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(11) EP 0 298 775 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
19.07.1989 Bulletin 1989/29

(43) Date of publication A2:
11.01.1989 Bulletin 1989/02

(21) Application number: 88306277.0

(22) Date of filing: 08.07.1988
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4: G02B 17/02
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 09.07.1987 GB 8716183

(71) Applicant: NEOPOST LIMITED
Romford, Essex RM1 2AR (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Gilham, Dennis Thomas
    Brentwood Essex CM13 2SL (GB)

(74) Representative: Loughrey, Richard Vivian Patrick 
HUGHES CLARK & CO 114-118 Southampton Row
London WC1B 5AA
London WC1B 5AA (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Franking machine


    (57) A franking machine (11) is disclosed which comprises an electronic accounting and control device (19) with registers (20,21) for storing accounting data such as credit available and a printer (22) connected to and controlled by the accounting and control device. The machine has an input/output connection (23) for receipt of franking and addressing data from a computer (10) to control the franking machine (11) to print a franking impression (29) and destination address (32) on a mail item (30).







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