Patent ID: 6666444
Filing Date: 2003-12-23
Classification: B65H

Abstract:
In a method of compiling sets of plural printed sheets, and stacking plural said compiled sets, with an integral coupler/stacker system in which part of the plural sheets being compiled extend partially out of the compiler into the stacker, and in which a set eject system closes to eject compiled sets out of the compiler onto the stacker after they are fully compiled, the improvement comprising:additionally closing said set eject system for the first sheet of a sheet set being compiled, feeding said sheet partially out onto said stacker with said set eject system, reverse feeding said first sheet of said set back into said compiler for compiling, opening said set ejection system for the subsequent sheets of said set, and closing said set ejection system again after said set is compiled for feeding said compiled set out of said compiler onto said stacker.