Automated electronic postage meter having a direct access bar code printer

作者: Pavo Pusic

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关键词: Smart cardLiquid-crystal displayDot matrixComputer hardwareThermal transferCode (cryptography)Order (business)PaymentEngineeringBar (music)

摘要: The present invention discloses an automated electronically controlled postage meter including a mail weighting means, alphanumerical keyboard, direct access bar code thermal transfer printer, magnetic and IC card reader/writer, liquid crystal display, double-station dot matrix printer. In accordance with the invention, configuration mounted on electronic device allows for weighing of postcards, envelopes, packages. A reader/writer is provided in order to allow payment by debit, credit, or cards addition cash check employee. An keyboard entry data regarding item be mailed, which further converted printed mailed form laser readabe code. If printing unsuitable, can self-adhesive label stuck mailed.

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