Abstract: Disclosed is a printing system having a plurality of print heads for printing an image on a print receiving medium, print head actuators operable for individually repositioning the print heads to optimal locations for each print job, and software operable while a current print job is active for determining the optimal print head locations for a next anticipated print job.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of determining weight based delivery fees comprising determining individual weights of package elements of a parcel, determining a total weight of said parcel based on said individual weights of said package elements, and ascertaining a delivery fee associated with said total weight of said parcel.

Abstract: A system for paying for a postage amount for an item includes a card interface and a processing system. The card interface receives account information for an account from a postage payment card and transfers the account information to a processing system. The processing system determines the postage amount for the item. The processing system then generates and transmits a charge instruction to charge the postage amount to the account based on the account information. The processing system also generates and transmits a print instruction to print postage indicia on the item.