Fax machine

Abstract

A fax machine includes a setting recorder, a communication device, a remainder calculator, a determination device, and a controller. The setting recorder holds setting information on a fax transmission job. The communication device performs the transmission job based on the held setting information. The remainder calculator calculates the number of sheets which can be faxed further for the transmission job by the fax machine. When the transmission job stops, the determination device determines, based on the calculated number of sheets, whether the job is completed. If the determination device determines, when the transmission job stops, that the transmission job is completed, the controller clears the setting recorder. If the determination device determines, when the transmission job stops, that the transmission job is not completed, the controller does not clear the setting recorder.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a facsimile machine with billing function. Background technique [0002] In recent years, facsimile services have become as readily available as public telephones. For example, fax services are available at many convenience stores these days. [0003] If a person uses fax service at a convenience store, the store must charge for the service. Coin vending machines can be used effectively to collect money. JP H2-25153 A discloses a conventional facsimile machine equipped with a coin vending machine, which subtracts the fee for facsimile service from the amount inserted into the vending machine, and which keeps fax transmission available until the balance of the inserted amount becomes insufficient. [0004] When a person uses a public facsimile machine, it is important for him / her to avoid the risk of information leakage. For example, if a fax machine stores a destination number, that number may be known to a third pa...

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Problems solved by technology

[0005] It is inconvenient to delete the destination number from the fax machine every time the fax sending job is interrupted

Some convenience stores limit the number of pages that can be faxed at a time

When a person uses a fax service at a convenience store, it is troublesome for him / her to re-enter the destination number, image quality, and other setting information every time the fax transmission job is interrupted

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