Abstract: System and methods for processing and printing print jobs in reverse order. In one embodiment, an apparatus for abnormal order printing includes a preprocess system of a print controller configured to receive a print job. The apparatus also includes a print order processor configured to determine a modified print order of logical pages for the print job. The apparatus further includes a RIP system configured to receive media information for the print job, to receive the logical pages of the print job in the modified order, and to assemble sheet sides using the media information as the logical pages are received in the modified order. The apparatus further includes a print engine configured to receive the sheet sides, and to mark physical media based on the sheet sides.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for temporarily modifying how a printer utilizing media-based scheduling handles jobs that are forced to print. In one embodiment, a print controller marks print jobs as eligible to print that have a media type corresponding to media loaded at the printer. Printing of the eligible print jobs is initiated, and a request to print an ineligible print job is received by the print controller. The print controller temporarily marks the eligible print jobs as ineligible, indicates a change to the media loaded at the printer to a media type for the requested print jobs, and initiates printing of the requested print job. Upon completion of printing, the print controller indicates a change back to the media previously loaded at the printer, and then restores the eligibility of the print jobs temporarily marked as ineligible to resume printing of the eligible print jobs.