IS-280 mail n' ship postage meter
Sending letters and parcels from your business or home office has never been easier
Quadient’s IS-280 mail n' ship postage system puts you at the center of a simplified postage payment experience that brings your mail, parcels and postage funds together into one powerful package that is easy to set up and use.
Automated weighing and postage calculation guarantees you pay the correct amount for postage, every time. No more trips to the post office. No more guessing the correct postage price. No more over paying for postage.
Quadient is proud to be partnered with Bullfrog Power to power the IS-280 is with 100% clean, pollution-free electricity. You put green energy back into the power grid with each letter and parcel you send, reducing the carbon footprint of your business.
With access to exclusive discounts on lettermail and parcel services and a suite of Myquadient apps at your fingertips, you can accurately weigh, print and save on every letter and parcel you send, anytime.
Why choose the IS-280?
Save
3¢ on every piece of standard Lettermail you send, then save up to 40% on Canada Post parcel delivery services.
Send
large envelopes, courier items or packages and pay for postage instantly, before you ship.
Automate
postage calculation to ensure you pay the correct amount for postage, every time.
Track and Control
deliveries, manage postage transactions, generate reports and print receipts online, anytime.
Postage payment made easy
Easy to use
The IS-280’s default rate selection feature allows you to weigh, rate and print postage without touching the console. Place an envelope on the weighing platform and then insert it into the printing path. The system does the rest. The IS-280 rate wizard reduces set up time by simplifying the process of selecting the desired delivery service and price. Shortcut keys and impression memories save additional time by providing one-touch job set up and instant job recall.
Always accurate
With the IS-280, you will never have to guess the weight of the items you are sending. The integrated 3 kg weighing platform ensures you know the correct weight every time, preventing overpaying for postage and eliminating post-delivery charges. Our GET WEIGHT feature pairs neoship to the IS-280 integrated scale to automatically populate the weight field in neoship with the weight measured by the weighing platform.
Send more than mail
Need to send a large envelope or a package? Simply access neoship from your myquadient suite of online tools, follow the illustrated prompts and create compliant shipping labels using your desktop printer or optional thermal label printer.
Never run out of ink
Maximize the productivity of your mail and parcel operations by taking the guesswork out of managing and ordering ink supplies. The IS-280 the low ink alert feature notifies Quadient when your ink cartridge gets low. Our Customer Service Centre will give you a call to let you know you are almost out of ink. Shop for your supplies online and place orders anytime. View order details by invoice, order status and order history 24/7.
Realize the full potential of the IS-280 with Myquadient
Myquadient is a unique online application that provides on-demand access to all the services and supplies you need to manage your delivery operations conveniently and cost effectively through this easy to use web portal.
Specifications
Processing speed
Up to 20 letters per minute
Envelope feeding
Manual front feeding
Integrated weighing platform
3 kg standard
Label dispensing
Manual feed label printing
Integrated shipping
neoship - optional
Pairing features
GET WEIGHT feature standard
Smart Start - Default rate feature
Standard
Instant job recall
5 job memories standard
PC - based system control
PC Meter Link standard
Expense management by department
10 departments standard
Low ink warnings
email and courtesy calls standard
Envelope minimum
3.5" x 5"
Envelope maximum
12" x 15"
Maximum mail thickness
3/8" (use labels over 3/8")
Envelope orientation
Landscape or portrait
Postage account overdraft protection
Standard
Canada Post Neighbourhood Mail
Standard
Myquadient customer portal
Standard
Connectivity
LAN, Wifi, PC-Meter Link
Sealing Method
2 moistening pens standard
Canada Post Lettermail
Standard
Canada Post Personalized Mail
Standard
System Dimensions
Length X Width X Height
13" x 9" x 8"
Weight
6.4 lbs.
Add-on options
Shipping labels
Available
Bullfrog green energy
Standard
Canada Post parcel services
Optional
Desktop shipping label printer
Available
Wireless connection kit
Available
Custom graphics creation
standard
What our customers are saying
Ecotrend Ecologics Ltd. has received exceptional customer service from Quadient. I was extremely stressed out due to some shenanigans from another mailing machine supplier and Quadient came to the rescue. They went above and beyond and I would recommend them to anyone!
Account Receivable, Ecotrend Ecologics Ltd.
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