Once you have made a decision on which franking machine is best for you, the next step is to ensure you have a good stock of various franking machine needed to process your documents. Our compare the mail kit engine will help guide you as to the most suitable and cost-effective machine, but if you choose a non-ink inclusive contract you will need to purchase inks and labels each time you need them.
The main supplies for franking machines are ink, labels, envelopes and other packaging. The following is an overview of the basic supplies that most franking machine users will need.
Franking machine ink is the most used consumable when it comes to franking and its an important consideration of the total cost of ownership of a machine. Although our tool provides this comparison for you it’s worth noting that the cost per impression between comparable models can vary extensively, don’t just look at the cost or number of prints from an ink you need to review both so you can determine the effective cost per print.
If you have any questions on ink chat with our support team and they will be able to answer any questions and advise you on the best places to buy from which often isn’t directly from the manufacturer.
Envelopes and packaging come in all shapes, sizes and colours.
Just remember if using coloured envelopes, you should use a label when franking.
There are a few different types of envelope available;
Some items are too large to process through the franking machine, are the wrong colour to prevent a visible franking impression so printing a label may be the required option.
Buying quality franking machine labels is important, you don’t want your franked label falling off before or through the royal mail process as it may prevent your item from being delivered to the intended recipient.
It’s important you invest in labels made specifically for your machine model, especially if your machine uses label strips or label rolls. The incorrect size labels can otherwise jam in the machine and cause costly callouts and repairs.
Our team can help advise you on the most cost-effective quality labels for your machine, don’t hesitate to ask us for guidance.
In addition to the key supplies noted above, there are also other products that can help ensure your equipment runs as efficiently as possible. Cleaning products such as compressed air, anti-static wipes and alcohol-based liquids and wipes can help ensure the machine runs at its optimum and prevent long-term problems.
Pitney Bowes is the leading franking machine manufacturer in the world. The co-founders Arthur Pitney and Walter Bowes actually invented the first commercially viable postage meter and launched the Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Company on April 23 1920. The business now employees approximately 14,000 people globally turning over $3.4Billion per year.
Today Pitney Bowes is a global technology company offering innovative products and solutions that enable commerce in the areas of customer information management, location intelligence, customer engagement, shipping and mailing, and global eCommerce. More than 1.5 million clients in approximately 100 countries around the world rely on products, solutions and services manufactured by Pitney Bowes.
Quadient is the number two global provider of mailing solutions was founded in 1924 and today is a major technology provider in digital communications and shipping solutions. The business was last reported to have 6,000 employees back in 2013 and revenues of over 1billion Euros per year.
Quadient’s technologies suit large companies and SMEs alike and have some highly innovative solutions to help business manage their physical and digital communications and parcels. The equipment, software and services businesses with suitable solutions when looking to meet its goals on the management of communication and goods flows. The group’s solutions are adaptable to the needs of supply chain and e-commerce players.
Francotyp Postalia (FP) is the number three global manufacturer of mailing solutions, based in Berlin Germany. The business is reported to have 1,064 employees globally as of 2017. FPs offers a comprehensive suite of mailstream hardware, software solutions and services. Their technologies suit SMEs and have some competitive solutions in the franking machine market.
FPs core technologies centre around franking machine technologies.
Frama is the number four global manufacturer of mailing solutions, with equipment made in Switzerland. Founded in 1970 they operate in more than 50 countries, with 300 employees globally.
Frama’s core technologies centre around franking machine technologies where they manufacturer small to medium sized solutions.
Branded original manufacturer franking machine supplies, as you would expect tend to be more expensive than compatible supplies, but do you need to be cautious when taking the cheaper option?
This all depends on a number of factors, there are obviously different qualities of compatible supplies, so our recommendation is to buy a tester ink or check that the supplier guarantees the quality to give you peace of mind.
Some larger organisations would rather just run with the original manufacturer branded inks and labels because franking is such an important part of there business processes and they would rather not take any risk. Some businesses who purchase machines with the view to keep the machine for many years may also choose to use originals, much like using a high-quality engine oil on a car to help ensure the longevity of the investment, this is less important on a lease where your equipment will be refreshed every few years.
Whether it is franking machine ink, labels, packaging or machines themselves the choices can leave you feeling a little overwhelmed. There are so many variating costs between manufacturers and choosing the wrong model for your needs can lead to unnecessary costs in the long run.
By completing our easy to use web form questions, which should take no longer than a couple of minutes you will be provided with a full comparison of relevant models from all four of the UK franking machine manufacturers. The comparison doesn’t just provide specification differences but also looks at the total cost of ownership (Consumables, top up charges etc) to help you make the most informed decision for your business.
There are significant savings available when choosing the right franking machine for your mail, as well as promoting your businesses professional and established image.
Just enter your details into this simple form, no need to talk to multiple companies and salespeople when in a few minutes you could have a full quote covering all manufacturer models on the market.
Its easy and fast, once you have completed pick the one that best suits you and on the finance option that’s best. We support you through the whole process whether you are new to franking or are looking to move to modernise your existing solution.
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