Franking features
Article Abstract:
Franking machines provide users with an efficient and fast means of paying for postal services. At the heart of the machine is the meter, which records the date on which the item was sent and the postage used. All franking machine meters contain ascending registers and are tested by the UK's Royal Mail before they are introduced to the market. An overview of the main features available on franking machines is presented.
Publication Name: What to Buy for Business
Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0265-296X
Year: 1998
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Franking basics
Article Abstract:
There are some 190,000 franking machines in use in the U.K., of which around 90,000 are mechanical machines. Users thinking of buying a franking machine need to send out over 50 items each week to make it worthwhile. A franking machine essentially consists of a meter, which records how much postage is used, the date on which the item was sent and the price of postage. Most modern franking machines are electronic.
Publication Name: What to Buy for Business
Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0265-296X
Year: 1996
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The future of franking
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The UK franking machine market has undergone rapid change since the recent introduction of new standards by the Royal Mail. The future of franking can be judged by developments in the US, where PC franking has been approved by the United States Postal Service. However, new franking machine technology means that the market is moving forward, with the low-end sector experiencing the largest advances.
Publication Name: What to Buy for Business
Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0265-296X
Year: 1998
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