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In a method and to an arrangement for entering data into a postage meter machine, after calling stored setting data, a routine is triggered that includes a manual input routine. The arrangement includes specific actuation elements for data input for positioning, within the overall image, sub-images

In a method and to an arrangement for entering data into a postage meter machine, after calling stored setting data, a routine is triggered that includes a manual input routine. The arrangement includes specific actuation elements for data input for positioning, within the overall image, sub-images (image portions or constituents of the overall image). After interrogation of the actuated inputs, request data are formed if a non-available data set is needed. The formation likewise ensues when a microprocessor in the machine finds data of the clock/date module that were called but were modified due to the passage of time. A communication is then implemented, whereby the data central communicates sub-image data files and, if necessary, further data files to the postage meter machine on the basis of the communicated request data. As a result of the actuation of selected actuation elements, a corresponding sub-image positioning routine is triggered, whereby allowable change data are identified and lead to the modification of a control data file. The modification is displayed on the basis of another sub-routine as a cleartext presentation of the print image.

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[ We claim as my invention:] [1.] A method for entering data into a postage meter machine comprising the steps of:(a) initializing a postage meter machine;(b) calling non-volatilely stored setting data, for formulating a print data input, into said postage meter machine;(c) conducting a routine incl

[ We claim as my invention:] [1.] A method for entering data into a postage meter machine comprising the steps of:(a) initializing a postage meter machine;(b) calling non-volatilely stored setting data, for formulating a print data input, into said postage meter machine;(c) conducting a routine including sub-routines for data entry, for forming request data, for automatic print data entry, for checking and for display of an image to be printed;(d) entering into a communication between said postage meter machine and a remote data central and transmitting a plurality of sub-image data files and, if necessary, further data files to the postage meter machine from the data central on the basis of said request data communicated from the postage meter machine to the data central; and(e) updating a franking image to be printed employing said sub-image data files and, if necessary, said further data files, including selectively positioning at least one of said sub-images in an overall franking image to be printed and modifying a control data file containing data corresponding to said franking image to be printed to incorporate any selected change in position of said at least sub-image.