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Metering

What is Metering?

 

Metering is the new-technology franking. Customers using metering receive a 2.5 % rebate on every postage meter reset.

 

Postage meters are reset by modem and offer your business a wide range of additional benefits.

 

The Difference between Metering & Franking

 

Postage meters are modern franking machines, equipped with sophisticated features and capabilities.

 

Postage meters are reset by modem, electronically driven and equipped with either impact printing, where an engraved stamp physically places an impression on the mail article, or digital printing technology, includes thermal, inkjet and laser printing techniques.

 

Australia Post, in conjunction with meter suppliers, has developed a minimum standard for all postage meters licensed on or after 1 January 2002.

Only meters which comply with the requirements of the Postage Meter Standard will be eligible for licensing by Australia Post.

 

Franking machines are mechanical or electro-mechanical and usually reset either at the post office, resetting cartridge or by phone.  They are equipped with impact printing technology only (where an engraved stamp physically places an impression on the mail article).

 

Approved Postage Meter Models

 

Australia Post will only issue new postage meter licenses for Standard - compliant postage meters. These are the only meters that entitle customers to a 2.5 % rebate on postage meter resets.