JPH07177282A - Facsimile equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To confirm the facsimile transmission of a document by printing the dial number of an opposite part, etc., directly on a sent document. CONSTITUTION:When a direct print mode is selected by operating a print selection switch 3 and the dial number of the communication opposite party, etc., are inputted to a facsimile control part 5 by a dial device 2, the dial number of the communication opposite party, date, time, an abbreviated number, the number of the opposite party, etc., are stored in a memory 6. After the transmission is completed, an internal printer part 10 prints the dial number of the communication opposite party, etc., stored in the memory 6, directly on a communication form. Then the communication opposite party dial number, etc., stored in the memory 6 are erased. Therefore, the communication opposite party dial number, etc., can be printed on the communication form for each sent document, and the facsimile transmission can be confirmed. Further, the printed dial number, etc., are collated to know a wrong dial number.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus having a destination printing function in facsimile communication.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Communication of documents by a facsimile machine
It is not easy to confirm that the manuscript was sent without fail, and the confirmation can be done by the troublesome means of the telephone response of the transmitting side and the receiving side, but in the case of automatic communication, another appropriate alternative to this. I have to read. For example, facsimile transmission and reception records are collectively recorded as a "communication record" that lists the date and time and the communication partner number, and when the "communication record file" is full or a communication record print command is issued. Is sent to the facsimile machine, the "communication record" is printed together.

[0003]

By the way, in a facsimile apparatus of the type that prints a communication record when the number of communication reaches a certain number as described above, communication is performed after a certain number of communication is printed and the communication record is printed. Since it is necessary to confirm from the communication record whether or not the document was reliably transmitted, it is time-consuming, troublesome, and it is very difficult to concretely connect the transmitted information with the other party. It is necessary to surely confirm that the recipient has reached the other party by facsimile transmission of various documents. Further, in order to record each transmission, it is necessary to print the transmission record for each transmission, which is troublesome, troublesome, and waste of transmission recording paper occurs.

Therefore, the present invention is configured to print the destination number or the like directly on the transmitted document or to attach a label on which the destination number or the like is printed to the transmitted document, thereby solving the above-mentioned problems. It is an object of the present invention to provide such a facsimile machine.

[0005]

The first invention of the present application has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is a dial input means for inputting a dial number and the like, and a dial input from the dial input means. A memory for storing numbers and the like, a paper printing means for directly printing dial numbers, dates, times, etc. stored in the memory on communication paper, a print selecting means for selecting the paper printing means or no printing, and the dial. The dial number and the like input by the input means is stored in the memory and transmitted to the destination of the dial number, and when the paper printing means is selected by the print selecting means after the transmission is completed, it is stored in the memory. Control means for directly printing the dial number, date, time, etc. on the communication paper, and then deleting the dial number, date, time, etc. stored in the memory. It is an butterfly.

A second invention of the present application is that dial input means for inputting a dial number and the like, memory for storing the dial number and the like inputted from the dial input means, dial numbers stored in the memory, An external label printing means for printing the date, time, etc. on a sticky label, a print selecting means for selecting the external label printing means or printing unnecessary, and a dial number etc. inputted by the dial input means are stored in the memory. If the external label printing means is selected by the print selecting means after the transmission is completed and the transmission is completed to the destination of the dial number, the dial number, date, time, etc. stored in the memory are printed on the label. Then, a control means for erasing the dial number, date, time, etc. stored in the memory is provided.

Further, a third invention of the present application is that dial input means for inputting a dial number and the like, a memory for storing the dial number and the like inputted from the dial input means, and a dial number stored in the memory, Paper printing means for directly printing the date, time, etc. on communication paper; external label printing means for printing the dial number, date, time, etc. stored in the memory on a sticky label, the paper printing means,
Any one of the external label printing means and printing unnecessary
One of the print selection means for selecting one of the print modes and the dial number input by the dial input means is stored in the memory and transmitted to the destination of the dial number. When the printing means is selected, the dial number, date, time and the like stored in the memory are directly printed on the communication paper, and when the external label printing means is selected by the printing selection means, the printing is stored in the memory. Print the dial number, date, time etc. on the label,
Next, a control means for erasing the dial number, the date, the time, etc. stored in the memory is provided.

[0008]

According to the above construction, when the operator inputs the dial number of the communication partner by means of the dial input means and selects the paper printing means by the print selecting means, the control means causes the dial number etc. inputted by the dial input means. Stored in the memory and transmitted to the other party of the dial number, and after the transmission is completed, the dial number, date, time, etc. stored in the memory are directly printed on the communication paper by the paper printing means, and then the dial stored in the memory. Delete the number, date, time, etc.

When the operator inputs the dial number or the like of the communication partner by the dial input means and selects the external label printing means by the print selection means, the control means stores the dial number or the like input by the dial input means in the memory. The dial number, the date, the time, etc. stored in the memory are printed on the sticky label by the external label printing means, and then stored in the memory. The number, date, time, etc. are erased, and the operator attaches the label to the communication sheet.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a system block diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, 1 is a facsimile apparatus, 2 is a dial apparatus for inputting a facsimile dial number, and 3 is a dial apparatus 2.
A print selection switch for selecting whether to directly print the dial number and the date, time, abbreviated number, destination name, etc. input from the paper, print on a label, or not, 5 is a facsimile control unit, 6 is a dial device. Dial number storage means (hereinafter referred to as a memory) for storing the dial number and the like input from 2, 7 is a modem section, 8 is an input / output circuit,
9 is a telephone line.

Reference numeral 10 denotes an internal printer unit for directly printing the dial number, date, time, abbreviated number, destination name, etc. stored in the memory 6 on communication paper, and 12 denotes the dial number and date stored in the memory 6. The external printer unit prints the time, abbreviated number, destination name, etc. on a sticky label. The facsimile controller 5 includes a dial device 2,
The print selection switch 3, the memory 6, the modem unit 7, the input / output circuit 8, the internal printer unit 10 and the external printer unit 12 are controlled. Further, FIG. 2 shows transmission records printed by the internal printer unit 10 or the external printer unit 12 (dial number of communication partner, date, time, abbreviated number,
It is a figure which shows an example of a partner name etc.).

Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First,
The communication paper is set (step 101), the facsimile transmission operation is started, and the print selection switch 3 is operated to select one of the printing modes of direct printing, label printing, and printing not required (step 102), and the dial device. The dial number of the communication partner is input to the facsimile control unit 5 by step 2 (step 103), and the dial number, date, time, abbreviated number, name of the partner etc. of the communication partner are stored in the memory 6 (step 104). , The modem 7, the input / output circuit 8, and the telephone line 9 for facsimile transmission to the other party (step 105), and the facsimile controller 5 determines whether the transmission is normally completed (step 106). If the transmission does not end normally (NO), the process waits for the end (YES) signal, and the process proceeds to step 103 to dial again. If the dial number of the communication partner is input to the facsimile control unit 5 according to 2, and the transmission is normally completed in step 106 (YES), the dial number, date, and time of the communication partner stored in the memory 6 are entered. Then, it is judged whether or not to print the abbreviated number, the destination name, etc. (step 107).

Then, in step 107, the memory 6
The dialed number, date, time of the communication partner stored in
When the abbreviated number, the name of the other party, etc. are printed (YES), it is determined whether or not to print directly on the communication paper (step 108), and when printing directly on the communication paper (YES), the internal printer unit The dial number, date, time, abbreviated number, destination name, etc. of the communication partner stored in the memory 6 by 10 are directly printed on the communication paper (step 109),
Then, the dial number, date, time, abbreviated number, destination name, etc. of the communication partner stored in the memory 6 are erased (step 110) and the facsimile transmission is completed (step 111), while the memory is stored in the step 107. If the dial number, date, time, abbreviated number, destination name, etc. of the communication partner stored in 6 are not printed (NO), the process proceeds to step 110 and the dial of the communication partner stored in the memory 6 is executed. The number, date, time, abbreviated number, destination name, etc. are erased, and the facsimile transmission ends (step 111).

If printing is not performed directly on the communication paper in step 108 (NO), the dial number, date, time, abbreviated number, and destination name of the communication partner stored in the memory 6 by the external printer unit 12 are stored. Etc. is printed on a sticky note type label (step 112), the operator attaches the label to the communication sheet (step 113), and then the process proceeds to step 110 and the dial number, date of the communication partner stored in the memory 6, The time, the abbreviated number, the destination name, etc. are erased, and the facsimile transmission ends (step 111).

Therefore, when the internal printer section is selected by the print selection switch, since the dial number or the like is directly printed on the transmitted sheet, it can be confirmed that the sheet has been securely transmitted by facsimile. Further, by checking the printed dial number or the like, it is possible to know the mistake of the dial number.

Further, when the external printer section is selected by the print selection switch, the dial number or the like is printed on the sticky note type label and the label is attached to the transmitted sheet, so that the sheet can be securely transmitted by facsimile. It is possible to confirm that it has been done, and by checking the printed dial number and the like, it is possible to know the mistake of the dial number. Further, since it is a sticky label, it can be easily peeled off from the paper, the dial number is not printed on the paper, and the paper is not soiled. Further, when printing is not required by the print selection switch, the dial number or the like is not printed on the paper or the label, and unnecessary printing can be omitted.

In the above-mentioned embodiment, the dial number is inputted by the dial device, but the dial number may be inputted by the speed dial or the dial number may be read by the OCR. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the internal printer unit and the external printer unit are provided, but it goes without saying that any one of the internal printer unit and the external printer unit may be provided.

[0018]

As described above, according to the present invention,
When the paper printing means is selected by the print selection means,
Since the destination dial number etc. is printed directly on the communication paper for each transmission, it is clear where the fax was sent and it is possible to confirm that the fax was sent reliably and the printed dial number etc. By checking (1), it is possible to know the mistake of the dial number, to immediately retransmit, and to apologize for the mistake facsimile.

Further, when the external label printing means is selected by the print selecting means, the destination dial number or the like is printed on the sticky note type label for each transmission, and the label is attached to the communication sheet, so that it is possible to be sure. It is possible to confirm that the fax has been sent to the user, and by checking the printed dial number or the like, it is possible to know an error in the dial number and immediately re-transmit. Further, since it is a sticky label, it can be easily peeled off from the paper, the dial number or the like is not printed on the paper, and the paper is not soiled.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system block diagram of a facsimile apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a transmission record (dial number of communication partner, date, time, shortened number, partner name, etc.) printed by an internal printer unit or an external printer unit of the facsimile apparatus according to the present invention. is there.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a facsimile device according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Facsimile device 2 Dial device 3 Print selection switch 5 Facsimile control unit 6 Memory 7 Modem unit 8 Input / output circuit 9 Telephone line 10 Internal printer unit 12 External printer unit

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A dial input means for inputting a dial number, etc., a memory for storing the dial number etc. inputted from the dial input means, and a dial number, date, time etc. stored in the memory on a communication sheet. Paper printing means for directly printing, print selection means for selecting the paper printing means or printing not required, dial number etc. inputted by the dial input means are stored in the memory and transmitted to the other party of the dial number. After the transmission is completed, if the paper printing means is selected by the print selecting means, the dial number stored in the memory,
A facsimile apparatus comprising: a control unit for directly printing date, time and the like on communication paper, and then deleting the dial number, date, time and the like stored in the memory. 2. A dial input means for inputting a dial number and the like, a memory for storing the dial number and the like inputted from the dial input means, and a sticky note system for dial numbers, dates, times and the like stored in the memory. External label printing means for printing on a label, printing selection means for selecting the external label printing means or printing unnecessary, dial number etc. inputted by the dial input means are stored in the memory, and the partner of the dial number When the external label printing means is selected by the print selection means after the transmission is completed first, the dial number, the date, the time, etc. stored in the memory are printed on the label, and then the dial stored in the memory is stored. A facsimile apparatus comprising: control means for erasing a number, date, time, etc. 3. A dial input means for inputting a dial number, etc., a memory for storing the dial number etc. inputted from the dial input means, and a dial number, date, time etc. stored in the memory on a communication sheet. A paper printing means for directly printing, an external label printing means for printing a dial number, a date, a time, etc. stored in the memory on a sticky label, the paper printing means, the external label printing means, and a printing-free Print selection means for selecting any one of the print modes; dial number input by the dial input means and the like are stored in the memory and transmitted to the destination of the dial number; When the paper printing means is selected by the selecting means, the dial number stored in the memory,
When the date, time, etc. are directly printed on communication paper, and when the external label printing means is selected by the print selecting means, the dial number, date, time, etc. stored in the memory are printed on the label, and then the memory is printed. Dial number stored in
A facsimile apparatus comprising: a control unit that erases date, time, and the like.