Abstract: System for remote firmware updates of mail processing device from a remote data server including: file download servers connected to the remote data server for receiving encrypted files encrypted from a list of binary files corresponding to firmware of a mail processing device to update; web servers providing a web service application for downloading files and connected to the remote data server and the files download servers for retrieving the encrypted files associated with a personalized files catalog retrieved from the remote data server; and a user computer system connected to the web servers for receiving the encrypted files for download onto a storage device to plug into the mail processing device. The mail processing device decrypts the encrypted files with file decryption keys previously provided with the personalized files catalog and installs the files before connecting to the remote data server for report the outcome of the installation.

Abstract: System for remote firmware updates of mail processing device from a remote data server including: file download servers connected to the remote data server for receiving encrypted files encrypted from a list of binary files corresponding to firmware of a mail processing device to update; web servers providing a web service application for downloading files and connected to the remote data server and the files download servers for retrieving the encrypted files associated with a personalized files catalogue retrieved from the remote data server; and a user computer system connected to the web servers for receiving the encrypted files for download onto a storage device to plug into the mail processing device. The mail processing device decrypts the encrypted files with file decryption keys previously provided with the personalized files catalogue and installs the files before connecting to the remote data server for report the outcome of the installation.

Abstract: A franking machine for franking a mail item includes an obtain and read component for obtaining and reading a computer file representing a certified personalized mail template, as created by design apparatus, on the basis of a general template and of personalization data for personalizing the general template; and a conveyor for conveying at least one mail item that complies with the general template to the franking machine; the franking machine being adapted to print the personalization data onto the mail item in compliance with the certified personalized template.

Abstract: The franking machine for franking a mail item comprises: obtain and read means for obtaining and reading a computer file representing a certified personalized mail template, as created by design apparatus, on the basis of a general template and of personalization data for personalizing said general template; and conveyor means for conveying at least one mail item that complies with the general template to the franking means; said franking means being adapted to print said personalization data onto said mail item in compliance with the certified personalized template.

Abstract: A method for marking a mailpiece with a marking device is provided. The method includes providing the marking device with a processor and a user interface for inputting and displaying information entering in the user interface a partial sequence of characters from a complete sequence of characters, wherein the complete sequence of characters identifies a predetermined indicia related to a predetermined characteristic of the mailpiece with the processor, using the partial sequence to identify predetermined indicia stored in a memory of the processor that satisfy the partial sequence listing the predetermined indicia on a display of the user interface and selecting one of the listed predetermined indicia, wherein selection of the one listed predetermined indicia causes the processor to generate a corresponding command to the marking device.