1. Franking Machine
Rule No:

2. Clause :11: of PO Guide part-I
Franking Machine
A customer may obtain licence for a franking
machine from Divisional Supdt and purchase
Franking Machine.
Amount of licence fee is Rs.375 for the period
of five years.
Every licensee will be issued “Window
Delivery Ticket” for Identification of licensee’s
agent.
PPT 2.5.2
Clause :11: of PO Guide part-I

3. Conditions for the use of FM
The customer has to pay advance money for
the amount of postage required by him.
He franks postal articles in lieu of postage
stamps.
Every franked article should bear Value Die,
Licence Die and optional Slogan Die (for
advertising his product.)
The machine have two meters-Ascending and
descending (credit).
PPT 2.5.3
Clause :11: of PO Guide part-I

4. Clause :11: of PO Guide part-I
Remotely Managed Franking System
RMFS in place of Electronic Franking Machine is introduced w.e.f on new technology with security features
Generation of 2D barcode with frank impression
Elimination of human intervention for uploading the credit in FM
PPT 2.5.4
Clause :11: of PO Guide part-I

5. Clause :11: of PO Guide part-I
Remotely Managed Franking System
Funds are secured through special device known as Postal Security Device (PSD) which is not open to repair. – It replaces mechanical seals on FM
The amount for uploading the credit in FM may be deposited in any branch of SBI through net banking or any PO having e-payment facility.
PPT 2.5.5
Clause :11: of PO Guide part-I

6. Clause :11: of PO Guide part-I
Remotely Managed Franking System
Frank impression shall be in blue color and will indicate
class of article,
PIN code,
authentication code,
date of frank,
mail item number,
licence identifier number,
frank value,
2D bar code.
PPT 2.5.6
Clause :11: of PO Guide part-I

7. Clause :11: of PO Guide part-I
Remotely Managed Franking System
2D bar code will have important information encoded therein
Ascending and descending meter readings
Class of article
Number of items
PIN code number
Value of frank
Licence identifier number
2D bar code can be scanned to check the genuineness of the frank impression
PPT 2.5.7
Clause :11: of PO Guide part-I

8. Clause :11: of PO Guide part-I
Remotely Managed Franking System
Facility for suspension/cancellation of licence will be available in FM
Migration plan for phasing out the electronic FM
FM which are used for more than 5 years will not be renewed
FM which are less than 5 years will be allowed to continue till completion of a period of 5 years or up to whichever is earlier.
PPT 2.5.8
Clause :11: of PO Guide part-I

9. Thank you