Facsimile machine

Abstract

The facsimile machine comprises a memory for storing data, a device for comparing identification information of a calling station carried on data transmitted from the calling station with identification information registered beforehand as identification information of communication-permitted stations, and a controller not for printing the received data and not for storing the received data in the memory while performing communication procedure, if the identification information of the calling station does not correspond to the registered identification information. A timer is provided for setting a time zone during which the controller functions. The communication is carried out at the fastest rate if the identification information of the calling station does not correspond to the registered identification information. The controller sends a "transmission succeeded" signal to a sending party even if an error occurs during the data reception.

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