Automatic posting center has a housing with an opening for receipt of a postal item that is to weighed, franked and posted as well as a user interface and means for receipt of payment

摘要

Automatic postage machine for provision of a service in return for an input credit amount has a housing (1) with an opening (8) for receipt of a postal item that is to be weighed, franked and posted. The machine has both mains power and solar power energy supplies, payment means and a screen for interaction with a customer. Optimally the machine is connected via the internet to a remote center so that any operating faults can be quickly cleared.