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Mailstart+ Franking Machine

Franking Machine Advice

What is Franking? A Simple Guide for UK Businesses

What is franking? Franking is a way of paying for and printing postage directly onto your mail using a franking machine, instead of sticking…

December 20, 2013

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Franking Machine Industry News

Mailmark by Royal Mail and Mailmark Franking Machines

MailMark by Royal Mail Mailmark is a new way of preparing mail for processing by the Royal Mail. The Mailmark service can also be…

November 13, 2013

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Royal Mail Authorised Independent Inspector & Maintainer Of Franking Machines

Mailcoms Awards

Mailcoms are Winners at Local Business Awards

Mailcoms were awarded the award for ‘Excellence in Expansion and/or Diversification’ at a recent award ceremony held at the Premier Suite in Cannock. Mailcoms…

November 6, 2013

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Printing Franking Machine Support

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Blue Franking Ink

Blue Franking Ink Together Mailcoms and Royal Mail are migrating all customers with a SMART franking machine to franking with blue ink instead of…

February 10, 2013

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Mailstart+ Franking Machine

Franking Machine Advice

Rental Costs Franking Machine Advice

Renting a franking machine means paying a simple monthly fee directly to the supplier, usually with no formal finance agreement and no credit check.…

January 17, 2013

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Pitney Bowes DM160i / DM220i Franking Machine

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Pitney Bowes DM160i Franking Machine

Pitney Bowes are one of the best known franking machine manufacturers in the UK market and have played a part in the UK market…

December 1, 2012

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Mailbase Franking Machine

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Smart Franking Machines – Blue Ink Changes

Blue Franking Machine Ink The Royal mail have announced that if you are using a SMART franking machine, you will be switched to be…

November 17, 2012

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Mailcoms In The Community

Supporting Valuable Work In Kenya

Mailcoms recently supported Adam Bunn, a local 18 year old volunteer to help local communities in Kenya. Adam wrote in to us to explain…

November 16, 2012

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Mailcoms Mailcentre / Pitney Bowes DM475c Franking Machine

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Pitney Bowes DM475c Franking Machine

The Pitney Bowes DM475c franking machine was launched a couple of years ago and is a direct alternative to the Neopost IS480 with ‘Speedweigh’.…

October 19, 2012

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FP Mailing Ultimail Franking Machine

FP Mailing - Francotyp Postalia Franking Machines

Francotyp Postalia FP Ultimail 60 and 65 Franking Machines Review

Francotyp Postalia or FP Mailing Ltd is a German company who have become well established in the UK franking machine market.  With German precision…

September 21, 2012

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FP Mailing Mymail Franking Machine

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Francotyp Postalia FP Mymail Franking Machine

The FP Mymail is a compact, low-volume franking machine from FP Mailing (Francotyp Postalia), ideal for sending up to around 30 items of post…

September 17, 2012

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FP Mailing Ultimail Franking Machine

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Francotyp Postalia FP Ultimail 95 Franking Machines Review

FP Mailing Ltd has now been established in the UK for many years and operates through a network of sales offices with sales people…

August 26, 2012

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