ELECTRONIC POSTAGE METER SYSTEM SEPARABLE PRINTER AND ACCOUNTING ARRANGEMENT INCORPORATING PARTITION OF INDICIA AND ACCOUNTING INFORMATION

摘要

A postage metering system includes means for printing a postage indicia. The printing means has first meter data stored therein. Means are coupled to the printing means for accounting for value printed by said printing means. The accounting means has second meter data stored therein. Means are provided for operating the printing means to print an indicia containing said first meter data from said printing means and said second meter data from said accounting means.