JPH09261443A - Facsimile equipment and interruption transmission method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide facsimile equipment with which useless confusion is hardly generated and the labor is saved in the case of interyuption transmission of on other original while transmission of the original. SOLUTION: Before transmitting one original, an instruction showing whether of not the interruption transmission is to be permitted is accepted (step S102). Only when the instruction of interruption permission is accepted (step S108) and the instruction of interruption transmission is accepted (step S110), transmission is interrupted. When the transmission is interrupted by the interruption transmission, the information showing the execution of interruption transmission is transmitted to the transmission destination where that transmission is interrupted (step S112).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus having a function of interrupting the transmission of a document and an interrupt transmission method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a facsimile apparatus having a transmission interruption function, when it is desired to urgently transmit another original during transmission of an original, the interruption key is operated to interrupt the transmission of the original and then the urgent operation is performed. You can set the original and send it. Therefore, even if there are several tens of remaining manuscripts being sent, a person who wants to send the manuscript in a hurry can immediately send the manuscript.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned conventional techniques have the following problems. That is, if the transmission of the original document is interrupted for interrupt transmission, there is a risk of unnecessary confusion such that the person on the receiving side of the original document may think that some trouble has occurred on the transmitting side.

Further, there is a possibility that the transmission of the original document is the transmission of the original document which should not be interrupted, for example, the original document which is very urgent. Therefore, it takes time and effort to obtain the consent of the sender of the original document to suspend the transmission of the original document, just in case. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus and an interrupt transmission method that reasonably solve the above problems.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, interrupt permission / prohibition selecting means for selecting whether to permit or prohibit interrupt transmission of another original while transmitting one original by an operator's operation. And an interrupt transmission instruction receiving means for receiving an interrupt transmission instruction of another original document, and if the interrupt transmission instruction is given when the interrupt transmission is selected to be disabled, the transmission of the one original document is continued. However, if the interrupt transmission instruction is given when the selection for permitting the interrupt transmission is made, the transmission of one original document is stopped, and the information indicating that the interrupt transmission is performed is transmitted to the destination of the one original document. An interrupt information transmitting unit for disconnecting the line after transmitting to the facsimile apparatus is provided.

Further, the facsimile machine further comprises
When the interrupt information transmitting unit transmits the interrupt information, the interrupt information transmitting unit outputs the same information in a state in which the operator can visually recognize the same information. Further, the facsimile apparatus further includes, when the interrupt information transmitting unit transmits the interrupt information, the same information and information indicating a dial number of the facsimile apparatus of the transmission destination of the one original interrupted by the interrupt transmission. And dial information printing and outputting means for outputting a report with and printed, and after completion of interrupt transmission of the other one original,
When the report is set, a dial number recognizing means for recognizing a dial number from information printed on the report and a dial means for dialing with the recognized dial number are provided.

Further, the facsimile apparatus further comprises
Until the transmission of at least all of the one original document is completed, dial number storage means for storing the dial number of the destination facsimile machine of the one original document and an instruction to restart the transmission of the one original document interrupted by interrupt transmission And a dialing number of the facsimile device of the transmission destination of the one original interrupted by the interrupt transmission of the other original when the instruction to restart the transmission is given. And redial means for transmitting a dial from the storage means.

Also, in the interrupt transmission method in the facsimile apparatus, an interrupt permission / prohibition selection is made by an operator to select whether to permit or prohibit interrupt transmission of another original while transmitting one original. Step, an interrupt transmission instruction receiving step for receiving an instruction for interrupt transmission of another one original, and an interrupt transmission instruction when the interrupt transmission is selected to be prohibited,
A continuation step for continuing the transmission of one original, a transmission stop step for stopping the transmission of one original when an interrupt transmission instruction is issued when the selection for permitting interrupt transmission is made, and a stop of the transmission If it does, an interrupt information sending step of sending information indicating that there was an interrupt transmission to the destination that stopped the transmission, and a line disconnection step of disconnecting the line after sending the information indicating that there was an interrupt transmission It is characterized by having and.

The interrupt transmission method further includes:
When the interrupt information is transmitted in the interrupt information transmitting step, an interrupt information output step is also provided for outputting the same information to the facsimile machine of its own in a state in which the operator can visually recognize it. Further, the interrupt transmitting method further includes the same information when the interrupt information is transmitted in the interrupt information transmitting step,
A dial information printout step of outputting a report printed with information indicating the dial number of the facsimile device of the transmission destination of the one original interrupted by the interrupt transmission, and after the interrupt transmission of the other one original is completed, When the report is set, a dial number recognizing step for recognizing a dial number from information printed on the report and a dial step for dialing with the recognized dial number are provided.

The interrupt transmission method further includes:
Until the transmission of at least all of the one original is completed, a dial number storing step of storing the dial number of the facsimile apparatus to which the one original is transmitted, and the one of the one interrupted by the interrupt transmission of the other original. And a redialing step of dialing with the dial number stored in the dial number storing step when the transmission is instructed. And

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described below. (1) First Embodiment (1-1) Appearance and Cross Section of Facsimile Device FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an appearance of the facsimile device according to the first embodiment. An operation panel 101 is provided on the front side of the upper portion of the facsimile apparatus main body 100, a document feed tray 102 and a paper ejection tray 103 are provided behind it in an inclined posture, and a received original document is provided on the rear portion of the facsimile apparatus main body 100. A recording paper discharge tray 104 for discharging recording paper such as a management report and the like is provided.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the facsimile apparatus according to this embodiment. The facsimile apparatus includes a transmission document reading unit 200 and a transmission document printing unit 21.
It consists of 0. The reading unit 200 feeds out the document slipped on the document feed tray 102.
3 is a one-by-one sheet feeding mechanism from the uppermost layer and cooperates with other rollers to convey the sheet to a sheet discharge tray 103 along a U-shaped bent conveying path 202, and a feeding direction from the feeding roller 203. CCD provided at a fixed distance
An optical reading mechanism including the sensor 201.

The printing unit 210 exposes the photosensitive drum based on the information such as an imaging cartridge 211 including a photosensitive drum, a developing unit, and a toner box, and a received document, and an electrostatic latent image is formed on the drum. A laser optical system 212 to be formed and a fixing device 213 are mainly configured, and a received document or the like is formed on a cut sheet by an electrostatic copying process.

At the bottom of the facsimile apparatus main body 100,
A paper feed cassette 220 loaded with cut sheets is inserted from the front of the main body of the apparatus. Further, the cut sheets are drawn out one by one from the cassette 220, and the imaging cartridge 2
11, a cut sheet conveying mechanism for conveying the recording sheet to the recording sheet discharge tray 104 through the fixing device 213 is also provided. (1-2) Block Diagram of Facsimile Device FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the facsimile device according to the present embodiment. This facsimile apparatus includes an operation panel 101 that receives an operation instruction from an operator and a reading unit 20.
0, and the printer controller 6 that controls each unit of the print unit 210 to print the received document or report.
01 and N for controlling data communication using the public line
A CU (Network Control Unit) 602, a timer 603 that measures the current time, and a control unit 604 are included.

The appearance of the operation panel 101 is shown in FIG. 4, and the names and functions of the respective parts of the operation panel 101 are shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. Only the major ones will be described below.
On the operation panel 101, an LCD 110 showing an operation state,
A numeric keypad 111, an interrupt permission key 112, an interrupt permission lamp 113, an interrupt transmission key 114, a start key 318, etc. are provided. Interrupt enable key 112
Accepts an instruction to select an interrupt transmission permission mode or an interrupt transmission prohibition mode in which the sender transmits an interrupt transmission of another original before transmitting the original. For example, if this key is pressed before sending the original, it means that the interrupt transmission enable mode has been selected,
When this key is not pressed and the document is transmitted, it means that the interrupt transmission prohibition mode is selected. The interrupt permission lamp 113 lights up in the interrupt permission mode. The interrupt transmission key 114 receives an interrupt transmission instruction from an operator who intends to perform interrupt transmission of a document. The interrupt redial key 115 is not a key for redialing the number dialed immediately before like a normal redial key, but a key for redialing the dialing destination of a document interrupted by interrupt transmission. . The start key 318 receives a transmission start instruction from the operator.

The control unit 604 includes a ROM 60 and a CPU 6
1. It comprises a memory block 70 and controls each part of the facsimile apparatus. The ROM 60 stores a control program for controlling each part of the facsimile machine. For example, at least a control program as shown in FIGS. 7 and 10 is stored. The control program of FIG. 7 is a flowchart for performing interrupt transmission of another original while direct transmission of one original is being performed. Here, the direct transmission is a transmission method in which the transmission original read by the scanner is sequentially transmitted to the other party without being stored in the memory, and is performed in the direct transmission mode. The control flow of FIG. 10 is a control flow when interrupt transmission of another original is performed while memory transmission of one original is being performed. Memory transmission is a transmission method in which a transmission original read by a scanner is temporarily stored in a memory, and then transmitted while being read from the memory.
It is performed in the memory transmission mode. If the operator does not specify the transmission mode, the transmission is performed in the direct transmission mode.

The CPU 61 executes the control program stored in the ROM 60. The memory block 70 is
It is composed of a memory 71 and a memory 72. Various parameters are stored in the memory 71. For example, the telephone number of the destination facsimile machine received from the operation panel 101 and flags indicating various instructions are stored. The flag indicating the various instructions is, for example, a flag indicating whether or not the current document transmission is in the interrupt permission mode. Further, the memory 71 stores a fixed sentence for creating a report (FIG. 9) described later. Transmitted / received data is stored in the memory 72.

Before describing the operation, the characteristic part of the control flow will be described. In step S102 of the control flow of FIG. 7, the control unit 604 receives the selection of the interrupt permission transmission mode or the interrupt transmission prohibition mode from the operator through the operation panel 101, and stores the flag indicating the selected mode in the memory 71. Indicates that. In the subsequent step S110, the control unit 604 determines whether the interrupt permission transmission mode or the interrupt transmission prohibition mode is referred to by the flag stored in the memory 71.

In step S112, the control unit 604 creates a report (FIG. 9A) indicating that the transmission is to be interrupted, transmits the report to the facsimile machine of the other party, and then disconnects the line. . Creating this report
The fixed phrase stored in advance in the memory 71 and the timer 60
3 is used to measure the current time.

Step S113 indicates that the control unit 604 prepares a report, for example, FIG. 9 (b) showing the contents of which page of the original transmission was interrupted, and causes the printer controller 601 to print it. This report is created by using the number of transmission pages managed by the control unit 604, the fixed phrase stored in advance in the memory 71, and the current time measured by the timer 603.

(1-3) Operation of Facsimile Device (1-3-1) When Interrupt Transmission is Performed during Direct Transmission As shown in FIG. 7, the transmission original is set on the original feed tray 102 (step S101). If a mode selection as to whether or not interruption transmission is permitted is made (step S102) and the telephone number of the destination facsimile is input (step S103), the operation waits until the start key 318 is operated (step S105). In this case, the inputted telephone number of the facsimile is stored in the memory 71 (step S104). LCD on operation panel 101 at this time
The display content of 110 is shown in FIG. 8, for example. In the figure, reference numeral 801 indicates the display contents of the initial screen, and 802 indicates the display contents after the transmission document is set. 802 requests the operator to instruct whether or not this transmission is interrupt-enabled. Further, reference numeral 803 is a display content requesting the input of the telephone number of the destination facsimile. Reference numeral 804 denotes a display content that requests the operator to further press the start key after the telephone number of the destination facsimile is accepted.

Next, in step S105 of FIG.
When the start key is pressed, the telephone number stored in the memory 71 is dialed (step S106), the reading of the set original is started, and the original is transmitted (step S107). During this transmission, the operator
When an instruction for interrupt transmission is accepted (step S10)
8) If it is currently in the interrupt transmission prohibition mode (step S110), the process proceeds to step S109, and the same process as the above-described process is repeated until the current transmission is completed (steps S107 to S110).

On the other hand, in step S110, if the interrupt transmission permission mode is currently set, the page of the document currently being transmitted is transmitted (step S111), and then a report indicating that the transmission is interrupted (see FIG. a)) is transmitted to the partner facsimile machine (step S112). Then the line is disconnected. Furthermore, a report of the content of the page of the original transmission including the interrupt transmission, for example, FIG.
(B) is printed out to the own facsimile device (step S113). Then, the remaining originals for which the transmission has been interrupted are discharged (step S114).

Next, instead of one original, another original is set by the operator (step S115), and the facsimile number of the destination of the original is set (step S116), and the start key 318 is pressed. Wait until it is operated (step S117). When the start key is operated, the set telephone number is dialed and transmission is started (step S118). After the interrupt transmission is completed (step S119) and the rest of the original document before the interrupt is set (step S120), the interrupt redial key is pressed (step S121) or the telephone number stored in the memory 71. If the same number is pressed (step S122), the process proceeds to step S106. If a telephone number different from the telephone number stored in the memory 71 is pressed in step S122, a message indicating that transmission is not possible is displayed (step S123), and the process returns to step S121. At the time of resending, even if a telephone number different from the destination of the interrupted original is pressed, it will not be accepted. Step S1
The processing after 06 is the same as that described above.

(1-3-2) When performing interrupt transmission during memory transmission Memory transmission includes basic memory transmission, timer transmission, and broadcast transmission. Of these, the basic memory transmission is a transmission in which all the transmitted originals are read and stored in the memory, and then the other facsimile device is immediately dialed to start transmission. Here, the basic memory transmission will be described as an example.
The switching from the direct transmission mode to the basic memory transmission mode is performed by pressing the memory transmission switching key 312 before setting the original to be transmitted.

First, in the control flow of FIG. 10, the same processing as in the case of the direct transmission mode described above is performed (steps S201 to S205), and then all the set transmission originals are read and stored in the memory 72 ( Step S206). Then, the telephone number is dialed (step S207) and the memory transmission is started (step S208). Thereafter, the same processing as in the case of the direct transmission mode described above is performed (steps S208 to S214). Then, the data of the transmitted original document stored in the memory 72 is erased (step S21).
5), the same processing as the above direct transmission is performed (steps S216 to S223), and step S207.
Proceed to.

The processes after step 207 are the same as those described above. However, since the data of the transmitted original has been deleted from the memory 72, step S208 is performed.
Only the data of the remaining manuscripts that have not been transmitted in step 1 are transmitted. As described above, the facsimile apparatus according to this embodiment has the following effects. When performing interrupt transmission during direct transmission, as described above, the mode selection as to whether or not interrupt transmission is permitted is made by the operator prior to the transmission of one document, and the interrupt transmission permission mode and interrupt transmission prohibition mode are set. Since the switching is performed, it is not necessary to obtain the consent of the sender of the original document transmission to interrupt the transmission prior to the interrupt transmission, and it does not take time and effort. Also, if transmission is interrupted due to interrupt transmission, a report indicating that interrupt transmission has been sent is sent to the facsimile machine on the other side, so that the person on the other side of the facsimile immediately knows that there was an interrupt transmission, and is useless. Do not confuse the other person. Further, since the report is output also to the own facsimile device, the own facsimile device side will not be confused unnecessarily. Furthermore, by pressing the interrupt redial key, it is possible to easily retransmit after the interrupt.

When the interrupt transmission is performed during the memory transmission, in addition to the above effect, all the data of the original document stored in the memory is erased as in the conventional case even when the transmission is interrupted by the interrupt transmission. Since the data that has already been transmitted is deleted instead of being transmitted, there is an effect that the time and effort for retransmission are reduced. (2) Second Embodiment The second embodiment is similar to the case of performing the interrupt transmission during the direct transmission of the facsimile apparatus of the first embodiment, but is different in the following points.

In the facsimile apparatus according to the first embodiment, after restarting the transmission of one original that has been directly transmitted, the one original is interrupted by an interrupt.
It is necessary to set the original again. On the other hand, in the facsimile apparatus of the second embodiment, even if one manuscript that is directly transmitted is interrupted by an interrupt, all the rest of the one manuscript is stored in the memory and retransmitted by memory transmission. The difference is that it is not necessary to set one original again.

Therefore, in the configuration of the facsimile apparatus according to the second embodiment, the control program of the control flow shown in FIG. 11 is stored instead of the control program of the control flow shown in FIG. 7 stored in the ROM 60. Are the same, so description will be omitted. Before describing the operation, the characteristic portion of the control flow will be described.

In step S316 of the control flow shown in FIG. 11, the control unit 604 causes the reading unit 200 to read an untransmitted document by direct transmission and stores it in the memory 72. Further, step S325 indicates that the untransmitted document stored in the memory 72 is transmitted when the document is retransmitted. (2-1) Operation of Facsimile Device (2-1-1) When Interrupt Transmission is Performed During Direct Transmission First, in the control flow of FIG. 11, in the direct transmission mode of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 7 described above. Similar to the control flow, a document or the like is set (steps S301 to S303), and a telephone number is dialed (steps S304 to S306). Since the memory transmission mode is not currently set (step S307), the set original is read and transmission of the original is started (step S308). Thereafter, similarly to the control flow shown in FIG. 7, acceptance of an interrupt instruction, transmission of a report, print output, etc. are performed (steps S309 to S314). Since the transmission is currently performed in the direct transmission mode (step S315), all the remaining originals are read and stored in the memory 72 to switch to the memory transmission mode (step S316).

Next, similarly to the control flow in the memory transmission mode of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 10, after the interrupt transmission,
When a redial key or the like is operated (step S317-
(Step S324), the process proceeds to step S306. In the processing of step 306 and the subsequent steps, since the original document to be retransmitted after the interruption is stored in the memory 72, step S
At 307, the memory transmission mode is determined, and the memory transmission is performed (step S325).

If an interrupt occurs during the memory transmission (step S309, steps S311 to S311).
In step S315), the transmitted data is erased from the memory 72 (step S326). As described above, in the facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment, when the one original is directly transmitted, when the other original is interrupt-transmitted, the remaining one of the untransmitted originals is transmitted. When the page is read and stored in the memory and retransmitted, the transmission is performed by the memory, so that it is not necessary to set one original again when retransmitting. (3) Third Embodiment The third embodiment is similar to the case where interrupt transmission is performed during direct transmission of the facsimile apparatus of the first embodiment, but is different in the following points.

In the present embodiment, the report output to the own facsimile apparatus after the interruption is generated is a content including a bar code indicating the telephone number of the original transmission destination in addition to the content of the report in the first embodiment. It is a report of. Further, when restarting the transmission of the interrupted original, the facsimile apparatus according to the third embodiment recognizes the telephone number by reading the information indicating the telephone number of the report placed on the tray together with the original to be retransmitted. The difference is that the recognized telephone number is dialed, which is different from the facsimile apparatus according to the first embodiment in which dialing is performed by inputting a telephone number from an interrupt redial key or a ten-key pad.

Therefore, the block diagram of the facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment is as follows in the first embodiment.
And different. (3-1) Block Diagram of Facsimile Device FIG. 12 is a block diagram of the facsimile device according to the present embodiment. In this figure, components denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 6 are the same components, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

The control unit 605 differs from the control unit 604 of the first embodiment only in the ROM 63. In the ROM 63,
A control program of the control flow shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is stored. The barcode conversion unit 606 performs conversion of numeric information into barcode data or conversion of barcode data into numeric information. Specifically, the control unit 605
A telephone number, which is numerical information, is received from the converter, converted into bar code data indicating the telephone number, and returned to the control unit 605. Further, the read data at a predetermined position of the report read by the reading unit 200 is received from the control unit 605 as bar code data, converted into numerical information, and then the control unit 6 is operated.
Return to 05.

Before describing the operation, the characteristic part of the control flow will be described. In step S413 of the control flow of FIG. 13, a report including contents such as which page of the original transmission has been interrupted and a bar code indicating the destination telephone number is created, and is printed on the printer controller 601. Indicates to output. This report is created as follows. First,
The control unit 605 causes the barcode number of the destination facsimile stored in the memory 71 to be converted into the barcode information by the barcode conversion unit 606. Next, the control unit 605
A report is created using the converted barcode information, the fixed text stored in the memory 71, and the number of pages to be transmitted, and the printer controller 601 prints and outputs the report. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a printed and printed report. Unlike the report of FIG. 9 (b), the report of FIG. 15 has a barcode area 1401 at a predetermined position.
A bar code indicating the destination telephone number is printed on the.

In step S422, a bar code conversion process is performed in which the bar code printed on the report is read, converted into numeric information, and dialed with the numeric information. Specifically, it is shown in FIG. Only characteristic steps will be described below. In step S4221, the control unit 605 causes the reading unit 200 to read the barcode area 1401 of the set report and obtains the barcode information which is the read data. In step S4222, the control unit 605 passes the barcode information to the barcode conversion unit 606 and converts it into numeric information. In step S4223, control unit 605 causes LCD 110 to display the dialed number indicated by the converted numerical information. In step S4224, the control unit 605.
Receives from the operator an instruction as to whether or not to make a dial call using that dial number.

(3-2) Operation of Facsimile Device (3-2-1) Case of Performing Interrupt Transmission During Direct Transmission First, in the control flow of FIG. 13, direct transmission of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 7 described above. Similar to the control flow in the mode, processing such as document setting, dial transmission, and report output at the time of interruption is performed (steps S401 to S412). Subsequently, after printing out a report including contents such as a barcode (step S413), processing such as transmission of an interrupt document is performed in the same manner as the control flow shown in FIG. 7 described above (steps S414 to S419).

Next, a set of the report and the rest of the original before interruption is accepted (step S420), and when the start key is operated (step S421), the bar code dialed based on the bar code printed on the report is transmitted. Conversion processing is performed (step S422). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the barcode in the barcode area of the report is converted into numerical information (step S422).
1, step S4222), and the dial number indicated by the numeral information is displayed (step S4223). After that, if the operator gives an instruction for dialing OK with the dial number (step S4224), the dial is dialed with the number (step S4226). If there is an instruction from the operator that dialing is not possible with that dial, the dial number set is accepted from the operator (step S422).
5) Then, dialing is performed using the set dial number (step S4226).

After that, the process proceeds to step S407 and the same process as described above is performed. As described above, the facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment recognizes the destination telephone number of the facsimile of the other party by reading the barcode printed on the report for the resending after the interruption, so that the above-described embodiment is performed. It is possible to retransmit without using the interrupt redial key or the numeric keypad as in the forms 1 and 2. Therefore, even when the operator forgets to perform the resending operation after the interruption, the resending can be surely performed.

Instead of the bar code conversion unit 606, a print instruction unit for causing the printer controller 601 to print a number based on the number information indicating the telephone number, and the number indicating the printed telephone number is recognized and the result is obtained. May be provided to the control unit 604. (4) Fourth Embodiment Unlike the other embodiments, this embodiment has a tray dedicated to interrupt transmission originals in addition to a tray for setting a normal transmission original.

(4-1) Cross Section of Facsimile Machine FIG. 16 is a cross sectional view of the facsimile machine according to the present embodiment. In this figure, the components denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. The document feed tray 151 is a tray for setting a transmission document corresponding to the document feed tray 102 in FIG. The document feed tray includes a normal transmission document tray 1501 and an interrupt transmission document tray 1502. The document feeding tray is provided so that it can be raised and lowered by an elevator mechanism (not shown). During normal transmission, the tray is moved by the elevator mechanism to the position of the original feed tray drawn by the solid line in FIG.
A transport path is formed through which the original can be transported to the reading unit 200 only. At the time of interrupt transmission, the tray is moved by the elevator mechanism to the position of the document feed tray drawn by the dotted line in FIG.
A transport path through which a document can be transported to the reading unit 200 only from 02 is formed.

The block diagram of the facsimile apparatus is the same as that of FIG. 6 except that the control program stored in the ROM 60 is different, and the description thereof will be omitted. The ROM 60 stores the control program of the control flow shown in FIG. (4-2) Operation of Facsimile Machine The facsimile machine constructed as described above will be described with reference to the control flows of FIGS.

(4-2-1) When performing interrupt transmission during direct transmission In the control flow of FIG. 17, when the transmission original is set in the normal transmission original tray 1501 (step S50).
1) Thereafter, similar to the control flow in the direct transmission mode of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 7, transmission processing, acceptance of an interrupt transmission instruction, and the like are performed (steps S502 to S509).

If it is determined in step S508 that an interrupt transmission instruction has been received, and it is determined that the interrupt transmission permission mode is currently set, a report is transmitted (steps S511 and S512), and then the line is transmitted. Disconnect. Further, by moving the document feed tray to the upper part (step S513), a conveyance path is formed for the reading unit 200 only from the interrupt transmission document tray 1502, and then the interrupt transmission document is transferred to the tray 1502. Once set (step S51
4), interrupt transmission processing and the like are performed similarly to the control flow shown in FIG. 7 (steps S515 to S518).

When the interrupt transmission is completed, the original feed tray is moved to the lower part (step S519), and a conveyance path is formed for conveying the untransmitted originals set in the normal transmission original tray 1501 to the reading section 200. To be done. After that, the process proceeds to step S506, and a process of retransmitting the original document whose transmission has been interrupted is performed (steps S506 to S506).
509).

On the other hand, when the interruption is not permitted in step S510, when the interruption original is set in the interruption transmission original tray 1502 (step S520), the original transmission from the normal transmission original tray 1501 instead of the original is performed. (Steps S521 to S52
3). When the transmission is completed, the original feed tray moves to the upper part (step S524), and the interrupt transmission original tray 1
The transmission process of the document of 502 and the like are performed (step S525,
Step S526). In this case, since it waits until the end of transmission before transmitting, strictly speaking, it is not interrupt transmission,
Rather, it is close to sending reservations. After that, the document feeding tray moves to the lower position which is the standby position (step S527).

As described above, since the facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment has the interrupt transmission document tray in addition to the normal transmission document tray, it is possible to transmit one document which is a normal transmission document. Another document can be set on the tray while it is being processed. Therefore, after the interrupt transmission, it is possible to resume the transmission of the one original document without setting the one original document of which the transmission is interrupted again, so that the interrupt transmission does not take much time.

[0050]

As described above, according to the present invention, interrupt permission / prohibition selecting means for selecting whether to permit or prohibit interrupt transmission of another original while transmitting one original, An interrupt transmission instruction receiving means for receiving an interrupt transmission instruction of another one original document, and if an interrupt transmission instruction is given when the selection of prohibiting the interrupt transmission is made, the transmission of one original document is continued, When an interrupt transmission instruction is issued when the selection for permitting interrupt transmission is made, the transmission of one original is stopped, and the information indicating that the interrupt transmission has been performed is transmitted to the facsimile apparatus of the transmission destination of the one original. And an interrupt information transmitting unit for disconnecting the line after transmitting the signal. Therefore, when the transmission is interrupted by the interrupt transmission, the interrupt information transmitting means transmits the information indicating that the interrupt transmission has been performed to the transmission destination whose transmission has been interrupted. You'll know it's being interrupted, and don't confuse the recipient unnecessarily. Furthermore, in the case of performing interrupt transmission, an instruction as to whether interrupt transmission of another original is permitted during transmission of one original is transmitted before the transmission of one original, and an instruction of interrupt permission is accepted. Since the transmission is interrupted only when the interrupt transmission instruction is accepted, it is not necessary to obtain the consent of the sender who has transmitted the one original document to interrupt the transmission of the original document just in case. It does not take time and effort.

Further, the facsimile machine further comprises:
When the interrupt information transmitting means transmits the interrupt information, the interrupt information transmitting means is provided for outputting the same information in a state in which the operator can visually recognize the same information. Therefore, at the time of interruption due to interrupt transmission, the report is output by the interrupt information output means even in the own facsimile device, so that the own facsimile device side is not confused unnecessarily.

Further, the facsimile machine further comprises
A dial for outputting a report in which, when the interrupt information transmitting unit transmits the interrupt information, the same information and the information indicating the dial number of the destination facsimile apparatus of the one original document interrupted by the interrupt transmission are printed. Recognized by the information printout means and the dial number recognition means for recognizing the dial number from the information printed on the report when the report is set after the interruption transmission of the other original document is completed. And a dial means for making a dial call using a dial number. Therefore, the resending after interruption is recognized by reading the information indicating the dial number printed on the report, and the telephone number of the destination facsimile is recognized and dialed, so that it can be easily resent without using the redial key or numeric keypad. . In addition, even if the operator forgets the operation of resending after interruption,
If you set the manuscript and report, they will be dialed and can be resent.

Further, the facsimile apparatus further includes
Until the transmission of at least all of the one original document is completed, dial number storage means for storing the dial number of the destination facsimile machine of the one original document and an instruction to restart the transmission of the one original document interrupted by interrupt transmission And a dialing number of the facsimile device of the transmission destination of the one original interrupted by the interrupt transmission of the other original when the instruction to restart the transmission is given. And redial means for transmitting a dial from the storage means. Therefore, if there is an instruction to start resending, the redial means fetches the stored dial number from the transmission interruption dial number storage means and redials it, so that resending after the interrupt transmission can be easily performed.

Further, the invention of the interrupt transmission method has the same effect as the invention of the above-mentioned facsimile apparatus.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outer appearance of a facsimile apparatus according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the facsimile device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the facsimile device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an appearance of an operation panel of the facsimile device.

FIG. 5 is a table showing names and functions of each part of the operation panel.

FIG. 6 is a view continued from FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a control flow when the facsimile apparatus performs interrupt transmission of another original document while performing direct transmission of one original document.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display content of an LCD on an operation panel.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a report to suspend transmission.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a control flow when the facsimile apparatus performs interrupt transmission of another original while transmitting one original to the memory.

FIG. 11 shows a facsimile machine according to the second embodiment,
It is a figure which shows the control flow at the time of performing the interrupt transmission of another one original document during the direct transmission of one original document.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a control flow when the facsimile apparatus performs interrupt transmission of another original document while performing direct transmission of one original document.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a control flow showing a barcode conversion process.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a printed and printed report.

FIG. 16 is a sectional view of the facsimile apparatus according to the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 17 shows a facsimile machine according to the fourth embodiment,
It is a figure which shows the control flow at the time of performing the interrupt transmission of another one original document during the direct transmission of one original document.

FIG. 18 is a view illustrating a sequel to FIG. 17;

[Explanation of symbols]

 60, 61 ROM 61 CPU 70 Memory block 71, 71 Memory 100 Facsimile apparatus main body 101 Operation panel 102 Original document feeding tray 103 Paper ejection tray 104 Recording paper ejection tray 110 LCD 111 Numeric keypad 112 Interrupt enable key 113 Interrupt enable lamp 114 Interrupt transmission key 115 Interrupt Redial Key 151 Document Feeding Tray 200 Reading Unit 201 CCD Sensor 202 Document Conveying Path 203 Document Conveying Roller 210 Printing Unit 211 Imaging Cartridge 212 Laser Optical System 213 Fixer 220 Paper Feeding Cassette 221 Paper Feeding Roller 601 Printer Controller 602 NCU 603 Timer 604 Control unit 605 Control unit 606 Bar code conversion unit 1501 Normal transmission original tray 1502 Interrupt Original transmission tray

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An interrupt permission / denial selecting means for selecting whether to permit or prohibit interrupt transmission of another original while transmitting one original, and interrupt permission of another original. The interrupt transmission instruction receiving means for receiving the instruction and the interrupt transmission instruction when the interrupt transmission is selected is selected, the one document is continuously transmitted and the interrupt transmission is selected. If an interrupt transmission instruction is issued while the interrupted transmission is in progress, the transmission of one original document is stopped, the information indicating that the interrupted transmission has been sent to the facsimile device to which the one original document was transmitted, and then the line disconnection information. A facsimile machine comprising a transmitting means. 2. The facsimile apparatus further includes interrupt information output means for outputting the same information in a state in which the operator can visually recognize the same information when the interrupt information transmitting means transmits the interrupt information. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The facsimile apparatus, when the interrupt information transmitting unit transmits the interrupt information, the same information and the dial number of the facsimile apparatus of the transmission destination of the one original interrupted by the interrupt transmission. And a dial information printout means for outputting a report printed with the information indicating, and when the report is set after the interrupt transmission of the other original is completed, the dial number is printed from the information printed on the report. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising dial number recognition means for recognizing the dial number and dial means for making a dial call with the recognized dial number. 4. The facsimile apparatus further comprises: dial number storage means for storing a dial number of a facsimile apparatus to which the one original document is transmitted, and interruption by interrupt transmission until at least all the one original document is completely transmitted. A resend instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction to restart the transmission of the one original, and a transmission of the one original interrupted by the interrupt transmission of the other original when an instruction to restart the transmission is given. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: redial means for taking out a dial number of a destination facsimile machine from the dial number storage means and making a dial call. 5. A method of transmitting an interrupt in a facsimile apparatus, wherein an interrupt permit / deny selection is performed by an operator to select whether to permit or prohibit interrupt transmission of another original while transmitting one original. Step, and an interrupt transmission instruction acceptance step for receiving an instruction for interrupt transmission of another original, and if an interrupt transmission instruction is issued when the interrupt transmission is selected to be disabled, the transmission of one original is performed. Continuation step to continue, a transmission stop step to stop the transmission of one original when interrupt transmission is instructed when the interrupt transmission is selected, and an interrupt when the transmission is stopped. The interrupt information transmission step of transmitting the information indicating that the transmission has been made to the destination that stopped the transmission, and the information indicating that the interrupt transmission has been made And a line disconnection step of disconnecting the line. 6. The interrupt transmission method further outputs the same information to a facsimile machine of its own in a state in which the operator can visually recognize the interrupt information when the interrupt information is transmitted in the interrupt information transmission step. The interrupt transmission method according to claim 5, further comprising an interrupt information output step. 7. The interrupt transmission method further includes: when the interrupt information is transmitted in the interrupt information transmission step, the same information and a facsimile apparatus of a transmission destination of the one original interrupted by the interrupt transmission. A dial information printout step for outputting a report on which information indicating a dial number is printed, and when the report is set after the interrupt transmission of the other original document is completed, the information printed on the report is used. 6. The interrupt transmission method according to claim 5, further comprising a dial number recognition step for recognizing a dial number, and a dial step for dialing with the recognized dial number. 8. The interrupt transmission method further includes a dial number storage step of storing a dial number of a facsimile apparatus to which the one original is transmitted until at least all the one originals are completely transmitted. Retransmission instruction accepting step for accepting an instruction to restart the transmission of the one original interrupted by interrupt transmission of the one original, and the dial number stored in the dial number storing step when the instruction to restart the transmission is issued. 7. The interrupt transmission method according to claim 5 or 6, further comprising a redial step of dialing with.