Mailmark Postage Franking Machines

Whether you are a business owner seeking cost-effective postage solutions or exploring mail processing functionalities of a Mailmark franking machines, in comparison with non-Mailmark alternatives, and UK Royall mail stamps

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Purchasing a Mailmark franking machine from FP Mailing is a straightforward process. It's a strategic decision for businesses looking to improve their mail handling procedures.

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What is a franking machine?
What is Mailmark franking machine?
Why Choose Mailmark Franking Machines Over Non-Mailmark Options?
Are franking machine cheaper than royal mail postage stamps?
Can you buy a franking machine and what are their prices?
Benefits of a Royal mail Mailmark franking machine

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So what is a Mailmark franking machine? A faster and more cost-effective way to send mail.

Mailmark franking is a modern postage solution offered by Royal Mail. It involves the use of 2D barcodes that carry essential information about the mail item, ensuring accurate processing and tracking. Mailmark postage machines also provides the lowest postage rates updated by Royal Mail ensuring consistent significant savings for your business.

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A franking machine automatically calculates shipping prices and prints pre-paid postage costs printed directly onto the mailing envelope or a label (for parcels) based on their sizes, weight and delivery service, ensuring accurate and up-to-date pricing. Mailmark franking machine can save up to 61p on First class large letter of up to 500g when compared to Royal mail UK stamp prices as of the April 2nd 2024 rate change.

Non – Mailmark franking machine decertification by Royal mail: From the 1st January 2023 Royal Mail will no longer accept mail from customers who use a non mailmark franking machine and will only accept mail that has been produced by a mailmark franking machine.

Any franked mail that doesn’t contain a mailmark barcode will be returned to the sender. Download and compare mailmark franking machine with Royal mail stamps

Value vs Cost: Mailmark Franking Machine Prices: While prices may vary based on specific features and capabilities, our small range of franking machines can frank anywhere between 25-70 letters per minutes, whereas our high-capacity franking machines can frank between 90-150 letters per minute. The long-term savings and operational advantages make it a worthwhile choice for businesses of all sizes. Investing in a Mailmark franking machine is an investment in efficiency and professionalism.

UK standard Mailmark franking prices as of 2024 October 7th - See full price list here

UK standard stamp prices as of 2024 October 7th - See full price list here

Royal Mail Stamps Rate Change & Swap Out Scheme – April 2nd 2024: Stay informed about the latest Royal Mail stamp prices to manage your postal budget effectively.

‘Everyday’ non-barcoded stamps will no longer be valid after 31 January 2023.

Royal Mail is encouraging its customers to use up these stamps by July 2023.

If your business undergoes rebranding or if you have outdated stamps, the Royal Mail stamp swap out form facilitates the exchange of old stamps for new ones. Your non-barcoded stamps can be exchanged for new barcoded versions through our Stamp Swap Out scheme.

To swap out your stamps, simply:

Pick up or print out a swap out form - Under £200 worth of stamps here or over £200 here
Complete your form and include your stamps
Send free of charge to “Freepost SWAP OUT”

Mailmark Franking Machine prices

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All of our Franking Machines are Mailmark Compatible

Royal Mail have developed a 2d barcode indicia which allows Mailmark franking machine users to benefit immediately with regards to costs, saving up to 34% on their postage costs as well as FP's Mailmark extra, saving you further discounts on every letter you send. We can guide you through the latest Royal Mail technology and recommend a franking system to suit any sized business.

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Mailmark Extra saves you even more

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Frequently Asked Questions on Mailmark

A franking machine that is compatible with the Royal Mail Mailmark rates is a Mailmark franking machine. A Mailmark franked mail includes a barcode that Royal Mail systems can read, allowing them to process your mail in a more cost-efficient way. These cost savings are passed onto you, which means you save even more money on your outgoing post than you would if you franked your mail in the standard way.

Mailmark™ gives you even more discounts on each letter that you send.

Royal Mail have announced that after the 1st January 2023, all machines must use Mailmark technology. FP Mailing believe in using the latest technology and therefore all FP PostBase Franking Machines are already Mailmark machines. Although there may be older machines in the market it is important to consider the importance of Mailmark when considering a new franking machine. Royal Mail have invested over £60 million into Mailmark, and future plans include the incorporation of Mailmark technology into future products and services. Do not get left behind!

You do not need to change the way you use your franking machine to access Mailmark features as the Mailmark barcode indicia will print as standard.

To use a franking machine :

1. Place the letter, packet or parcel onto the scale on your franking machine.

2. Select the Royal Mail service that you require; first class, second class, recorded, signed for etc.

3. Ensure that you have chosen the advert/slogan/logo that you require. This can be anything from your company logo to a marketing message.

4. Place the item into the feeder of the machine to print the Mailmark indicia onto it.

Larger machines in the range have an automatic feeder which will allow you to print multiple items without manually processing them. Machines in the Elite range can have a dynamic scale, which means the machine will automatically weigh each letter, determine the price and print the Mailmark indicia frank mark onto it.

Once you have franked your mail, you can take it to your local Post Office, post it in a Pox Box (in a meter posting envelope) or if you send high volumes of mail, you are able to request a daily collection from Royal Mail.

If you have a printer, and more than £200 worth of stamps to swap out then use the Bulk Stamp Swap Out form - here

If you don’t have access to a printer, you can request a Stamp Swap Out form to be posted to you by completing this form online. The instructions for sending back to us will depend on the form you request.

You can also pick up a 'Swap Out' form from your local Post Office along with a free post envelope – but the Post Office won’t be able to actually swap your stamps for barcoded ones - (please note they will only have the forms for the up to £200 option)

Or you can call our Customer Experience Team on 03457 740740.

‘Everyday’ non-barcoded stamps will no longer be valid after 31 January 2023. Royal Mail is encouraging its customers to use up these stamps by this date. While no longer valid after 31 January 2023, Royal Mail recently introduced a 6-month grace period where it will deliver these items as normal and will not apply a surcharge fee for insufficient postage. This period ends on 31 July 2023 and will allow its customers more time to use any of their remaining ‘everyday’ non-barcoded stamps.

Surcharge - https://www.royalmail.com/receiving-mail/pay-a-fee

* Savings versus Royal Mail Stamps. Savings do not include equipment running costs or consumables. Mailmark is a registered trademark of Royal Mail Group Ltd.