August 26 2022
IMI Postage Meters
Posted By | Tina Jeremiah
Posted On | August 26 2022
Posted On | August 26 2022
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.
Date | Action |
June 30, 2024 | IBI Postage Meters are Decertified (no new placements) |
December 31, 2024 | All IBI Postage Meters must be withdrawn from service |