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How to Cut Your Postage Costs in 2026 with Smart Franking Habits
You can cut your business postage costs in 2026 with a few smart franking habits: use a Mailmark franking machine for the lowest Royal…
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Quadient iX8 Series Franking Machine
The Quadient iX8 Series is a Mailmark-compliant high-volume franking machine that franks up to 150 letters per minute and is recommended for businesses sending…
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What Is the Quadient iX6 Series Franking Machine?
What Is the Quadient iX6 Series Franking Machine? The Quadient iX6 Series is a Mailmark-compliant mid-volume franking machine and a direct replacement for the…
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Quadient iX4 Series Franking Machine: Guide, Servicing and Ink
The Quadient iX4 series is a range of Mailmark franking machines from Quadient, the company formerly known as Neopost, built for medium to high…
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Avoiding Royal Mail surcharges: a practical guide
Royal Mail surcharges are added when mail does not meet the guidelines – usually from the wrong size or format, underpaid postage, poorly affixed…
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How to Prepare Your Business for Peak Mailing Seasons
To prepare your business for peak mailing seasons such as Christmas, Black Friday and end-of-year deadlines, audit your franking machine and supplies early, learn…
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The Mailcoms Advantage: Why Thousands of UK Businesses Choose Us
Thousands of UK businesses choose Mailcoms because we are a Royal Mail Authorised Independent Inspector and Maintainer of franking machines, one of only a…
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FP Mailing Postbase Fusion A120 Franking Machine
The FP Mailing Postbase Fusion A120 is a Mailmark-compliant, mid to high volume franking machine designed for businesses sending around 700 letters a day.…
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FP Mailing Postbase Fusion Franking Machine: Guide and Alternatives
The FP Mailing Postbase Fusion is an automatic franking machine made by FP Mailing. Mailcoms supplies ink and consumables for FP Mailing franking machines,…
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What Is the FP Mailing Postbase Fusion Advanced Franking Machine?
What Is the FP Mailing Postbase Fusion Advanced Franking Machine? The FP Mailing Postbase Fusion Advanced is a Mailmark-compliant mid-volume franking machine, released in…
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FP Mailing Postbase Fusion Semi-Auto Franking Machine | Mailcoms
The FP Mailing Postbase Fusion Semi-Auto is a low-volume Mailmark franking machine released in 2025 that franks up to 50 letters per minute. Designed…
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The Mailroom Checklist: Everything You Need to Send Post Smoothly
A smooth-running mailroom needs eight essentials: a properly maintained franking machine, Royal Mail approved franking ink, franking labels, the right envelopes, a Royal Mail…
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