Facsimile apparatus capable of receiving and printing multiple kinds of data in accordance with a predetermined priority order

摘要

A facsimile apparatus has a first operating mode in which first data entered through an interface from an external unit is received in precedence over second data entered through a modem from other facsimile apparatus over a communication line, and a second operating mode in which the second data is received in precedence over the first data, and is operative to receive and print data in accordance with the mode of priority order set on a switch. The apparatus is provided with two sheet delivery ports so that print paper (print sheet) on which the first data is printed and print paper (reception sheet) on which the second data is printed are delivered separately to the respective delivery ports. The apparatus allows the user to obtain a printed sheet of urgent data immediately, and also frees the user from hand separation of print sheets and reception sheets.