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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2001
Takahiro Sasai, Kyoto, JP;
Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha, Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A facsimile machine performs a printing operation in an optimum environment by detecting the environment of the facsimile machine when it receives a facsimile signal from a remote device. A control circuit assembly ( ) of the facsimile machine includes a scanner unit ( ), a printing unit ( ) and a transmission and reception unit ( ). All of them are operated by commands from a main controller ( ). A memory ( ) that accumulates image information is associated with the main controller ( ). If the image information is input into the transmission and reception unit ( ), a fan ( ) and a heater ( ) are operated in accordance with control information stored in a table ( ) prepared in the memory ( ) until attainment of the operation-assured environment. After that, the printing unit ( ) prints the information on sheets of paper. By pressing a button ( ), the printing is forcibly output at whatever time.