New Web Presentation
There's been a lot happening at Mantronics lately. First and foremost, you'll note our new Web site. We've completely revamped it to make things easier to locate and to add more descriptions. As you look it over, you'll find many new additions to our product line.And just so you know, we'll be adding a number of new items over the next several months, so be sure to check back frequently. As always, if you don't see what you're looking for, be sure to give us a call or drop us a line. Due to our constantly growing inventory, not every product we handle is shown here yet.
We hope you find this new presentation easy to use. If you have any comments or suggestions on how it can better serve you, please don't hesitate to drop us a line.
Hasler Unveils the PowerPostTM Mailing System
Check out the new Hasler PowerPostTM, the fastest in-motion weighing system you can get! You'll find it described elsewhere in our online catalog. And be sure to take in the Hasler video clip, a flashy, audiovisual overview of the PowerPostTM features. This presentation employs the Macromedia Flash Player which is probably already installed on your Web browser. But if not, you'll be directed to where you can find it, free-of-charge.
Meter Migration Plan
The big news in the mailing machine world is the so-called meter migration plan. In a nutshell, the U.S. Postal Service now requires a timeout feature on all postal meters. With it, a meter will shut down completely if it is not used in a specified period of time or according to other programmed provisions. The USPS has dictated this requirement in an effort to ensure security of postal funds for all bone fide users.
What this means to you is that your postal meter must have a timeout feature in place by December 31, 2006. You will not be able to add funds to your meter if it does not comply with this requirement by that date. All of the new postal meters and mailing machines now support this feature.
A related requirement is the phasing out of rotary meters in lieu of digital ones. In particular, the USPS requires that as of July 1, 2004 all new installations must feature digital meters. It will be against the Postal Service regulations to install a rotary meter after that date. Also keep in mind that existing rotary meters must be replaced by December 31, 2008, with some exceptions accorded on a case-by-case basis. Again, these changes have been implemented as a way to improve security, since digital printing apparatus has been proven to be less succeptible to tampering or fraud.
For more details on what the meter migration plan means to you, be sure to check out the updated USPS requirements. For briefer, but less official notes, check out the New Meter Migration Plan FAQs (frequently asked questions) at Hasler.