The multimedia systems and methods disclosed herein permit rapid switching from one video stream to another in order to present similar images at different camera angles. The method and system includes retrieving at last one message from a first messaging tool using at least one processing thread to retrieve message objects from a messaging queue of the first messaging tool. The amount of the elastic force increases as the height of a paper pressing plate 8 increases. Memory stores received data when the detector determines that the printer cannot receive data. The station can further include a modem so that the controller can communicate with a remote service center.