KR0119506B1 - Multi-color recording facsimile - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a multicolor recordable facsimile unit which transmits and receives document in at least two colors and prints characters in multiple colors. When a transmitting facsimile unit transmits a document with a part that is emphasized by a special color, a receiving facsimile unit recognizes a color mode signal and prints the document's corresponding part in such a manner that this invention assures two-color document printing and enhances the document transmission effect.

Description

Multicolor recordable fax

1 is a block diagram of a conventional facsimile.

2 is a block diagram of a facsimile machine according to the present invention.

3 is a transmission control flowchart for performing color printing according to the present invention.

4 is a flowchart for receiving control for performing color printing according to the present invention.

5 is an illustration of non-colored areas and colored areas according to the color specification areas of the original.

6 is a state diagram of reference voltage setting for detecting colored regions.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

10: central processing unit 12: scanner

14 encoder 16 modulator

18: network connection 20: OPE

22: demodulator 24: decoder

28: memory unit 30: image sensor

32: A / D converter 34: Color printer

40: color area detection unit 42, 48, 50, 56: first-second color separation switch

44,46,52,54: 1st-4th page memory

The present invention relates to a facsimile capable of multicolor recording, in which a particular part of an original document is designated by marking in a facsimile, and a desired color is transmitted to the designated part by printing in a designated color with respect to the marked part at the receiving end.

In general, printing was performed by transmitting a document in black and white by processing only binary data of facsimile black and white.

1 is a conventional facsimile configuration diagram, in which the central processing unit 10 controls the image processing system in accordance with a predetermined program. The memory 28 stores program data, protocol data, and text data, and accesses or stores data under the control of the CPU 10.

OPE (OPERATING PANNEL EQUIPMENT) 20 has a plurality of keys capable of generating key data of the system, and when the key data is generated, it is inputted to the central processing unit 10 and displayed on the central processing unit 10. It has a display device that can display data. The scanner 12 reads image data from an original under the control of the central processing unit 10, and outputs photoelectric conversion. The encoder 14 encodes and outputs the image data photoelectrically converted from the scanner 12 under the control of the central processing unit 10. The modulator 16 performs analog modulation on the data encoded and output from the encoder 14 under the control of the CPU 10. The network connection unit 18 operates under the control of the central processing unit 10 to form a call loop of a telephone line, and interfaces transmission and reception data. The demodulator 22 demodulates and outputs the analog data received through the network connection unit 18 under the control of the CPU 10. The decoder 24 decodes and outputs the received data demodulated and output from the demodulator 22 under the control of the CPU 10. The printer 26 prints the received data decoded from the decoder 24 by the control signal of the central processing unit 10.

Referring to FIG. 1, the operation of a conventional facsimile machine is described. First, when a copy key signal is input from the OPE 20 after an original is inserted and fed, the central processing unit 10 generates a scan start signal to generate a scanner 12. The scanner 12 is driven when it is applied. When the scanner 12 is driven, image data of an original is input to the immigration sensor 30 through a lens, and the image sensor 30 outputs an analog signal obtained by photoelectric conversion of the image data. The analog signal photoelectrically converted from the image sensor 30 is applied to the A / D converter 32 and converted into a digital signal. In this case, the CPU 10 applies the digital signal output from the A / D converter 32 to the printer 26 to print in units of pages. However, if the dial key signal is received from the OPE 20 after the original is inserted and fed, the CPU 10 dials and transmits the dial key signal through the modulation unit 16 and the network connection unit 18 to the telephone line. At this time, the CPU 10 reads the protocol data stored in the memory 28 and performs the protocol according to a predetermined procedure so that the other side facsimile and the call path are formed. After the communication path with the other side facsimile is formed, the central processing unit 10 generates a scan start signal when the transmission start key signal is input from the OPE 20 to drive the scanner 12. When the scanner 12 is driven and the image data of the document is input to the image sensor 30 through the stove, the image sensor 30 outputs the analog signal converted photoelectrically. The analog signal photoelectrically converted from the image sensor 30 is applied from the A / D converter 32 and converted into a digital image data. At this time, the central processing unit 10 applies digital image data output from the A / D converter 32 to the encoder 14, and the encoder 14 encodes the digitally converted image data to modulate. The output is (16). Accordingly, the modulator 16 performs analog modulation on the encoded data under the control of the CPU 10 and outputs the modulated data to the network connection unit 18. The network connection unit 18 transmits the analog modulated data to the telephone line under the control of the central processing unit 10.

On the other hand, when there is an incoming call through the telephone line, the central processing unit 10 performs a response according to the protocol procedure stored in the memory 28, and then a communication path is formed, and when the received image data is input through the telephone line, the network connection unit ( 18, it is interfaced to the demodulator 22. At this time, the demodulator 22 demodulates the received image data under the control of the CPU 10 and outputs the received image data to the decoder 24. The decoder 24 then decodes and outputs the received image data under the control of the CPU 10. The decoded received image data is applied to the printer 26 and printed by the control of the central processing unit 10.

In the conventional facsimile as described above, the pixel output from the scanner is binarized to record only black and vaccine codes, so that halftone expression is possible using a dithering technique, but there is a problem in that the color of the document cannot be colored by multicolor recording.

In order to solve such a problem, a method of enabling colorization of a document is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-277074. In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-277074, color image data received through a communication path is converted to match the color characteristics of a recording apparatus to print image data in color. However, such a color facsimile device can mark a specific area of the document with a tool such as a fluorescent fan, and designate a desired color for the marked part, and receive it at the receiving side and print the marked part with the specified color when transmitting. There was no.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile that receives a document recorded in two colors by specifying a specific color to a desired portion of a transmission document at the transmitting side and recording the designated area at the receiving side with the specified color.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention controls the image processing system according to a predetermined program, separates and transmits the color gamut and the non-color gamut data, and transmits the color mode signal and the designated color signal to print the color gamut in the designated color. A central processing unit, program data, protocol data, and data stored therein; a memory unit for accessing or storing data under control of the central processing unit; and various key data, color modes, and color selection key signals. An OPE having a plurality of keys for generating a plurality of keys, and having a display device capable of inputting them to the central processing unit when the keyade or generation occurs, and displaying the display data of the central processing unit; Analog image signal or digital photoelectric conversion by reading image data from A scanner for outputting an image signal, a color area detector for detecting a designated color area by comparing the analog signal photoelectrically converted from the scanner with a reference voltage for detecting the color area, and a color area detection signal output from the color area detector. A first region separation switch for switching between the colored region image data and the non-chromatic region image data, and storing the non-chromatic region image data switched from the first region separation switch under the control of the central processing unit. A first page memory, a second page memory for storing the colored area image data switched and output from the first region separation switch, under the control of the CPU, and non-colored stored in the first to second page memories. Image data and colored image data are switched by the control of the central processing unit. A second region separation switch for selective output, an encoder for encoding and outputting non-colored image data or colored image data selectively outputted from the second region separation switch by the control of the central processing unit, and the control of the central processing unit A modulator for analog-modulating and outputting the image data encoded and output from the encoder, a network connection unit operating under the control of the central processing unit to form a call loop of a telephone line, and interfacing transmit / receive data; A demodulator for demodulating and outputting analog image data received through the control unit of the central processing unit, a decoder for decoding and outputting received image data demodulated and output from the demodulation unit under control of the central processing unit; Decoded colored image data or non-chromatic image decoded from the decoder. A third region separation switch for switching selection output by the control of the CPU, and a third page for storing non-chromatic region image data switched from the third region separation switch under the control of the CPU. A memory, a fourth page memory for storing the colored area image data switched out from the third region separation switch by a control of the central processing unit, and the non-colored image data and coloring stored in the third to fourth page memories. A fourth region separation switch for switching and outputting image data by the control of the central processing unit, and non-colored image data or coloring switched and output from the fourth region separation switch by the color selection control signal of the central processing unit; And a color printer for printing image data.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a block diagram of a facsimile according to the present invention, wherein the central processing unit 10 controls and processes the image processing system according to a predetermined program, and separately transmits the color region and the non-color region data, and the color mode signal and designation. Control processing is performed to transmit the color signal and to print the color gamut in a designated color. The memory 28 stores program data, protocol data, and character data, and accesses or stores data under the control of the central processing unit 10. OPERATIGN PANNEL EQUIPMENT (OPE) 20 has a plurality of keys for generating various key data, a color mode and a color selection key signal, and inputs them to the CPU 10 when the key data is generated. It has a display apparatus which can display the display data of the processing apparatus 10. The scanner 12 reads image data from an original under the control of the central processing unit 10 and outputs a photoelectrically converted analog image signal or digital image signal. The colored area detector 40 detects the designated colored area by comparing the analog signal photoelectrically converted from the scanner 12 with a reference voltage for detecting the colored area. The first area separation switch 42 is switched by the color area detection signal output from the color area detection unit 40 to separately output the color area image data and the non-color area image data. The first page memory 44 stores the non-colored area image data switched from the first area separation switch 42 under the control of the central processing unit 10. The second page memory 46 stores the color area image data switched and output from the first area separation switch 42 under the control of the central processing unit 10. The second region separation switch 48 switches and outputs non-colored image data and colored image data stored in the first-second page memories 44 and 46 under the control of the central processing unit 10. The encoder 14 encodes and outputs the non-colored image data or the color image data selectively outputted from the second region separation switch 48 under the control of the central processing unit 10. The modulator 16 performs analog modulation on the image data encoded and output from the encoder 14 under the control of the central processing unit 10. The network connection unit 18 operates under the control of the central processing unit 10 to form a call loop of a telephone line, and interfaces transmission and reception data. The demodulator 22 demodulates and outputs the analog image data received through the network connection unit 18 under the control of the CPU 10. The decoder 24 decodes and outputs the received image data demodulated and output from the demodulator 22 under the control of the central processing unit 10. The third area separation switch 50 switches and outputs the colored image data or the non-colored image data decoded from the decoder 24 under the control of the central processing unit 10. The third page memory 52 stores non-chromatic region image data switched from the third region separation switch 50 under the control of the central processing unit 910. The fourth page memory 54 stores the colored area image data switched out from the third area separation switch 50 under the control of the central processing unit 10. The fourth region separation switch 56 switches and outputs uncolored image data and colored image data stored in the third to fourth page memories 52 and 54 under the control of the central processing unit 10. The color printer 26 prints non-colored image data or color image data switched-output from the fourth area separation switch 56 by the color selection control signal of the central processing unit 10.

3 is a transmission control flowchart for performing color printing according to the present invention;

4 is a transmission control flowchart for performing color printing according to the present invention.

5 is an illustration of non-colored areas and colored areas according to the color specification areas of the original.

6 is a state diagram of reference voltage setting for detecting colored regions.

2 is a detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS.

First, in order to transmit multi-color recording, the user must mark a specific part of the document to be highlighted with a tool such as a pen, and press the color selection key through the OPE key input unit so that the marked part can be printed in the desired color. When the protocol is specified and transmitted when the protocol proceeds, the receiving side receives the printing. In step 101, the CPU 10 checks whether the original is inserted from the scanner 12 and proceeds to step 102 if the original is inserted. . In step 102, the central processing unit 10 checks whether a dial key signal is input from the OPE 20, and proceeds to step 103 when a dial key signal is input. In step 103, the central processing unit 10 performs the protocol according to the procedure defined in the CCITT recommendation, and transmits the color mode signal and the color designation signal input from the OPE 20. Here, the color designation signal input from the OPE 20 can be set to 2 bits, for example, and can be set to 00 → Cyan, 01 → Magenta, 10 → Yellow, and the like.

In step 104, the central processing unit 10 checks whether a call path is formed, and if the call path is formed, proceeds to step 105. In step 105, the central processing unit 10 generates the original scan start signal and applies it to the scanner 12. Accordingly, the scanner 12 is driven to input image data of an original to the image sensor 30 through a lens, and the image sensor 30 outputs an analog image signal obtained by photoelectric conversion of the image data. The analog image signal photoelectrically converted from the image sensor 30 is applied to the A / D converter 32 and converted into a digital image signal. In this case, the analog image signals output photoelectrically converted from the image sensor 30 are respectively applied to the non-inverting terminals (+) of the operational amplifiers OP1-OP2. In the inverting terminal (-) of the flexible amplifier OP1, a voltage obtained by subtracting the predetermined level voltage K1 from the back level voltage Vw as shown in FIG. 6C is applied, and the operational amplifier OP2 is inverted. In step (-), a voltage obtained by subtracting the predetermined level voltage K1 from the black level voltage V _{B as} shown in FIG. 6C is applied. For example, if an original such as FIG. 6A is read, digital image data of the scanner 912 is output as shown in FIG. 6B. Therefore, the colored area and the non-colored area are detected by printing the voltage level as shown in FIG. 6C between the black level voltage V _B and the back level voltage V _w . In addition, the voltage level V _mark in FIG. 6B represents the voltage level with respect to the ground color. Therefore, S1 and S2, which are outputs of the operational amplifiers OP1 to OP2, are detected as black data if 0, colored areas are detected, 1 is detected as white data, and 10 is money as shown in Table 1 below. Detect as DON'T CARE status.

If it is assumed that the scanner 12 scans and transmits a document having a color designated area B as shown in Fig. 5A, S1 and S2, which are outputs of the operational amplifiers OP1 to OP2, are in a 0 or 11 state. In this case, the AND gate AN1 outputs a low signal. Therefore, the low signal output from the AND gate AN1 controls the first region portion switch 42 to associate the common terminal C with the normal cross terminal NC. In this case, when the CPU 10 generates an address of one page and applies it to the first page memory 44, the CPU 10 stores image data digitally converted from the A / D converter 32. When S1 and S, which are outputs of the operational amplifiers OP1 to OP2, are converted to the one state while image data is stored in the first page memory 44, the scanner 12 is shown in FIG. It is detected that the colored area B of the original such as) is being scanned. Therefore, the AND gate AN1 outputs a high signal to control the first region separation switch 42 to connect the common terminal C and the normal open terminal NO to FIG. 5 in the second page memory 46. The colored area image data is stored as in (5C). In addition, when S1 and S2, which are outputs of the operational amplifiers OP1 to OP2, are converted to 0 or 11, the output of the AND gate AN1 becomes low, and thus, the first page memory 44 has a fifth view (5b). Non-colored image data is stored as shown. When the storage of image data for one page is completed as described above, the central processing unit 10 proceeds to step 107 and checks whether the color mode key signal is input from the OPE 2 to set the color mode, and sets the color mode. And proceed to step 110. In step 110, the central processing unit 10 generates a switching signal for selecting a non-colored region, which is the first switching signal, and controls the second region separation switch 48 to control the common terminal C and the normal cross terminal NC. Connect the The CPU 10 proceeds to step 111 to generate a read address and to read out one page of image data such as FIG. 5B stored in the first page memory 44. The read-out page data of the page data is sent to the telephone line via the encoder 14 → modulator 16 → network connection unit 18. After image data of one page stored in the first page memory 44 has been sent out, the CPU 10 proceeds to step 112 and generates a switching signal for selecting a colored region as the second switching signal to generate the second region. The separation switch 48 is controlled to connect the common terminal C and the normal off terminal NO. In operation 113, the CPU 10 generates a read address to read and output image data of one page such as FIG. 5C stored in the second page memory 46. The read page data is sent out to the telephone line through the encoder 14 → modulator 16 → network connection 18. The CPU 10 proceeds to step 114 and checks whether there is an original to be scanned, and if there is an original to be scanned, returns to step 106 and repeats until there is no original.

However, if the color mode is not selected in step 107, the process proceeds to step 108. The central processing unit 10 generates a switching signal for selecting the non-colored area, which is the first switching signal, so that the second area separation switch 48 is removed to provide a common signal. Connect terminal C and normal cross terminal NC. The CPU 10 proceeds to step 109 to generate a read address and to read and output the image data of one page stored in the first page memory 44. The read page data is sent out to the telephone line through the encoder 14 → modulator 16 → network connection unit 18. Thereafter, the central processing unit 10 proceeds to step 114 and checks whether there are originals to be scanned next, and if there are originals to be scanned, the process returns to step 106 and repeats until there are no scan originals.

On the other hand, the operation of receiving the image data from the counterpart and printing the colored part in multicolor is described. In step 201, the central processing unit 10 checks whether there is an incoming signal from the telephone line and proceeds to step 202. In step 202, the central processing unit 10 performs the protocol according to the procedure specified in the CCITT recommendation. In this case, the central processing unit 10 receives and stores the color specification signal input to the telephone line.

In step 203, the central processing unit 10 checks whether a call path is formed, and if a call path is formed, controls the demodulator 22 and the decoder 24 to modulate and decode the received image data, and then proceeds to step 204. do. In step 204, the central processing unit 10 generates a switching signal for selecting the non-chromatic region, which is the third switching signal, to control the third region-separated switching 50 to control the common terminal C and the normal cross terminal NC. Connect it. In this case, when the CPU 10 generates an address for one page and applies it to the third page memory 52, the CPU 10 stores the decoded image data from the decoder 24. If the storage of image data for one page is completed as described above, the central processing unit 10 proceeds to step 206 and checks whether the color mode signal is received and set to the color mode during protocol execution. Proceed to step 207. In step 207, the central processing unit 10 generates a switching signal for selecting the non-colored region, which is the fifth switching signal, to control the fourth region separation switch 56 to control the common terminal C and the normal cross terminal NC. Connect it. The CPU 10 proceeds to step 208 to generate a read address to start reading one page image data stored in the third page memory 52 and proceeds to step 209. In step 209, the central processing unit 10 generates a printing control signal, applies the read-out image data to the color printer 34, and performs printing.

However, in step 206, the color mode is set. In step 210, the central processing unit 10 generates a switching signal for selecting the color area, which is the fourth switching signal, to control the third area separation switch 52 to have a common signal. Connect terminal (C) and normal open terminal (NO). The CPU 10 then proceeds to step 213 to generate a recording address and to store the image data of the colored area in the fourth page memory 54. In this case, for example, image data of a non-colored area such as FIG. 5 (5b) is stored in the third page memory 52, and colored area such as FIG. 5c (5c) is stored in the fourth page memory 54. Assume that the image data of is stored. When the recording of the non-colored image data and the color image data is completed in the third to fourth page memories 52 and 54 as described above, the CPU 10 proceeds to step 212 to determine the non-colored region that is the fifth switching signal. By generating a switching signal to be selected to control the fourth region separation switch 56 to connect the common terminal (C) and the normal cross terminal (NC). The CPU 10 proceeds to step 213 to generate a read address to start reading the page data of one page stored in the third page memory 52 and proceeds to step 214. In step 214, the central processing unit 10 generates a printing control signal and applies one-page non-colored image data read from the third page memory 52 to the color printer 34 to print in black and white. Perform. When printing of the non-colored image data is completed, the central processing unit 10 proceeds to step 215 to generate a switching signal for selecting the colored region, which is the sixth switching signal, to control the fourth region separation switch 56 to control the common terminal. Connect (C) and normal open terminal (NO). The central processing unit 10 proceeds to step 216 to generate a read address, to read image data of a colored area such as FIG. 5C stored in the fourth page memory 54, and to proceed to step 217. FIG. In step 217, the central processing unit 10 generates a printing control signal and applies the designated color signal received at the time of performing the protocol to the color printer 34 to perform multicolor printing. The CPU 10 proceeds to step 218 and checks whether there is next page received image data, and if there is received image data, returns to step 204 and repeats until the received image data ends.

As described above, when the sending side designates the area to be emphasized and the color for coloring on the sender, the receiving side recognizes the color mode signal and prints the designated area with the designated color, thereby reading the color image. It is possible to record two colors of a document without having a, and also to record an area to be emphasized in a color other than black, thereby increasing the information transmission effect.

Claims (3)

A central processing unit (10) for controlling and processing the image processing system according to a predetermined program, for separately transmitting and transmitting the colored region and the non-chromatic region data, and transmitting the colored mode signal and the designated color signal, program data, protocol data and A memory unit 28 storing character data and accessing or storing data under the control of the central processing unit 10, and a plurality of keys for generating various key data, color modes, and color selection key signals. OPE 20 and the central processing unit 10 having a display device capable of inputting the key data to the central processing unit 10 when the key data is generated and displaying the display data of the central processing unit 10. A scanner 12 which reads image data from an original and outputs a photoelectrically converted analog image signal or digital image signal under control of a non-chromatic image image; The encoder 14 to encode and output the color image data or the colored image data under the control of the central processing unit 10, and the image data encoded and output from the encoder 14 under the control of the central processing unit 10. A facsimile capable of multi-color recording with a modulation unit 16 for analog modulation output and a network connection unit 18 operating under the control of the central processing unit 10 to form a call loop of a telephone line and interface transmission / reception data. In the transmission apparatus of the present invention, a color area detection unit 40 for detecting a designated color area by comparing the analog signal photoelectrically converted from the scanner 12 with a reference voltage for detecting the color area, and the color area detection unit 40. A first area separation switch 42 for switching the color area image data and the non-color area image data by switching by the color area detection signal outputted from the first area separation switch 42; A first page memory 44 for storing non-chromatic region image data switched and output from the first region separation switch 42 by the control of the CPU 10, and the first region separation switch 42; A second page memory 46 for storing the colored area image data switched and outputted from the control unit by the central processing unit 10, and the non-colored image data stored in the first to second page memories 44 and 46; And a second area separation switch (48) for switching and outputting colored image data under the control of said central processing unit (10). A central processing unit (10) for controlling the image processing system according to a predetermined program and controlling processing to print in multicolor in a color mode; and storing program data, protocol data, and text data; A memory unit 28 for accessing or storing data under control, a network connection unit 18 for operating a call loop of a telephone line by operating under the control of the central processing unit 10, and for interfacing transmit / receive data; A demodulator 22 for demodulating and outputting analog image data received through the network connection unit 18 under the control of the central processing unit 10, and received image data demodulated and output from the demodulator 22; Decoder 24 which decodes and outputs the data under the control of the CPU 10, and the color selection control signal of the CPU 10 decodes the non-colored image data. In a receiving apparatus of a fax capable of multicolor recording having a color printer 26 for printing colored image data, the colored image data or non-chromatic image data decoded from the decoder 24 is stored in the central processing unit 10. A third area separation switching 50 for switching selection output by the control and a non-chromatic area image data switched out from the third area separation switch 50 under the control of the central processing unit 10; A third page memory 52 and a fourth page memory 54 for storing the colored area image data switched and output from the third area separation switching 50 under the control of the central processing unit 10, and the first page memory 54; And a fourth region separation switch 56 for switching and outputting the non-colored image data and the colored image data stored in the third and fourth memory memories 52 and 54 under the control of the CPU 10. Characterized in that the device. In a facsimile transmitting and receiving device capable of multicolor recording, the image processing system is controlled according to a predetermined program, separates and transmits the color area and non-color area data, and transmits the color mode signal and the specified color signal to make the color area the designated color. A central processing unit (10) for controlling processing for multi-color printing, a memory unit (28) for storing program data, protocol data, and text data, and accessing or storing data under control of the central processing unit (10); And a plurality of keys for generating various key data, a color mode, and a color selection key signal, and when the key data is generated, it is inputted to the central processing unit 10 and the display data of the central processing unit 10 is displayed. The image data is read from an original under the control of the OPE 20 and the central processing unit 10 having a display device. A scanner 12 for outputting a photoelectrically converted analog image signal or a digital image signal, and a colored region for detecting a designated colored region by comparing the analog signal photoelectrically converted from the scanner 12 with a reference voltage for detecting the colored region A first region switch 42 for switching between a color region image data and a non-color region image data by switching by a detection unit 40, a color region detection signal output from the color region detection unit 40, and the first region switch 42; A first page memory 44 for storing non-colored area image data switched and output from the area separation switch 42 by the control of the CPU 10, and a switching output from the first area separation switch 42. A second page memory 46 for storing the colored image image data stored under the control of the central processing unit 10 and a ratio stored in the first to second page memories 44 and 46. A second region separation switch 48 for switching and outputting color image data and colored image data under the control of the central processing unit 10, and non-chromatic image data selectively outputted from the second region separation switch 48; Alternatively, the encoder 14 outputs colored image data as coded by the control of the central processing unit 10, and the image data encoded and output from the encoder 14 under the control of the central processing unit 10. A network connection unit 18 operating under the control of the modulation unit 16 for outputting the analog modulation and the central processing unit 10 to form a call loop of the telephone line, and interfacing the transmission / reception data, and the network connection unit 18. 18 demodulator 22 for demodulating and outputting the analog image data received through the control unit of the central processing unit 10 and the received image data demodulated and output from the demodulator 22. The decoder 24 which decodes and outputs the control by the control of the apparatus 10, and color-coded or non-colored image data decoded from the decoder 24 is switched and outputted by the control of the CPU 10. A third page memory 52 for storing the non-chromatic region image data switched and output from the third region separation switch 50 and the third region separation switch 50 under the control of the CPU 10; A fourth page memory 54 and a third to fourth page memory 52 for storing color area image data switched out from the third area separation switch 50 by the control of the CPU 10; A fourth region separation switch 56 for switching and outputting the non-colored image data and the color image data stored in 54 by the control of the CPU 10, and the color selection control signal of the CPU 10; By the fourth Switching from the reverse separation switch 56 select the output of non-coloring apparatus characterized in that it consists of a color printer 26 for printing the image data or color image data.