Abstract: A roll of label stock includes a plurality of first regions suitable for being printed on by thermal printing. The first regions are blank. The label stock also includes a plurality of pre-printed color images, each associated with a respective one of the first regions. A stamp printer that prints postage indicia on the label stock refrains from printing an image thereon, but would print images on another type of label stock that does not include pre-printed images.

Abstract: A method of printing value indicia includes feeding a roll of printing stock into a value indicia printer. The roll of printing stock includes color images pre-printed on the roll of printing stock. The method further includes using the value indicia printer to print value indicia on the roll of printing stock. The printer may be a postage stamp printer which produces custom postage stamps which include pre-printed color images.

Abstract: A method for permitting mailers to obtain legal proof of induction/acceptance of mail pieces without requiring the mailer to bring the mail piece to the post office. The foregoing may be accomplished by having the post office notify the mailer's postage meter of the induction/acceptance of the mail piece when the post office scans the mail piece at the beginning of the delivery process.

Abstract: A method for electronic proof of induction/acceptance for manifested special service mail. The foregoing may be accomplished by having the post office notify the mailer's postage meter of the induction/acceptance of the manifested mail pieces when the post office scans the manifest and mail pieces at the beginning of the delivery process.

Abstract: The invention makes it easier for the post office to calculate accurately terminal dues by providing information to the post regarding each piece or parcel of mail that crosses an international border. The invention also makes it easier for the post offices to calculate terminal dues by obtaining fee information from mail that is sent internationally. The foregoing is accomplished by placing an indication on the mail that the fees for delivering the mail have been paid or will be paid by a mailer who has an account with the post office; sorting the mail to find international mail; storing the fees that have been paid or will be paid for international mail; reporting the fees that have been paid for international mail to all participating post offices; and calculating the fees that are to be transferred to participating post offices.