| 摘要 |
The fascimile machine comprises a processor (10), means (20) for connection to a telephone line (8), means (20) for connection to a main telephone (7), a ring detector (21), a module (17) identifing the type of incoming call, and a printer (14). It incorporates means (23'; 26) for direct connection to at least one terminal (2; 3) and means (20; 25) for connecting the terminal (2; 3) to the telephone line (8) and is arranged to capture events on the line when a link is established between the terminal and the telephone line, identify the nature thereof and switch the line (8) to the facsimile machine or the terminal (2; 3) according to the nature of the said events. The terminal may be a videotex terminal (2) or an answering machine (3). Both these terminals may be connected to the facsimile machine.
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