Abstract In an envelope inserting system, a method of digitally printing a postage indicia including a barcode on an envelope. The method includes: inserting a plurality of documents into an envelope to form a stuffed envelope; conveying the stuffed envelope to a digital, postage indicia printer; conveying an image of the postage indicia and included barcode to the printer; printing a postage indicia and included barcode on the stuffed envelope with the postgae indicia printer; conveying the printed, stuffed envelope to a barcode reader; determining with the barcode reader whether or not the barcode is readable; if the barcode is readable, determining whether or not the indicia was printed with the correct amount of postage; and if the barcode is not readable or if the indicia was not printed with the correct amount of postage, outsorting the stuffed envelope.
In an envelope inserting system, a method of digitally printing a postage indicia including a barcode on an envelope, comprising: inserting a plurality of documents into an envelope to form a stuffed envelope; conveying said stuffed envelope to a digital, postage indicia printer; conveying an image of the postage indicia and included barcode to said printer; printing a postage indicia and included barcode on said stuffed envelope with said postage indicia printer; conveying said printed, stuffed envelope to a barcode reader; determining with said barcode reader whether or not said barcode is readable; if said barcode is readable, determining whether or not the indicia was printed with the correct amount of postage; and if said barcode is not readable or if the indicia was not printed with the correct amount of postage, outsorting said stuffed envelope.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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In an envelope inserting system, a method of digitally printing a postage indicia including a barcode on an envelope, comprising: inserting a plurality of documents into an envelope to form a stuffed envelope; conveying said stuffed envelope to a digital, postage indicia printer; conveying an image of the postage indicia and included barcode to said printer; printing a postage indicia and included barcode on said stuffed envelope with said postage indicia printer; conveying said printed, stuffed envelope to a barcode reader; determining with said barcode reader whether or not said barcode is readable; if said barcode is readable, determining whether or not the indicia was printed with the correct amount of postage; and if said barcode is not readable or if the indicia was not printed with the correct amount of postage, outsorting said stuffed envelope.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1, wherein said barcode is two dimensional.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 2, wherein said barcode comprises PDF-417 barcode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 3, wherein said barcode reader comprises a PDF-417, non-contact barcode reader.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 4, wherein said image comprises a bit-mapped image.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 5, wherein said printer includes a type of feedback verification.