✓ Royal Mail Authorised Inspector since 2008 | Trading since 2005
Mailcoms Blog
Corey Mansell
News, guides and updates from the Mailcoms team on franking, postage and mailing.
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What is a franking machine die number?
A franking machine die number is a unique identifier for your specific franking machine. It prints on every franking impression, just below the postage…
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Can you put franked mail in a post box?
You can only put franked mail in a standard post box if it is inside a Royal Mail-approved meter posting envelope, which holds up…
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Updating Your Franking Machine With The Latest Postage Rates
To update your franking machine with the latest Royal Mail postage rates, connect a modern machine to the internet via LAN or Wi-Fi and…
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What are the uses of a franking machine?
A franking machine saves your mailroom time and money: it applies the correct postage automatically, gives access to Royal Mail’s lower Mailmark rates, prints…
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Using a franking machine for recorded or Special Delivery
To send recorded (Signed For) or Special Delivery mail with a franking machine, run the item through as normal and select the recorded or…
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Which Franking Mistakes Lead to Royal Mail Surcharges?
The franking mistakes most likely to trigger a Royal Mail surcharge are underpaying postage, franking a large letter at letter rate, mixing first and…
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A Simple Guide to Using a Franking Machine
Using a franking machine is straightforward: weigh your item on the built-in scale, select its size and postal service, let the machine calculate the…
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Mailcoms Ink Cartridge Refill & Reset Service
Mailcoms offers a refill and reset service for a range of franking machine ink cartridges, refilled with Royal Mail approved ink and guaranteed to…
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8 benefits of Mailmark franking
8 benefits of Mailmark franking Mailmark is Royal Mail’s barcode franking standard, and switching to a Mailmark franking machine brings eight clear benefits: the…
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Common Franking Questions
Over our many years of being in business, Mailcoms have received our fair share of franking related questions. As such, we have decided to…
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The rules and regulations for sending franked mail
When you send franked mail, Royal Mail has a few clear rules to follow: lay the address out correctly, add a return address, print…
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Making Your Mailroom More Efficient
In today’s modern era where technology is becoming more and more important to our daily routine, sending mail is still a vital means for…
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