METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE RANDOMIZED STORAGE OF PRINTOUTS

摘要

A method and apparatus for printing and storing transaction records in a random manner is provided. A printer is coupled to a storage tray wherein the storage tray or the contents thereof are moved, shifted, or shuffled to randomize the storage of printouts in the storage tray and prevent the storage of sequentially generated printouts. A shifting mechanism, a blowing mechanism, or a combination thereof, is used to shift the storage tray or move or shuffle the printouts in a storage tray, and algorithms are used to set the motion of the shifting or blowing mechanism, or combination thereof.