Franking machine
US5617519A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 1993 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07B2017/00604
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A franking machine is provided with a memory to store slogan print data and scanning means whereby a medium bearing a slogan desired to be printed is fed by mail item feed means of the franking machine past the scanning means to generate slogan print data to be written to the slogan memory. During subsequent franking operations, the slogan print data is read from memory to control a franking impression printer to print the slogan alongside the franking impression. A plurality of memories may be provided for storing a plurality of slogans and a selected slogan may be read from a selected one of the memories.
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