JPH02219357A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily discriminate communication paper from a communication record by setting another recording color when the output instruction of the communication record is issued, and returning a color to an original color by the completion of recording output. CONSTITUTION:A recording part 65 performs the same operation as that of an ordinary electronic photographic process. Color toner is set at a first developing machine, and color development is performed, and black toner is set at a second developing machine, then, black development is performed. When a mode is set at operational managing data output mode, the color of the first developing machine is selected as a developing color. A CPU 51 automatically writes transmitted/received managing data on a memory 67 in FAX communication. The mode enters the managing data output mode by depressing an output key. The data in the memory 67 is developed on a page memory 64 in a prescribed format by referring to a font memory 66. When the development of the data is completed, the CPU 51 selects the first developing machine and also, controls the recording part 65 so as to print managing data in color. By employing such constitution, since recording is performed in the color other than that in ordinary reception recording, it is possible to easily discriminate a communication information record from an ordinary reception information record.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a facsimile machine that not only transmits and receives information but also outputs management information for the transmission and reception as needed.

(Prior Art) In facsimile, communication records (date, communication time, destination, number of sheets, etc.) are recorded for each communication or for each communication.

In this case, recording is often done automatically without operator intervention. For example, if you reserve a time and send a message at night, the communication record will be automatically printed after sending. Therefore, received paper and communication records coexist on the same paper ejection tray. It was difficult to choose between the two.

In order to manage communication records, the facsimile disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 63-31150 performs daily management. Further, in the facsimile machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 55-34570, management data can be automatically recorded for each communication and printed out when necessary to output a communication record.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As explained above, in conventional facsimiles, communication records are printed in the same color as the normal recording color of received information. Therefore, when received papers and communication records coexist, the selection between the two must be made by looking at the printed content, which is troublesome.

Further, even when communication records are printed on the received paper, the received information and the communication records are usually recorded in the same color, so the communication records are not noticeable.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus that allows easy discrimination between communication information records and normal received information records.

(Means for Solving the Problem) A facsimile device according to the present invention is a facsimile device capable of selectively setting and recording a plurality of recording colors, and includes an instruction means for instructing output of a communication record; When output of the communication record is instructed by the means, a recording color different from the recording color normally set for recording received information is set, and when the output of the communication record is completed,
The present invention is characterized in that a recording color changing means for returning the recording color to the original color is provided.

(Function) In recent years, color facsimile and digital copying machines with facsimile functions have been researched. A facsimile machine capable of printing in multiple colors is provided with a recording section that records a document upon reception.

The reading unit includes a paper feeding unit 3 that feeds the original 2 onto the platen l.
A scanning section 6 is provided which illuminates and scans the document 2 on the platen 1 with an exposure lamp 4 and reads it with an image sensor 5.

The recording section can perform a two-color electrophotographic process.

Optical system II includes a semiconductor laser and a polygon mirror.
The laser beam is modulated and emitted based on the recorded data. After being reflected by the reflecting mirrors 12 to 13, this laser light enters the photoreceptor 21 on the drum, forming a latent image. Around the photoreceptor 21, an eraser lamp 22 and a charger 23 are installed.
, first developing device 24, second developing device 25, transfer charger 2
6. A cleaner 27 is installed. two developing devices 24,
25 is provided, the operation is the same as a normal electrophotographic process. The first developing device 24 is normally set with a color toner other than black to perform color development. Black toner is set in the second developing device 25 to perform black development. In the operation management data output mode, which will be explained later,
In the first development color, when recording communication records,
If the recording color is different from that of the normal recording of received information, it becomes easier to distinguish between received paper and communication records.

Therefore, in the present invention, when the instruction means instructs to output a communication record, the recording color changing means sets the recording color to a color (for example, red) different from the normal recording color (for example, black), and The record is printed, and when the communication record is finished printing, the recording color is returned to the original recording color.

The communication record is outputted by the instruction means at a predetermined time. For example, communication records may be written in a management information memory and output at an appropriate time.

Furthermore, a communication record may be printed on the receiving paper (for example, at the beginning) for each reception.

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

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the configuration of a two-color laser facsimile according to an embodiment of the present invention. A reading section for reading a document during transmission is provided at the top, and below it, the color of the device 24 is selected.

During recording, the rotationally driven photoreceptor 21 is irradiated with an eraser lamp 22 and then uniformly charged with a charger 23 . In this state, a latent image is formed by exposure. This latent image is developed by a developing device 24 or 25 and then transferred to paper by a transfer charger 26. Thereafter, residual toner on the photoreceptor 21 is removed by a cleaner 27.

The paper is stored in a cassette 31, fed by a paper feed roller 32, and fed to a transfer section by a timing roller 33 in time with exposure. The paper onto which the toner image has been transferred is fixed by a fixing roller 34 and then discharged to a paper discharge tray 36 by a paper discharge roller 35.

As shown in FIG. 2, the CPU 51 controls the operation of the facsimile. That is, during reading, the image of the original 2 is converted into an electrical signal by the photoelectric conversion unit 52 including the image sensor 5, and then converted into density by the density conversion circuit 53, and then stored in the memory 54. . Next, the data in the memory 54 is compressed in a predetermined manner by a compressor 55 and then stored in a buffer memory 56. The data in the buffer memory 56 is then modulated by a modulator 57 and then transmitted via an external line.

On the other hand, during recording, the data received from the external circuit is
After being demodulated by the demodulator 61, it is stored in the buffer memory 62. The data stored in the buffer memory 62 is decoded by a decoder 63 using a predetermined method, and then sent to the memory 64. The data in the memory 64 is stored in the optical system I of the recording section 65.
I is used for modulating laser light. Also, CPU51
controls the electrophotographic process in data writing using laser light.

The font memory 66 is used for converting character codes into bit data, and the management data memory 67 is used for inputting and outputting management data for facsimile communication.

FIG. 3 shows the operation panel 71. The operation panel 71 has normal numeric keys 72 from “0” to “9” and a “*” key 7.
3. "#" key 74, rsTOP, J key 75, Mori)
64 in a predetermined format.

When the development is completed, the CPU 51 selects the first developing device 24 to instruct a change in recording color, and also selects the first developing device 24 to instruct the recording color to be changed.
5 to print the management data in color.

FIG. 5 shows an example of management data output. In this example,
Management data for each communication (date, destination, required time, number of sheets,
communication results) are displayed on the - line.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of facsimile control by the CPU 51.

First, it is determined whether the transmission key 76 has been pressed (step Sl (hereinafter, "step" is abbreviated)).

If transmission is instructed, perform transmission mode processing (S
11-817). Here, the transmission management data is written into the management data memory 67. If no transmission is indicated, then it is determined whether the communication was received (
S2). If there is reception, processing for reception mode is performed (S21-833). Here, the received management data is written into the management data memory 67. When there is no transmission/reception, a communication management data output key 77 is provided in addition to the management record "transmission" key 76. Communication management data output key-77
is used to instruct the printing out of the management data (communication record) written in the management data memory 67.

In this embodiment, a dedicated key 77 is provided on the operation panel 71 for instructing the output of management data.
The CPU 51 may automatically issue an instruction for each memory overflow.

As shown in FIG. 4, a key matrix 68 made up of keys on the operation panel 71 is connected to the human output port of the CPU 51.

In facsimile communication, the CPU 51 automatically writes management data for transmission and reception into the management data memory 67.

When the communication management data output key 77 on the operation panel 71 is pressed, or when a predetermined amount of data (for example, 1 page) is pressed.
The management data of C is stored in the management data memory 77.
When the PU 51 determines, it enters the management data output mode. In this mode, the data in the management data memory 67 refers to the font memory 66 to determine whether or not to output the memory (page format) (S3).
When the communication management data output key 77 is pressed, or
This instruction is given when a predetermined amount (for example, one page) of data has been accumulated in the management data memory 67. When outputting management data, perform management data output mode processing (8
41-549).

If the management record is not to be output, the process returns to St.

In the transmission mode, initial settings of the transmission mode are first performed (Sll). Then, document 2 is sent to platen 1,
The document image is scanned by the scanning section 6 and read by the photoelectric conversion section 52 . This read data is stored in the memory 54 (S
12) After being compressed by the compressor 55 (S13), the data is stored in the buffer memory 56 (S14). Next, the data in the buffer memory 56 is modulated by the modulator 57 (S15).
, send to an external line. And when the sending is finished (
S16), the transmission management information is written in the management data memory 67 (S17), and the transmission process ends.

In reception mode, the printer setting temperature is switched from low to high temperature (S21), and initial conditions for reception mode are set (S21).
22). After the received data is demodulated by the demodulator 61, it is written into the buffer memory 62 (S23), and the end of the writing is waited for (S24). Next, the data in the buffer memory 62 is decoded by the decoder 63 (S25) and written into the memory 64 (S26).

When writing for one page is completed (S27), the recording color (
828), wait until the printer becomes ready to print (829), and have the recording unit 65 print (S828).
30). Next, the data of the next page is stored in the buffer memory 62.
If it is (YES in S31), the process returns to S25 and the next page is printed in the same way. If there is no data for the next page, write the received management information to the management data memory 67 (
S32), and then switches the printer temperature setting from high to low (S33), and ends the reception mode processing.

In the management data output mode process, first, the printer temperature setting is switched from a low temperature to a high temperature (S41).

Next, the data in the management data memory 67 is read from the font memory 66 and expanded into the memory 64 (S42). ■It is a schematic diagram for a page (including cases of less than one page).

FIG. 3 is a diagram of the operation panel.

FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram of operation panel control.

FIG. 5 is a diagram of an example of communication management data output.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of facsimile function control.

24...First developer (color toner), 25...Second
Developing device (black toner), 51...CPU, 67...Management data memory.

When the patent applicant Minolta Camera Co., Ltd. agent Patent attorney Aoyama Aoyama and one other person complete their entries (S4
3 (YES), set the printer's recorded colors to normal reception mode (
(black toner) and a different color (color) (8
4, 4), wait until the printer is ready to print (
YES in S45), and causes the recording unit 65 to print (S4
6). Note that the transmission record and reception record are recorded on separate pages.

Next, if the data for the next page is in the management data memory 67 (YES at S47), the process returns to S42 and the next page is printed in the same way. If there is no data for the next page, the recording color is returned to the original (548), the printer setting temperature is switched from high to low (S49), and the management data output mode processing is ended.

(Effects of the Invention) Since communication records are recorded in a color different from that of normal reception records, communication records can be easily distinguished even if recording paper and communication records are mixed.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a two-color laser facsimile.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) In a facsimile machine that is capable of selectively setting and recording in multiple recording colors, there is an instruction means for instructing the output of a communication record, and a method for receiving a communication record when the instruction means instructs the output of the communication record. A recording color changing means is provided which sets a recording color different from the recording color normally set for recording information and returns the recording color to the original color when the communication record output is completed. A facsimile device characterized by: