JPH0654091A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus that can easily sort the receiving recording sheets for each receiving set. By representing the number of pages of an image including page information to be added to a received image by the number of specific marks that are different for each receiving set, the sorting operation for each receiving set is facilitated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus for adding an image including a page to a received image and recording the image.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional facsimile apparatus, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, the number of pages is added to the trailing end of a received image for recording.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, since different receiving sets have the same page number, when a large number of sets are received, for example, on the first business day after a long vacation, etc. Sorting becomes very difficult. Further, when the number of received sheets is too large and overflows from the recording paper stack portion and is scattered on the floor, sorting becomes more complicated, and misdelivery may occur.

On the other hand, when the number of pages and the like are expressed by characters, the expressions are different depending on the language, so that an extra font must be prepared and the software becomes complicated.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus that can easily sort the receiving recording sheets for each receiving set.

[0006]

According to the present invention, the sorting operation for each receiving set is performed by expressing the expression of the number of pages of the image including the page information to be added to the received image by the number of specific marks different for each receiving set. It was made easy.

[0007]

1 is a block diagram showing the structure of a facsimile apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

The main controller 11 controls the entire apparatus, and includes a CPU, a ROM in which programs and system data are written, and a RAM used as a work.
And is configured.

The reading unit 12 is composed of a CCD image sensor, a document feeding mechanism, etc., and reads an image on a document and converts it into an electric signal. The recording unit 13 is a thermal printer or a laser printer. The image data is printed out on recording paper.

The communication control unit 14 is composed of a modem, an NCU (network control unit) or the like, and is connected to a communication line such as a telephone line or a telephone.

The input operation section 15 is composed of a keyboard having various input keys, and the display section 16 is composed of an LCD, an LED and the like.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining the reception output state according to this embodiment.

In FIG. 1, recording papers 1 to 6 are printouts of received images and are discharged and accumulated in a stack portion (not shown). Of these, recording papers 1 to 3 are a receiving set A, The recording sheets 4 and 5 are the receiving set B, and the recording sheet 6
Is a different reception set such as reception set C.

A specific mark "◆" is added as an image to the trailing edge of the receiving recording paper 1 which is the first page of the receiving set A. Similarly, the reception recording paper 2 is provided with two identical specific marks “◆”, and the reception recording paper 3 is provided with three identical specific marks “♦”. This receiving set A
Indicates that the reception recording paper 3 is the final page.

On the receiving recording sheet 4 which is the first page of the next receiving set B, a specific mark "*" different from the previous specific mark is added as an image. Similarly, on the receiving recording paper 5 of the second page, the specific mark "★" is 2
Individually added. This reception set B includes reception recording paper 5
Is the final page.

The receiving set C received next is only the first page, and the receiving recording paper 6 is also provided with a specific mark "▲" as an image which is different from the above.

When these six recording sheets are scattered, the operator can collect the same marks and arrange them in the order of the number of marks, so that the sorting operation is very simple.

As the specific mark, characters other than the symbols such as ◆, ★, and ▲ as in the above embodiment may be used, but it is preferable to select them in consideration of visibility. Good.

The number of types of the specific mark is preferably as many as possible, but it is difficult to identify if the types are too large. Therefore, it seems that a range of about 5 to 20 types is desirable depending on the frequency of reception. Further, such a specific mark is registered in association with the mark registration number N in the registration table shown in FIG. 7, for example, by performing a predetermined operation of the input operation unit 15.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram for explaining a reception output state according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 3, receiving sets A and B are the same as those in the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, since the receiving set C has only the first page, it is not necessary to count the number of pages, and the receiving sets can be distinguished without the mark. Therefore, only one receiving set is available. In the case of, the specific mark is not added.

This allows the operator to easily identify that the receiving set has only one structure.

Next, FIG. 5 is a flow chart for explaining the operation at the time of reception in the second embodiment.

First, when the power is turned on (S1), the mark registration number counter N is set to 1 (S2). Next, it waits until the reception (S3), and when it is received, the mark number counter P is set to 1 (S4) and the image of the first page of the received information is recorded (S5).

Then, the MP indicating from the transmitter that there is a next page
When S arrives, the process branches from S6 to S7, and one mark of registration number 1 (◆ in this case) is printed at the trailing edge of the image on the first page (S7).

Next, the counter P is incremented (S
8) Then, the image of the next page is recorded (S5). And
When the MPS comes again (S6), the same mark (◆) as the first page is printed at the trailing edge of two images because the counter P is 2 (S7), and the counter P is incremented (S8).

In this way, the mark "◆" is printed at the trailing end of each page by the number of pages until the MPS is not sent from the transmitting side.

When the MPS is exhausted at S6, the reception is terminated and the process branches to S9. When the counter P is 1, that is, when the received recording paper is only one page, the reception is terminated and the standby state is established. Return to (S3). This is the second
This is the operation in the case of the embodiment, but in the case of the first embodiment,
By omitting the determination in S9, the specific mark is recorded even when the received recording paper has only one page.

When the counter P is 2 or more in S9, the process branches to S10 and the mark "◆" is added to the final page.
Is printed for the number of pages (P) (S10), the mark registration number counter N is incremented (S11), and the process returns to the standby state S3.

When another reception is received next time, the mark registration number counter N is set to 2, so that a mark of * is printed according to the table of FIG.

It should be noted that there is no problem if the recording paper used is roll recording paper, but if cut paper is used, the mark print may run off, so the received image may be slightly (90) in the sub-scanning direction in advance. Make a reduction recording.

Next, FIG. 6 is a flow chart for explaining the operation when the receiver is a device capable of memory reception.

First, when the power is turned on (S21), the mark registration number counter N is set to 1 (S22).
Next, if there is no print data in the memory, the process waits, and if there is print data, the process branches to S24 (S23).

Here, the mark number counter P is set to 1 (S24) and the image recording of the first page is performed (S2).
5). Next, if there is a second page in the memory, S27
(S26), the same number of marks as the number of pages are printed at the trailing end of each page as in the example of FIG.

However, in this case, since the image information of the trailing edge of the page is known in advance, if there is no image information there, the mark print portion can be printed without reduction in the sub-scanning direction. Even if it is added to the image information, it does not overflow. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the image deterioration due to the reduction, which is suitable for the implementation of the present invention.

[0036]

As described above, according to the present invention,
By adding a specific mark corresponding to the number of pages to the received image as an image and using a different specific mark for each receiving set, sorting of a large amount of received recording paper becomes very easy.

Further, in the case where the receiving recording paper is scattered due to an unexpected accident, the arrangement can be done quickly, which is convenient.

Also, in the case of a receiving set of only one page,
If the specific mark is not added, the operator can easily identify that there is only one reception set.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a reception output state according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating a reception output state according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a conventional reception output state.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a receiving operation according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a receiving operation according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a registration table of specific marks used in each of the embodiments.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 to 6: reception recording paper, 11 ... main control unit, 12 ... reading unit, 13 ... recording unit, 14 ... communication control unit, 15 ... input operation unit, 16 ... display unit.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus for adding an image including a page to a received image and recording the image, wherein the expression of the page is represented by the number of specific marks. 2. The specific mark according to claim 1, wherein the specific mark is the same mark during one set of reception,
A facsimile machine characterized by using different specific marks for different receiving sets. 3. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specific mark is not used when the reception 1 set includes only one page.