Frama smart franking machines: the full range explained

Frama smart franking machines are franking machines fitted with Smart Meter technology, which Royal Mail introduced in January 2011 to let businesses use, and reclaim the VAT on, Royal Mail postal services. Frama offers a full range of low, mid and high volume smart franking machines, and most current Frama models are either smart-meter compliant or upgradeable.

Frama have their headquarters in Lauperswil, Switzerland, with factories and subsidiaries around the world, including operations in the UK, the USA and South Africa. As well as smart franking machines, Frama supplies other mailroom products including consumables, folder inserters and letter openers.

Range of Frama smart franking machines

There is currently a range of Frama smart franking machines on the market, covering low, mid and high volume needs. Some models are smart-meter compliant as standard and others can be upgraded. The current range includes:

• Frama Accessmail Smart Franking Machine
• Frama Ecomail Smart Franking Machine
• Frama Officemail Smart Franking Machine
• Frama Mailmax Smart Franking Machine
• Frama Matrix F2 Smart Franking Machine
• Frama Matrix F2L Smart Franking Machine
• Frama Matrix F4L Smart Franking Machine
• Frama Matrix F4 Smart Franking Machine
• Frama Matrix F6 Smart Franking Machine
• Frama Matrix F12 Smart Franking Machine
• Frama Matrix F22 Smart Franking Machine
• Frama Matrix F32 Smart Franking Machine
• Frama Matrix F42 Smart Franking Machine
• Frama Matrix F62 Smart Franking Machine
• Frama Matrix F82 Smart Franking Machine

What is Smart Meter technology?

Smart Meter technology can be used in almost all modern Frama franking machines. It is mandatory if your business uses Royal Mail VAT products and services, because it is what allows businesses to reclaim any VAT paid afterwards from HMRC.

Smart franking machines also use ‘Data Capture’ to monitor exactly which VAT services are being used, producing a VAT statement that businesses can reclaim against. Smart Meter also lets users frank mail in smart blue franking ink, which improves the readability of the franked impression. Find out more about smart franking machines here.

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FAQs

What is a Frama smart franking machine? A Frama franking machine fitted with Smart Meter technology, which lets businesses use Royal Mail VAT services and reclaim the VAT from HMRC.

Why do I need Smart Meter technology? It is mandatory if your business uses Royal Mail VAT products and services, and it also lets you frank in smart blue ink for clearer impressions.

When was Smart Meter technology introduced? Royal Mail introduced Smart Meter technology in January 2011.