Automatic selection of postage meter print element based on mail class selection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5392216
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07796199

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The mailing processing system includes a postage meter for dispensing postage. The postage meter includes having a printing mechanism having value print elements and a postal inscription mechanism. The postal inscription mechanism has a plurality of printing surfaces. Each surface is embossed with a different mail class identifier. The mail processing system inclusive of the postage meter operates under the control of a microcomputer means for accounting for postage dispensed by the postage meter having accounting means for providing department accounting of said dispensed postage and for controlling said printing means. The microcomputer is programmed to enable permitted carrier and carrier fees sets in accordance with operator selected departmental account. The microcomputer is being further programmed to cause said postal inscription mechanism to position said respective printing surface for printing corresponding to the carrier class selected by said operator.

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PITNEY BOWES INC A CORP OF DELAWAREWORLD HEADQARTERS STAMFORD CT

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bystrianyk, Roman West Haven, CT 1 3
Collins, Jacqueline Bridgeport, CT 5 54
Doeberl, Terrence M West Redding, CT 18 380
Hunter, Kevin D Stratford, CT 43 4210

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