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We Review Top IMI-Compliant Postage Meter Machines The deadline for postage meter decertification is here, and as of June 30th, 2024, all IBI postage machines are officially decertified by the USPS. This means that time is running out for businesses to find new IMI-compliant machines before December 2024, when all IBI machines will be decommissioned from use.

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If your business uses postage machines, you might be aware of the 2024 decertification of IBI machines. At the end of the year, all IBI machines need to be fully fazed out of use.

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As any business leader knows, business mailing is a lot different than personal mailing. Volumes are higher, so it can be labor-intensive to prepare and send mail without a good system.

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With the upcoming IMI standards that will render older postage machines de-certified by the end of 2024, you might be researching what machine to replace yours with. In preparation for this change, you’ll likely find two different postage meter manufacturers: Pitney Bowes and FP Mailing Solutions. Here’s a comparison of the two, and factors to consider when purchasing or leasing a mail machine.

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By: Jada Sterling, Digital Content Manager
November 29th, 2023

You might already be aware that the United States Postal Service is updating postage meter regulations. All outdated Information Based Indicia (IBI) postage meters must be phased out of use by December 31, 2024. At this point, they will be marked as inactive by the USPS.

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By: Darrian Breedlove, Content Writer
July 26th, 2023

Paw Print and Mail is a print, mail, and branding business in South Burlington, Vermont. The thirty-four-year-old company is a local resource for many small businesses and non-profit organizations in the area. It works to bring quality products and professionalism to its customers. The firm primarily focuses on the printing of business cards, notepads, newsletters, flyers, posters, and envelopes but is dedicated to assisting its clients with a variety of print and mail orders.

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By: Darrian Breedlove, Content Writer
July 14th, 2023

If you're looking for a way to reduce your business' mailing costs and save trips to the post office, chances are you've considered metered mail. Metered mail gives business owners an alternative to applying stamps to their postage.

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By: Darrian Breedlove, Content Writer
April 10th, 2023

Postage is an essential aspect of everyday life and any thriving small business. Every business deals with shipments, packages, billings, payments, contracts, and packages via postage. Companies such as USPS (the United States Postal Service), UPS, and FedEx are crucial enterprise tools.