JP3127675B2 - Facsimile machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a facsimile apparatus, and more particularly to a facsimile apparatus having a soft or hard type dip switch for setting functions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a facsimile machine, for example,
When there are a plurality of modes in the function of the apparatus, such as the time setting of the redial interval, it is necessary to select and set a desired mode. Generally, the setting is performed by a dip switch.

In general, a dip switch such as a slide switch is provided on a base portion inside a facsimile apparatus main body. However, recently, with the increase in the number of functions of the facsimile apparatus, many settings have to be made. . For this reason, a DIP switch (hereinafter referred to as a software DIP switch) in which the setting is performed by software processing by a predetermined operation of a key operation unit of the apparatus main body, instead of the hardware DIP switch described above, has become widespread.

In order to know the setting state of the dip switch as described above, conventionally, a facsimile apparatus configured so that data of the current setting state of the apparatus function by the dip switch can be printed out on recording paper by operating a predetermined switch. Has been proposed. According to the apparatus having such a configuration, when maintenance or the like of the facsimile apparatus is performed, the setting state of the apparatus by the DIP switch at the present time can be easily confirmed, which is convenient.

[0005]

However, in the facsimile apparatus configured as described above, it is not possible to judge how the current setting state of the dip switch has been changed compared to the initial state. .

Therefore, conventionally, when it is desired to change the function setting state of the facsimile apparatus in accordance with the use situation and the use environment, for example, because the facsimile apparatus is relocated, the current setting state and the initial setting state are changed. Since the difference is not known, it is necessary to check the initial setting state manually and compare it with the current setting, which causes a problem that the operation becomes complicated.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and can easily determine a soft DIP switch corresponding to a function set differently from the initial setting state, and can change a function setting according to a use situation and a use environment. An object of the present invention is to provide a facsimile apparatus that can be easily performed.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a facsimile apparatus for printing out data on a current setting state of a dip switch for setting a function of the apparatus on a recording sheet. And prints out only data different from the initial setting state among the data relating to the current setting state of the dip switch.

A facsimile apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention further comprises means for displaying data relating to a current setting state of a DIP switch for setting functions of the apparatus. It is characterized in that only different data is displayed.

[0010]

According to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention having the above-described configuration, only data different from the initial setting state among the data relating to the function setting state by the dip switch is printed out or displayed. It is possible to easily determine the dip switch corresponding to the function indicated by the symbol and the setting state of the dip switch.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention. First, an outline of the entire apparatus will be described. Reference numeral 1 denotes a main control unit (CPU) that processes various control signals and controls the entire apparatus. The facsimile communication control unit 2, the storage unit 3, the key operation unit 4, the font data table 6, the print output unit 7, the display unit 8, and the image reading unit 9 are connected to the CPU 1.

A facsimile communication control unit 2 modulates and demodulates image data, and transmits and receives image data to and from a partner machine via a telephone line L.
A line control unit 2 that performs connection switching control for a line L with 0
b, a tone signal generating circuit 2c for transmitting a tone signal such as a CNG signal or a CED signal as a protocol signal to a partner device, a tone signal generating circuit 2d for detecting the tone signal transmitted from the partner device, and the like. It is configured.

The key operation unit 4 includes ten keys, function keys, and other operation keys necessary for communication operations. The key operation unit 4 is used to set various functions of the facsimile apparatus of this embodiment by performing specific key operations. The function as a soft dip switch can be exhibited, and the mode of a desired function can be set by switching between binary modes of “0” and “1”.

As an example of specific setting items, there are items as shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, “1” to
When the DIP switch “1” of the “8” DIP switches is set to “1”, the communication management record is enabled, and when the DIP switch is set to “0”, the communication management record is disabled.
By setting each of the DIP switches "1" to "8" to be either "0" or "1", each function shown in the figure can be set as appropriate.

The storage unit 3 includes a ROM 3a and a RAM 3b functioning as a system memory.
The AM 3b is configured to store both the initial setting data and the current setting data of the soft dip switch.

As an example of the initial setting data, data predetermined by the manufacturer as standard setting specifications of the facsimile apparatus of the present embodiment is applied. Generally, the initial setting data is stored in the RAM beforehand by the manufacturer before shipment from the factory.
3b. On the other hand, whenever the content of each setting item is changed, the content of the data in the RAM 3b is rewritten in the current setting data of the soft dip switch.

The font data table 6 stores image data corresponding to character codes such as characters and symbols, and the CPU 1 reads out the image data as needed. The print recording unit 7 prints out on recording paper based on the image data sent through the line L or the image data such as characters and symbols generated by the font data table 6. The recording method of the print recording unit 7 may be any of known methods such as a thermal recording method using a thermal head, an electrophotographic method, and an ink jet method.

For example, an LCD is used for the display unit 8, and C
The operation state of the device is displayed based on the control signal from PU1. The image reading unit 9 reads the image on the document as image data by a known method so that the image on the transmission document can be transmitted to the partner machine via the line L.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4, the printing output control of the setting state data by the soft dip switch of the facsimile of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the above control procedure. When a predetermined key operation is performed on the key operation unit 4 (step S1), the CPU 1
Data related to the setting state of the soft DIP switch stored in the storage unit 3 is read (step S2), and the initial setting data and the current setting data are compared for each setting item (step S3).

As a result, if the initial setting data and the current setting data are different, that is, if there is a setting item that has been changed from the initial setting, the setting item is temporarily stored in the RAM 3b of the storage unit 3 (step S4). . And CPU
Numeral 1 reads the stored setting items, that is, the current setting data of the setting items changed from the initial state, from the RAM 3b (step S5), and further converts the image data such as characters and symbols for displaying the data into font data. The print output unit 7 is read from the table 6 and controls the print output unit 7 to print out the changed setting items and their current setting data on recording paper in accordance with a predetermined format (step S6).

FIG. 4 shows an example of the above-described print output. FIG. 4 shows the data of the setting state of only the setting items that have been changed from the initial setting, out of the setting items corresponding to the total of 40 soft DIP switches. Therefore, the difference between the initial setting state and the current setting state can be easily discriminated, and the difference from the initial setting can be easily determined when the setting state of the device function is to be changed due to relocation of the device, change of the user, or other circumstances. , It is possible to easily confirm which setting item has been changed from the initial setting.
Note that the content of the above-described print output may be displayed on the display unit 8.

Further, since only the changed setting items are printed out, when the apparatus is to be returned to the initial setting state, only the printed out items need to be returned to the initial state, thereby simplifying the operation.

Further, in the case where there is a problem that the facsimile apparatus performs an operation different from the operation intended by the user due to an erroneous setting of the dip switch or the like, as shown in FIG. By outputting the data and confirming the difference between the current setting state and the initial setting state, it is possible to easily determine the operation cause and the like. In addition,
In the present embodiment, the data of the setting state of the soft dip switch is printed out, but the present invention can also be embodied in a facsimile apparatus employing a hard type dip switch.

[0024]

As described above, according to the facsimile apparatus of the present invention, the soft dip switches corresponding to the functions in the setting states different from the initial setting states in the mode setting of various functions can be easily determined. In the maintenance, it is possible to easily change the function setting according to the use situation and the use environment.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of setting items in function setting.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a control procedure for setting state data print output of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a setting state data print output of the facsimile apparatus according to the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 CPU 2 Facsimile communication control part 3 Storage part 4 Key operation part 6 Font data table 7 Print output part 8 Display part 9 Image reading part

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A facsimile apparatus comprising means for printing out data on a current setting state of a DIP switch for setting a function of the apparatus on recording paper, wherein an initial setting state of data on the current setting state of the DIP switch is provided. A facsimile apparatus which prints out only data different from the above. 2. A facsimile apparatus comprising means for displaying data relating to a current setting state of a DIP switch for setting functions of the apparatus, wherein only data different from the initial setting state among data relating to the current setting state of the DIP switch is provided. Is displayed.