FP Mailing Postbase Qi3 Franking Machine Review

The FP Mailing Postbase Qi3 is a low-volume franking machine suited to businesses sending up to around 100 mail items a day. It franks at up to 30 letters per minute through a manual feeder, with a 4.7 inch colour touchscreen, Smart Meter and Mailmark technology for Royal Mail’s lowest franking rates.

FP Mailing Postbase Qi3 franking machine

The Postbase Qi3 is one of the few franking machines that come with both Smart Meter and Mailmark technology. Smart Meter lets you frank in smart blue and use all of Royal Mail’s VAT services, while Mailmark lets you frank the 2D barcode and access lower franking prices.

For ease of use, the Postbase Qi3 has a simple 4.7 inch colour touchscreen that helps all users frank mail. An integrated weighing scale, with a choice of two platforms, helps eliminate over or underpaying for a mail item.

Other features include a maximum envelope thickness of 10mm, a manual feeder, a label dispenser and more. If you would like a quote for a machine similar to the Postbase Qi3, view our range of franking machines here. You can also view our FP Mailing Postbase Qi3 ink and labels here.

FP Mailing Postbase Qi3 specifications

• Speed: 30 letters per minute
• Feeding system: Manual feeding
• Weighing platform: 3 or 30kg scales
• Maximum envelope thickness: 10mm
• Connectivity: LAN or analogue
• Colour choices: Blue, red, silver, black, gold
• Adverts: 10
• Departmental accounts: 10 as standard
• Colour touchscreen: Yes, 4.7 inch
• Navigator Plus software: Optional
• Differential weighing: Optional
• Label dispenser: Yes
• PIN protection: Yes
• Smart Meter enabled: Yes
• Mailmark compatible: Yes

FAQs

How much mail is the FP Mailing Postbase Qi3 designed for? It is a low-volume machine suited to up to around 100 items a day, franking at up to 30 letters per minute through a manual feeder.

Is the Postbase Qi3 Mailmark compatible? Yes. It includes both Smart Meter and Mailmark technology, so it qualifies for Royal Mail’s lowest franking rates.

Where can I buy Postbase Qi3 ink? You can order FP Mailing Postbase Qi3 ink and labels from the Mailcoms FP Mailing supplies range.