JPH09247326A - Communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the consumption of recording agents such as the ink, the toner, etc., of a printer by display-referring to various instructing setting so as to instruct-input recording output to be a continuous line, a broken line, etc. SOLUTION: An original is read by a contact sensor 9 and compress-encoded through a reading gate array 10 to be stored in a picture memory 13, and managing information is simultaneously stored in second RAM 4. CPU 1 outputs these stored pieces of information to a recording paper through a recording control gate array 11 at need by means of a printer part 12. On the other hand, at the time of transmission, the read original is compress-encoded by matching with the mode of an opposite equipment, PM-AM modulated by MODEM 14 and outputted to a line through a network controller 15. Then an operator displays various instructing settings stored in third RAM 5 on a display 7, refers to them and inputs them by means of the keyboard 8 of an information input means. Thereby recording output by means of the continuous line, the broken line, etc., is instructed to reduce the consumption of recording agents such as the ink, the toner, etc., of the printer.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication device such as a facsimile device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been provided a facsimile machine which outputs a communication management report in which past communication results of several cases are collectively recorded and a communication result report in which one communication result is recorded.

By the way, a report output by such a facsimile apparatus is generally one in which entry items such as an address to be recorded and a communication result are separated by a frame with vertical and horizontal solid lines. In addition, there is also known one which outputs without particular frame lines.

[0004]

However, when the above-mentioned frame line is made into a solid line, for example, in an apparatus having a small ink cartridge capacity in an ink jet recording system, the frame line due to the solid line causes great ink consumption, There is a problem that the number of recordable sheets is reduced.

If no border is applied,
Although ink consumption can be avoided, there is a problem in that the boundaries of each item are not clearly visible, especially in a report with many vertical and horizontal items.

Note that such a problem exists not only in the facsimile device but also in various communication devices for outputting the communication history and the like as a report.

An object of the present invention is to provide a communication device capable of reducing the consumption of ink and toner without impairing the readability of various reports.

[0008]

According to the present invention, in a communication device such as a facsimile device, when a report is output, a frame line for separating report items is recorded and output with a broken line. In addition to the mode for recording and outputting the frame line with a broken line, a mode for recording and outputting a solid frame line and a mode for recording and outputting without writing the frame line are provided so that the user can appropriately select these. Is. Furthermore, the mode can be selected according to the type of report.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the structure of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The CPU 1 controls the entire facsimile apparatus according to the contents of the program stored in the ROM 2, and the first RAM 3 is used as a work area if necessary.

The original is read by a contact sensor (CS) 9 and read control gate array (R-CNT) 1
0 is compressed and coded through an image memory (DRAM) 1
3, the management information such as the acceptance number, the destination information, the number of pages, the stored image memory block information, the resolution, the image size, and the number of lines of each page is stored in the second RAM 4.

When there is a recording request from the CPU 1, the image information stored in the image memory 13 and the management information stored in the second RAM 4 are recorded by a recording control gate array (W-C).
It is decompressed and decrypted by the NT) 11 and the printer (PR)
It is recorded on the recording paper by the T) unit 12. The printer unit 12 records an image by ejecting ink in the ink cartridge.

When a transmission request is issued from the CPU 1,
The image information stored in the image memory 13 is compression-encoded by the CPU 1 in accordance with the mode of the partner device, PM-AM-modulated by the modulation / demodulator (MODEM) 14, and then transmitted through the network control unit (NCU) 15. Is output to

The image data received through the line is also modulated and demodulated by the network control unit 15.
4 and demodulated, and decompressed and decoded by the CPU 1 to check an image error, and if correct, the CPU
The data is compressed and encoded by 1 and stored in the image memory 13, and the management information is stored in the second RAM 4.

Further, by the operator depressing various keys on the keyboard (KEY) 8 which is the information input means,
You can enter various instructions and settings and information,
The instructions, settings, and contents of input information are stored in the third RAM 5
It can be confirmed by being stored and stored in the display unit and displayed on the display unit (LCD) 7. In this case, CP
U1 is an operation panel control gate array (OP-CNT)
Key input data from the keyboard 8 is detected through 6 and necessary data is displayed on the display unit 7.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the transition of the display screen on the display unit 7 when registering the types of ruled lines (horizontal and vertical frame lines) of a report, and FIG. 3 shows the control operation at the time of this registration. It is a flowchart.

First, the registration key provided on the keyboard 8 (S1) causes the menu of report settings to be displayed (S2), and then the up and down cursor keys (S3) causes the display of Keisen Schluy (S4, FIG. 2). Display screen 2
1).

Here, when the set key is pressed (S
5) Then, the selection display of the linen that records the ruled line of the report by the broken line is displayed (S5, the display screen 22 of FIG. 2). here,
When the set key is pressed again (S7), the fact that the ruled lines of the report are to be recorded by broken lines is registered in the second RAM 4 (S8). As a result, the ruled line is recorded by the broken line for each of the subsequent reports. FIG. 4 shows an output example of such a report.

If it is not desired to record the ruled line of the report with a broken line, the set key is not pressed in S7,
By operating the cursor key in S9, a selection display of Jissen for recording the ruled line of the report by a solid line is displayed (S10, display screen 23 in FIG. 2).

When the set key is pressed (S1
1), 2R to record the ruled lines of the report as solid lines
Register in AM4 (S12). As a result, the ruled lines are recorded as solid lines for each of the subsequent reports. FIG. 5 shows an output example of such a report.

If it is not desired to record the ruled line of the report as a solid line, the set key is not pressed in S9,
By operating the cursor key in S9, the display without selecting the ruled lines of the report is displayed (S14, FIG. 2).
Display screen 24).

When the set key is pressed (S1
5) The fact that the ruled lines of the report are not recorded is registered in the second RAM 4 (S16). As a result, the ruled lines are not recorded for various reports thereafter. FIG.
An output example of such a report is shown.

When it is not desired to have no ruled lines in S13 and S15, the cursor can be selected again by operating the cursor key in S17.

As described above, any one of the three types of Hasen, Jissen, and Nashi is selected and registered.

When any report is output after such registration work, a broken line, a solid line, or no line is selected and output according to the registered content.

For example, the communication control report is output from the printer unit 12 by pressing the report key of the keyboard 8 after transmitting / receiving in the facsimile apparatus. At this time, based on the registered contents of the second RAM 4, if a broken line is registered, a report in which ruled lines are recorded by a broken line is output as shown in FIG. 4, and if a solid line is registered, as shown in FIG. A report in which the ruled lines are recorded as solid lines is output to. Furthermore, if no ruled line is registered, a report in which no ruled line is recorded is output as shown in FIG.

In this way, ink and the like can be saved while reflecting the user's request. In particular, in an apparatus having an ink cartridge type printer unit having a small ink capacity, it is effective in reducing ink consumption and reducing the replacement frequency of one cartridge. Further, in the present embodiment, since the type of ruled line is registered by the above-described registration work, a dedicated selection switch or the like is not required, and there is an effect that the space efficiency of the operation panel can be improved.

In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which ruled line types are collectively registered and recorded for all reports. However, ruled line types can be registered and recorded for each report type. You may do it. This allows selection according to the amount of ink required for the ruled line, the necessity of the ruled line (that is, the readability of the report), and the like.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the printer section using the ink is provided has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the same can be applied to the case where the printer section using the toner is provided. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to facsimile machines, but can be applied to various communication devices that output reports.

[0030]

As described above, according to the first invention of the present application, it is possible to record and output a frame line demarcating report items with a broken line, so that the ink of the printer can be retained while maintaining the function of the frame line. It can reduce the consumption of recording materials such as toner and toner,
For example, there is an effect that it is possible to increase the number of recording sheets per one cartridge in the cartridge type printer.

Further, according to the second invention of the present application, since it is possible to use the conventional frame line formed by a solid line, it is possible to meet the user's demand for clarifying the distinction of each item. effective. Further, according to the fourth invention of the present application, it is possible to provide a flexible device by making it possible to select a broken line and a solid line.

Further, according to the third invention of the present application, it becomes possible not to record the frame line, and there is an effect that the consumption of the recording material such as ink and toner of the printer can be reduced more effectively than the case of the broken line. Further, according to the fourth invention of the present application, it is possible to provide a flexible device by making it possible to select a broken line, a solid line, and no frame line.

Further, according to the fifth invention of the present application, it is possible to select the type of frame line for each report, and it is possible to record with an optimum frame line according to the content of the report and the like. Further, according to the sixth invention of the present application, it is possible to effectively reduce the consumption of the ink cartridge having a particularly small capacity. Further, according to the seventh invention of the present application, the functions of the present invention can be effectively exhibited in a facsimile apparatus having various report output functions.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a transition of a display screen when registering a ruled line type of a report in the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a control operation when registering a ruled line type of a report in the above embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an output example when a ruled line of a report is recorded by a broken line in the above embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an output example when a ruled line of a report is recorded with a solid line in the above embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an output example when the ruled lines of a report are not recorded in the above-described embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... CPU, 2 ... ROM, 3, 4, 5 ... RAM, 6 ... Operation panel control gate array, 7 ... Display part, 8 ... Keyboard, 9 ... Contact sensor, 10 ... Read control gate array, 11 ... Recording control gate Array, 12 ... Printer unit, 13 ... Image memory, 14 ... Modulation / demodulation unit, 15 ... Network control device.

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A communication device having a function of outputting various reports relating to communication, wherein when the report is output, a frame line for separating report items is recorded and output with a broken line. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a mode in which, in addition to a mode in which a frame line for separating the items of the report is set to a broken line for recording and outputting, a frame line for separating the items in the report is set to a solid line for recording and outputting. Characterized communication device. 3. The mode according to claim 1, wherein in addition to a mode in which a frame line for demarcating the items of the report is made into a broken line and recorded and output, a mode in which a frame line for demarcating the items of the report is not recorded A communication device having. 4. The communication device according to claim 2, further comprising means for selecting each mode for recording the frame line. 5. The communication device according to claim 4, further comprising means for selecting each mode for recording the frame line for each report. 6. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the printer that records and outputs the report is an ink cartridge type printer. 7. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the communication device is a facsimile device.