JP2000041130A - Facsimile equipment, facsimile setting method and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simultaneously perform the setting of plural facsimile equipments of the same type by using a connection control means which performs a log-in operation at a prescribed point of time to a host device that contains a facsimile setting information file of a network. SOLUTION: A CPU 21 controls a network I/F unit 1 and also writes the setting contents sent from the unit 1 into an EEPROM 23 of an image processing unit 2. The connection information on a server computer is previously set to the unit 1, and an information setting file is prepared on the server computer against a FAX. Thus, the unit 1 performs a log-in operation to the server computer to download a FAX information file when the power supply is started and internally converts the file into plural FAX setting commands to send them to the unit 2. As a result, plural network FAXs can be easily set.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus, a facsimile setting method and a storage medium, and more particularly to a facsimile machine or a multifunction machine such as a copying machine connected to a network, such as a destination list. The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus, a facsimile setting method, and a storage medium suitable for setting items that must be set before.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a facsimile apparatus capable of transmitting and receiving image data to and from another facsimile apparatus via a network, that is, a network FAX. Conventionally, for a network FAX, setting items such as destination data of image data have been individually set on an operation panel.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned prior art has the following problems. That is, as described above, setting items such as destination data of image data must be individually set. For this reason, a number of network F
For the network administrator who manages the AX, there has been a problem that it takes time and effort only to set the network FAX.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has made it possible to simultaneously set a plurality of network FAXes of the same type even when there are a plurality of network FAXs of the same type. It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile apparatus, a facsimile setting method, and a storage medium which can provide a network facsimile which can be easily managed.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention according to claim 1 is a facsimile apparatus capable of communicating with another facsimile apparatus on a line and a device on a network. Connection control means for logging in to a higher-level device having a facsimile setting information file at a predetermined time, obtaining means for obtaining the facsimile setting information file from a higher-level device, and decoding and setting the facsimile setting information file. Information setting means for performing the setting.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention as set forth in claim 2, the acquisition means downloads a facsimile setting information file from a host device logged in by the connection control means, and the information setting means It is characterized in that the file setting information file downloaded by the acquisition means is decrypted and settings are made for various setting items.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image reading means for reading image data from a document, a line communication means for communicating with another facsimile machine, and a reading means for reading the image data. Storage means for storing the received image data and the image data received from another facsimile apparatus by the line communication means.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that the connection control means logs in to the host device when the power of the image reading apparatus main body is turned on.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the connection control means logs in to the host device when a connection is instructed by operating means provided in the image reading apparatus main body. And

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention according to claim 6, further comprises command control means for receiving a command for acquiring the facsimile setting information file from a device on a network, wherein the connection control means comprises: When the command control means receives the command to acquire the facsimile setting information file, it logs in to the host device.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, the facsimile setting information file is a file including information in which a plurality of destinations are described. An arbitrary destination can be selected from a destination list.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention according to claim 8 is characterized in that the command control means converts the facsimile setting information file into individual facsimile setting instructions.

[0013] To achieve the above object, the present invention according to claim 9 is a facsimile setting method applied to a facsimile apparatus capable of communicating with another facsimile apparatus on a line and a facsimile apparatus on a network. A connection control step of logging in to a higher-level device having the above facsimile setting information file at a predetermined time, an obtaining step of obtaining the facsimile setting information file from the higher-level device, and decoding and setting the facsimile setting information file And performing an information setting step.

[0014] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention according to a tenth aspect is characterized in that in the obtaining step, a facsimile setting information file is downloaded from a host device logged in in the connection control step, and in the information setting step, The method is characterized in that the file setting information file downloaded in the acquiring step is decrypted and various setting items are set.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image reading step for reading image data from a document, a line communication step for communicating with another facsimile apparatus, and a reading step for reading the image data. Storing the received image data and the image data received from another facsimile machine in the line communication step.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the connection control step, when the power of the image reading apparatus main body is turned on, the user logs in to the host apparatus.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, in the connection control step, when a connection is instructed by an operation means provided in the image reading apparatus main body, the user logs in to the host apparatus. And

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention according to claim 14 has a command control step of receiving a command for acquiring the facsimile setting information file from a device on a network, wherein the connection control step includes: When the command for obtaining the facsimile setting information file is received in the command control step, a login is made to the host device.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, the facsimile setting information file includes:
A file containing information describing multiple destinations,
An arbitrary destination can be selected from the plurality of destination lists via the operation means.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention according to claim 16 is characterized in that the command control means converts the facsimile setting information file into individual facsimile setting instructions.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a program for executing a facsimile setting method applied to a facsimile apparatus capable of communicating with another facsimile apparatus on a line and an apparatus on a network is provided. A storage medium readable by a stored computer, wherein the facsimile setting method includes a connection control step of logging in at a predetermined time to a higher-level device having a facsimile setting information file on a network; and It is characterized by comprising an obtaining step of obtaining a facsimile setting information file, and an information setting step of decoding the facsimile setting information file and setting.

[0022]

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

[1] First Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a network F according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an AX device. First of the present invention
The network FAX apparatus according to the embodiment includes a network I / F (interface) unit 1, an image processing unit 2, a scan unit 3, an operation panel unit 6, a feeder 7, a MODEM (Modulator-D).
Emodulator: a modulator / demodulator 8 and a power supply device 9.

Further, the image processing unit 2 includes a CPU 2
1, I / O controller 22, EEPROM (Elect
Trially Erasable Programm
Able ROM) 23, RAM 24, image memory 2
5, an image processing circuit 26 and an F / W ROM 28 are provided. The scanning unit 3 includes a light source 31 and a CCD (Cha).
rge Coupled Device) 32, an A / D conversion circuit 33, a correction circuit 34, a CVR 35, and a CCD moving motor 36. The operation panel unit 6 includes a display panel 61, a touch touch 62, a start switch 6
3. A panel controller 64 is provided. In the figure, 4 is a network, 51 to 53 are first to third client computers, and 54 is a server computer.

The image processing unit 2 takes in video data from the scanning unit 3 and converts it into various image formats. In each section of the image processing unit 2, the I / O controller 22 transmits and receives data from the operation panel 6 and the network I / F unit 1. The image memory 25 temporarily stores image data. The image processing circuit 24 performs resolution / gradation, density conversion, compression processing, and the like based on the image data from the scan unit 3. The EEPROM 23 stores the contents set by the operation panel unit 6 in a nonvolatile manner. The CPU 21 executes the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 7 and 8 described below and the like according to the procedure stored in the F / W ROM 28. The F / W ROM 28 has a CP
The execution procedure of U21 is stored. The RAM 24 is a CPU 2
1 work memory.

The scanning unit 3 is configured to control the feeder 7 based on the scanning command received from the image processing unit 2.
Scans the original taken in via. In each part of the scan unit 3, the light source 31 irradiates light to the document with lighting. The CVR 35 controls the voltage applied to the light source 31. The CCD 32 is a reading element that performs photoelectric conversion. The CCD moving motor 36 includes the CCD 32
Make a move. The A / D conversion circuit 33 converts the output from the CCD 32 into digital data. The correction circuit 34
The variation of the CCD 32 is corrected.

The operation panel unit 6 is for a FAX user to manually set a menu.
Used when giving an X transmission instruction. In each part of the operation panel unit 6, the display panel 61 displays the status and setting information of FAX. The touch switch 62 is attached to the display panel 61 so that it can be used as various function switches corresponding to characters and pictures displayed on the display panel 61. The start switch 63 is used to instruct the start of FAX transmission. The panel controller 64 includes these display panel 61, touch switch 6
2. Control the start switch 63 to give an instruction to the image processing unit 2.

The feeder 7 sequentially takes in the originals to the original platen. The MODEM 8 receives the image data from the scan unit 3 and the image processing unit 2 and connects the image data to another FAX on the line to flow the image data. The power supply device 9 is equipped with a power switch 10, and supplies power to the image processing unit 2, the scan unit 3, the operation panel unit 6 and the like constituting the network FAX device main body when the power switch 10 is turned on. The network I / F unit 1
A first client computer 51, a second client computer 52,
It accesses the third client computer 53 and the server computer 54 to obtain necessary information.

FIG. 2 shows a network I / F unit 1 of the network facsimile apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of FIG. The network I / F unit 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a packet control unit 11, a communication control unit 12, a server setting unit 13, and a command control unit 14. In the figure, 15 indicates scanner data, and 16 indicates a control command / status.

The configuration of each unit will be described in detail. The packet control unit 11 packetizes transmission / reception data in a certain size unit. The communication control unit 12 establishes communication with a computer existing on the network and performs communication. The server setting unit 13 sets information for specifying a server computer having a setting information file. The command control unit 14 recognizes various commands sent from the image processing unit 2 or the network 4 via the communication control unit 12 and acts on each unit.

In this case, the correspondence between each part of the network facsimile apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention and a second embodiment described later and each constituent element in the claims is as follows. . The communication control unit 12 of the network I / F unit 1 corresponds to the connection control unit and the acquisition unit, and the command control unit 1 of the network I / F unit 1
4 corresponds to information setting means and command control means, the image memory 25 of the image processing unit 2 corresponds to storage means, the scan unit 3 corresponds to image reading means, the operation panel unit 6 corresponds to operation means, MODEM 8 corresponds to line communication means. Further, the server computer 54 corresponds to a higher-level device.

FIGS. 3 to 6 show a network FAX according to a first embodiment of the present invention and a second embodiment to be described later.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a menu hierarchy displayed on a display panel 61 of an operation panel unit 6 of the device. In FIG. 3, screen G1 is a destination screen, screen G11 is a list screen, and screen G12.
Indicates a new registration screen. In FIG. 4, screen G2 is a file screen, screen G13 is a standard setting screen, and screen G21 is a file name screen. In FIG. 5, screen G3 is a compressed screen, screen G4 is an image setting screen, and screen G41 is a resolution screen. In FIG. 6, a screen G42 indicates a gradation screen, a screen G43 indicates a color / monochrome screen, and a screen G44 indicates a double-sided / single-sided screen.

Next, the first embodiment of the present invention constructed as described above will be described.
The operation of the network facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment will be described. First, a server setting operation for recognizing the server computer 54 in which the FAX setting information file is stored will be described with reference to FIGS.

On the basic screen of the display panel 61 of the operation panel unit 6 of the network facsimile apparatus, the destination screen is displayed by selecting the "destination" button from the first displayed standard screen (screen G1). Here, the "destination" button is composed of a display panel 61 and a touch switch 62 attached to the surface thereof, and is a programmable button whose function changes for each screen. Next, by selecting the "standard setting" button, a standard setting screen for selecting whether to set the standard setting for each model or to read and set the standard setting file from the server is displayed (screen G13).

On the standard setting screen, "Individual setting"
When you select, the contents of the default settings set locally become the standard setting values, and select “Use setting server” to select the IP (Internet Protocol) of the setting server.
l) By inputting the address, the setting can be automatically made according to the contents described in the setting file in the server computer 54 without individually setting. Here, the information of the set setting server is transmitted from the panel controller 64 in the operation panel unit 6 to the I / O of the image processing unit 2.
The CPU 21 receives the data via the controller 22, and again receives the network I / O via the I / O controller 22.
It is stored in the server setting unit 13 in the F unit 1. The processing up to this point is the processing relating to the preparation of the setting information file.

Next, in the network facsimile apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, an operation from setting information file to setting of each facsimile parameter will be described with reference to flowcharts of FIGS. .

When the power switch 10 of the power supply 9 of the network FAX device is turned on, the network FAX device is started (step S50). The CPU 21 of the image processing unit 2 performs an initial setting according to the contents stored in the F / W ROM 28 (step S51), and then issues an instruction to perform a facsimile setting.
From the network I / F via the I / O controller 22
This is performed for the command control unit 14 of the unit 1.

The command control unit 14 of the network I / F unit 1 receiving the instruction sends a command to the communication control unit 12.
I of the setting server specified in the operation panel unit 6 in advance
The connection destination information is obtained from the server setting unit 13 containing the P address information, and a command is issued to connect to the setting server connected on the network 4. The communication control unit 12 searches for a setting server, and when a predetermined setting server is found, downloads a predetermined setting information file from the server (step S52). The CPU 21 of the image processing unit 2 includes the communication control unit 12 and the packet control unit 1
1 that fetches the setting information from the network I / F unit 1 that has received the setting information via the I / O controller 1 via the I / O controller 22 and stores the standard setting value of the facsimile
23 (step S53).

As described above, according to the network facsimile apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the scan unit 3 that reads image data from a document and converts it into electronic data, and communicates with another network facsimile apparatus 8, an image memory 25 of the image processing unit 2 for storing image data read by the scan unit 3 and image data received from another facsimile apparatus by the MODEM 8, and a FAX setting information file when the power is turned on. Network I / F unit 1 which logs in to a server provided with a FAX setting information file, downloads the FAX setting information file, decodes the FAX setting information file, converts it into a plurality of FAX setting commands, and sends it to the image processing unit 2
CP that controls the network I / F unit 1 and writes the settings sent from the network I / F unit 1 to the EEPROM 23 of the image processing unit 2
Due to having U21, the following actions and effects are obtained.

In the above configuration, at the time of turning on the power, the user logs in to a preset server computer, downloads the FAX setting information file stored there, and recognizes the FAX setting items from the file. , And operates to automatically set the set value. That is, the connection information of the server computer is set in the network I / F unit 1 in advance, and the information setting file for the facsimile is placed on the server computer, so that when the power is turned on, the network I / F unit 1 logs in the server computer. By downloading the facsimile information setting file, internally converting it into a plurality of facsimile setting commands and sending it to the image processing unit 2, a plurality of settings of the network facsimile can be easily performed. In this case, the above-mentioned login may be performed when a connection is instructed from the operation panel unit 6.

Therefore, in the first embodiment of the present invention, even if there are a plurality of network FAXes of the same type, the network administrator creates only one configuration file on the server computer, and Network facsimile that can be set at once at a time.
There is an effect that can be provided.

[2] Second Embodiment A network facsimile apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention comprises a packet control unit 11, a communication control unit 12, and a server, as in the first embodiment. A network I / F unit 1 having a setting unit 13 and a command control unit 14;
PU21, I / O controller 22, EEPROM2
3, an image processing unit 2 having a RAM 24, an image memory 25, and an image processing circuit 26, a light source 31, a CCD 32,
A / D conversion circuit 33, correction circuit 34, CVR 35, CC
Scan unit 3 having D movement motor 36, display panel 61, touch touch 62, start switch 6
3, an operation panel unit 6 having a panel controller 64, a feeder 7, a MODEM 8, and a power supply device 9 (see FIGS. 1 and 2 described above). The configuration of each unit has been described in detail in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will not be repeated.

In the above-described first embodiment of the present invention,
The timing at which the network I / F unit 1 of the network facsimile apparatus logs in to the server computer 54 has been described as when the power is turned on. However, the present invention is not limited to when the power is turned on. For example, even when the power is turned on, by giving the acquisition command of the setting file, it is possible to similarly download the information setting file and give the scanner setting command. Of course. Hereinafter, as a second embodiment of the present invention, a network I
The part where the / F unit 1 logs in to the server computer 54 will be described.

The setting file acquisition command can be given from the client computers 51 to 53 on the network 4 or by using the operation panel unit 6 of the network facsimile apparatus. When a setting file acquisition command is given from the client computers 51 to 53 on the network 4, the command is sent via the communication control unit 12 and the packet control unit 11 of the network I / F unit 1 of the network facsimile apparatus shown in FIG. The controller 14 interprets the information acquisition command from the client computer and notifies the CPU 21 of the image processing unit 2 via the I / O controller 22.

Upon receiving an instruction from the operation panel unit 6, the CPU 21 of the image processing unit 2 obtains setting information from the setting server to the command control unit 14 of the network I / F unit 1 via the I / O controller 22. And give instructions. Accordingly, the command control unit 14 receives the IP address information from the server setting unit 13 and notifies the communication control unit 12 to download a predetermined setting information file from the setting server connected to the network 4. Will be. The downloaded setting information is stored in a separate F
It is converted into an AX setting command and sent to the CPU 21 of the image processing unit 2 via the I / O controller 22.

The settings sent to the CPU 21 of the image processing unit 2 are written to the EEPROM 23. If these processes are shown in the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, step S54 in the standby state
(Step S56)
55), and can be accepted at any time when scanning by the scan unit 3 or communication is not performed.

That is, in the processing after step S54, the CPU 21 of the image processing unit 2
It is determined whether the start switch 63 has been pressed (step S54). If YES, the scan process by the scan unit 3 and the line communication process by the MODEM 8 are performed (step S57). If NO, the network I / F unit It is determined whether or not a command has been received through Step 1 (Step S55). If the determination is YES, the process returns to step S52. If the determination is NO, it is determined whether the touch switch 62 of the operation panel unit 6 has been pressed (step S56). In the case of NO, the process returns to step S54, and in the case of YES, it is determined whether or not the user has pressed the acquisition button on the standard setting screen (step S5).
8). In the case of YES, the process returns to step S52 and N
In the case of O, after performing various setting processes (step S5
9), and return to step S54.

In order for the operation panel unit 6 to acquire an information file, as shown in FIGS.
When the "destination" button is pressed while the display panel 61 is in the Ready state (screen G1 in FIG. 3), and the "standard setting" button is pressed, a standard setting screen is displayed (screen G13 in FIG. 4). By pressing an “acquisition” button on this screen, processing is performed in the same manner as when the CPU 21 receives an information acquisition command via the I / O controller 22 of the image processing unit 2 (step S58).

As described above, according to the network facsimile apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the scan unit 3 that reads image data from a document and converts it into electronic data and communicates with other network facsimile apparatuses And the image memory 25 of the image processing unit 2 for storing image data read by the scan unit 3 and image data received from another facsimile apparatus by the MODEM 8, and receiving a FAX setting information acquisition command. A network I / F unit 1 which logs in to a server having a FAX setting information file, downloads the FAX setting information file, decodes the FAX setting information file, converts it into a plurality of FAX setting commands, and sends it to the image processing unit 2; When controlling the network I / F unit 1, To the network I / F unit 1
EEPR of the image processing unit 2
The presence of the CPU 21 that writes to the OM 23 provides the following functions and effects.

In the above configuration, at the timing when the FAX setting information acquisition command is received, the user logs in to a preset server computer and sets the FAX
It operates to download the setting information file, recognize the FAX setting items from the file, and automatically set the setting values. That is, the connection information of the server computer is set in the network I / F unit 1 in advance, and the information setting file for the facsimile is set on the server computer. By logging in to the server computer, downloading a facsimile information setting file, internally converting it into a plurality of facsimile setting commands, and sending it to the image processing unit 2, a plurality of network facsimile settings can be easily performed. In this case, the above-mentioned login may be performed when a connection is instructed from the operation panel unit 6.

Therefore, in the second embodiment of the present invention, as in the first embodiment, even if there are a plurality of network FAXs of the same type, the network administrator can store the network FAX on the server computer. Just by creating one configuration file, multiple network F of the same type
There is an effect that it is possible to provide a network FAX that can be set at once and that is easy to manage, unlike the related art. The present invention may be applied to a system including a plurality of devices or to an apparatus including a single device. A storage medium storing software program codes for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or an apparatus, and a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or the apparatus executes the program code stored in the storage medium. Needless to say, this can also be achieved by executing the reading.

In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium realizes the function of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.

As a storage medium for supplying the program code, for example, a floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD
-R, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used.

When the computer executes the readout program code, not only the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized, but also the OS or the like running on the computer is actually executed based on the instructions of the program code. It goes without saying that a part or all of the above-described processing is performed, and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into a memory provided in a function expansion board inserted into the computer or a function expansion unit connected to the computer, based on the instructions of the program code, It goes without saying that the CPU included in the function expansion board or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing, and the processing realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments.

[0056]

As described above, according to the facsimile apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, a facsimile apparatus capable of communicating with another facsimile apparatus on a line and a device on a network is provided. Connection control means for logging in to a higher-level device having a facsimile setting information file at a predetermined time, obtaining means for obtaining the facsimile setting information file from a higher-level device, and decoding and setting the facsimile setting information file The following effects are provided by having the information setting means. Even if there are a plurality of facsimile machines of the same type (network facsimile), the network administrator can set up a plurality of facsimile machines of the same type (network facsimile) only by creating one setting file on the server computer. There is an effect that a facsimile apparatus (network facsimile) that can be performed at once and that is easier to manage than ever before can be provided.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the acquisition means downloads a facsimile setting information file from a host device logged in by the connection control means. Since the downloaded file setting information file is decrypted and various setting items are set, the following effects are obtained. Similarly to the above, even if there are a plurality of facsimile machines (network facsimile) of the same type, the network administrator can create a single configuration file on the server computer and perform a plurality of facsimile machines of the same type (network facsimile). This makes it possible to provide a facsimile apparatus (network FAX) that can be set at one time and that is easier to manage than ever before.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, an image reading means for reading image data from a document, a line communication means for communicating with another facsimile apparatus, and an image data read by the image reading means. And storage means for storing image data received from another facsimile apparatus by the line communication means, the following effects are obtained. Similarly to the above, even if there are a plurality of facsimile machines (network facsimile) of the same type, the network administrator can create a single configuration file on the server computer and perform a plurality of facsimile machines of the same type (network facsimile). This makes it possible to provide a facsimile apparatus (network FAX) that can be set at one time and that is easier to manage than ever before.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, since the connection control means logs in to the host apparatus when the power of the image reading apparatus is turned on, the following effects are obtained. Even when logging in at the time of power-on, even if there are a plurality of facsimile machines (network FAX) of the same type, the network administrator can create a single configuration file on the server computer to obtain a plurality of facsimile machines of the same type. There is an effect that it is possible to provide a facsimile apparatus (network FAX) that can be easily managed, which can be set at once, that is, a facsimile apparatus (network FAX) can be set at a time.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the connection control means logs in to the host device when a connection is instructed by the operation means provided in the image reading apparatus main body. It works. Even when the user logs in when the connection is instructed by the operation means, even if there are a plurality of facsimile machines (network FAX) of the same type, the network administrator only needs to create one setting file on the server computer. Multiple facsimile machines of the same type (network F
AX) settings can be made at once, making it easier to manage than ever before.
X) can be provided.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus having command control means for receiving a command for acquiring the facsimile setting information file from a device on a network, wherein the connection control means includes a command control means. Then, when the command for acquiring the facsimile setting information file is received, the user logs in to the higher-level device, so that the following effects are obtained. Even when logging in when the facsimile setting information file acquisition command is received, even if there is more than one facsimile machine (network FAX) of the same type,
Just by creating one configuration file on the server computer, it is possible to configure the settings of multiple facsimile machines (network FAX) of the same type at one time.
There is an effect that it is possible to provide a facsimile apparatus (network facsimile) which is easy to manage and which is not available in the past.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the facsimile setting information file is a file including information in which a plurality of destinations are described, and the operating means includes a plurality of the destination list. Since any destination can be selected from, the following effects are obtained. Similarly to the above, even if there are a plurality of facsimile machines (network facsimile) of the same type, the network administrator can create a single configuration file on the server computer and perform a plurality of facsimile machines of the same type (network facsimile). This makes it possible to provide a facsimile apparatus (network FAX) that can be set at one time and that is easier to manage than ever before.

According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, since the command control means converts the facsimile setting information file into individual facsimile setting instructions, the following effects are obtained. Similarly to the above, even if there are a plurality of facsimile machines (network facsimile) of the same type, the network administrator can create a single configuration file on the server computer and perform a plurality of facsimile machines of the same type (network facsimile). F
AX) settings can be made at once, making it easier to manage than ever before.
X) can be provided.

According to the facsimile setting method of the ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile setting method applied to a facsimile apparatus capable of communicating with another facsimile apparatus on a line and an apparatus on a network. A connection control step of logging in to a higher-level device having a facsimile setting information file at a predetermined time, an obtaining step of obtaining the facsimile setting information file from a higher-level device, and decoding and setting the facsimile setting information file Since the method includes the information setting step, the following effects can be obtained. The administrator of the network must use the same type of facsimile
X) Even if there are multiple units,
The effect of providing a facsimile machine (network FAX) that is easier to manage than ever before, in which setting of a plurality of facsimile machines (network FAX) of the same type can be performed at once by simply creating one setting file. There is.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the facsimile setting method of the present invention, in the obtaining step, a facsimile setting information file is downloaded from a host device logged in in the connection control step, and in the information setting step, the facsimile setting information file is downloaded. Since the file setting information file downloaded in step (1) is decrypted and various setting items are set, the following effects are obtained. As above,
Even if there are a plurality of facsimile machines of the same type (network facsimile), the network administrator only needs to create one setting file on the server computer.
A plurality of facsimile machines (network FAX) of the same type can be set at one time.
X) can be provided.

According to the facsimile setting method of the present invention, an image reading step for reading image data from a document, a line communication step for communicating with another facsimile apparatus, and an image read in the image reading step. A storing step of storing data and image data received from another facsimile apparatus in the line communication step, the following effects are obtained. Similarly to the above, even if there are a plurality of facsimile machines (network facsimile) of the same type, the network administrator can create a single configuration file on the server computer and perform a plurality of facsimile machines of the same type (network facsimile). F
AX) settings can be made at once, making it easier to manage than ever before.
X) can be provided.

According to the facsimile setting method of the twelfth aspect of the present invention, in the connection control step, when the power of the image reading apparatus is turned on, the user logs in to the host apparatus. Even when logging in at the time of power-on, even if there are a plurality of facsimile machines (network FAX) of the same type, the network administrator can create a single configuration file on the server computer to obtain a plurality of facsimile machines of the same type. There is an effect that it is possible to provide a facsimile apparatus (network FAX) that can be easily managed, which can be set at once, that is, a facsimile apparatus (network FAX) can be set at a time.

According to the facsimile setting method of the present invention, in the connection control step, when a connection is instructed by an operation means provided in the image reading apparatus main body, the user logs in to the host apparatus. Effect. Even when the user logs in when the connection is instructed by the operation means, even if there are a plurality of facsimile machines (network FAX) of the same type, the network administrator only needs to create one setting file on the server computer. There is an effect that it is possible to provide a facsimile apparatus (network facsimile) that is easier to manage than ever before, in which a plurality of facsimile apparatuses (network facsimile) of the same type can be set at once.

According to the facsimile setting method of the present invention, there is provided a command control step of receiving a command for acquiring the facsimile setting information file from a device on a network.
When the facsimile setting information file acquisition command is received in the command control step, the user logs in to the higher-level device. Even when logging in when the facsimile setting information file acquisition command is received, the network administrator needs only to create one setting file on the server computer even if there are a plurality of facsimile machines (network FAX) of the same type. In addition, there is an effect that a facsimile apparatus (network FAX) that is easy to manage and has not been conventionally provided can be provided, in which a plurality of facsimile apparatuses (network FAX) of the same type can be set at a time.

According to the facsimile setting method of the present invention, the facsimile setting information file is a file including information in which a plurality of destinations are described, and the facsimile setting information file is transmitted via the operating means. Since any destination can be selected from the destination list, the following effects can be obtained. Similarly to the above, even if there are a plurality of facsimile machines (network facsimile) of the same type, the network administrator can create a single configuration file on the server computer and perform a plurality of facsimile machines of the same type (network facsimile). This makes it possible to provide a facsimile apparatus (network FAX) that can be set at one time and that is easier to manage than ever before.

According to the facsimile setting method of the present invention, since the command control means converts the facsimile setting information file into individual facsimile setting instructions, the following effects are obtained. Similarly to the above, even if there are a plurality of facsimile machines (network FAX) of the same type,
Just by creating one configuration file on the server computer, it is possible to configure the settings of multiple facsimile machines (network FAX) of the same type at one time.
There is an effect that it is possible to provide a facsimile apparatus (network facsimile) which is easy to manage and which is not available in the past.

According to the storage medium of the present invention, there is provided a computer storing a program for executing a facsimile setting method applied to a facsimile apparatus capable of communicating with other facsimile apparatuses on a line and apparatuses on a network. A facsimile setting method, wherein the facsimile setting method includes a connection control step of logging in at a predetermined point in time to a higher-level device having a facsimile setting information file on a network, and the facsimile setting information from the higher-level device. Since the method includes an obtaining step of obtaining a file and an information setting step of decoding and setting the facsimile setting information file, the following effects are obtained. Even if there are a plurality of facsimile machines of the same type (network facsimile), the network administrator can set up a plurality of facsimile machines of the same type (network facsimile) only by creating one setting file on the server computer. There is an effect that a facsimile apparatus (network facsimile) that can be performed at once and that is easier to manage than ever before can be provided.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network facsimile apparatus according to first and second embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network I / F unit of the network facsimile apparatus according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a menu hierarchy on a display panel of an operation panel unit of the network facsimile apparatus according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a menu hierarchy on a display panel of an operation panel unit of the network facsimile apparatus according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a menu hierarchy on a display panel of an operation panel unit of the network facsimile apparatus according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a menu hierarchy on a display panel of an operation panel unit of the network facsimile apparatus according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation panel setting process of the network facsimile apparatus according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an operation panel setting process of the network facsimile apparatus according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Network I / F unit 2 Image processing unit 3 Scan unit 4 Network 6 Operation panel unit 8 MODEM 12 Communication control unit 14 Command control unit 21 CPU 25 Image memory 54 Server computer

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Claims (17)

[Claims] A facsimile apparatus capable of communicating with another facsimile apparatus on a line and a device on a network, wherein the connection logs in at a predetermined time to a higher-level apparatus having a facsimile setting information file on the network. A facsimile apparatus comprising: a control unit; an obtaining unit that obtains the facsimile setting information file from a higher-level device; and an information setting unit that decodes the facsimile setting information file and performs setting. 2. The acquisition means downloads a facsimile setting information file from a host device logged in by the connection control means, and the information setting means decodes the file setting information file downloaded by the acquisition means to perform various settings. 2. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting is performed for items. 3. An image reading means for reading image data from a document, a line communication means for communicating with another facsimile apparatus, image data read by the image reading means, and reception from another facsimile apparatus by the line communication means. 3. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising storage means for storing said image data. 4. A facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said connection control means logs in to said host apparatus when the power of the image reading apparatus main body is turned on. 5. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the connection control unit logs in to the host device when a connection is instructed by an operation unit included in the image reading apparatus main body. . 6. A command control means for receiving a command for obtaining the facsimile setting information file from a device on a network, wherein the connection control means receives the command for obtaining the facsimile setting information file by the command control means. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the facsimile apparatus logs in to the host apparatus at a time. 7. The facsimile setting information file,
A file containing information describing multiple destinations,
7. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit can select an arbitrary destination from the plurality of destination lists. 8. The facsimile apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said command control means converts said facsimile setting information file into individual facsimile setting instructions. 9. A facsimile setting method applied to another facsimile apparatus on a line and a facsimile apparatus capable of communicating with apparatuses on a network, wherein the method is predetermined for a higher-level apparatus having a facsimile setting information file on the network. Facsimile setting, comprising: a connection control step of logging in at a point in time, an obtaining step of obtaining the facsimile setting information file from a higher-level device, and an information setting step of decoding and setting the facsimile setting information file. Method. 10. The obtaining step downloads a facsimile setting information file from a host device logged in at the connection control step, and the information setting step decodes the file setting information file downloaded at the obtaining step to perform various settings. 10. The facsimile setting method according to claim 9, wherein setting is performed for items. 11. An image reading step for reading image data from a document, a line communication step for communicating with another facsimile apparatus, image data read in the image reading step, and receiving from the other facsimile apparatus in the line communication step. 11. A facsimile setting method according to claim 9, further comprising a storing step of storing the image data. 12. The facsimile setting method according to claim 9, wherein in the connection control step, when the power of the image reading apparatus main body is turned on, the user logs in to the host apparatus. 13. The facsimile setting according to claim 9, wherein in the connection control step, when a connection is instructed by an operation unit provided in the image reading apparatus main body, the user logs in to the host apparatus. Method. 14. A command control step of receiving a facsimile setting information file acquisition command from a device on a network, wherein the connection control step includes:
12. The facsimile setting method according to claim 9, wherein when the command for obtaining the facsimile setting information file is received in the command control step, the user logs in to the host device. 15. The facsimile setting information file is a file including information in which a plurality of destinations are described, and an arbitrary destination can be selected from the plurality of destination lists via the operation means. 15. The facsimile setting method according to claim 9, wherein: 16. The facsimile setting method according to claim 9, wherein said command control means converts said facsimile setting information file into individual facsimile setting instructions. 17. A storage medium readable by a computer storing a program for executing a facsimile setting method applied to a facsimile apparatus communicable with another facsimile apparatus on a line and a facsimile apparatus on a network, the facsimile machine comprising: The setting method includes a connection control step of logging in to a host device having a facsimile setting information file on a network at a predetermined time, an obtaining step of obtaining the facsimile setting information file from the host device, and the facsimile setting information. An information setting step of decrypting and setting a file.