JPH0213173A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To send an original whose data is disabled to be sent again automatically by discharging an original whose transmission is disabled due to the situation of line while being separated from other original, resetting the original not sent after the transmission of other originals is finished and sending the data of the original not sent yet. CONSTITUTION:When an original reserved in advance is unable to be sent due to the line situation, the original is discharged while being separated from other originals sent already and after the transmission of all the reserved originals is finished, the originals not sent yet are set again and are sent. Thus, the original whose transmission is disabled is sent again automatically without disturbing the transmission of the original able to be sent from the beginning and storing the data on the original into a memory.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a facsimile device.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, facsimile machines have been provided that are capable of reserving multiple transmissions of a set of originals (a set of originals).

With this facsimile machine, by entering the destination and number of originals for each set of originals, and placing multiple sets of originals on top of each other, the facsimile machine automatically sends each set of originals in sequence based on the input information. There is.

By the way, in such a facsimile machine, the following method is taken as a measure when a previously reserved original set cannot be transmitted due to line conditions or the like.

(A) The image data of the original set that cannot be transmitted is placed in the memory, and the operation moves on to transmitting the next original set.

(B) Dialing is performed a set number of times, and if connection is not possible, transmission of the original set is stopped, and after the original set is ejected, the transmission operation of the next original set is started.

[Problem 8 to be solved by the invention] However, in the method (A) above, there is a certain limit to the memory capacity of the facsimile machine, so when there are many documents that cannot be sent, it is difficult to read them into the memory. I can't do it,
Furthermore, if there is a document that cannot be transmitted, there is a problem in that it is not possible to proceed to the transmission operation of the reserved document set thereafter.

In addition, in the case of method CB), a set of originals that cannot be sent will be ejected without being sent, and in order to send this set of originals, it will have to be loaded into the facsimile machine again. There is a problem.

The present invention provides a facsimile machine that can automatically retransmit even a document that has been rejected for transmission without interfering with the transmission of other documents and without depending on the memory capacity 41. The purpose is to

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a facsimile device that can reserve transmission of a plurality of manuscript sets, and includes a storage unit that stores information regarding transmission for each manuscript set, and a storage unit that stores information regarding transmission of each manuscript set, and a storage unit that stores information regarding transmission of each manuscript set. a document control device for resetting unsent documents sorted by the sorting device on a document table for transmission; and a device for transmitting the unsent documents. The present invention is characterized by comprising an input control means for inputting information into the storage means, and a retransmission control means for retransmitting an unsent document that has been reset on the document table based on the information input to the storage means.

[Function] According to the present invention, when a previously reserved original cannot be sent due to line conditions, the original is sorted and ejected with other sent originals, and after the sending operation of all reserved originals is completed, the unsent original is sent. This allows you to automatically send documents that can no longer be sent, without interfering with the sending operation of documents that can be sent from the beginning, and without storing the data on the documents in memory. can be retransmitted.

[Example] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention.

The facsimile apparatus according to this embodiment includes a transmission information input means 1, an input control section 2, a transmission information table 3, a main controller 4, a transmission number counter 5, a redial counter 6, a retry counter 7, a dial number table 8, and a paper output slot control. Section 9゜RDFIO1 Paper discharge section 11. Transmitting/receiving section 12
It is equipped with

The transmission information input means 1 inputs the dial number, number of sheets to be transmitted, etc. at the time of document transmission into the transmission information table 3.

The input control section 2 controls the input from the input means 1 and the re-manpower from the main controller 4 when transmission is impossible. The transmission information table 3 is the input control unit 2
It records information for transmission based on the control of.

Further, the transmission number counter 5 is for setting the number of transmission sheets, and the redial counter 6 is for setting the number of redials. Further, a retry counter 7 is used to set the number of times of transmission operation after transmission becomes impossible, and a dial number table 8 is used to record transmission dials.

On the other hand, the paper ejection port control unit 9 controls the paper ejection mechanism depending on whether the original has been sent or not, and RDFlo is a mechanism for returning unsent originals to the original original tray. The paper section 11 is for discharging transmitted original documents.

Furthermore, the main controller 4 performs document processing, transmission/reception processing, etc. by controlling each of the above-mentioned elements. It is something to do.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway side view of the facsimile machine, illustrating the outline of the document transport mechanism in the facsimile machine.

In this facsimile machine, when the transmission document set on the document tray 13 is properly transmitted,
By driving the guide roller 15, the sheet is guided to the sheet discharge tray 17 through the sheet discharge port 16.

Further, a document that cannot be transmitted due to poor line conditions or the like is guided to the document tray 13 through the return path by the RDFIO drive after waiting for the transmission operation of other documents to be completed.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the transmission operation of the facsimile machine as described below.

First, the operator sets a document to be transmitted in advance on the document tray 13, and inputs the number of sheets to be transmitted and a dial number using the input means 1. At this time, if necessary, it is also possible to input how many times the retransmission operation is to be performed in the event that the transmission becomes lower due to line conditions or the like. This retry count is automatically set to a constant value if there is no particular input.

The transmission information input in this way is then recorded in the transmission information table 3 by the input control section 2. In addition,
Transmission information can be input even while a document is being transmitted, and the input control unit 2 restricts new input only during RDFIO operation.

After the transmission information is set as described above, by pressing the start switch, the main controller 4 reads the transmission information table (Sl), the number of sheets to be sent, the number of retries, and the dial number, and sets the number of sheets to be sent counter 5 and the retry counter. 7. Set each number in the dial number table 8 (S2), and set the preset number of redials in the redial counter 6 (S3).

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the transmission information table 3. As shown in FIG.

This transmission information table 3 includes the dial number, number of sheets to be sent,
It has a first-in-first-out structure for each l block, with one set of retries, and the write location and read location are fixed, and each time one block is read, l blocks approach the read address. ing.

Next, the main controller 4 sends the dial number to the transmitting/receiving section 12 and performs dialing (S4). Then, when the line is connected (S5), the main controller 4 sends the document to the paper ejection port control section 9. Upon receiving the enable signal, the paper discharge port control section 9 operates the guide roller 15 and moves to the operation of discharging the already sent document from the paper discharge port 16. In addition, the main controller 4 starts the document transmission operation, and transmits the document by the number of sheets of the transmission sheet number counter 5 (
36 to S8), and the main controller 4 stops the operation of the guide roller 15 through the paper discharge port control section 9, and moves to the transmission operation of the first set of documents (S10).

Further, in S5, if the line cannot be connected, dialing is performed until the redial counter 6 reaches O (
311 to 513), and if the line still cannot be connected, decrease the value of retry counter 7 by one (S L 4
), and when the value of the retry counter 7 becomes O (S15), the guide roller 15 is actuated through the paper ejection port control unit 9, and the number of originals corresponding to the number of sheets to be sent is ejected from the ejection port 16, After stopping the guide roller 15,
The process moves on to the transmission operation for the next set of originals (516-518).

Further, in S15, if the value of the retry counter 7 is not O and a retry operation is to be executed, the controller 4 operates RDFlo through the paper ejection port control unit 9, and sends the originals by the value of the transmission sheet number counter 5 to the original tray 13. back to
After stopping RDFIO, the initial value of the transmission number counter 5, the dial value of the dial number table 8, and the value of the retry counter 7 are written into the transmission information table 3 through the input control unit 2, and the process moves to the transmission operation of the first set of originals ( S19~5
22).

As described above, only the document set that has been sent unbalanced is returned to the document tray 13 and retransmission is attempted, and if this operation is repeated as many times as the preset number of attempts, and still transmission is not possible, Abort the transmission and eject the unsent original set. Additionally, if there is a set of unsent manuscripts, this will be output as a transmission management report.

The fact that the message has not been sent may be notified to the user.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, the original at the bottom of the transmission is sorted and ejected from other originals, and after the transmission operation of the other originals is completed, the unsent original is reset and sent. Because of this, it is possible to automatically resend a document that has become unsendable without interfering with the transmission operation of other sendable documents and without storing the data on the document in memory. There is an effect.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. m2 is a partially cutaway side view of the facsimile machine, illustrating the outline of the document transport mechanism in the same embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the transmission operation of the facsimile machine of the same embodiment. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a transmission information table provided in the facsimile machine of the same embodiment. 1...Transmission information input means. 2... Input control unit, 3... Transmission information table, 4... Main controller, 9... Paper discharge port control unit, 10... RDF, 11... Paper discharge unit. 13... Document tray, 15... Guide roller, 16... Paper ejection slot, 17... Paper ejection tray. Patent applicant: Canon Co., Ltd. Agent: Arata Yokubo Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 4

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A facsimile device capable of making transmission reservations for a plurality of manuscripts, comprising: a storage means for storing information regarding the transmission of each manuscript; and a storage means for storing transmission information for each manuscript; a sorting means for sorting; a document control means for resetting the unsent originals sorted by the sorting means on the document table for transmission; and inputting information regarding the transmission of the unsent documents into the storage means. 1. A facsimile apparatus comprising: an input control means for retransmitting an unsent document that has been reset on a document table based on the information input to the storage means.