What is a franking machine and how does it work?

New to the world of franking and want to learn more? You’ve come to the right place. Franking machines were designed to help any sized business benefit from posting their mail. They allow businesses to print a franking impression onto their letters or parcels within their office space, replacing the need for stamps. Sending mail using a franking machine is a cheaper alternative to stamps, due to Mailmark franking tariffs providing savings when sending letters or parcels.

So how does a franking machine work?

First place your letter or parcel onto the scales (every franking machine should come with scales which can either be integrated into the machine or kept separate). Measuring the exact weight of your mail will mean you won’t be overpaying for your postage and will make the process much smoother.

Next, select the size of your mail and the service you’d like to send it by. Then you can choose to add a message or logo onto your letter or parcel – many businesses choose to display their company logo here to promote their brand at no extra cost and give a professional image to their customers.

You can then pop your envelope or label into the feeding slot so it can be printed with the franking impression. Then once you’ve processed all of your mail, you’re ready to go! You can either have your mail collected, put it into a business posting box or a normal post box using a Late Meter Posting Envelope, or you can still choose to take your mail to your local post office.

It’s really that simple! Want to explore some franking machine options for your business? Click here

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