Abstract: According to the present invention, names of remote stations with which communication often is carried out is registered in a registration means, by which an error report using receiving papers is prepared only for communication errors at the time when communication is carried out with such remote stations.The facsimile apparatus comprising a buffrermemory which decode and stores each control procedure signal, a registration means which registered whether it is necessary to prepare an error report or not, a specific station deciding means, a means which detects occurrence of communication errors, a printing unit, and a control unit which controls so as to drive the printing unit and print stored contents in the buffer memory.

Abstract: A thickening agent for a paste which comprises a hydroxyalkylated-carboxymethylated product of a tamarind seed powder or a tamarind gum, the product satisfying the following equation (I):y.gtoreq.6.6-26.4 x+35.1 x.sup.2 -15.6 x.sup.3 (I)wherein y is the average degree of substitution of hydroxyalkyl group per saccharide unit and x is the average degree of substitution of carboxymethyl group per saccharide unit, provided that y and x fall within the following ranges:0<y<20<x<2The thickening agent is excellent in compatibility with a variety of dyes and gives a printing paste having excellent levelling property and wash-off property.