Odd copies bundling system in connection with fixed copies auto-bundling process

In a counter stacker, for dividing predetermined numbers S of printed copies, wherein S is the minimum number of copies able to be automatically divided in full speed printing, including a first path of conveyance, a counter for counting the number of printed copies disposed at a position along the first path of conveyance along which said copies are successively conveyed partially superimposed one on the other at a constant pitch of superimposing, a first dividing plate disposed at a position downstream from said counter along said first path of conveyance and adapted to be inserted between said copies, and a stacking and delivering means disposed at the end of said first path of conveyance,

• an odd copies delivery system for delivering odd copies F wherein F is a lesser number than the predetermined number S of printed copies, characterized by comprising:
• a second dividing plate for shunting printed copies on the first path of conveyance to a second path of conveyance, said second plate being located at substantially the same position as said first dividing plate,
• the second path of conveyance branching from said first path of conveyance at said second dividing plate,
• another stacking and delivering means disposed at the end of said second path of conveyance,
• means for attaching labels onto bundles of said odd copies, on each of which is an address and a code for which the number F of said odd copies to be obtained is expressed,
• means for effecting a first comparison of the sum of the predetermined number S of copies and the number F, including F=0, of said odd copies of a number of passing copies actually counted by said counter,
• a mechanism for controlling said first dividing plate including means for moving said first dividing plate into said first path of conveyance to stop the flow of passing copies when the number counted by said counter reaches the sum of S+F,
• means for effecting a second comparison of the predetermined number S of copies with a number of passing copies actually counted by said counter, only when F is not equal to zero, and
• a mechanism for controlling said second dividing plate including means for moving said second dividing plate into said first path of conveyance when the number F of said odd copies is not equal to zero to divide the flow of passing copies such that said predetermined number S of copies is moved along said first path of conveyance and said number F of copies is directed along said second path of conveyance, said second dividing plate being actuated only after the second predetermined number S of copies have been counted by said counter.