JPH1127486A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow facsimile equipment to discharge and stack received originals in the order of pages by receiving data in a memory and rearranging the received data in the memory, and to reduce failures of memory reception due to memory overflow in the case that the data are always received in the memory. SOLUTION: An option memory detection section 13 detects whether or not an option memory is mounted on facsimile equipment. Furthermore, a memory residual capacity detection section 11 discriminates whether or not a memory residual capacity of a storage section 9 (when the option memory is mounted, the capacity of the option memory is included) is larger than a prescribed capacity. In the case that the option memory is mounted or the memory residual capacity is larger than a prescribed capacity, a control section 1 executes memory reception where received data are stored in the storage section 9, and when not, the control section 1 receives data on recording paper. A storage content replacement section 10 rearranges the received data stored in the storage section 9 so that the received data are outputted from the final page. A printing section 9 prints out the rearranged received data and discharges print paper by directing the printed face upward.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus capable of receiving data in a memory.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A facsimile apparatus dials a telephone number of a destination at the time of transmission, executes a predetermined handshake procedure with the destination after line connection, and encodes image data read by an image reading unit. The encoded data is modulated by a modem and transmitted to a destination through a telephone line. On the other hand, when an incoming call is detected, a predetermined handshake procedure is performed with the other party, a modulated signal sent from the other party is demodulated to obtain encoded data, and this is decoded to obtain image data. Is generated, and an image is formed in the printing unit.

There is a memory reception as the above-mentioned reception method.
In this memory reception, the received encoded data is temporarily stored in a memory, and the encoded data is read from the memory,
This is decoded to generate image data, which is printed by the printing unit. Further, as a printing unit, there is a printing unit in which a recording surface on which a received image is printed is arranged such that a printing surface thereof faces upward when the recording paper is discharged onto a discharge tray.

[0004]

However, in particular,
In a facsimile machine provided for home use, the memory capacity is small, so that the memory reception may be overrun and the reception process may fail. Also, when the facsimile transmission is performed in order from the first page when the paper is discharged with the print side facing up, the order of the received documents stacked on the paper discharge tray is reversed. There is an annoyance that the documents must be rearranged.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above circumstances, according to the present invention, while receiving a memory and rearranging the received data in the memory, the received original can be discharged and stacked in the page order, while always receiving the memory. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus which can reduce failure of memory reception due to memory over in the case of the above.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus for detecting whether or not an optional memory is mounted.
Means for executing memory reception for writing the received data to the memory, means for outputting the received data in order from the last page when the received data written to the memory spans a plurality of pages, and based on the output received data. And a printing unit for performing printing with a printing surface facing up and discharging the paper.

With the above configuration, when the received data written in the memory extends over a plurality of pages, the received data is read out sequentially from the last page, printing is performed based on the read out received data, and the printing surface is turned up. To discharge the paper,
When the other party performs facsimile transmission sequentially from the first page, the received originals stacked on the discharge tray are arranged in page order. Further, since it is detected whether or not the optional memory is mounted, and the above-mentioned memory reception is performed when the optional memory is mounted, failure of memory reception due to memory over can be reduced.

Further, the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention comprises: means for detecting whether or not an optional memory is mounted;
Means for executing a memory reception for writing the received data to the memory when the optional memory is mounted and receiving an instruction from the other party; and a means for executing the memory reception when the received data written to the memory extends over a plurality of pages. And a printing unit that prints based on the output received data, and discharges the paper with the print surface facing upward.

With the above configuration, when an instruction is received from the other party, for example, in the original mode, when an instruction corresponding to the content "transmit sequentially from the first page" is received, the instruction is sequentially performed from the last page. Perform printing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that the received originals are rearranged when the other party sequentially transmits from the last page.

Further, the facsimile apparatus of the present invention includes a means for detecting a remaining memory capacity, a means for executing a memory reception for writing received data to a memory when the remaining memory capacity is equal to or more than a predetermined value, and a means for writing to the memory. Means for outputting the received data in order from the last page when the received data spans a plurality of pages, a printing unit that prints based on the output received data, and discharges the print surface up, It is characterized by having.

With the above arrangement, when the received data written in the memory extends over a plurality of pages, the received data is read out in order from the last page, printing is performed based on the read out received data, and the print surface is set up. To discharge the paper,
When the other party performs facsimile transmission sequentially from the first page, the received originals stacked on the discharge tray are arranged in page order. Further, since the remaining memory is detected and the above-mentioned memory reception is performed when the remaining memory is equal to or more than a predetermined value, the failure of the memory reception due to the memory over can be reduced.

A facsimile apparatus according to the present invention further comprises means for detecting the remaining memory capacity, and a memory receiving means for writing received data to the memory when the remaining memory capacity is equal to or more than a predetermined value and when an instruction is received from the other party. Means for executing
Means for outputting the received data in order from the last page when the received data written in the memory spans a plurality of pages, printing based on the output received data, and discharging with the print side up And a printing unit.

With the above configuration, when an instruction is received from the other party, for example, in the original mode, when an instruction corresponding to the content of “transmit sequentially from the first page” is received, the instruction is sequentially performed from the last page. Perform printing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem that the received originals are rearranged when the other party sequentially transmits from the last page.

In each of the above-described configurations, when memory over occurs during memory reception, a means for registering the telephone number of the transmission destination as a large-volume original sender, and another means after the communication that caused the memory over, Means for judging whether or not the partner transmitted when the communication is performed is the registered partner, and driving the printing unit without receiving memory when the registered partner is the registered partner. It is desirable to provide a means for performing recording paper reception.

In the case of abnormal termination due to memory over, there is a high possibility that the retransmission function will cause the other party to transmit an amount of documents that would cause memory over again. If no action is taken in this case, the process will end abnormally due to memory over again. With the above configuration, it can be determined whether or not the other party is a sender of a large number of originals. If it is determined that the sender is a sender of a large number of originals, recording paper is received. The situation such as the end can be avoided. It should be noted that when such recording paper reception is performed, arranging the received document in the page order is abandoned.

Further, in the case where memory over has occurred in the memory reception, there may be provided a means for driving the printing unit to receive the recording paper without receiving the memory an arbitrary number or a set number of times. It is.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to this embodiment.

The control unit 1 performs facsimile transmission and reception based on a control program stored in a ROM (not shown), and also performs processing for appropriately selecting memory reception and recording paper reception according to the present invention. The details of the selection process will be described later with reference to a flowchart. Briefly describing facsimile transmission / reception, at the time of transmission, an NCU (network control unit) 3 dials a telephone number of a destination, executes a predetermined handshake procedure with the destination after line connection, and reads an image. The image data read by the unit 5 is encoded, and the encoded data is
The data is modulated by the AX modem 2 and transmitted to the other party through the telephone line 4. On the other hand, when the NCU 3 detects an incoming call, it executes a predetermined handshake procedure with the other party, demodulates the modulated signal sent from the other party by the FAX modem 2 and obtains encoded data. This is decoded to generate image data, and the printing unit 8 forms an image. The printing unit 8 is configured such that when a recording sheet (reception original) on which a received image is printed is discharged onto a discharge tray (not shown), the printing surface thereof faces upward.

The facsimile reception method includes recording paper reception and memory reception. Recording paper reception means that the received encoded data is sequentially decoded to generate image data, and the printing unit 8 is driven to perform printing based on the image data to generate a received document, which is sequentially discharged. This is a method of disconnecting the line after all reception (image formation) is completed.
On the other hand, the memory reception means that the received encoded data is temporarily stored in the storage unit 9, the encoded data is read from the recording unit 9, and is sequentially decoded to generate image data. Is driven to perform printing to generate a received original, which is sequentially discharged. In addition,
The storage unit 9 in FIG. 1 is shown to include not only the memory originally provided but also an optional memory, if any.

The display section 6 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal panel.
Various kinds of information are displayed according to a command from the control unit 1. Operation unit 9
Is provided with numeric keys, one-touch keys, and various function keys. In this embodiment, as function keys,
A printing order change command key is provided. By operating the print order change command key, the user can himself / herself specify whether the order of the received originals to be discharged and stacked is correct or the original may be kept reversed.

When receiving the order change command from the control unit 1, the storage content changing unit 10 reads the received data of each image over a plurality of pages stored in the storage unit 9 in order from the last page. Replace so that you can get out. The output of the order change command by the control unit 1 is performed, for example, when an instruction is received from the other party in the procedure of the original mode, or when the command is input by the print order change instruction key. The received data is not replaced on a page-by-page basis in the storage unit 9, but the data stored in the storage unit 9 is kept as it is by adjusting the generation of the data read address, and the data is output in order from the last page. It is possible.

The memory remaining amount detecting unit 11 detects the free space in the storage unit 9 and gives the detection result to the control unit 1. When the recording unit 9 includes an option memory, the memory provided from the beginning and the free space in the entire option memory are detected.

The mass document sender registration section 12 registers the telephone number of the transmitting party as a large document sender when memory over occurs during memory reception. Note that the registered telephone number is deleted when the transmission original of the other party is received on the recording paper. Also,
Even if the transmission original of the other party is not received on the recording paper, the registered telephone number may be erased, for example, if there is no retransmission within the retransmission time in the general retransmission function. .

The option memory detecting section 13 detects whether or not the option memory is mounted.

The memory reception prohibition flag recording section 14 sets (sets / resets) a flag for determining whether to prohibit memory reception. The memory reception prohibition flag is set when a memory over occurs in the memory reception, and is reset when a predetermined number of recording paper receptions are performed after the setting of the flag.

The memory reception prohibition flag release set number recording section 15 records the predetermined number of times for resetting the memory reception prohibition flag. For example, if the flag is to be cleared when the recording paper is received three times after the memory over has occurred in the memory reception, "3"
May be stored. The setting of this numerical value can be performed by the user operating, for example, a ten key of the operation unit 9.

Next, the processing contents of the facsimile apparatus at the time of reception will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether there is an incoming call (step 1). If there is an incoming call, it is determined whether the telephone number of the other party matches the telephone number stored in the mass document sender registration unit 12 (step 2). If they match, it is considered that the destination that caused the abnormal end due to memory over is trying to retransmit an amount of documents that would cause memory over due to the retransmission function. So, in such a case,
The recording paper is received (step 9). Then, the destination telephone number stored in the mass document sender registration unit 12 is cleared (step 10), and the process ends. It should be noted that when such recording paper reception is performed, arranging the received document in the page order is abandoned.

If it is determined in step 2 that there is no match, that is, if the destination is not the sender of the large number of original documents that caused the memory over last time, it is determined whether or not there is a page replacement print setting. (Step 3). When there is a page change print setting, that is, when an instruction is received from the other party in the procedure of the original mode, or when the instruction is input by the print order exchange instruction key, the memory remaining amount is larger than a predetermined value. It is determined whether or not (step 4). If it is determined in step 3 that there is no replacement setting, and if it is determined in step 4 that the remaining memory capacity is not larger than the predetermined value, recording paper printing is executed (step 9). On the other hand, if it is determined in step 4 that the remaining memory is larger than the predetermined value, memory reception is performed (step 5). Instead of determining whether the remaining memory capacity is large in step 4, it may be determined whether an optional memory is set.

Next, it is determined whether or not memory over has occurred in the memory reception (step 6). If the memory is not over, pages are replaced by the storage content replacement unit 10 (step 7), and printing is performed (step 8). Thus, when the other party performs facsimile transmission in order from the first page, the received originals are discharged and stacked on the discharge tray in page order.

On the other hand, if the memory is over, the telephone number of the other party is registered in the mass document sender registration section 12 (step 11). Then, the contents stored in the storage unit 9 are cleared (step 12), and the process ends.

With the above configuration, when the received data written in the storage unit 9 extends over a plurality of pages, the received data is read out in order from the last page, and printing is performed based on the read out data. The paper is discharged with
When the other party performs facsimile transmission sequentially from the first page, the received document can be discharged and stacked on the discharge tray in page order.

Then, it is detected whether or not the optional memory is mounted, and when the optional memory is mounted, the above-mentioned memory reception is performed. Therefore, the failure of the memory reception due to the memory over can be reduced. Similarly, since the remaining memory is detected and the above-mentioned memory reception is performed when the remaining memory is larger than a predetermined value, the failure of the memory reception due to the memory over can be reduced. In other words, in order to sort the received images in page order, memory reception is required, but since the memory capacity is limited, if memory reception is always performed, a problem due to memory over occurs. The facsimile apparatus of the present application can improve usability by suitably and automatically selecting memory reception for rearrangement and recording paper reception for avoiding memory over.

Also, it can be determined whether or not the other party is a sender of a large number of original documents.
Since recording paper reception is performed, it is possible to avoid a situation such as a second abnormal end due to a second memory over.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing another processing content at the time of reception by the facsimile apparatus. This figure 3
In the process (1), the memory reception prohibition flag storage unit 14 and the memory reception prohibition flag release set number recording unit 1 shown in FIG.
5 is useful. Also, portions having the same processing contents as those in FIG. 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof will be omitted, and differences will be mainly described. In step 20, it is determined whether or not the memory reception prohibition flag is set. If the memory reception prohibition flag is set, recording paper reception is performed (step 9), it is determined whether or not the set number of times has been received (step 22). If the set number of times has been received, the memory reception prohibition flag is reset. (Step 23). Also,
If the memory is over in step 6, a memory reception prohibition flag is set (step 21), and step 12 is executed.
Proceed to.

In the case of abnormal termination due to memory over, it is highly probable that the retransmission function will cause the other party to transmit an amount of documents that would cause memory over again. In this case, it is most preferable to perform the processing of FIG. 2. However, as shown in FIG.
It is possible to prevent a situation in which the process ends abnormally due to memory over again. Note that the processing in FIG. 2 and the processing in FIG. 3 may be performed in combination.

[0037]

As described above, according to the present invention, by performing memory reception and rearranging the received data in the memory, the received original can be discharged and stacked in the page order, while the memory reception is always performed. Is performed, it is possible to reduce the abnormal termination due to the memory over which is likely to occur when performing the operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a receiving process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing another receiving process according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 5 Image reading unit 6 Display unit 7 Operation unit 8 Printing unit 9 Storage unit 10 Stored content replacement unit 11 Memory remaining amount detection unit 12 Mass document sender registration unit 13 Optional memory detection unit

Claims (6)

[Claims] A means for detecting whether or not an optional memory is mounted; a means for executing a memory reception for writing received data to the memory when the optional memory is mounted; Means for outputting received data in order from the last page when the data spans a plurality of pages, a printing unit that performs printing based on the output received data, and discharges the print surface up,
A facsimile machine comprising: 2. A means for detecting whether or not an option memory is mounted, and executing memory reception for writing received data to the memory when the option memory is mounted and when an instruction is received from a partner. Means, means for outputting received data in order from the last page when the received data written in the memory spans a plurality of pages, and performs printing based on the output received data,
A facsimile apparatus comprising: a printing unit that discharges paper with a printing surface facing upward. 3. A means for detecting a remaining memory capacity, a means for executing a memory reception for writing received data to a memory when the remaining memory capacity is equal to or more than a predetermined value, and a method for receiving a plurality of pages of the received data written to the memory. Means for outputting received data in order from the last page when passing over, and a printing unit for performing printing based on the output received data and discharging the paper with the printing surface facing up, Facsimile machine. Means for detecting remaining memory capacity, means for executing memory reception for writing received data to the memory when the remaining memory capacity is equal to or greater than a predetermined value and receiving an instruction from the other party; Means for outputting received data in order from the last page when the received data written in the memory spans a plurality of pages, and printing for printing based on the output received data and discharging with the print surface facing up And a facsimile machine. 5. A means for registering a telephone number of a transmission destination as a large-volume original sender when a memory over occurs in memory reception, and another communication is performed after the communication in which the memory over occurs. Means for judging whether or not the transmitted party is the registered party. If the registered party is a registered party, the printing unit is driven without receiving the memory and receiving the recording paper without receiving the memory. The facsimile apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising: means for performing the operation. 6. When the memory over occurs in the memory reception, there is provided a means for driving the printing unit to perform the recording paper reception without receiving the memory an arbitrary number or a set number of times. 5. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: