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	Postage meter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A postage meter is an electro-mechanical device for producing evidence of postage (see mail).
		Postage meters are regulated by a country's postal authority; for example, in the United States, the United States Postal Service specifies the rules for the creation, support, and use of postage meters.
		The postage meter was introduced in the United States in 1912 by Arthur Pitney, who in 1920 went into business with partner Walter Bowes in order to produce the machines.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Postage_meter (155 words)

	Terms Used by Meter Stamp Collectors
		Postage Meter Machine: The entire mechanism, whether operated by hand or by mechanical means, which houses a postage meter unit and all other devices needed for the operation of the meter unit by which the unit imprint is placed upon envelopes or tapes.
		The postage meter unit is detachable (except in the desk-type model) and when detached, it is then carried to a post office for setting upon prepayment of a specified amount of postage.
		The postage meter unit imprints by a geared process the die member upon envelopes or tapes and is used on all classes of mail.
	www.sossi.org /meters/meterterms.htm (514 words)

	FP Mailing Solutions - Postage Meters FAQs
		A postage meter is a mailing system that prints postage directly on the envelope (or on an adhesive tape) for any type of mail -- first, second, third, or fourth class; air mail, registered mail, special delivery, or other special services.
		Postage meters come with postal scales which are often integrated into the postage meter itself.
		A good example of a postage meter with an integrated scale is the FP mymail.
	www.fpusa.net /postagemeters.cfm (1746 words)

	USPS - Industry News
		The meter migration plan is aimed at transitioning the installed base of meters from certain technology demonstrated to be susceptible to tampering, counterfeit or misuse to available technology offering enhanced security.
		Phase I accomplished the retirement of all mechanical meters and Phase II required the retirement of all manually reset meters (meters that must be reset manually by a Postal Service employee).
		Phase IV meters are distinguished by a timeout feature that disables a meter that is not reset within a specified period or failure to meet some prescribed criteria.
	www.usps.com /postagesolutions/flash.htm (1131 words)

	UC Berkeley Mail Services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Postal meters shall be installed only at the central mail unit to assure maintenance and auditable records of meter usage and to comply with US Postal Service regulations governing the University's postage metering privileges.
		Postage retained by departments may only be used for University business and may not, under any circumstances, be sold to employees, students or others, nor may they be used for personal purposes.
		Departmental postage meters are permitted only in situations where Mail Services is substantially unable to meet the department’s needs; e.g., the department needs a meter for a location that is distant from the campus.
	mailservices.berkeley.edu /postage_purch_policy.htm (1572 words)

	Domestic Mail Manual P030 Postage Meters and Meter Stamps (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		A postage evidencing system or PSD that is in the possession or custody of a licensee must remain in that user's custody until it is returned to the authorized provider, to its authorized agent, or to the USPS, or is seized by the Postal Inspection Service for violation of federal law.
		Postage evidencing systems used in foreign locations may be leased or rented only from those providers who have an authorized dealer or representative in the country where the postage evidencing system is to be located.
		After USPS verification, unused postage in a remote reset Generation 1 postage meter checked out of service may be transferred by the USPS to another of the licensee's postage evidencing systems licensed at the same post office, or to the customer’s meter resetting account, or the licensee may request a refund.
	pe.usps.gov /Archive/HTML/DMMArchive0810/P030.htm (9038 words)

	Postage Meters: Helpful Buyer's Guide and Free Postage Stamp Machine Quotes from Leading Vendors
		A postage meter is a welcome addition to any office that sends even a relatively small amount of mail.
		The meter does not require a service contract because the owner - the manufacturer - is responsible for repairs on the unit.
		Postage prices, of course, are set by the USPS, and postage meter manufacturers are prohibited from marking them up, so you do not need to compare postage costs.
	www.buyerzone.com /mailroom/postage_meters/printable_bg.html (1891 words)

	Postage Meter Interface to multi-carrier shipping system
		The operator presses "P" for print, which processes the transaction; the correct postage is automatically sent to the postage meter, which then generates a meter tape.
		If letters are to be batch processed, the operator simply places the letters in the postage meter bin, and the postage meter begins processing all the letters in the bin, applying a per piece charge to each letter, and updating the Malvern System with the accumulated postal charges.
		For batch mail transactions where only the total amount of allocated postage is known, the Malvern Interface divides the amount equally and applies the individual amount to each piece in the batch, regardless whether letters or meter tapes are being produced.
	www.malvernsys.com /datapac.htm (420 words)

	Stamps.com: Postage Meter Comparison
		Some are one-time fees, like the $25 to ship your postage meter to you or to replace it if something goes wrong (yes, you pay for replacement shipping, not them).
		For example, if you load $200 into your postage meter, there is often a $5-10 fee that is charged on top of the postage.
		You don't have a choice, because most postage meters won't even work after a rate increase unless you have done the "software upgrade." And, as you know, it only takes about 30 seconds for them to do it.
	www.stamps.com /learn-more/postagemetercomparison (856 words)

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		Communications with Meter Users One postage meter manufacturer was concerned about inadequate, misleading, or confusing communications to meter users, and suggested that phases III and IV be combined to avoid possible confusion that might arise from having multiple retirement dates.
		The Postal Service is working to ensure the integrity of the meter retirement process with expeditious, accurate, and informative communications to postage meter users, Postal Service employees, and postage meter manufacturers, and it expects manufacturers to provide accurate, clear, and timely information to their customers.
		If such a meter has a feature that automatically disables the meter if it is not reset within a specified time period or when certain preprogrammed criteria are met, it is called an enhanced meter.
	ribbs.usps.gov /files/fedreg/usps2001/01-28553.TXT (1492 words)

	Discount Postage Meter Supplies for Pitney Bowes, Neopost, Hasler and Postalia.
		Offering a variety of postage meter supplies and mailing machines for Hasler, Francotyp- Postalia, Neopost and Pitney Bowes, we strive to be the very best source for all your postage meter supplies on the web.
		We supply answers to Frequently asked questions regarding postage meters, when it pays to have one, and the basic steps required by the postal service.
		Our postage meter tapes are designed to exceed the Post Office guidelines for strength, opacity, absorbency and adhesion.
	www.mailingmadeeasy.com (632 words)

	263.3 - Metered Mail, Postage Stamps, and Small Package Courier Service Payment Procedures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The postage custodians are responsible for the accountability and security of the postage set on the meters, postage stamps, and equipment.
		Postage Custodian: An employee designated by the unit supervisor to be responsible for the custody, security, and accountability of the postage meter(s) and the related postage which is set on the meters.
		The use of postage stamps is authorized for unique or emergency needs and for those locations whose operation is so small that a postage meter is unjustified.
	www.afm.ars.usda.gov /ppweb/263-03.HTM (1962 words)

	*Convert To Electronic Postage Meters Before It's Too Late
		For instance, Hathaway says that older mechanical meters had to be physically transported to the post office to be refilled with postage.
		He also says that the new meters are faster, quieter, easier to operate and have a sleeker, more modern look than their mechanical counterparts.
		Meter migration doesn’t have to mean chaos in the mailroom.
	www.nase.org /news/sea/vol11iss1/convert.html (866 words)

	Pitney Bowes Celebrates 100 Years of the Postage Meter
		One of the world's first e-commerce applications, Postage by Phone revolutionized the mailing industry in 1979 by allowing customers to forgo physical trips to the post office and download postage via their telephone.
		The next generation of the system, Postage by Phone.com, was introduce in 2000 and further increase customer access and efficiency by enable users to access postage via the Internet.
		Internet postage, along with the other forms of metering technology, provides added security benefits, including the ability to track each piece of mail to its point of origin.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/12-11-2001/0001631553&EDATE= (734 words)

	Postage Meter and Mailing News
		FP Mailing Solutions, the smallest of the four meter manufacturers, is getting in on the action in the Postal Service’s retail strategy, which call for the partnering with the private sector.
		FP has landed a $3.4 million contract to set up digital postage meters in all contract postal units the USPS is establishing in shopping centers and local malls.
		The postage is downloaded from the FP Customer Care department here at FP to your postage meter automatically through the postage meter's built-in, self-dialing modem.
	www.americanmailingmachine.com /newsletters/newsltr.html (1837 words)

	Canada Post - Meter Replacement Programs - Supplementary Services
		Most of the current digital meter models will require software and/or software and hardware upgrades to become fully compliant while other digital and all electronic models will need to be replaced with a new line of meters.
		Click here for a list of meter models that will be decertified as of December 31, 2006 and a list of meter models that have been approved for use after December 31, 2006.
		Customers should contact their current postage meter supplier to discuss the status of their current postage meter and discuss availability and features of new postage meter models.
	www.canadapost.ca /common/offerings/supplementary_services_bus/can/postage2-e.asp (648 words)

	FP Mailing Solutions - FP mymail
		For packages, you simply run a self-adhesive postage meter label through the mymail and then attach it to the package.
		New postage is added to your postage account by an electronic transfer from your bank to an official USPS Citibank Postage Account.
		Postage is downloaded directly from this account into FP mymail at the touch of a button.
	www.fpmymail.com (317 words)

	Small Office Series
		If you return the meter prior to the completion of your rental term, you will be responsible for early termination fees.
		After the 90-day trial, rent the meter for $19.99 a month for one year, plus the cost of postage, refills and supplies you use.
		The meter and or scale will be used for business or commercial purposes only, and this is not a consumer transaction.
	www.pitneyworks.com /meteroffer/index.cfm?ml=W1105000G6W00A&mktpgm=K9A90N2DMC&CMP=BAC-1105K7&ATT=W1105000G6W00A (559 words)

	USPS - Postage Options
		Postage stamps are popular because they are straightforward, easy to use, and can add a personal touch.
		Meters are machines that are leased from commercial manufacturers in cooperation with the Postal Service that allow you to dial-up and download postage directly into the machine and then print it as you need it.
		Meters print postage meter indicia indicating the postage paid directly onto the mailpiece or onto an approved label.
	www.usps.com /postagesolutions (564 words)

	Postage Meter Supplies - Postage Tape, Postal Meter Ink & Postal Supplies
		For over 23 years BP sales and service has provided quality postage meter supplies at a fraction of the cost.
		You'll find our postage meter tape and postage meter ink equal or superior to what you have been using.
		All postage tape packs are then moisture proof shrink wrapped for long shelf life and to prevent moisture damage and contamination!
	www.postagetape.com /postage_supplies_home_page.htm (545 words)

	First-Class Postage Meters
		Since postage meters are much like a local version of the U.S. mint--issuing stamps instead of dollars (the government wants to minimize opportunities for fraud.
		Most postage meters can be refilled through a phone hookup with the vendor, eliminating the need to dash to the post office when you run out of stamps or don't have the right combination for a bulky package.
		This meter also lets you track how the postage is being spent, with up to 25 chargeback accounts available, and it includes a catch tray that keeps metered mail in a neat stack.
	www.businessweek.com /smallbiz/news/columns/98-25/e3583066.htm (1206 words)

	Will E-Postage Stamp out the Postal Meter?
		Monthly lease fees for small-office meters range from around $20 to $40, and ink and reset fees can add another $20 to $30, depending on use patterns, Beacon Research Group found last year.
		But, he notes, postage meters are faster and don't require PCs or Internet connections.
		A Pitney Bowes spokesperson adds that the addressing capabilities make PC postage great for mailings, but company research shows that 80% percent of small-business mail consists of individual letters or bills in preprinted envelopes.
	www.businessweek.com /smallbiz/news/coladvice/digman/dg990811.htm (988 words)

	Postage Meter Stamp Catalog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog by Joel Hawkins and Richard Stambaugh is now available after a decade of preparation.
		The catalog lists meter stamps from more than 300 countries, from the earliest issue of 1897 to the turn of the 21st century.
		The listings include all the postage stamps found in most single-country meter stamp catalogs: regular issues, post office and postage due stamps, government officials, vending machine, and PC (computer-generated) postage.
	www.pbbooks.com /meter.htm (371 words)

	Postage meter tape in a standard 5x5 pinwheel and more sizes for Pitney Bowes, Neopost Friden, Postalis, Ascom Hasler, ...
		Postage meter tape in a standard 5x5 pinwheel and more sizes for Pitney Bowes, Neopost Friden, Postalis, Ascom Hasler, etc available at Linton
		Postage Meter Gum Roll Tape for use in Pitney Bowes machines DM800, DM900, DM1000 and all Galaxy and Paragon machines.
		This tape offers two tapes per sheet and provides the most economical and cost competitive postage meter tape on the market.
	www.lintonlabels.com /postagemetertape/postage_meter.html (753 words)

	Posting System & Postage Meter Supplies
		Use one label for postage or two together to add logo or promotional message.
		For Neopost Friden 9000, 9020, 9030, and Pitney Bowes® 5500, 5675, 5700, 5800, 5830, 6200, 6900, 8700, E600 and E700 meters.
		Apply postage to oversized packages and letters that won\'t fit meters.
	www.keysan.com /ksu0409.htm (413 words)

	Contain Postage Costs With a Postage Meter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		The time online postage refills saves can be worth the cost alone.
		A postage meter can also help stop the "missing stamp" syndrome that inevitably occurs when first class postage stamps are left around the office.
		This is what is typically charged for a low-end system and usually includes a postage meter to postmark your mail, a mailing base to convey your mail through the meter and a scale to weigh your letters and packages.
	www.entrepreneur.com /article/0,4621,300844,00.html (554 words)

	Postage Meter Supplies compatible with Pitney Bowes
		The postage meter tapes we sell are created from a Premium Buff colored litho facestock with excellent smudge resistant quality.
		Meter Strip Tape 502-PM 2 Labels/Sheet (with or without Perf) used in 5500 5675, 5830, 6200, 6900, B700, DM100, DM200, DM200i, E600, E700, E702, E707, E709, G700, etc.
		It is safe to use, guaranteed not to separate or leak for one year, reduces normal clean and shine machine maintenance by 50%, dries faster on wider range of printing surfaces, and comes out of clothes without staining.
	www.mailingsupplies.com /postageMeterSuppliesPBowes.htm (504 words)

	POSTAGE METER SUPPLIES by Mail Merry Systems Inc - Your B2B Home For The Mailing Industry
		None of the manufacturers to the best of our knowledge owns a forest, a paper company or a chemical company - unrelated companies produce at very least a portion of the products the manufacturers re-label as their product.
		What we have listed on our site is just a sampling of the postage meter supplies we offer.
		If you do not find what you are looking for please call a postage meter representative at 800-471-8500 between 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM EST
	www.mailmerry.com /postagemetersupplies.htm (296 words)

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