METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SEPARATING PRINTED MATTER OF LARGE PRINT JOB AND SMALL PRINT JOB

摘要

To provide a method and a system for separating a large print job and a small print job.SOLUTION: A method includes detecting a trigger event caused by receiving a new high priority job while an old print job is already under printing by a printer. The printer includes a paper collection tray installed in a paper collection area for receiving printed matters of the high priority jobs. After the receiving, printing of the old print job is paused and printing of the high priority jobs is initiated. Then, the collection tray is moved to an extended position for receiving the printed matters of the high priority job into the collection tray. After successful printing of the new high priority job, printing of the old print job is resumed. Thereafter, the collection tray is moved back to a retracted position for receiving printed matters in the collection area.SELECTED DRAWING: None