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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2004
David W. Beckstrom, Milford, CT (US);
Yakup J. Igval, Milford, CT (US);
Christian A. Beck, Ridgefield, CT (US);
David W. Beckstrom, Milford, CT (US);
Yakup J. Igval, Milford, CT (US);
Christian A. Beck, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Pitney Bowes Inc., Stamford, CT (US);
Abstract
According to some embodiments, a method of operating a postal indicia printing apparatus comprises storing, in the apparatus, a first indicia image format comprising a first dimension, storing, in the apparatus, a second indicia image format comprising a second dimension that differs from the first dimension, prompting a user of the apparatus to select one of the first and second indicia image formats, receiving a signal indicative of a selection of one of the first and second indicia image formats, and printing, on a mail piece, an indicia image in accordance with the selected indicia image format.