Patent ID: 6195174
Filing Date: 2001-02-27
Classification: G07B

Abstract:
A method of printing a mail list in presort order, on a plurality of printers, comprising the steps of:(a) preparing said mailing list within an addressing system;(b) presorting said mail list in accordance with pre-defined postal service requirements;(c) dividing said presorted mail list into batches by container type wherein the maximum mailpiece capacity of said container defines the point at where said presorted mail list is divided;(d) directing said divided mail list to said plurality of printers for printing to an envelope wherein each of said plurality of printers is selected based upon said batches;(e) printing a batch of mailpieces at a particular printer wherein said printer is configured to print based upon a corresponding container type and wherein said batch size equals said corresponding container's capacity;(f) placing said printed batch of mailpieces into said corresponding container; and(g) delivering said corresponding container to said postal service.