Richard A. Malin - Westport CT Arno Muller - Westport CT Russ R. Pantino - New Hyde Park NY
Assignee:
Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification:
B41L 4746
US Classification:
101 91
Abstract:
A postage meter comprises a non-volatile memory and a microcomputer in communication with the non-volatile memory and a plurality of stepper motors. Positioning commands from the microcomputer are directed to the plurality of stepper motors and includes a plurality of respective stepper motor drivers. Each of the stepper motors are arranged for positioning at least one printwheel. The non-volatile memory has stored therein data for associating each of the stepper motor drivers with a respective printwheel wherein the positioning of a selected printwheel is commanded in accordance with the data relating printwheel to stepper motor driver stored in the non-volatile memory.