded information from the hard disk connected to the CODEC 411 or the SCSI controller 413 for transmission on the telephone line, and demodulating the information sent from the NCU 415 to obtain the coded information. And has a function of transferring the encoded information to a hard disk connected to the CODEC 411 or the SCSI controller 413. NC
The U415 is directly connected to a telephone line and exchanges information with an exchange station installed in a telephone station or the like according to a predetermined procedure.

[General Operation] Next, the operation of the facsimile transmission process will be described. The binary image signal from the reader unit 1 is input from the connector 400, and the signal line 4
It reaches the memory controller 404 through 53. Signal 4
53 is a memory A40 by the memory controller 404
5 is stored. The timing signal stored in the memory A 405 is generated by the timing generation circuit 409 according to the timing signal 459 from the reader unit 1.

The CPU 412 is the memory controller 404.
Memory A405 and memory B406 of CODEC4
11 bus line 463. CODEC411
Reads the image information from the memory A 405, encodes it by the MR method, and writes the encoded information in the memory B 406.

Image information of A4 size is converted to CODEC4
When 11 is encoded, the CPU 412 connects the memory B 406 of the memory controller 404 to the CPU bus 462. The CPU 412 stores the encoded information in the memory B40.
The data is sequentially read from the data No. 6 and transferred to the MODEM 414. M
The ODEM 414 modulates the encoded information and the NCU4
Facsimile information is transmitted on the telephone line via 15.

Next, the operation of the facsimile receiving process will be described. The information sent from the telephone line is NC
The data is input to U415 and is connected to the facsimile unit 4 by the NCU 415 according to a predetermined procedure. Information from the NCU 415 is input to the MODEM 414 and demodulated.

The CPU 412 stores the information from the MODEM 414 in the memory C407 via the CPU bus 462. When the information of one screen is stored in the memory C407, the CPU 412 controls the memory controller 404 to set the data line 457 of the memory C407 to C.
Connect to line 463 of ODEC 411.

The CODEC 411 sequentially reads the encoded information in the memory C407, decodes it, and stores it in the memory D408 as image information.

The CPU 412 is a dual port memory 4
The CPU 1003 of the core unit 10 communicates with the printer unit 2 via the memory D 408 through the core unit 10.
Make settings to print out the image.

When the setting is completed, the CPU 412 activates the timing generation circuit 409 and outputs a predetermined timing signal from the signal line 460 to the memory controller 404. The memory controller 404 reads the image information from the memory D408 in synchronization with the signal from the timing generation circuit 409, and transmits it to the signal line 452.
Output to the connector 400. The operation of outputting from the connector 400 to the printer unit 2 has been described in the operation of the core unit 10, and will be omitted.

[Characteristic Operation] The operation of the facsimile machine when receiving data from the telephone line will be described.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory view conceptually showing the receiving operation of the facsimile apparatus. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the receiving processing procedure of the facsimile apparatus.

First, when the data of the first page is received (step S1), the image of the received data is restored in the memories A405 to D408 by the above-mentioned predetermined procedure (step S2). After the image is restored, only the first page passes through the core unit 10 via the connector 400 and the printer unit 2
To print on recording paper and discharge to outside (step S
3). Then, the data of the second and subsequent pages is received (step S4), the second page to the last page are sequentially restored by the same procedure (step S5), and the large-capacity non-volatile memory connected to it via the SCSI controller 413. Memory (such as a hard disk) (step S
6).

The user confirms the contents of the printed first page and determines whether the originals of the remaining pages are also necessary. If it is determined that it is necessary, the user operates the operation unit 12
4 is operated to place the first page on the reader unit 1 for scanning, and the OCR function is used to scan the memory A4 of the facsimile unit 4.
The document of the first page is stored in 05 (step S7).

After that, the CPU 412 reads only the first page of the plurality of originals stored in the large-capacity nonvolatile memory connected to the SCSI controller 413 into the memory B 406, and the CPU 412 reads the memory A.
Whether or not the image stored in 405 and the image stored in the memory B406 are the same is recognized (pattern matching) (step S8).

If not, the CPU 412 uses SCSI.
The first page of the next matter is read into the memory B406 from the large capacity nonvolatile memory by the controller 413, and the same work is performed.

When it is determined that the images stored in the memory A 405 and the memory B 406 are the same, the CPU 412 sequentially transfers the next pages from the SCSI controller 413 to the memories A 405 to D 408, and the core unit 10 is operated. The printer unit 2 to print (step S9)
A series of operations ends.

On the other hand, in step S7, when the user determines that the remaining images are unnecessary from the first output image, the operation unit 124 performs an erasing operation, and the CPU 412 which has received the command has a large capacity nonvolatile memory. The image stored in the image memory is searched and erased in the same procedure as the output (step S10).

[Second Embodiment] The reception operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the second embodiment will be described. The structure of the facsimile machine is the same as that of the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is an explanatory view conceptually showing the receiving operation of the facsimile apparatus of the second embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the reception processing procedure of the facsimile apparatus.

First, when the data of the first page is received from the telephone line (step S11), the received facsimile data is transferred to the one of the memories A405 to D408 for the image of the first page by the same procedure as in the first embodiment. (Step S12).

On the memory where the image is restored, the CPU 41
2 overwrites the ID code (number or the like) corresponding to the received original document group on a one-to-one basis, passes the core section 10 through the connector 400, and the printer section 2 prints the image of the first page on the recording paper and externally (Step S13).

Then, the first page is stored in the large-capacity nonvolatile memory (hard disk or the like) connected via the SCSI controller 413 using the ID code as a header (step S14). Further, the second page to the last page are sequentially restored (step S15) and stored in the large capacity nonvolatile memory (step S16).

The user confirms the contents of the first printed page, determines whether the originals of the remaining pages are also necessary, and if necessary, the ID code printed on the recording paper is used on the operation unit. Input from 124 (step S1
7).

When the CPU 412 receives the ID code, the CPU 412 reads the ID from the large capacity nonvolatile memory.
The image corresponding to the code is transferred to the memories A405 to D408 via the SCSI controller 413 (step S18), sequentially sent to the printer unit 2 for printing (step S19), and a series of operations is completed.

On the other hand, when the user determines that the image of the remaining page is unnecessary by the image output first,
An erasing operation and an ID code are input from the operation unit 124, and the CPU 412 that has received the command erases the image stored in the large-capacity nonvolatile memory (step S20).

[0083]

According to the facsimile apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, the visible image is read by the image reading means,
When the image data storage unit stores the image data sent via the telephone line and the visible image is printed according to the stored image data, the first page printing unit prints the visible image of the first page of the image data. Is printed, the visible image of the printed first page is read according to an instruction by the first page reading means, converted into the image data, and the converted image data of the first page is stored by the image data comparison means. The visible image of the remaining page is printed according to the image data by the remaining page printing means according to the comparison result, so that an unnecessary recording paper is not used for an unnecessary received image. The cost of printing can be reduced.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the visible image is read by the image reading means, the image data storing means adds the recognition code to the image data sent through the telephone line, and the image data is stored. When printing the visible image according to the image data, the visible image of the first page of the image data is printed together with the recognition code by the first page printing means, and the printed recognition code is input by the input means, It is unnecessary because the image data search means searches the image data corresponding to the input recognition code from the image data storage means, and the remaining page printing means prints the visible image of the remaining pages of the searched image data. It is not necessary to use extra recording paper for various received images, and printing costs can be reduced.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the third aspect, the image reading means for reading the visible image, the image storing means for storing the read image, and the compression for storing the compressed image data sent via the telephone line. Image data storage means, image restoration means for restoring image data from the stored compressed image data, and image data storage means for storing the restored image data are provided. According to the stored image data, In a facsimile device for printing a visible image, a first page printing means for printing a visible image of the first page of the restored image data, and the visible image of the printed first page is read according to an instruction, and the image data A first page reading means for converting into the image data, an image data comparison means for comparing the read first page image data with the stored image data, and the ratio Depending on the result, it is equipped with a remaining page printing unit that prints the visible image of the remaining pages of the image data, so you do not have to use extra recording paper if it is not necessary for compressed image data as well. The printing cost can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image forming apparatus according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing configurations of a reader unit 1 and a printer unit 2.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of signal processing of the reader unit 1.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a core unit 10 of the external device 3.

5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a facsimile unit 4. FIG.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the receiving operation of the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a reception processing procedure of the facsimile apparatus.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the receiving operation of the facsimile apparatus of the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a reception processing procedure of the facsimile apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 reader unit 2 printer unit 3 external device 4 facsimile unit 10 core unit

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An image reading unit for reading a visible image, an image data storing unit for storing image data sent via a telephone line, and a facsimile apparatus for printing the visible image according to the stored image data. A first page printing means for printing the first page visible image of the image data, and reading the printed first page visible image according to an instruction,
First page reading means for converting into the image data, image data comparing means for comparing the converted image data of the first page with the stored image data, and among the image data according to the comparison result. A remaining page printing means for printing a visible image of the remaining page. 2. An image reading means for reading a visible image, an image data storing means for adding a recognition code to image data sent via a telephone line and storing the image data, and the visible image according to the stored image data. In a facsimile device for printing, a first page printing unit that prints a visible image of the first page of the image data together with the recognition code, an input unit that inputs the printed recognition code, and a unit corresponding to the input recognition code A facsimile apparatus comprising: an image data searching unit that searches the image data storing unit for the image data to be stored; and a remaining page printing unit that prints a visible image of the remaining pages of the searched image data. 3. An image reading unit for reading a visible image, an image storing unit for storing the read image, a compressed image data storing unit for storing compressed image data sent via a telephone line, and the stored unit. A facsimile apparatus for printing the visible image according to the stored image data, the image data storing unit storing the restored image data, and the image restoring unit for restoring the image data from the compressed image data. A first page printing means for printing a visible image of the first page of the restored image data, and reading the printed visible image of the first page according to an instruction,
First page reading means for converting into the image data, image data comparing means for comparing the read first page image data with the stored image data, and among the image data according to the comparison result. A remaining page printing means for printing a visible image of the remaining page.