JPH0918615A - Facsimile terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To improve convenience and versatility by calling font data in response to the property of character information and outputting generated character information. CONSTITUTION: A CPU 11 identifies destination terminal equipment information of a sender and a receiver side for facsimile communication from a TSI signal in a standardized transmission control procedure and stores the information into a RAM 21 while being integrated with communication result information of a communication result list printed out periodically or on request. Then the communication result list is generated and printed out by a output instruction periodically or on request. When the list is generated, whether or not a destination terminal equipment is registered in advance in a parameter memory 22 is compared and additional font data or standard font data are used based on the result of comparison to generate a communication result (character information) for each communication.

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 which records and outputs character information in addition to image information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a facsimile apparatus that transmits a document or an image by reading image information from a document and performing facsimile communication. In recent facsimile apparatuses, character information relating to communication is also printed on a paper together with image information. It is widely used to record and output the header and footer of the above, or to record and output a communication management report (including a list of communication results etc.).

This type of facsimile machine is described in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-292293.
This facsimile machine clarifies the cost required for each communication as the cost for each department, so that the communication cost can be settled for each department. The creation of such a management report is also applied to a multimedia communication device, and an automatic creation of a management report for each communication by various media is described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-115763.

[0004]

However, in such a conventional facsimile apparatus, since there are few kinds of character fonts provided, even if the contents are different, the same character font is recorded and output, and is output. There was a problem that I could not recognize what kind of personality I had unless I picked it up and read it.

Further, in the case of displaying on a display unit composed of a bit map display, there is a problem that the size of the character is too small for the display area and is difficult to see, and conversely it is too large and the amount of displayable information is too small. there were. further,
In recent years, there are various types of character fonts, but in order to prepare a plurality of types of character fonts, a large-capacity storage means must be built in, and it is not possible to adapt them to the taste of the user. There was an inconvenience.

[0006] A facsimile machine capable of transmitting information designating a character size and a character style from a removable card, adding the information to image information and transmitting the information to the other party is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-2.
Although it is described in Japanese Patent No. 16258, this facsimile machine cannot solve the above-mentioned problem because it requires only various character fonts and variable sizes for the functions of the apparatus main body.

Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to call a character font from the outside so as to switch the character font according to the character of the character information to be created, thereby improving convenience and versatility. To aim.

[0008]

To achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 executes facsimile communication via a communication line to transmit and receive image information, and outputs predetermined character information by an output means. In the facsimile device, an internal storage unit that stores in advance character font data used to create the character information and an external storage device that stores character font data different from the internal storage unit in a storage medium are connected to the storage unit. A connection control means for controlling the calling of data from the medium, and a font selection means for selecting which of the character font data in the internal storage means or the external storage device to use according to the character of the character information requested to be output. , The selected character font data is called from either the internal storage means or the external storage device to create character information and output it. An information creating means for sending, is characterized in that it comprises a.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a terminal identification means for identifying a destination terminal for facsimile communication, a terminal registration means for registering the destination terminal in advance, an identification result by the terminal identification means and registration in the terminal registration means. Terminal comparing means for comparing information, and as the output means, recording means for recording and outputting character information of various information created and sent by the information creating means on a sheet is provided, It is characterized in that the character font data to be used is selected based on the comparison result by the terminal comparing means when the character information creation request for the destination terminal is requested.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a user identifying means for identifying a user who uses facsimile communication, a user registering means for registering the user in advance, an identification result by the user identifying means and a user registration. A user comparing means for comparing registered information in the means, and the output means includes a recording means for recording and outputting character information of various information created and sent by the information creating means on a sheet, and the font It is characterized in that the selecting means is configured to select the character font data to be used based on the comparison result by the user comparing means when a request for creating character information regarding the user is made.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided error detection means for detecting the occurrence of an error, and as the output means, recording means for recording and outputting character information of various information created and transmitted by the information creating means on a sheet. And the font selecting means is configured to select the character font data to be used based on the detection information by the error detecting means when a request is made to create character information relating to the error information.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a type detection means for detecting the communication type of the facsimile communication, and a type comparison means for comparing the detection information detected by the type detection means with a preset setting type. And a recording means for recording and outputting the character information of various information created and sent by the information creating means on a sheet as the output means,
The font selecting means is configured to select the character font data to be used based on the comparison result by the type comparing means when a request is made to create character information regarding the communication result.

The invention according to claim 6 is a cost acquisition means for acquiring a communication cost of facsimile communication, and a cost comparison means for comparing the cost information obtained by the cost acquisition means with a preset setting cost. The output means includes a recording means for recording and outputting the character information of various information created and transmitted by the information creating means on a sheet, and the font selecting means provides a cost when a request is made for character information relating to communication costs. The character font data to be used is selected based on the comparison result by the comparison means.

[0014]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the font selection means selects which of the character font data in the internal storage means or the external storage device to use according to the character of the character information requested to be output, and the character font. The data is called from the internal storage means by the information creating means or from the external storage device via the connection control means to create the character information thereof and sent to the output means. Therefore, the character information is output in a character font according to the character.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, at the time of requesting the creation of the character information regarding the destination terminal, based on the identification result by the terminal identification means of the destination terminal and the comparison result of the registration information in the terminal registration means by the terminal comparison means. The character font data to be used is selected by the font selection means, and the selected character font data is called from either the internal storage means or the external storage device to create the character information and send it to the recording means. Therefore, the character information is recorded and output in a character font corresponding to the destination terminal.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when a request is made to create character information relating to a user, it is based on the identification result by the user identification means of the user and the comparison result by the user comparison means of the registration information in the user registration means. The character font data to be used as the selected font data is selected by the font selection means, and the selected character font data is called from either the internal storage means or the external storage device to create the character information and send it to the recording means. Therefore, the character information is recorded and output in a character font suitable for the user.

According to another aspect of the present invention, when the character information relating to the error information is requested to be created, the font selecting means selects the character font data to be used based on the error occurrence detecting information detected by the error detecting means, and the selected font data is selected. The character font data is called from one of the internal storage means or the external storage device, the character information is created and sent to the recording means. Therefore, the character information is recorded and output in a character font according to the presence / absence of an error and the type of error.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, when a request is made to create character information relating to a communication result, character font data to be used based on the detection information by the type detection means and the comparison result by the type comparison means of a preset setting type. Is selected by the font selection means, and the selected character font data is called from either the internal storage means or the external storage device to create the character information and send it to the recording means. Therefore, the character information is recorded and output in a character font according to the communication function with which communication is performed and the communication place (overseas or domestic).

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when a request is made to create character information relating to communication cost, it is used based on the result of comparison between the communication cost obtained by the cost acquisition means and the preset setting cost by the cost comparison means. The character font data is selected by the font selection means, and the selected character font data is called from either the internal storage means or the external storage device to create the character information and send it to the recording means. Therefore, the character information is recorded and output in a character font according to the communication cost which is equal to or more than the set amount.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, and is a block diagram showing the overall configuration thereof. In the figure, the facsimile apparatus includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 that executes various processing programs and a ROM (Read Only Me) that stores the various processing programs.
mory) 12, an operation display unit 13 for displaying and outputting various information such as setting conditions and operation guidance on a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and an operator performing an input operation of settings and commands, and an image to be transmitted. Data (image information)
And communication for transmitting / receiving (transmitting) image data through the network control device 15 which controls the modem 14 that modulates / demodulates various procedure signals and performs predetermined line control when making / receiving a call to disconnect the connection with the telephone line. A control unit 16, an encoding / decoding unit 17 that compresses and encodes image data to be transmitted and also expands and decodes received image data, a scanner 18 that reads image data from a document, and an image data A plotter 19 for recording and outputting a recording medium on paper based on the image data, an image memory 20 for accumulating read or received image data and output data such as management report creation data (character information), and data necessary for operation RAM (Random Access) that stores information such as communication results necessary for creating various management reports
Memory) 21, a parameter memory 22 backed up by a battery 22a that stores information such as the name of the other party who communicates by facsimile and a telephone number such as a one-touch dial, and English, number, and kana that create the character information to be output.
A character generator 23, which stores standard font data for each character such as symbols and Chinese characters, and a clock circuit 24, which is used when transmitting image data, are connected via a bus 25. And executes the facsimile communication while recording and outputting various management reports and displaying various information. In addition,
Reference numeral 18a denotes an original document sensor group that is provided in the scanner 18 for detecting an original document set / feeding and jam occurrence, and 19a is a sheet sensor group 20a similarly provided for the plotter 19 that detects paper setting / feeding and a jam occurrence. is there.

Further, this facsimile machine differs from the standard character font data (hereinafter also referred to as standard font data) stored in the character generator 23,
For example, a CD (Comp is a storage medium for writing and storing at least one or more types of character font data of a typeface, design, and size (hereinafter, also referred to as additional font data).
CD-ROM (not shown) in which act Disk) is set
A CD-ROM drive configured to be detachable from the device and connected to the CD-ROM device to control its operation.
26 and a font expansion memory 27 for expanding the data called from the CD-ROM device are connected to the CPU 11 via the bus 25.

The additional font data stored in the CD of the CD-ROM device is recorded and output on paper, for example, for each management report type and displayed on the display of the operation display unit 13, for example, operation guidance. The type to be used for each is set and specified in advance in the parameter memory 22 from the operation display unit 13, and the CPU 11 is set in the parameter memory 22 when creating the character information, and the management report and the operation guidance are set. The additional font data designated in accordance with the above is called (read and transmitted) through the CD-ROM drive 26, read into the font expansion memory 27 in the bit map format and expanded, and then the character font data to be used is read. Select for each character information and read it from the font expansion memory 27 or the character generator 23. Was recorded output sent to the plotter 19 after creating write the image memory 20, also operation guidance such as display outputs by sending character information to character at a time the operation display section 13. That is, this facsimile apparatus is provided with the operation display unit 13 of the display means and the plotter 19 of the recording means as the output means, the character generator 23 is the internal storage means, the CD-ROM device is the external storage device, and the CD-ROM device is the CD-ROM. The ROM drive 26 constitutes connection control means, and the CPU 11 constitutes font selection means and information creation means.

Next, a first embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described. First, the configuration will be described. In FIG. 1, a CPU 11 indicates a TSI (Transmitting Subscribing) in a transmission control procedure in which the destination terminal information on the transmitting side or the receiving side for facsimile communication is standardized.
riberIdentification) Communication result list (management report) that is identified from the signal and recorded and output periodically or when requested.
The communication result list is stored in the RAM 21 and included in the communication result information, and the communication result list is created and recorded and output at a regular or requested output command. The registered result is compared and based on the comparison result, the additional font data or the standard font data is used to create the communication result (character information) for each communication. That is, the parameter memory 22 constitutes terminal registration means, and the CPU 11 constitutes terminal identification means and terminal comparison means. The destination terminal is not limited to the TSI signal but may be an NSS (Non-Stan).
dard facilitie Set-up) Signal or telephone number to call may be used for identification.

Next, the creation and output of the communication result list according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When there is a periodic or request output command for the communication result list, first, additional font data preset and designated in the parameter memory 22 is added to the CD of the CD-ROM device.
It is called from the inside through the CD-ROM drive 26 and is read and expanded in the font expansion memory 27 (step P).
11).

Next, one communication portion of the communication result information stored in the RAM 21 is read (step P12), and the identification information of the destination terminal identified during the communication and the parameter memory 22 are read.
It compares the registered information of the destination terminal registered in (step P13), and if they match, writes the communication result in the image memory 20 using the additional font data in the font expansion memory 27. (Step P14) If they do not match, the standard font data in the character generator 23 is used to write the communication result in the image memory 20 (Step P15).

After this, the communication result executed next is the RAM.
If it is confirmed that it is stored in the memory 21 (step P16), if it is stored, the process returns to step P12 and the above process is repeated, and if all the communication results stored in the RAM 21 are written in the image memory 20. In step S17, the communication result list created in the image memory 20 is sent to the plotter 19 and recorded and output on paper (step P17).

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the communication result list, the identification information of the destination terminal in the RAM 21 and the registration information in the parameter memory 22 are compared for each communication, and the destination information of the registered destination terminal is compared. The communication result is the CD of the CD-ROM device.
Additional font data in is selected, the communication result of the unregistered partner terminal is created by selecting the standard font data in the character generator 23, so the communication result list recorded and output to the plotter 19 is: The communication result is created by the character font data corresponding to the destination terminal. Therefore, it is possible to identify and recognize the communication result regarding the communication with the specific partner at a glance, and for example, the communication history with the specific partner terminal can be confirmed without distinguishing the partner name in the communication result. . Further, the type of the additional font data can be easily exchanged by changing the designation from the operation display unit 13 or setting the CD of the CD-ROM device as desired. As a result, convenience and versatility are improved.

In this embodiment, the communication result with the registered destination terminal is created by the additional font data to facilitate the recognition of the specific communication result. When there is a lot of communication, the result of communication with an unspecified partner terminal can be created by additional font data to facilitate its recognition. Furthermore, the character font data used for each destination terminal may be changed, and the character font data used for each content may be changed within the communication result of one communication. It can also be applied to a communication success / failure report or header output for each communication.

Next, a second embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the invention described in claims 1 and 3 will be described. First, the configuration will be described. In FIG. 1, in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment described above, the CPU 11 includes a parameter memory from the operation display unit 13.
The department code for each affiliation of the user who uses the facsimile communication set in 22 is transmitted to the other party, and the department code is included in the management item of the communication result. Similar to the above embodiment, it can be identified from the control signal in the transmission control procedure, and may be set for each user. That is, the parameter memory 22
Is a user registration means, and the CPU 11 is a user identification means and a user comparison means.

Next, the creation of the communication result list according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Since the present embodiment performs substantially the same processing as that of the above-described first embodiment, the same processing steps are designated by the same reference numerals and will be briefly described. When there is an output command due to a request for the communication result list, first, the specified additional font data is expanded in the font expansion memory 27 (step P11), and the operation display unit 13 is operated.
After the department code input from the is temporarily stored in the parameter memory 22 (step P21), one communication portion of the communication result information in the RAM 21 is read (step P12), and the department code and parameter memory identified during the communication are read. Compare with the input department code temporarily stored in 22 (Step P
22), if they match, use the additional font data, and if they do not match, write the communication result in the image memory 20 using the standard font data (steps P14, P15),
After all the communication results stored in the RAM 21 are completed (step P16), the communication result list created in the image memory 20 is recorded and output by the plotter 19 (step P1).
7).

As described above, in the present embodiment, similar to the first embodiment, the communication result is selected as the additional font data or the standard font data according to the match / mismatch of the department codes for each communication of the communication result list. Will be created and
In the communication result list recorded and output by the plotter 19, the communication result is created by the character font data according to the user. Therefore, the communication result regarding the communication of the specific user can be identified and recognized at a glance, and for example, the communication history of the user can be confirmed without distinguishing the department code.

Next, a third embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described. First, the configuration will be described. In FIG. 1, the CPU 11 detects whether the communication result of the facsimile communication stored in the RAM 21 ends normally or ends with an error, and stores it in the communication result information of the communication result list in the RAM 21. Then, when creating the communication result list, the communication result for each communication is created by using the additional font data or the standard font data depending on whether or not an error has occurred. That is, the CPU 11 constitutes error detecting means.

Next, the creation of the communication result list according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Since the present embodiment performs substantially the same processing as that of the above-described first embodiment, the same processing steps are designated by the same reference numerals and will be briefly described. When there is an instruction to output the communication result list, the specified additional font data is first sent to the font expansion memory 27.
(Step P11), then read one communication portion of the communication result information in the RAM 21 (step P12), check the communication result (step P31), and if the error ends, Write the communication result in the image memory 20 using the additional font data or the standard font data in the case of normal termination (steps P14 and P15),
After all the communication results stored in the RAM 21 are completed (step P16), the communication result list created in the image memory 20 is recorded and output by the plotter 19 (step P1).
7).

As described above, in this embodiment, similar to the first embodiment, the communication result is created by selecting additional font data or standard font data depending on whether or not an error occurs for each communication of the communication result list. So the plotter
The communication result list recorded and output by 19 is created by the character font data corresponding to the error / normal end of the communication result. Therefore, it is possible to identify and recognize at a glance whether there is a facsimile communication that has ended in error, can be prevented from being overlooked, and a quick response (retransmission processing / retransmission request) can be performed. .

Next, a fourth embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described. First, the configuration will be described. In FIG. 1, the CPU 11 determines whether the destination of facsimile communication is overseas or domestic.
It is designed to identify whether the country code is included in the signal and store it in the RAM 21 by including it in the communication result information of the communication result list. The parameter memory 23 stores the communication result (communication type) of the destination overseas. It is configurable to use additional font data. And the CPU 11
When creating the communication result list, make sure (comparison) whether it is set in the parameter memory 22 to switch the character font data to be used according to the communication type (inside / outside of the other party) for each communication, and create the communication result. . That is, CP
U11 constitutes a type detecting means and a type comparing means.

Next, the creation of the communication result list according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Since the present embodiment performs substantially the same processing as that of the above-described first embodiment, the same processing steps are designated by the same reference numerals and will be briefly described. When there is an instruction to output the communication result list, the specified additional font data is first sent to the font expansion memory 27.
(Step P11), then read one communication result information in the RAM21 (Step P12), confirm the inside / outside (type) of the communication (Step P41), and if the other party is overseas Write the communication result in the image memory 20 by using the additional font data in, and in the case of domestic standard font data (steps P14, P15), RA
After all the communication results stored in M21 are completed (step P16), the communication result list created in the image memory 20 is recorded and output by the plotter 19 (step P17).

As described above, in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment described above, the communication result is added font data or standard font depending on the inside / outside (communication type) of the other party for each communication of the communication result list. Since the data is selected and created, the communication result list recorded and output by the plotter 19 is created by the additional font data for the communication result in which the other party is overseas. Therefore, the communication result of the facsimile communication with the foreign country can be identified and recognized at a glance, and the communication result with the overseas partner can be confirmed without distinguishing the partner name or the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the additional font data or the standard font data is selected by the communication type inside or outside the other party to create the communication result list, but the communication result list is not limited to this, and the communication type of other communication functions is not limited thereto. The character font data may be switched according to (for example, polling transmission / reception, confidential transmission / reception, etc.). Next, a fifth embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the first and sixth aspects of the invention will be described.

First, the structure will be described. In FIG. 1, the parameter memory 22 is preset with the communication charge per unit time for each communication distance and the upper limit of the standard communication charge, and the CPU 11 has a telephone number and a clock input from the operation display unit 13. A communication charge is calculated (obtained) based on the communication time measured by the circuit 24, included in the communication result information, and accumulated in the RAM 21. And this CPU 11
Compares the communication charge with the set charge in the parameter memory 22 for each communication when creating the communication result list, and uses the additional font data or the standard font data according to the comparison result to perform communication for each communication. Create results. That is, the CPU 11 constitutes cost acquisition means and cost comparison means. The communication charge may be obtained not only by calculating the communication charge per unit time for each communication distance, but also by using the information sent from the communication service providing company.

Next, the creation of the communication result list according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Since the present embodiment performs substantially the same processing as that of the above-described first embodiment, the same processing steps are designated by the same reference numerals and will be briefly described. When there is an instruction to output the communication result list, the specified additional font data is first sent to the font expansion memory 27.
(Step P11), then read one communication portion of the communication result information in the RAM 21 (step P12), and check whether the communication charge is above the set charge (step P51). The communication result is written in the image memory 20 by using the additional font data in some cases and the standard font data in the case of less than the set charge (steps P14 and P15), and all the communication results accumulated in the RAM 21 are completed. After that (step P16), the communication result list created in the image memory 20 is recorded and output by the plotter 19 (step P17).

As described above, in this embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, the communication result is created by selecting additional font data or standard font data according to the communication charge for each communication of the communication result list. Therefore, in the communication result list recorded and output by the plotter 19, the communication result whose communication charge is equal to or higher than the set charge is created by the additional font data. Therefore, it is possible to identify and recognize at a glance facsimile communication, which requires a high communication charge, for example, without determining the communication charge for each communication,
Communication costs can be managed.

Next, a sixth embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described. First, the configuration will be described. In FIG. 1, the CPU 11 outputs and displays on the display unit in response to an output command from the operation display unit 13, for example, additional font data or standard font set and designated in the parameter memory 22 according to the character information of the operation guidance. The data is read and sent to the operation display unit 13 to display and output the character information.

Next, the creation of the information to be displayed and output according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In addition,
In this embodiment, in order to simplify the description, a case will be described in which character information is created using one type of character font data. When there is an output command which is set and designated in the parameter memory 22, for example, an operation guidance is displayed, first, the additional font data designated as the character information is added from the CD of the CD-ROM device to the CD-ROM drive. 26
And loads it into the font expansion memory 27 and expands it (step P61).

Next, the additional font data in the font expansion memory 27 is read out (created) for each character of the operation guidance (character information) and sent to the operation display unit 13 for display and output on the display (step P62). ). As described above, in this embodiment, since the additional font data is selected and the character information is created according to the type of various information to be displayed and output, the character information displayed and output on the operation display unit 13 has its content (character). It is created by additional font data according to. Therefore, depending on the information to be output,
For example, it is possible to display and output in a character size that matches the display area. Further, by changing the character font data to be used for each content of the character information, it is possible to change the typeface to make it easier to see. Further, the type of additional font data can be changed from the operation display unit 13 or the CD-
It can also be easily replaced by setting the CD of the ROM device as desired.

Next, a seventh embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the invention will be described. First, the configuration will be described. In FIG. 1, the CPU 11 creates a report or list of setting conditions and destination names / telephone numbers set in the parameter memory 22 in response to an output command from the operation display unit 13 and sends it to the plotter 19 for recording. The report or list (character information) is written in the image memory 20 by using the additional font data or standard font data set and specified in the parameter memory 22 when creating the report .

Next, the creation of a report / list according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In addition,
Since this embodiment performs substantially the same processing as that of the above-described sixth embodiment, the same processing steps are designated by the same reference numerals and will be briefly described. When there is a report or list output command for the information set in the parameter memory 22, first, the additional font data specified as the character information is expanded in the font expansion memory 27 (step P61), and the parameter is set. Reads information (setting conditions, registration information, etc.) in the memory 22 and writes it in the image memory 20 using the additional font data in the font expansion memory 27, creates a report or list, and then sends it to the plotter 19 for display on paper. (Step P71).

As described above, in the present embodiment, as in the sixth embodiment, the additional font data is selected and the character information is created according to the report or list for which the output request is made, so that it is printed out on the paper. The created character information is created by additional font data according to its content (character). Therefore, according to the content of the report or list to be recorded and output, for example, large characters or design characters can be created and recorded and output, and it is possible to eliminate the difficulty of seeing small characters. Also, by changing the character font data to be used for each item or for each character information such as a title, it is possible to change the typeface to make it easier to see.

Next, an eighth embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described. First, the configuration will be described. In FIG. 1, the CPU 11 creates a sending slip that displays communication information such as a sender (user) and a destination at the time of sending, adds it to the front of the image data, and sends (outputs) it. Occasionally, additional font data or standard font data set and designated in the parameter memory 22 is used to create the delivery slip (character information).
That is, in this embodiment, the communication control unit 16 constitutes the output means.

Next, the preparation of the sending slip according to this embodiment is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of. Since the present embodiment performs substantially the same processing as the sixth embodiment, the same processing steps are designated by the same reference numerals and will be briefly described. If there is an instruction to output a sending slip when transmitting image data, first, the additional font data specified as the character information is expanded in the font expansion memory 27 (step P61),
In accordance with the communication information, the character information is written in the image memory 20 by using the additional font data in the font expansion memory 27 to create a sending slip (step P81), and then the sending slip is added before the image data. Communication control unit 16, modem
It is transmitted to the other party via the network 14 and the network controller 15 (step P71).

As described above, in this embodiment, as in the sixth embodiment, the additional font data is selected and the character information thereof is created in accordance with the sending slip for which the output request is made. The character information of the sending slip recorded and output by the other party is created by the additional font data.
Therefore, the sending slip can be created and sent with, for example, large characters or design characters, and it is possible to eliminate the problem that the characters are small and difficult to see. Further, by using a character font whose character shape (outer shape) does not collapse even when enlarged, management at the other party can be facilitated. Further, by changing the character font data to be used for each item or each character information such as a title, it is possible to change the typeface to make it easier to see.

Although the above-mentioned embodiments have been described individually, the first to eighth embodiments may be arbitrarily combined.
Needless to say, when the external storage device is removed, the standard font data is used to create the character information even if the use of the additional font data is designated.

[0052]

According to the first aspect of the invention, the character information created by calling the character font data from the inside or the outside according to the character of the character information requested to be output is sent to the output means. Information can be created and output in a character font that suits your personality. For example, you can switch character fonts according to communication information or display content. Can be output. Also,
The external storage device can easily switch the character font data to be used by exchanging the storage medium. Therefore, convenience and versatility can be improved.

According to the invention described in claims 2 to 6, when the request for creating the character information is made, the character information created by calling the character font data from inside or outside is sent to the recording means according to the character of the character information. In the inventions of items 2 and 3, it is possible to record and output the character information relating to the communication from the specified / unspecified partner by changing the character font, and it is the communication information of the specified / unspecified partner at a glance. Can be recognized. Further, in the invention according to the fourth aspect, it is possible to recognize at a glance that an error has occurred, the type of the error, etc., and it is possible to quickly respond. In the invention according to claim 5, it is possible to recognize at a glance whether the communication function or the communication place (overseas or domestic) with which communication is performed is special / non-special. In the invention according to claim 6, it is possible to recognize at a glance whether the communication cost is equal to or more than the set amount or less than the set amount. Therefore, convenience is improved

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FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention, and is a block diagram showing the overall configuration thereof.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart for explaining a first embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the invention described in claims 1 and 2.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a second embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the invention described in claims 1 and 3.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a third embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the invention described in claims 1 and 4.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a fourth embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the invention described in claims 1 and 5.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart explaining a fifth embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the invention described in claim 1;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a sixth embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the invention described in claim 1.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a seventh embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the invention described in claim 1;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining an eighth embodiment of the facsimile apparatus according to the invention described in claims 1 and 2.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 CPU (font selection means, information creation means, terminal identification means, terminal comparison means, user identification means, user comparison means, error detection means, type detection means, type comparison means,
Cost acquisition means, cost comparison means) 12 ROM 13 Operation display section (output means, display means) 14 Modem 15 Network control device 16 Communication control section (output means) 18 Scanner 19 Plotter (output means, recording means) 20 Image memory 21 RAM 22 Parameter memory (terminal registration means, user registration means) 23 Character generator (internal storage means) 24 Clock circuit 26 CD-ROM drive (connection control means) 27 Font expansion memory

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus which executes facsimile communication via a communication line to transmit and receive image information and outputs predetermined character information by an output means, in which character font data used for creating the character information is stored in advance. The internal storage means, the external storage device for storing character font data different from the internal storage means in the storage medium, and the connection control means for controlling the calling of data from the storage medium; The font selection means for selecting which of the character font data in the internal storage means or the external storage device to use according to the nature of the existing character information, and the selected character font data from either the internal storage means or the external storage device. A fax machine characterized by comprising: an information creating means for calling and creating character information and sending it to an output means. Millimeter device. 2. Terminal comparison means for identifying a destination terminal for facsimile communication, terminal registration means for registering the destination terminal in advance, and terminal comparison for comparing the identification result by the terminal identification means and registration information in the terminal registration means. A recording means for recording and outputting the character information created and sent by the information creating means on a sheet as the output means, 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the character font data to be used is selected based on the comparison result by the terminal comparing means. 3. A user identification means for identifying a user who uses facsimile communication, a user registration means for registering the user in advance, an identification result by the user identification means, and registration information in the user registration means. A user comparing means for comparing, and as the output means, a recording means for recording and outputting the character information created by receiving the character font data from the information creating means on a sheet is provided, and the font selecting means is used. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the character font data to be used is selected on the basis of the comparison result by the user comparison means when a request is made to create character information regarding a person. 4. An error detecting means for detecting an error occurrence, wherein the output means includes a recording means for recording and outputting character information created by receiving character font data from the information creating means on the paper. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selection means is configured to select the character font data to be used based on the detection information by the error detection means when a request is made to create character information relating to the error information. 5. A type detection unit for detecting a communication type of facsimile communication, and a type comparison unit for comparing detection information detected by the type detection unit and a preset setting type, the output. As a means, a recording means is provided for recording and outputting on the paper the character information created by receiving the character font data from the information creating means, and the font selecting means is provided with a comparison result by the type comparing means when a request is made for the character information regarding the communication result The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the character font data to be used is selected based on the above. 6. A cost acquisition means for acquiring a communication cost of facsimile communication, and a cost comparison means for comparing the cost information obtained by the cost acquisition means with a preset setting cost, the output. As a means, a recording means for recording and outputting the character information created by receiving the character font data from the information creating means on a sheet is provided, and the font selecting means is provided with a comparison result by the cost comparing means when a request is made for the character information regarding the communication cost The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the character font data to be used is selected based on the above.