IMI Postage Meters

United States Postal Service Mandate

Postage Meters that print Information-Based Indicia (IBI) are decertified as of 12/31/2024 and are replaced by Intelligent Mail Indicia (IMI) devices.

• The outgoing IBI Indicia is a 2D barcode combined with human-readable information.
• Intelligent Mail Indicia (IMI) was introduced in 2015 and provides more security and data.
• To ensure USPS received frequent postage use information on which to manage mail flow, IMI meters must connect to the manufacturer's server every 72 hours (vs. 90 days for IBI).
• This is a USPS mandate who is responsible for approval of all postage meter technology.

All Quadient iX Postage Meters are fully IMI compliant, and USPS approved.

OUTGOING - IBI Indicia Example                                               NEW - IMI Indicia Example


IS/IM/IN Series                                                                 iX-Series

• Data Transfer: Funds downloads/rate updates;        • Data Transfer: Funds downloads/rate updates; software updates        software update
     – Modem (discontinued in 2018)                                    – LAN/Wi-Fi Adapter ONLY
     – LAN/Internet
     – 3G/4G Wireless Network

• Mailing systems are defaulted to transfer data        • Mailing systems are REQUIRED to transfer data every 72 hours          monthly                                                                           when mailing monthly
     – Systems are configurable to do weekly or
        daily calls
     – A generic call can also be administered by        • Recommendation: all iX-Series remain constantly connected
        any connected user at any time                                 – Failure to make connection with USPS every 72 hours when                                                                                                          mailing results in a locked meter (Unlock by performing postal                                                                                                        inspection with prompts)
      
• Smaller footprint (IBI lite indicia)                               • Larger footprint (full indicia)

                              • Key in Postage Feature does not exist



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