JPH06121129A - Fax machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] It is an object of the present invention to provide a facsimile device capable of transmitting texts, figures, etc. without the need to prepare original paper. [Structure] In the opening 6, a portion 3b of the recording paper 3 on which an image is not formed is exposed to the outside. The operator writes, for example, a memo on the exposed portion of the recording paper. The image reading unit 10 reads the memo writing on the recording paper conveyed along the second conveyance path and transmits it to the receiving side via the transmission function unit. On the other hand, the image reading unit reads the document inserted from the document insertion unit 17 and conveyed along the first conveyance path, and transmits the document to the receiving side via the transmission function unit.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile machine, and more particularly to a facsimile machine which enables a simple memo or the like to be transmitted using recording paper.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a facsimile machine, when transmitting a document, handwriting or a text, a figure or the like is described in advance on a manuscript sheet and read by an image reading section of the facsimile machine and transmitted. Is common.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned facsimile apparatus, it is necessary to prepare the manuscript paper in advance. For example, in the case of hurrying or sending a simple memo, the manuscript paper is prepared in advance. Was very annoying.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus capable of transmitting a sentence, a figure, etc. without the need to prepare a document sheet.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is designed to pull out a recording sheet stored in a recording sheet storage section, and form an image on the recording sheet and an original insertion section. In a facsimile apparatus including an image reading unit for reading an inserted document, an opening provided on the recording paper conveyance path between the recording paper storage unit and the image reading unit for exposing the recording paper to the outside is provided. The image reading unit is arranged at a common portion between a first conveyance path that conveys a document inserted from the document insertion unit and a second conveyance path that conveys the recording sheet on the side of the external exposure surface. There is.

[0006]

In the opening, the portion of the recording paper on which the image is not formed is exposed to the outside. The operator writes, for example, a memo on the exposed portion of the recording paper. The image reading unit is the second
The memo writing on the recording paper conveyed along the conveyance path is read and transmitted to the receiving side via the transmission function unit. On the other hand, the image reading unit reads the document inserted from the document insertion unit and conveyed along the first conveyance path, and transmits the document to the receiving side via the transmission function unit.

[0007]

The present invention will be described below with reference to the illustrated embodiments. FIG. 1 shows a sectional view of the overall configuration of the facsimile apparatus 1 of the above embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, at the center of the bottom surface of the casing 1a of the facsimile apparatus 1, there is formed a recording paper storage portion 2 for storing the roll-shaped recording paper 3. Here, the front surface side of the roll-shaped recording paper 3 is the recording surface 3 a of the roll-shaped recording paper 3. An opening 6 for exposing the back side of the roll-shaped recording paper 3 (the opposite side of the recording surface 3a) to the outside is formed on the upper slope of the housing 1a. Below the opening 6, the panel 5 serves as a recording paper holding portion when a manuscript is written on the back side of the roll-shaped recording paper 3 by handwriting or the like.
Are arranged along the transport direction of the roll-shaped recording paper 3.

A first conveying roller pair 4a, 4b is arranged near the right end of the panel 5, and a second conveying roller pair 7a, 7b is arranged near the left end of the panel 5. A cutter device 8 for cutting the roll-shaped recording paper 3 into a predetermined length and a third transport roller pair 9a, 9b for guiding the roll-shaped recording paper 3 to the left are arranged below the second transport roller pair 7a, 7b. It is set up. On the left side of the third pair of conveying rollers 9a and 9b, an image reading unit 10 in which a reading head 11 for reading the back side (exposed surface side) of the roll-shaped recording paper 3 and a platen roller 12 are arranged to face each other is arranged. The reading head 11 is urged against the platen roller 12 by a compression spring 19. An image forming unit 13 including a recording head 14 and a platen roller 15 is disposed below and to the left of the reading head 11 and the platen roller 12, and the recording head 14 is urged against the platen roller 15 by a compression spring 20. ing.

With this structure, the roll-shaped recording paper 3 pulled out from the recording paper storage unit 2 passes between the pair of first conveying rollers 4a and 4b, passes over the panel 5 and the second conveying roller. The cutter device 8 is passed through between the pair 7a and 7b.
To the discharge port 16 through the image reading unit 10 through the third pair of conveying rollers 9a and 9b, and further through the image forming unit.

Further, at the upper left portion of the casing 1a, the document insertion port 1
A document 18 having a number 7 formed therein and inserted through the document insertion port 17 passes through the image reading unit 10 and the image forming unit 13 and reaches the discharge port 16. Reference numeral 22 denotes the document insertion opening 17
This is a sensor for detecting the document 18 inserted in the document.

Next, the operation of the facsimile apparatus 1 configured as described above will be described separately for the case of reception and the case of transmission. It should be noted that normally, in the standby state, the roll-like recording pulled out from the recording paper storage unit 2 is performed. The paper 3 has a pair of conveying rollers 4a,
The panel 5 is passed through 4b and turned upside down, and the back side 3b of the recording paper (opposite to the recording surface) is exposed from the opening 6.
The front end of the roll-shaped recording paper 3 reaches a point A, which has passed over the second conveying roller pair 7a, 7b and slightly over, and is in a stationary state. In the case of reception (FIG. 2) When image information is received from the outside, the first, second and third conveying roller pairs 4a, 4b, 7a, 7b, 9a, 9b and the platen rollers 12, 15 rotate (step S1). The roll-shaped recording paper 3 is conveyed from the point A to the image forming unit 13 (step S2), and the received content image is recorded on the recording surface 3a of the roll-shaped recording paper 3 based on the image information (step S3). . When the image recording for one page is completed, the first, second and third conveying roller pairs 4a, 4b, 7a, 7
b, 9a, 9b and the platen rollers 12, 15 reversely rotate (step S4), the roll-shaped recording paper 3 is moved from point C to point A.
After returning to (step S5), the cutter device 8 is operated to cut the rolled recording paper 3 (step S6). After cutting, the roll-shaped recording paper 3 located downstream from the cutter device 8 is discharged to the outside from the discharge port 16 by the platen rollers 12 and 15 (step S7). In this case, the leading end of the roll-shaped recording paper 3 located upstream of the cutter device 8 is stationary at the position of the point A. Then, when the image information of the second and subsequent pages is received (step S8: Ye
s), the steps S1 to S7 are repeated. During such a series of operations, the image reading section 10 is controlled so as not to read an image. In the case of transmission (FIG. 3) As described above, in the normal standby state, the back side 3b of the roll-shaped recording paper 3 is exposed from the opening 6, so the content to be transmitted (name of destination, source of transmission) Make a memo on the back side 3b of a standard sentence such as name and greeting.

When it is desired to transmit the memo-written contents (step S11; Yes), a recording paper transmission key (not shown) is depressed (step S12), and the first, second and third conveyance roller pairs are pressed. 4a, 4b, 7a, 7b, 9a,
9b, the platen rollers 12 and 15 rotate (step S
13), the roll-shaped recording paper 3 is conveyed to the image reading unit 10 (step S14), and the image written on the roll-shaped recording paper 3 is read (step S15). Further, the roll-shaped recording paper 3 is conveyed through the image forming unit 13 from the point A to the point B at the right end portion of the panel 5, and then cut by the cutter device 8 (step S16), and the discharge port. It is discharged from the outside of the apparatus from 16 (step S17).

When a manuscript (a manuscript recorded on a sheet-like recording paper) is transmitted following the above-mentioned memo writing, if there is a manuscript in the manuscript insertion port 17 (step S18; Yes).
s), the original is detected by the sensor 22, the platen rollers 12 and 15 are rotated and conveyed (step S19), and while being read by the image reading unit 10 (step S20), the original is passed through the image forming unit 13 and the discharge port 16. It is discharged to the outside of the device (step S21). During such a series of operations, the image forming unit 13 is controlled so as not to record on the roll-shaped recording paper 3.

Although the back side 3b of the roll-shaped recording paper 3 is exposed from the opening 6 in this embodiment,
The recording surface 3a side may be exposed from the opening 6.

Further, although the facsimile apparatus using the roll-shaped recording paper has been described in the present embodiment, it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to the facsimile apparatus using the cut sheet (sheet).

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to write a memo directly on a recording sheet, so that it is not necessary to prepare a new description sheet in the case of urgent transmission, and the original is inserted after the memo is written. It is very convenient that you can send the manuscript from the department.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an operation flowchart at the time of reception in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart during transmission in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Facsimile device 2 ... Recording paper storage unit 3 ... Roll recording paper (recording paper) 3a ... Roll recording paper recording surface 3b ... Roll recording paper back surface 5 ... Panel 6 ... Aperture 10 ... Image reading unit 13 Image forming unit 14 Recording head 17 Document insertion port (original insertion unit) 18 Document

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus comprising: an image forming section for taking out a recording sheet stored in a recording sheet storage section and forming an image on the recording sheet; and an image reading section for reading an original inserted from an original inserting section. In the above-mentioned image reading apparatus, an opening portion is provided on a recording paper conveyance path between the recording paper storage portion and the image reading portion, and an opening is formed to expose a surface of the recording paper on which an image is not formed by the image forming portion to the outside. The section is disposed at a common portion of the first conveying path for conveying the original inserted from the original inserting section and the external exposing surface side of the second conveying path for conveying the recording sheet, and is exposed from the opening. A facsimile apparatus capable of reading an image formed on the recording paper surface by means other than the image forming unit.