Abstract:
A facsimile device includes a communication unit, an analysis unit, and a printing unit. The communication unit is configured to receive, as reception data, both print-scheduled data to be printed and transfer-scheduled data to be transferred to an external device. The analysis unit is configured to analyze a target data portion of the reception data that requires an analysis in order to form an image. The printing unit is configured to print a printable part of the reception data. If at least one of a first error indicating that the communication unit did not receive part of the transfer-scheduled data as the reception data and a second error indicating that the analysis unit has failed in analyzing part of the target data portion corresponding to the transfer-scheduled data has occurred, the printing unit refrains from printing the reception data corresponding to the transfer-scheduled data.

Description:
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE 
       [0001]    This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from the corresponding Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-083536, filed in the Japan Patent Office on Mar. 31, 2010, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein by reference. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0002]    1. Technical Field 
         [0003]    The present disclosure relates to a facsimile device, a computer readable recording medium storing a control program code for a facsimile device, and a control method for a facsimile device. 
         [0004]    2. Description of the Related Art 
         [0005]    Typical facsimile devices have a transfer function of transferring received image data to an external device as well as a function of creating printed material based on the received image data. 
         [0006]    Such a facsimile device may transfer the received image data to, for example, an arbitrary host connected to a network. However, if the facsimile device cannot normally transfer the received document to the host for a certain period of time due to a problem with the host as the transfer destination, a problem with network connection between the facsimile device and the host, and other such problem, the facsimile device automatically prints the received document and aborts the transfer. 
         [0007]    Further, Internet facsimile in which image data is exchanged via the Internet is also used. In Internet facsimile, for example, a file of the image data is attached to an electronic mail and transmitted to a recipient. 
         [0008]    Some facsimile devices that receive an Internet facsimile also have the transfer function. The facsimile device of this type transfers the attached image data to the transfer destination if the facsimile device itself can analyze the whole of the attached image data. If the facsimile device can analyze only part of the image data, on the other hand, the facsimile device prints the analyzable image data and aborts the transfer. 
         [0009]    In the case of a typical facsimile device where printable image data is printed in the event of transfer failure, the sender and the recipient of the transferred data cannot immediately know of the transfer failure. Consequently, the printed material is left unattended. Then, a third person other than the recipient may view the printed material thus left unattended. 
       SUMMARY 
       [0010]    A facsimile device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a communication unit, an analysis unit, and a printing unit. The communication unit is configured to receive, as reception data, both print-scheduled data to be printed and transfer-scheduled data to be transferred to an external device. The analysis unit is configured to analyze a target data portion of the reception data that requires an analysis in order to form an image. The printing unit is configured to print a printable part of the reception data subject to an occurrence of one of a first and second error. The first error indicates that the communication unit did not receive part of the transfer-scheduled data as the reception data and the second error indicates that the analysis unit has failed in analyzing part of the target data portion corresponding to the transfer-scheduled data. The printing unit is further configured to refrain from printing the reception data corresponding to the transfer-scheduled data responsive to the occurrence of one of the first and second error. 
         [0011]    A computer-readable recording medium according to the embodiment of the present disclosure stores a control program code executed by a computer of a facsimile device. The control program code includes first to third sub-program codes. The first sub-program code causes the computer to receive, as reception data, both print-scheduled data to be printed and transfer-scheduled data to be transferred to the external device. The second sub-program code causes the computer to analyze a target data portion of the reception data that requires an analysis in order to form an image. The third sub-program code causes the computer to print a printable part of the reception data subject to an occurrence of one of a first and second error. The first error indicates that part of the transfer-scheduled data is not received as the reception data and the second error indicates that the analysis of part of the target data portion corresponding to the transfer-scheduled data. The third sub-program code causes the computer to refrain from printing the reception data corresponding to the transfer-scheduled data responsive to the occurrence of one of the first and second error. 
         [0012]    A control method for a facsimile device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: (i) a communication unit receiving, as reception data, both print-scheduled data to be printed and transfer-scheduled data to be transferred to an external device; (ii) an analysis unit analyzing a target data portion of the reception data that requires an analysis in order to form an image; and (iii) a printing unit printing a printable part of the reception data subject to an occurrence of one of a first and second error, the first error indicating that the communication unit did not receive part of the transfer-scheduled data as the reception data and the second error indicating that the analysis unit has failed in analyzing part of the target data portion corresponding to the transfer-scheduled data, wherein the printing unit refrains from printing the reception data corresponding to the transfer-scheduled data responsive to the occurrence of one of the first and second error. 
         [0013]    A facsimile device includes: communication means for receiving, as reception data, both print-scheduled data to be printed and transfer-scheduled data to be transferred to an external device; analysis means for analyzing a target data portion of the reception data that requires an analysis in order to form an image; and printing means for printing a printable part of the reception data subject to an occurrence of one of a first and second error, the first error indicating that the communication means did not receive part of the transfer-scheduled data as the reception data and the second error indicating that the analysis means has failed in analyzing part of the target data portion corresponding to the transfer-scheduled data, wherein the printing means is configured to refrain from printing the reception data corresponding to the transfer-scheduled data responsive to the occurrence of one of the first and second error. 
         [0014]    Additional features and advantages are described herein, and will be apparent from the following Detailed Description and the figures. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0015]    In the accompanying drawings: 
           [0016]      FIG. 1  shows a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure; 
           [0017]      FIG. 2  shows a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the internal center MFP; 
           [0018]      FIG. 3  shows a flow chart illustrating processing performed at the time of facsimile reception; 
           [0019]      FIG. 4  shows a flow chart illustrating a FAX normal processing subroutine in the flow chart of  FIG. 3 ; 
           [0020]      FIG. 5  shows a flow chart illustrating a FAX error processing subroutine in the flow chart of  FIG. 3 ; 
           [0021]      FIG. 6  shows a flow chart illustrating processing performed at a time of Internet facsimile (I-FAX) reception; 
           [0022]      FIG. 7  shows a flow chart illustrating an I-FAX normal processing subroutine in the flow chart of  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0023]      FIG. 8  shows a flow chart illustrating an I-FAX error processing subroutine in the flow chart of  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0024]      FIG. 9  shows a flow chart illustrating an I-FAX error processing subroutine according to a modified example of the present disclosure; and 
           [0025]      FIG. 10  shows a flow chart illustrating an I-FAX error processing subroutine according to another modified example of the present disclosure. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0026]    Following description is given of an embodiment of the present disclosure with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
         [0027]      FIG. 1  shows a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a communication system. The communication system includes internal center MFP (multi-function peripheral)  10  as a facsimile device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. 
         [0028]    Internal center MFP  10  has a function of a facsimile device, and also has functions of a scanner, a printer, and a copier. Internal center MFP  10  is connected to internal intranet  12 . Electronic devices such as internal personal computer  14 , internal personal printer  16 , and internal mail server  17  may also be connected to internal intranet  12 . 
         [0029]    Internal intranet  12  is connected to external intranet  20  via Internet  18 . Similar to the above, electronic devices such as external center MFP  22 , external personal computer  24 , and external mail server  25  are connected to external intranet  20 . Further, internal center MFP  10  and external center MFP  22  are also connected to FAX line  26 . 
         [0030]      FIG. 2  shows a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of internal center MFP  10 . As illustrated in  FIG. 2 , internal center MFP  10  includes control unit  30 , FAX communication unit  32 , LAN (local area network) communication unit  34 , display unit  36 , operation unit  38 , printing unit  40 , scanning unit  42 , and storage unit  44 . 
         [0031]    FAX communication unit  32  is a device such as a modem. FAX communication unit  32  is used for transmitting and receiving various kinds of data such as facsimile data (hereinafter called “FAX data”) to and from an external device via FAX line  26 . 
         [0032]    LAN communication unit  34  is a device such as a LAN card. LAN communication unit  34  is used for transmitting and receiving various kinds of data such as Internet facsimile data (hereinafter called “I-FAX data”) via intranet  12  or Internet  18 . 
         [0033]    Display unit  36  is a device such as a liquid crystal panel. Display unit  36  is used for displaying various kinds of information on a facsimile operation. When the liquid crystal panel is a touch panel, the liquid crystal panel may partially constitute operation unit  38 . 
         [0034]    Operation unit  38  is a device including a plurality of buttons, used for receiving the facsimile operation performed by a user. 
         [0035]    Printing unit  40  is a device including a toner cartridge (not shown) and a photosensitive drum (not shown), used for printing various kinds of data such as the FAX data and the I-FAX data. 
         [0036]    Scanning unit  42  is a scanner device including a line sensor, used for capturing an original as image data from which to generate FAX data or I-FAX data to be transmitted. 
         [0037]    Storage unit  44  is a device such as a hard disk that stores various kinds of data such as the FAX data and the I-FAX data. 
         [0038]    Control unit  30  is constituted by a computer including CPU (central processing unit)  46 , ROM (read only memory)  48 , RAM (random access memory)  50 , and input/output unit  51 . 
         [0039]    CPU  46  executes a control program for the internal center MFP  10 . ROM  48  is a non-volatile memory that stores the control program and data. RAM  50  is a memory that temporarily stores the control program and the data when the control program is executed, and is used as a work area. Input/output unit  51  is an interface that is used for data communication with FAX communication unit  32 , LAN communication unit  34 , display unit  36 , operation unit  38 , printing unit  40 , scanning unit  42 , and storage unit  44 . 
         [0040]    Control unit  30  loads the program from ROM  48  onto RAM  50 , and uses CPU  46  for executing the program, to thereby function as analysis unit  52  and error processing unit  56 . 
         [0041]    Error processing unit  56  executes error processing if a first error or second error to be described later has occurred. Error processing unit  56  includes report creating unit  561  and deletion unit  562 . If at least one of the first error and the second error has occurred, report creating unit  561  creates a report on the error that occurred. If the second error has occurred, deletion unit  562  deletes the data that has caused the second error. 
         [0042]    When the control program is executed, input/output unit  51  outputs instructions to the respective devices in internal center MFP  10  to cause the respective devices to function as FAX communication unit  32 , LAN communication unit  34 , display unit  36 , operation unit  38 , printing unit  40 , scanning unit  42 , and storage unit  44 . 
         [0043]    Internal center MFP  10  executes a function selected from among a facsimile function (hereinafter called “FAX function”), an Internet facsimile function (hereinafter called “I-FAX function”), a printer function, a copy function, a scanner function, and a storage function. 
         [0044]    The facsimile function includes a reception function and a transmission function. When executing the facsimile transmission function, FAX communication unit  32  transmits image data obtained by scanning unit  42  to a transmission destination such as external center MFP  22  via FAX line  26 . 
         [0045]    The facsimile reception function includes three modes, that is, a printing mode, a storage mode, and a transfer mode. One or more modes are selected via operation unit  38  among the three modes to be executed. 
         [0046]    When executing the printing mode of the facsimile reception function, FAX communication unit  32  receives FAX data from outside via FAX line  26 . Printing unit  40  creates a printed material based on the received FAX data. 
         [0047]    When executing the storage mode of the facsimile reception function, FAX communication unit  32  receives FAX data from outside via FAX line  26 . Storage unit  44  stores image data corresponding to the received FAX data. 
         [0048]    When executing the transfer mode of the facsimile reception function, FAX communication unit  32  receives FAX data from outside via FAX line  26 . FAX communication unit  32  or LAN communication unit  34  transmits the received FAX data to a set transfer destination. 
         [0049]    The Internet facsimile function also includes a reception function and a transmission function. When executing the Internet facsimile transmission function, LAN communication unit  34  attaches image data obtained by scanning unit  42  to an electronic mail, and transmits the electronic mail to a transmission destination via LAN communication unit  34  and internal mail server  17 . 
         [0050]    The Internet facsimile reception function includes three modes, that is, a printing mode, a storage mode, and a transfer mode. One or more modes selected from among the three modes via operation unit  38  are executed. 
         [0051]    When executing the printing mode of the Internet facsimile reception function, LAN communication unit  34  receives an attached file of electronic mail as I-FAX data from outside via internal mail server  17  and LAN communication unit  34 . Printing unit  40  creates printed material based on the received I-FAX data. 
         [0052]    When executing the storage mode of the Internet facsimile reception function, LAN communication unit  34  receives an attached file of electronic mail as I-FAX data from outside via internal mail server  17  and LAN communication unit  34 . Storage unit  44  stores the received attached file. 
         [0053]    When executing the transfer mode of the Internet facsimile reception function, LAN communication unit  34  receives an attached file of electronic mail as I-FAX data from outside via internal mail server  17  and LAN communication unit  34 . LAN communication unit  34  or FAX communication unit  32  transmits the received attached file to a set transfer destination. 
         [0054]    In the Internet facsimile reception function, in order to form an image, analysis unit  52  needs to analyze the attached file prior to the printing, storage, or transfer of the attached file. Therefore, analysis unit  52  analyzes contents of the attached file such as a file format, an image format, and an attribute of the image. Based on a result of the analysis, analysis unit  52  confirms whether or not the attached file corresponds to a printable image. 
         [0055]    Note that, regarding the FAX data, in general, printing unit  40  may directly print the FAX data, and hence the analysis is not required for the FAX data. 
         [0056]    Of the functions of internal center MFP  10 , the storage function is a so-called box function. Storage unit  44  stores data designated by the user. By using the storage function, in the storage mode of the Internet facsimile reception function and the facsimile reception function, the attached file of the I-FAX data and the FAX data are stored in storage unit  44  as well as the image data obtained by scanning unit  42 . 
         [0057]    Note that the storage area in which the FAX data and the I-FAX data are stored, in the storage mode of the facsimile reception function and the Internet facsimile reception function, is hereinafter referred to as FAXBOX  54 . 
         [0058]    In a case of executing the facsimile reception function and the Internet facsimile reception function, there may occur a first error or a second error. The first error indicates that part of the FAX data and attached file cannot be received. The second error indicates that part of the attached file cannot be analyzed. 
         [0059]    Further, the second error, that is, the situation that part of the attached file cannot be analyzed, includes a case where one or more attached files of a plurality of attached files cannot be analyzed, a case where part of one attached file cannot be analyzed, and a combination of the two cases. In the case where part of one attached file cannot be analyzed, the remaining part may be analyzable. The analyzable remaining part constitutes one or more pages of images when printed. 
         [0060]    If the first error or the second error has occurred, report creating unit  561  and deletion unit  562  of error processing unit  56  each execute error processing. 
         [0061]    The following description is given of operations performed at the time of the facsimile reception and the Internet facsimile reception involving the error processing. 
       Main Routine 
       [0062]      FIG. 3  shows a flow chart illustrating processing performed at the time of the facsimile reception. When receiving FAX data, the CPU of the control unit executes the control program for the facsimile device to implement the processing flow of  FIG. 3 . Note that, the control program includes a main routine, a FAX normal processing subroutine, and a FAX error processing subroutine, and is stored in the ROM or the storage unit. The flow chart illustrated in  FIG. 3  corresponds to the main routine. 
         [0063]    Step S 10 : If the FAX communication unit receives FAX data, the analysis unit determines whether or not the whole of the FAX data is received. 
         [0064]    Step S 20 : If it is determined as a result of Step S 10  that the whole of the FAX data is received (“YES”), the internal center MFP executes the FAX normal processing subroutine. 
         [0065]    Step S 30 : If it is determined as a result of Step S 10  that part of the FAX data is not received (“NO”), the error processing unit executes the FAX error processing subroutine. 
         [0066]    When the execution of the FAX normal processing subroutine of Step S 20  or the FAX error processing subroutine of Step S 30  is finished, the main routine is brought to an end. 
       FAX Normal Processing Subroutine 
       [0067]      FIG. 4  shows a flow chart illustrating the FAX normal processing subroutine in the flow chart of  FIG. 3 . The CPU of the control unit executes the FAX normal processing subroutine to implement the processing flow of  FIG. 4 . 
         [0068]    Step S 200 : The control unit  30  determines which of the three modes, that is, the printing mode, the storage mode, and the transfer mode, is selected by the user. 
         [0069]    Step S 202 : If it is determined as a result of Step S 200  that only the transfer mode is selected (Mode  1 ), the FAX communication unit or the LAN communication unit transmits the received FAX data to a set transfer destination. 
         [0070]    Step S 204 : If it is determined as a result of Step S 200  that the storage mode or the printing mode is selected (Mode  2 ), the storage unit stores the received FAX data in the FAXBOX or the printing unit prints the received FAX data accordingly. 
         [0071]    Step S 206 : If it is determined as a result of Step S 200  that the storage mode or the printing mode is selected together with the transfer mode (Mode  3 ), the FAX communication unit or the LAN communication unit transmits the received FAX data to the set transfer destination. At the same time, the storage unit stores the received FAX data in the FAXBOX or the printing unit prints the received FAX data accordingly. 
         [0072]    When Step S 202 , S 204 , or S 206  is finished, the processing flow returns from the FAX normal processing subroutine to the main routine, and the main routine is brought to an end. 
       FAX Error Processing Subroutine 
       [0073]      FIG. 5  shows a flow chart illustrating the FAX error processing subroutine in the flow chart of  FIG. 3 . The CPU of the control unit executes the FAX error processing subroutine to implement the processing flow of  FIG. 5 . 
         [0074]    Step S 300 : The control unit determines which of the three modes, that is, the printing mode, the storage mode, and the transfer mode, is selected by the user. 
         [0075]    Step S 302 : If it is determined as a result of Step S 300  that only the transfer mode is selected (Mode  1 ), or if the storage mode or the printing mode is selected together with the transfer mode (Mode  3 ), the deletion unit deletes the received FAX data from the storage unit. 
         [0076]    Step S 304 : Subsequently, the report creating unit creates an error report. The FAX communication unit or the LAN communication unit transmits the created error report to a transmission source and the transfer destination. The error report contains information necessary to indicate that the first error has occurred and therefore the received FAX data has been deleted. For example, the error report may describe identification information of each of the transmission source and the transfer destination, a transmission date/time, and the fact that the FAX data has been deleted. 
         [0077]    Step S 306 : If it is determined as a result of Step S 300  that the storage mode or the printing mode is selected (Mode  2 ), the storage unit stores the successfully-received FAX data in the FAXBOX or the printing unit prints the successfully-received FAX data. 
         [0078]    When Step S 304  or S 306  is finished, the processing flow returns from the FAX error processing subroutine to the main routine, and the main routine is brought to an end. 
       Control Method for Internet Facsimile 
       [0079]      FIG. 6  shows a flow chart illustrating processing performed at the time of the Internet facsimile reception. When receiving I-FAX data, the CPU of the control unit executes the control program for the facsimile device to implement the processing flow of  FIG. 6 . Note that, the control program includes a main routine, an I-FAX normal processing subroutine, and an I-FAX error processing subroutine, and is stored in the ROM or the storage unit. The flow chart illustrated in  FIG. 6  corresponds to the main routine. 
         [0080]    Step S 40 : If the LAN communication unit receives I-FAX data, the analysis unit analyzes the attached file. 
         [0081]    Step S 50 : The analysis unit determines whether or not the analysis unit has succeeded in analyzing the whole of the attached file in Step S 40 . 
         [0082]    Step S 60 : If it is determined as a result of Step S 50  that the analysis unit has succeeded in analyzing the whole of the attached file (“YES”), the analysis unit determines whether or not the whole of the I-FAX data is received. 
         [0083]    Step S 70 : If it is determined as a result of Step S 60  that the whole of the I-FAX data is received (“YES”), the internal center MFP executes the I-FAX normal processing subroutine. 
         [0084]    Step S 80 : If it is determined as a result of Step S 50  that the analysis unit has failed in analyzing part or the whole of the attached file (“NO”), or if it is determined as a result of Step S 60  that part of the I-FAX data is not received (“NO”), the error processing unit executes the I-FAX error processing subroutine. 
         [0085]    When the execution of the I-FAX normal processing subroutine of Step S 70  or the I-FAX error processing subroutine of Step S 80  is finished, the main routine is brought to an end. 
       I-FAX Normal Processing Subroutine 
       [0086]      FIG. 7  shows a flow chart illustrating the I-FAX normal processing subroutine in the flow chart of  FIG. 6 . The CPU of the control unit executes the I-FAX normal processing subroutine to implement the processing flow of  FIG. 7 . 
         [0087]    Step S 700 : The control unit determines which of the three modes, that is, the printing mode, the storage mode, and the transfer mode, is selected by the user. 
         [0088]    Step S 702 : If it is determined as a result of Step S 700  that only the transfer mode is selected (Mode  1 ), the LAN communication unit or the FAX communication unit transmits the received I-FAX data to a set transfer destination. 
         [0089]    Step S 704 : If it is determined as a result of Step S 700  that the storage mode or the printing mode is selected (Mode  2 ), the storage unit stores the received I-FAX data in the FAXBOX or the printing unit prints the received I-FAX data. 
         [0090]    Step S 706 : If it is determined as a result of Step S 700  that the storage mode or the printing mode is selected together with the transfer mode (Mode  3 ), the LAN communication unit or the FAX communication unit transmits the received I-FAX data to the set transfer destination. At the same time, the storage unit stores the received I-FAX data in the FAXBOX or the printing unit prints the received I-FAX data. 
         [0091]    When Step S 702 , S 704 , or S 706  is finished, the processing flow returns from the I-FAX normal processing subroutine to the main routine, and the main routine is brought to an end. 
       I-FAX Error Processing Subroutine 
       [0092]      FIG. 8  shows a flow chart illustrating the I-FAX error processing subroutine in the flow chart of  FIG. 6 . The CPU of the control unit executes the I-FAX error processing subroutine to implement the processing flow of  FIG. 8 . 
         [0093]    Step S 800 : The control unit determines which of the three modes, that is, the printing mode, the storage mode, and the transfer mode, is selected by the user. 
         [0094]    Step S 802 : If it is determined as a result of Step S 800  that only the transfer mode is selected (Mode  1 ), or if the storage mode or the printing mode is selected together with the transfer mode (Mode  3 ), the deletion unit deletes the received I-FAX data from the storage unit. 
         [0095]    Step S 804 : Subsequently, the deletion unit transmits an instruction to delete the electronic mail to the internal mail server via the LAN communication unit. 
         [0096]    Step S 806 : Further, the report creating unit creates an error report. The LAN communication unit or the FAX communication unit transmits the created error report to the transmission source and the transfer destination. The error report contains information necessary to indicate that the first error has occurred and therefore the received I-FAX data has been deleted. For example, the error report may describe identification information of each of the transmission source and the transfer destination, the transmission date/time, and the fact that the I-FAX data has been deleted. 
         [0097]    Step S 808 : If it is determined as a result of Step S 800  that the storage mode or the printing mode is selected (Mode  2 ), the storage unit stores an analyzable part (analyzable data) of the successfully-received I-FAX data in the FAXBOX or the printing unit prints the analyzable data of the successfully-received I-FAX data. 
         [0098]    Note that, the minimum unit of the analyzable data is part of one attached file that is printable on a page basis. Therefore, even if only one attached file exists and the analysis unit has failed in the analysis thereof, analyzable data may still exist in some cases. 
         [0099]    When Step S 806  or S 808  is finished, the processing flow returns from the I-FAX error processing subroutine to the main routine, and the main routine is brought to an end. 
         [0100]    According to the internal center MFP of the above-mentioned embodiment, if the transfer mode is selected when the first error or the second error has occurred, the FAX data or I-FAX data to be transferred is not printed. Accordingly, with the internal center MFP, the printed material is not left unattended, with the result that the printed material is managed appropriately. 
         [0101]    Further, according to the internal center MFP of the above-mentioned embodiment, the recipient of the transferred data who receives the report can immediately know of the transfer event and of the summary of the transfer. Similarly, the sender who receives the report can immediately know of the transfer failure. 
         [0102]    Further, according to the internal center MFP of the above-mentioned embodiment, unnecessary electronic mail is prevented from being accumulated in the internal mail server. 
         [0103]    The present disclosure is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and encompasses modifications made to the above-mentioned embodiment. 
         [0104]    The error processing executed by the internal center MFP is not limited to the error processing illustrated in  FIGS. 5 and 8 . 
         [0105]    For example, as the error processing, the internal center MFP may execute an I-FAX error processing subroutine (second I-FAX error processing subroutine) illustrated in  FIG. 9  in place of the I-FAX error processing subroutine illustrated in  FIG. 8 . 
         [0106]    In the second I-FAX error processing subroutine, if it is determined as a result of Step S 800  that only the transfer mode is selected (Mode  1 ), or if the storage mode or the printing mode is selected together with the transfer mode (Mode  3 ), the report creating unit creates an error report. Further, the LAN communication unit or the FAX communication unit transmits the created error report and analyzable data to the transfer destination (Step S 810 ). 
         [0107]    If it is determined as a result of Step S 800  that the storage mode or the printing mode is selected (Mode  2 ), the storage unit stores an analyzable part (analyzable data) of the successfully-received I-FAX data in the FAXBOX or the printing unit prints the analyzable data of the successfully-received I-FAX data. 
         [0108]    When Step S 810  or S 808  is finished, the processing flow returns from the second I-FAX error processing subroutine to the main routine, and the main routine is brought to an end. 
         [0109]    The error report may describe, for example, a file name of the attached file whose analysis has resulted in failure, together with identification information of each of the transmission source and the transfer destination, the transmission date/time, and the like. 
         [0110]    In this case, successfully-analyzed data is transmitted to the transfer destination, and hence the recipient of the transferred data can immediately know of the transfer event and of the summary of the transfer. 
         [0111]    Further, as the error processing, the internal center MFP  10  may execute an I-FAX error processing subroutine (third I-FAX error processing subroutine) illustrated in  FIG. 10  in place of the I-FAX error processing subroutine illustrated in  FIG. 8  or  9 . 
         [0112]    In the third I-FAX error processing subroutine, if it is determined as a result of Step S 800  that only the transfer mode is selected (Mode  1 ), or if the storage mode or the printing mode is selected together with the transfer mode (Mode  3 ), the storage unit creates a new FAXBOX with password (Step S 820 ). 
         [0113]    Subsequently, the storage unit stores analyzable data in the FAXBOX with password (Step S 822 ). 
         [0114]    Further, the report creating unit creates an error report. The LAN communication unit or the FAX communication unit transmits the created error report to the transfer destination (Step S 824 ). The error report may describe the password assigned to the FAXBOX, together with the identification information of each of the transmission source and the transfer destination, the transmission date/time, and the like. 
         [0115]    If it is determined as a result of Step S 800  that the storage mode or the printing mode is selected (Mode  2 ), the storage unit stores the analyzable part (analyzable data) of the successfully-received I-FAX data in the FAXBOX or the printing unit prints the analyzable data of the successfully-received I-FAX data. 
         [0116]    When Step S 824  or S 808  is finished, the processing flow returns from the third I-FAX error processing subroutine to the main routine, and the main routine is brought to an end. 
         [0117]    In this case, the successfully-analyzed data is stored in the storage unit with the password, and hence the successfully-analyzed data is managed appropriately. 
         [0118]    In the above-mentioned embodiment, the control program is stored in the ROM or the storage unit, but may be stored in a storage device such as a USB memory or in another recording medium such as a CD-ROM and a DVD. 
         [0119]    In addition, the block components and control procedures described by referring to the figures are all examples, and hence, needless to say, modifications may be made thereto as appropriate when the present disclosure is embodied. 
         [0120]    Needless to say, the present disclosure is also applicable to a facsimile device other than the MFP. 
         [0121]    It should be understood that various changes and modifications to the presently embodiments described herein will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Such changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present subject matter and without diminishing its intended advantages. It is therefore intended that such changes and modifications be covered by the appended claims.