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Method and arrangement for entering data into a postage meter machine

  • US 5,852,813 A
  • Filed: 12/20/1996
  • Issued: 12/22/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for entering data into a postage meter machine comprising the steps of:

  • (a) initializing a postage meter machine;

    (b) calling non-volatilely stored setting data, for formulating a print data input, into said postage meter machine;

    (c) conducting a routine including sub-routines for data entry, for forming request data, for automatic print data entry, for checking and for display of an image to be printed;

    (d) entering into a communication between said postage meter machine and a remote data central and transmitting a plurality of sub-image data files and, if necessary, further data files to the postage meter machine from the data central on the basis of said request data communicated from the postage meter machine to the data central; and

    (e) updating a franking image to be printed employing said sub-image data files and, if necessary, said further data files, including selectively positioning at least one of said sub-images in an overall franking image to be printed and modifying a control data file containing data corresponding to said franking image to be printed to incorporate any selected change in position of said at least sub-image.

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