Franking systems support a cost-effective, efficient and secure postal process to pay for postage.

Remote meter-setting franking machines are reset by telephone, fax or modem, rather than at the Post Office.

Cost-effective

The franking system enables a customer to frank, date, seal, print a return address and count the items in the same time as having a stamp affixed, thus saving you time and money.

The total amount of the postage due can be franked onto an envelope or a label, eliminating the need to ascertain how many of each stamp value to buy from the Post Office.

Posting franked mail enables various discounts from the Post Office.

Postage is purchased electronically.

Machine inspections are done on the customer's premises without interrupting operations to take the machine to the Post Office.

VAT can be recovered from the full amount credited to the franking machine.

Security

With a franking machine, there are no sheets of stamps or postage-paid envelopes that could be stolen.

Access to a franking machine is restricted to key/password holders and the machine is tamperproof.

Remote meter-setting franking systems pose no security risks due to encrypted codes for resetting.

Professional image

High-quality franked printing gives a business-like appearance to the mail.

Date of processing is printed on every mail item ensuring proof to the recipient of the date of dispatch.

Franking systems print customised advertising and corporate logos on every envelope, enhancing your company's professional image.

Postal items must be franked at the full official published postage rate. Refer to the latest postal rates brochure available at your nearest Post Office. An upfront discount is given when resetting the machine.

Information

Further information on remote franking systems can be obtained from the following suppliers, approved by the Post Office.

Frama (011) 463-9042 (Frama)

Mailing and Mechanisation (011) 787 5959 (Hasler/ Neopost)

Pitney Bowes S.A (Pty) Ltd (011) 516 9400 (Pitney Bowes)

Earlyworx 282 (Pty) Ltd (011) 793-1654 (Francotyp)