Question

Difficulty: MediumCommunication: Methods and Roles in Commerce

Complete the statement below regarding postal services used in commercial communication by providing the appropriate term in the blank space.

Answer:A business organization that regularly dispatches large quantities of mail can obtain a license from the postal authority to use a 【franking】 machine to print official postage impressions directly on envelopes instead of affixing adhesive stamps.

Answer

franking
A franking machine is a mechanical or digital device licensed by postal authorities that allows commercial firms with heavy outgoing mail volume to print postage marks and dates directly onto mail items, saving time and simplifying accounting.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Identify the equipment used by commercial firms for high-volume mail processing.
The machine prints postage values and postmarks directly onto outgoing mail envelopes.
Franking machines eliminate the need to manually purchase and stick individual postage stamps on large volumes of corporate mail.

Key Concept

Franking Machine Service
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