Claims
- 1. A system for processing a batch of mail pieces wherein at least some said mail pieces are comprised of a combination of an envelopes and an insert; said system comprising:
- means for accounting;
- first means, in communication with said accounting means, for printing postage data on a statement sheet to print a verifiable statement on said statement to enable verification of payment of postage for said batch of mail pieces;
- means for generating mail data;
- second means for printing, in communication with said mail data generating means and said accounting means, for printing postage data and said mail data upon each mail piece of said batch of mail pieces; and
- means for inserting an insert into at least one of said envelopes, said inserting means being in communication with said accounting means.
- 2. The system of claim 1 wherein said second printing means includes a first printer for printing mail data on said insert and a second printer for printing postage data upon said envelope.
- 3. The system of claim 1 wherein said accounting unit includes a descending register for storing postage value.
- 4. The system of claim 1 wherein said accounting unit contains a memory having an identification number stored therein.
- 5. The system of claim 1 further including means, in communication with said accounting unit, for adjusting the postage value amount in said descending register.
- 6. The system of claim 1 wherein said first printer is a secure printer and said second printer is a high speed printer.
- 7. The system of claim 6 wherein said first printer is a dot matrix printer.
- 8. The system of claim 1 wherein said accounting unit is operable to receive a recording medium and write postage data thereon.
- 9. A system for processing a batch of mail pieces, wherein at least some of said mail pieces are comprised of a combination of an envelope and an insert, comprising;
- a central station operative to dispense and receive postage data;
- a user location having means for accoutring in communication with said central station;
- first means for printing a verifiable statement on a statement sheet to enable verification of payment of postage for said batch of mail pieces, said first printing means being in communication with said accounting means;
- a processor operative to generate mail data;
- a second means for printing, said second printing means being in communication with said processor and said accounting means for printing mail and postage data;
- means for supplying a plurality of inserts to said second printing means; and
- means for inserting said inserts into an envelope, said inserting means being in communication with said accounting means such that data relative to said inserts being processed may be supplied to said accounting means and to said central station.
- 10. The system of claim 9 wherein said accounting unit includes a descending register for storing postage value.
- 11. The system of claim 10 wherein said accounting unit includes a memory having an identification number stored therein.
- 12. The system of claim 10 wherein said central station includes means for resetting the postage value of aid descending register in said accounting unit.
- 13. The system of claim 9 wherein said second printing means includes a first printer in communication with said processor for printing mail data on one of said inserts and a second printer in communication with said accounting means for printing postage data on said envelope.
- 14. The system of claim 13 wherein said second printer is incorporated into said inserting means.
- 15. The system of claim 13 wherein said first printer is a secure printer and said second printer is a high speed printer.
- 16. The system of claim 15 wherein said first printer is a dot matrix printer.
- 17. A method of processing mail, the steps comprising:
- storing postage value in an accounting means;
- generating mail and postage data;
- printing said mail and postage data on mail pieces;
- calculating the value of postage required for mailing said mail pieces;
- printing the calculate value on a statement sheet; and
- subtracting the printed value from the postage value stored in said accounting means;
- 18. The method of claim 17 wherein the printing of the mail postage data includes the steps of printing mail data on an insert, printing postage data on an envelope and inserting said insert into said envelope.
- 19. A system for processing batch mail with a verifiable statement of postage and mail information relating to the batch; said system comprising:
- an accounting means operative to receive and write information upon a recording medium;
- first means for printing, said first printing means being in communication with said accounting means for printing information relating to said batch on a statement;
- means for generating mail data, said means being in communication with said accounting means; and
- second means for printing, said second printing means being in communication with said mail data generating means for printing mail and postage data on individual pieces of said batch.
- 20. The system of claim 19 further comprising a central station for receiving postage and mail information, said central station being in communication with said accounting unit.
- 21. The system of claim 20 wherein said recording medium is a magnetic floppy disc.
- 22. A system for processing a batch of mail pieces, wherein at least some of said mail pieces is comprised of a combination of an envelope and an insert, comprising:
- a central station;
- a user location having an accounting means in communication with said central station, said accounting means begin operative to receive and write information upon a recording medium;
- a first printer for printing postage information upon a statement sheet in communication with said accounting means to provide a verifiable statement on said statement sheet to enable verification of payment of postage for said batch of mail pieces;
- a processor in communication with said accounting means for generating mail information;
- a second printer in communication with said processor and operative to receive mail information therefrom;
- means for supplying inserts to said second printer; and
- means for inserting said inserts into said envelope;
- 23. The system of claim 22 wherein said recording medium is a magnetic floppy disc.
- 24. A system for processing a batch mail with a verifiable statement of postage and mail information relating to the batch of mail comprising;
- accounting means operative to receive and output postage and mailing information relative to said batch of mail.
- a first printing means in communication with said accounting means for printing said postage and mailing information relating to said batch of mail;
- a mail information generating means in communication with said accounting means;
- a postage information generating means in communication with said accounting means; and
- a second printing means in communication with said mail information generating means and said postage information generating means for printing mail and postage information on individual pieces of said batch of mail.
- 25. The system of claim 24 further comprising a central station for receiving postage and mail information, said central station being in communication with said accounting means.
RELATED CASES
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 849,622, filed Apr. 9, 1986, now abandoned, which is a continuation-in-part application of copending application having Ser. No. 813,445 filed Dec. 26, 1985, now abandoned. Subject matter similar to the subject matter contained in the instant application may be found in U.S. patent application entitled "POSTAGE AND MAILING INFORMATION APPLYING SYSTEM" by Ronald Sansone and et al, filed Aug. 6, 1985, having Ser. No. 762,994 and assigned to the assignee of the instant application.
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Continuations (2)
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849622 |
Apr 1986 |
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813445 |
Dec 1985 |
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