Abstract: A facsimile apparatus which is operatively connected to a central data processing apparatus includes a performance measuring mechanism, a memory, a data reading mechanism, and a data transfer mechanism. The performance measuring mechanism measures at least one performance related to facsimile operations. The memory that stores data of measurements on the at least one performance measured by the performance measuring mechanism. The data reading mechanism that receives a request for data transmission and that, in response to the request, reads the data of measurements on the at least one performance stored in the memory. The data transfer mechanism that transfers the data read by the data reading mechanism to the central data processing apparatus.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus which is operatively connected to a central data processing apparatus includes a performance measuring mechanism, a memory, a data reading mechanism, and a data transfer mechanism. The performance measuring mechanism measures at least one performance related to facsimile operations. The memory that stores data of measurements on the at least one performance measured by the performance measuring mechanism. The data reading mechanism that receives a request for data transmission and that, in response to the request, reads the data of measurements on the at least one performance stored in the memory. The data transfer mechanism that transfers the data read by the data reading mechanism to the central data processing apparatus.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus which is operatively connected to a central data processing apparatus includes a performance measuring mechanism, a memory, a data reading mechanism, and a data transfer mechanism. The performance measuring mechanism measures at least one performance related to facsimile operations. The memory that stores data of measurements on the at least one performance measured by the performance measuring mechanism. The data reading mechanism that receives a request for data transmission and that, in response to the request, reads the data of measurements on the at least one performance stored in the memory. The data transfer mechanism that transfers the data read by the data reading mechanism to the central data processing apparatus.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus which is operatively connected to a central data processing apparatus includes a performance measuring mechanism, a memory, a data reading mechanism, and a data transfer mechanism. The performance measuring mechanism measures at least one performance related to facsimile operations. The memory that stores data of measurements on the at least one performance measured by the performance measuring mechanism. The data reading mechanism that receives a request for data transmission and that, in response to the request, reads the data of measurements on the at least one performance stored in the memory. The data transfer mechanism that transfers the data read by the data reading mechanism to the central data processing apparatus.

Abstract: A body apparatus performs facsimile basic-system functions, the body apparatus includes an optional-function compressed program data storage area, the optional-function compressed program data storage area previously storing optional-function compressed program data. An option unit is loaded in the body apparatus for enabling the facsimile apparatus to perform an optional function of the facsimile apparatus, other than the facsimile basic-system functions. The option unit includes an optional-function program data storage area.

Abstract: A programmable facsimile apparatus capable of updating a program incorporated therein. The apparatus includes a first memory for storing user updatable information, a compressed update program used for updating the user updatable information and a decompress program for decompressing the compressed update program. A second memory is also included. The compressed update program is decompressed by the decompress program and stored in the second memory and the user updatable information is updated by the decompressed update program stored in the second memory.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus for transferring data which is not facsimile image data, for example error data, filing information data, or ROM data. A memory memorizes the data, a read/write controller controls reading/writing the data in the memory, and a communication controller controls starting communication with another facsimile apparatus or a maintenance service center using by a protocol of NSS or NSF. Further, an ECM buffer memorizes the data for re-transferring the data by using ECM communication, and a modem transfers the data in the ECM buffer with a same speed rate as a speed rate of transferring the facsimile image data.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus uses a small capacity memory for storing program data used for a maintenance function by compressing the program data. The facsimile apparatus stores maintenance programs used for maintenance service functions, one of the maintenance programs being selected according to a request made by a user so as to perform a maintenance service function in accordance with the selected maintenance program. The program data is stored as one of a non-compressed program data and a compressed program data. The program data which corresponds to at least one of the maintenance programs is stored as the compressed program data. The compressed program data which corresponds to the selected one of the maintenance programs is read out and restored. The maintenance program which is restored from the compressed program data is executed.