Why choose a franking machine?
Save money
A franking machine is a simple way to obtain discounts of up to 29% versus stamps. Discounts are available across popular letters and packages.
Productivity
Frama franking machine features automatic rate calculation and scale. This ensures you calculate the correct postage & avoid surcharges.
Business growth
Franked mail looks more professional. A franking machine can also promote your brand by printing marketing messages & logos to envelopes.
Spend control
A franking machine gives access to spending reports. Manage your account by keeping track of your postal spend!
Compare franking machines
iX4 Series Franking Machine
5″ colour screen
Frank up to 45 letters per minute
Mailmark Technology
iX6 Series Franking Machine
7.5″ colour screen
Frank up to 110 letters per minute
Mailmark Technology
iX8 Series Franking Machine
7.5″ colour screen
Frank up to 150 letters per minute
Mailmark Technology
Conveyor stacker
600 items of mail per day
Speed up the franking process
Fully automatic feeding system
What is a franking machine?
A franking machine is used to print a barcode on to a letter or parcel in place of a traditional postage stamp. A franking machine downloads and securely stores postage funds and is used to guide the user when choosing mail classes and special services.Â
Franking Machines can weigh letters and parcels and print the postage amount based on Royal Mail prices.Â
Franked postage prices are always cheaper than stamps, no matter what class is sent.Â
As postage rates are at an all-time high, now is the time for businesses to seriously consider investing a franking machine.Â
The savings that can be made by using a franking machine are impressive for most any volume of mail.
When you begin to compare franking machines, the choice can be bewildering.Â
If you would like help choosing the right franking solutions for your business, contact us today and we will be happy to help you choose!
Franking machine comparison
Franking machine comparison
As postage rates are at an all-time high, now is the time for businesses to seriously consider investing a franking machine.Â
The savings that can be made by using a franking machine are impressive for most any volume of mail.
When comparing franking machines, the choice can be bewildering.Â
If you would like help choosing the right franking solutions for your business, contact us today and we will be happy to help you choose!
As postage rates are at an all-time high, now is the time for businesses to seriously consider investing a franking machine.
The savings that can be made by using a franking machine are impressive for most any volume of mail.
When you begin to compare franking machines, the choice can be bewildering.
If you would like help choosing the right franking solutions for your business, contact us today and we will be happy to help you choose!
Stamps, franking and Mailmark
Stamps – This is the most expensive way to pay for postage in comparison to franking tariffs. Stamps use the standard Royal Mail pricing, with no discount of any kind.
Franking – A franking machine will provide a fantastic discount when compared to standard Royal Mail pricing. Franking machines with the basic discount are now quickly becoming outdated for newer franking technology.Â
Mailmark franking – Mailmark is the Royal Mail tariff which provides the very best postage costs available. A Mailmark franking machine automatically updates your machines internal price book to ensure that your business is always saving the most on postage costs. Frama were the first to market with Mailmark technology and all Frama franking machines are now Mailmark ready. For postage, a Mailmark franking machine is beyond compare.
When you compare franking machines, ensure that it is Mailmark compatible.
What is Franked Mail?
Franked mail uses a printed post mark instead of a stamp.
By printing a postage mark directly onto an envelope or label rather than sticking a stamp on your outgoing mail, your business saves time and money and produces a much more professional looking mail piece.
A printed postage mark can be added to letters, parcels with the use of a franking machine.
Franked mail is not only a convenient time saver, but also provides access to the cheapest prices available from Royal Mail.
All franking machines are licensed by the Royal Mail.
When you want to send your mail items, you are able to use your franking machine to print a postage mark, or “frank”, along with your company logo or message instead of using stamps.
Your franking machine will weigh the item and print the correct postage amount based on the current Royal Mail prices. Franked postage rates are always cheaper than using stamps.
How does a franking machine work?
How does a franking machine work?
All franking machines are licensed by the Royal Mail.
When you want to send your mail items, you are able to use your franking machine to print a postage mark, or “frank”, along with your company logo or message instead of using stamps.
Your franking machine will weigh the item and print the correct postage amount based on the current Royal Mail prices. Franked postage rates are always cheaper than using stamps.
What is a mailmark franking machine?
A franking machine that is specifically designed to work with the Royal Mail Mailmark rates is referred to as a “Mailmark ready” franking machine.
A Mailmark frank mark includes a 2D barcode that the Royal Mail sorting system is able to read more efficiently.
This allows Royal Mail to process mail in the most cost-efficient way.
These cost savings are passed onto the customer providing the very best prices for postage available.
When you compare franking machines, ensure that it is Mailmark compatible.
1st Class Mailing has been in the postal services industry for over 25 years. Our close ties with franking machine manufacturer Frama means that we always compares favourably with other suppliers providing award winning products, fantastic value with excellent customer service.
When you compare franking machines, consider not only the device itself but also the company supplying it.
How does 1st Class Mailing compare to other suppliers?
How does 1st Class Mailing compare to other suppliers?
1st Class Mailing has been in the postal services industry for over 25 years. Our close ties with franking machine manufacturer Frama means that we always compares favourably with other suppliers providing award winning products, fantastic value with excellent customer service.
Can I put franked mail in a post box?
You can put your franked mail into a standard Royal Mail post box if it is inside of a “postage meter” envelope or inside of a normal envelope with your machine details on.
In addition, there are multiple purpose built “franking mailboxes” around the country to drop your franked mail into freely.
If you are unsure, you can take your franked mail into your local Post Office.
When you compare franking machines, consider if you will have a collection or will need to deliver to your local post office.
Business Mail is a Royal Mail product presented by Frama which offers a discount to high volume users sending 250 or more letters in one transaction.
As discounts are based on volume, the more letters sent in a single transaction, the bigger the discount!
Qualifying mail items are cheaper than MailMark equivalent frank.
When you compare franking machines, look for a machine that has business mail if you are sending high volumes.
What is business mail?
What is business mail?
Business Mail is a Royal Mail product presented by Frama which offers a discount to high volume users sending 250 or more letters in one transaction.
As discounts are based on volume, the more letters sent in a single transaction, the bigger the discount!
Qualifying mail items are cheaper than MailMark equivalent frank.