| 摘要 |
A processor controlled automated mailing system for determining and printing the requisite postage for mailing an article includes a scale, a keyboard for operator input, a display and a meter setting device. After the requisite postage has been determined, a postage printing cycle is initiated by the operator. The processor determines whether the calculated postage value exceeds the digit printing capacity of the meter and, if so, advises the operator. The operator then determines if an entry error has been made and if not, reactivates the printing cycle. The processor thereafter initiates the meter setting device to sequentially print multiple tapes with each depression of the print key until the total value printed reaches the calculated postage value. An alternate embodiment incorporates a circuit for implementation of the method without processor control.
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