Permit creation and tracking in a mailing machine

摘要

The present invention includes methods for operating a mailing machine. A permit mail imprint is generated in the mailing machine on the basis of input signals entered into the mailing machine via a user interface of the mailing machine. At least some of the input signals may represent alphanumeric characters. For example, the permit number may be entered via a keypad or keyboard in the form of numeric characters.

主权项

1. A mailing machine comprising:
a transport mechanism to transport mailpieces through the mailing machine; a printing device to print information on the mailpieces; a processing device coupled to the transport mechanism and the printing device, the processing device programmed to control the transport mechanism and the printing device; a memory device coupled to the processing device to store
first image data which represents a first permit mail imprint image; andsecond image data which represents a second permit mail imprint image, the second permit mail imprint image being different from the first permit mail imprint image; wherein the processing device is programmed to selectively control the printing device to print the first permit mail imprint image on a first group of mailpieces and to print the second permit mail imprint image on a second group of mailpieces as the first group and second group of mailpieces are transported through the mailing machine by the transport mechanism.