EP1326214A3 - Guarantee system for the printing of a postal indicium - Google Patents

Guarantee system for the printing of a postal indicium Download PDF

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EP1326214A3
EP1326214A3 EP02293247A EP02293247A EP1326214A3 EP 1326214 A3 EP1326214 A3 EP 1326214A3 EP 02293247 A EP02293247 A EP 02293247A EP 02293247 A EP02293247 A EP 02293247A EP 1326214 A3 EP1326214 A3 EP 1326214A3
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franking
printing
guarantee
indication
extension
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EP1326214A2 (en
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Pascal Charropin
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Quadient Technologies France SA
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Neopost Technologies SA
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
    • G07B17/00508—Printing or attaching on mailpieces
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00016—Relations between apparatus, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office, in a franking system
    • G07B17/0008—Communication details outside or between apparatus
    • G07B2017/00153—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information
    • G07B2017/00169—Communication details outside or between apparatus for sending information from a franking apparatus, e.g. for verifying accounting
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
    • G07B2017/00266—Man-machine interface on the apparatus
    • G07B2017/00298—Visual, e.g. screens and their layouts
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00362—Calculation or computing within apparatus, e.g. calculation of postage value
    • G07B2017/00427—Special accounting procedures, e.g. storing special information
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
    • G07B17/00508—Printing or attaching on mailpieces
    • G07B2017/00516—Details of printing apparatus
    • G07B2017/00524—Printheads
    • G07B2017/00532—Inkjet
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00459—Details relating to mailpieces in a franking system
    • G07B17/00508—Printing or attaching on mailpieces
    • G07B2017/00516—Details of printing apparatus
    • G07B2017/00556—Ensuring quality of print

Abstract

Procédé d'enregistrement d'une extension de garantie d'impression pour un système d'affranchissement en articles de courrier comportant un affichage d'une indication de « fin de garantie initiale » au niveau du système minimal en deçà duquel l'impression des articles de courrier est d'affranchissement, une comparaison d'un volume d'encre restant avec un volume d'encre interdite, et si le volume d'encre restant le permet, un affichage d'une indication « d'offre d'extension de garantie » au niveau du système d'affranchissement. Si cette offre est acceptée par l'utilisateur du système d'affranchissement, liaison avec un serveur informatique du concessionnaire du système d'affranchissement, et enregistrement de l'extension de garantie dans le serveur informatique du concessionnaire. L'indication de fin de garantie initiale correspond à l'affranchissement d'un nombre prédéterminé d'articles de courrier.

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Method for registering an extension of a printing guarantee for a franking system for mail articles comprising a display of an indication of “end of initial guarantee” at the level of the minimum system below which the printing of articles of mail is franking, a comparison of a volume of ink remaining with a volume of ink prohibited, and if the volume of ink remaining allows it, a display of an indication "of offer of extension of guarantee ”at the franking system level. If this offer is accepted by the user of the franking system, connection with a computer server of the franking system dealer, and recording of the extension of warranty in the computer server of the dealer. The indication of end of initial guarantee corresponds to the franking of a predetermined number of mail items.
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EP02293247A 2001-12-28 2002-12-26 Guarantee system for the printing of a postal indicium Withdrawn EP1326214A3 (en)

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FR0117004 2001-12-28
FR0117004A FR2834364B1 (en) 2001-12-28 2001-12-28 GUARANTEE SYSTEM FOR PRINTING A POSTAL FOOTPRINT

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EP1326214A3 true EP1326214A3 (en) 2003-07-23

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FR2905501A1 (en) * 2006-08-31 2008-03-07 Neopost Technologies Sa POSTAGE MACHINE FOR HIGH CADENCE ENVELOPE INSERTION LINE

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US5021828A (en) * 1988-04-15 1991-06-04 Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Copying apparatus having a consumable part
US5305199A (en) * 1992-10-28 1994-04-19 Xerox Corporation Consumable supplies monitoring/ordering system for reprographic equipment
WO1997040480A1 (en) * 1996-04-23 1997-10-30 Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc. System for providing early warning preemptive postal equipment replacement
EP0825567A1 (en) * 1996-08-23 1998-02-25 Pitney Bowes Inc. Device and method for sensing low ink level in an ink cartridge of a postage meter
EP1103923A2 (en) * 1999-11-26 2001-05-30 Francotyp-Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co. Method for the automatic ordering of articles of consumption and apparatus for carrying out the method

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US5016171A (en) * 1989-04-20 1991-05-14 Xerox Corporation Copy cartridge warranty and billing system
JPH09277508A (en) * 1996-04-17 1997-10-28 Canon Inc Printer
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US20030101099A1 (en) * 2001-11-29 2003-05-29 Sheltz Steven Peter Computerized method for the solicitation and sales of transactions

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US5021828A (en) * 1988-04-15 1991-06-04 Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. Copying apparatus having a consumable part
US5305199A (en) * 1992-10-28 1994-04-19 Xerox Corporation Consumable supplies monitoring/ordering system for reprographic equipment
WO1997040480A1 (en) * 1996-04-23 1997-10-30 Ascom Hasler Mailing Systems, Inc. System for providing early warning preemptive postal equipment replacement
EP0825567A1 (en) * 1996-08-23 1998-02-25 Pitney Bowes Inc. Device and method for sensing low ink level in an ink cartridge of a postage meter
EP1103923A2 (en) * 1999-11-26 2001-05-30 Francotyp-Postalia Aktiengesellschaft & Co. Method for the automatic ordering of articles of consumption and apparatus for carrying out the method

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US20030126099A1 (en) 2003-07-03
FR2834364B1 (en) 2004-07-09
FR2834364A1 (en) 2003-07-04
US7310621B2 (en) 2007-12-18

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