Apparatus and method for scanning a copy job when a print path is not available

摘要

A device and method of scanning a job on a document-processing device when a print path is not available. The method includes initiating a job and determining that a printer job channel is not available. The method further includes scanning the job and spooling the job to a mass storage device. The method also includes storing the job in the mass storage device until the printer job channel becomes available.