Loading process for graphical franking information - using central system coupled over telecommunication network to range of user machines

摘要

A postal franking system has a central data processing station operated by the machine manufacturer. This has a capability to store the graphical logo information that relate to different users (24). The central station is able to communicate with specific franking machines (22) using a modem (26) coupled to the telecommunication network. The information is received (27) and processed before being stored in a memory (33). When a franking operation is carried out the data can be read and is downloaded to a printer. ADVANTAGE - Allows in situ changes to be made to franking logo data.n