JPH09229U - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a facsimile device capable of freely selecting the size of a recording paper when a communication management report is printed out by using a multi-cassette type facsimile device. To aim. In a facsimile apparatus having a plurality of paper feed cassettes containing recording papers of different sizes, a selection unit 1 for selecting one paper feed cassette from the plurality of paper feed cassettes 81, 82, and a selection unit. It is characterized in that it is provided with a switching means SW for switching the formed paper feed cassette to a paper feed possible state and a print instructing means 1 for instructing printing of a communication management report on recording paper fed from the paper feed cassette. .

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a facsimile machine having a function that allows a user to freely select the size of a cut sheet for recording a communication management report.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Generally, in a facsimile machine, a transmission operation of converting a document (image information) read by a reading unit into an electric signal and transmitting it to a telephone line, and converting an electric signal received from the telephone line into image information and printing it on a recording paper. The receiving operation to output is being performed. In this case, the recording method is properly used depending on the size and function of the facsimile machine.For example, the thermal transfer printing method is used for small models and the image forming method is used for medium to large models. Many high-precision electrophotographic methods are used. In addition, according to the recording method, the recording paper to be used is properly used. That is, a roll-shaped recording sheet is used for the thermal transfer printing method, and a cut sheet that has been cut into a standard size such as A4 or B4 in advance for the electrophotographic printing method. It is used.

In recent years, facsimile machines that use cut sheets have become widespread, but in this type of facsimile machine, a plurality of sheets containing cut sheets of different sizes are used so that cut sheets of different sizes can be used. The paper cassette is set. When recording the received data from the other party, the recording paper is taken out one by one from the paper feed cassette and supplied to the recording unit.

On the other hand, in order to manage the communication status of the facsimile apparatus, the date of original transmission, the time required to transmit the original, the destination name of the original, and the sender of the received original. It is necessary to record journal data such as the name of a recipient or the number of manuscripts. In addition, some facsimile machines can record these journal data as a communication management report.

In such a model, journal data is automatically recorded each time communication is performed. Then, by printing out the journal data as needed, the contents can be easily confirmed. Therefore, troubles such as "sent" and "not received" between senders and receivers can be reliably prevented, and the operating status of the facsimile machine can be easily grasped, which is very convenient. .

[0006]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, when attempting to print out the communication management report using the above-mentioned multi-cassette type facsimile machine, it is necessary to print out the recording paper fed from the set paper feed cassette. become. Therefore, when the amount of the report to be printed out is small and the supplied recording paper is of a large size, it will be printed out on that recording paper, and there are many blank areas. Is very uneconomical.

On the other hand, when the amount of the report to be printed out is large and the recording paper supplied is of a small size, the report is printed out to the full space, which is difficult to read. Sometimes it becomes. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to freely select the size of the recording paper when a communication management report is printed out using a multi-cassette type facsimile device. The purpose is to provide a facsimile machine.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention selects a paper feed cassette from a plurality of paper feed cassettes in a facsimile apparatus having a plurality of paper feed cassettes containing recording sheets of different sizes. A selection means, a switching means for switching the selected paper feed cassette to a paper feed ready state, and a print instruction means for instructing printing of a communication management report on recording paper fed from the paper feed cassette are provided. It is characterized by that.

[0009]

[Action]

 According to the above construction, the facsimile apparatus is provided with a plurality of paper feed cassettes containing recording papers of different sizes. When a communication management report is to be printed on a recording sheet, first, one sheet cassette to be used is selected by the selecting means. Next, the paper feed cassette selected by the switching means is set to a paper feedable state. In this state, the communication management report is printed on the recording paper fed from the paper feed cassette according to the print instruction of the print instruction means.

[0010]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. This facsimile device includes a control unit 1, a RAM 2, a ROM 3, an auto dialer 4, a modem (modulation / demodulation unit) 5, an NCU (network control unit) 6, a reading unit 7, and a recording unit 8. It is composed of a display unit (display) 9 and an operation panel 10.

Further, the recording unit 8 includes a first cassette 81 (for example, A4 size recording paper is accommodated) which accommodates recording papers of different sizes and a second cassette 82 (for example, B4 size recording. Paper is stored) is connected via a changeover switch SW. Further, the first cassette 81 is provided with a paper sensor Se1 for detecting the presence or absence of recording paper, and the second cassette 82 is similarly provided with a paper sensor Se2.

The control unit 1 controls the transmission / reception operation of this facsimile apparatus based on a control program stored in the ROM 3. The basic transmission operation is as follows. When the operator turns on a communication key or a one-touch dial key (not shown) on the operation panel 10, the control unit 1 reads out the telephone number of the other party stored in the RAM 2 and the read out telephone number. The number is dialed to the telephone line L via the auto dialer 4 and the NCU 6. Then, the image data of the original read by the reading unit 7 is sent to the telephone line L via the modem 5 and the NCU 6.

On the other hand, the basic receiving operation is as follows. When receiving information from the other party through the telephone line L, NCU 6 and modem 5, the control section 1 drives the recording section 8 to record the received information based on this received information. When the communication management report is printed out as required, a character pattern signal is generated by the character generator CG from the communication management data stored in the RAM 2, and the recording unit 8 is driven to perform recording.

At this time, when the operator turns on a cassette setting key (not shown) on the operation panel 10, the control unit 1 switches the changeover switch SW to switch the first or second cassette 81 or 82. Ready to feed. Then, by driving a paper feed roller (not shown) in the selected cassette, the recording paper is supplied to the recording unit 8. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for selecting a paper feed cassette containing a recording paper on which a communication management report is to be printed out. First, the message "Do you want to output the management report to the first cassette?" Is displayed on the display (S1). In response to this message, the operator turns on the cassette setting key on the operation panel (Yes and No keys corresponding to the displayed message) (S2). It is determined what the key is (S3).

When the Yes key is turned on (Yes in S3), the flag for the first cassette is turned on (S5), and subsequently, the flag for the second cassette is turned off (S6). If the Yes key is not turned on (No in S3), it is determined whether the turned-on key is the No key (S4). If the No key is turned on (Yes in S4), the message "Are you sure you want to output the management report to the second cassette?" Is displayed on the display (S7). Then, when the operator turns on the cassette setting key in response to this message (S8), it is determined whether or not the turned-on key is the Yes key (S9). If it is the Yes key (Yes in S9), the flag for the first cassette is turned off (S10), and subsequently, the flag for the second cassette is turned on (S11).

If the No key is not turned on in S4, both flags for the first and second cassettes are turned on (S12). Further, if the Yes key is not turned on in S9 (No in S9), it is determined whether or not the turned-on key is the No key (S13). When the No key is turned on (Yes in S13), the message "Do not output the management report." Is displayed on the display (S14). Then, the first and second cassette flags are both turned off (S15).

When the No key is not turned on in S13 (No in S13), the process of S12 is performed. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a processing procedure for printing out the communication management report. As shown in the flow chart of FIG. 2, the selection of the paper feed cassette to be used is made by the on / off state of the flag for each cassette. First, it is determined whether or not the flag for the first cassette 81 is turned on (S21). When the flag for the first cassette 81 is turned on (Yes in S21), it is detected by the paper sensor Sel whether or not the recording paper is stored in the first cassette 81 (S22). If the recording paper is stored in the first cassette 81 (Yes in S22), the recording paper is fed and the communication management report is printed out (S23).

When the paper sensor Sel detects that the recording paper is not accommodated (No in S22), it is further determined whether or not the flag for the second cassette 82 is turned on. (S24). When the flag for the second cassette 82 is turned on (Yes in S24), the paper sensor Se2 detects whether or not the recording paper is stored in the second cassette 82 (S25). If the recording paper is stored in the second cassette 82 (Yes in S25), the recording paper is fed and the communication management report is printed out (S26).

On the other hand, when the flag for the first cassette 81 is not turned on (No in S21), it is further determined whether the flag for the second cassette 82 is turned on (S27). . When the flag for the second cassette 82 is turned on (Yes in S27), it is further detected by the paper sensor Se2 whether or not the recording paper is stored in the second cassette 82 ( S28). If the recording paper is stored in the second cassette 82 (Yes in S28), the recording paper is fed and the communication management report is printed out (S29).

If the flag for the second cassette 82 is not turned on in S27 (No in S27), both flags for the first and second cassettes are in the off state, so that communication management is performed. Finishes the process without printing the report. If the flag for the second cassette 82 is not turned on in S24 (No in S24), it means that there are no more cassettes that can be used, and the process is ended. If the recording paper is not accommodated in the second cassette 82 in S25 (No in S25), the printout cannot be made, and the process is similarly ended. If no recording paper is stored in the second cassette 82 in S28 (No in S28), printout cannot be performed in the same manner, and the process ends.

In the above embodiment, the double-cassette type facsimile apparatus using the first and second sheet feeding cassettes is shown as an example, but of course, a facsimile apparatus having two or more sheet feeding cassettes. It is also possible to apply to.

[0022]

According to the present invention described above, the operator can freely select the size of the recording paper when the communication management report is printed out by using the multi-cassette type facsimile apparatus. . Therefore, when the report content is small, you can print out on a small size recording paper to save the paper bill, and conversely, when the report content is large, use a large size recording paper. It is possible to print it out and make it easier to see, which greatly improves usability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for selecting a paper feed cassette accommodating recording paper for printing out a communication management report.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for printing out a communication management report.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Control unit 2 RAM 8 Recording unit 81 First cassette 82 Second cassette Se1 Paper sensor Se2 Paper sensor SW switch CG Character generator L Telephone line

Claims (1)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus comprising a plurality of paper feed cassettes containing recording papers of different sizes, and an operation panel for inputting an operation, and an input operation to the operation panel based on the content of a communication management report. Selector means for selecting one paper feed cassette from the plurality of paper feed cassettes, switching means for switching the selected paper feed cassette to a feedable state, and recording paper fed from the paper feed cassette. A facsimile apparatus comprising print instruction means for instructing printing of a communication management report on paper.