Products · Compliance
Straight from Quadient corporate, dated and signed. Not a sales pitch, not a scare tactic, not a guess.
What's Actually Changing
USPS is retiring an older postage-evidencing barcode format called IBI (Intelligent Barcode Indicia) in favor of a newer one called IMI (Intelligent Mail Indicia). That's it. That's the entire technical story. Every postage meter eventually needs to speak the new format, IMI, or it can't legally evidence prepaid postage anymore.
The Actual Timeline
Per 39 CFR Part 501, all postage evidencing systems that do not produce IMI must be withdrawn from service. This wave hit hand-fed, smaller meters first. If you had one of these, it's already been upgraded or pulled from service, that deadline has come and gone.
USPS granted Quadient customers running certain legacy auto-feed systems an extension to keep operating through this date, so large-volume mailers weren't forced into an abrupt equipment change. This extension is not automatic for "any auto-feed meter." It applies specifically to the models listed below.
| Covered Legacy Models | Requirement |
|---|---|
| IS-440 / IN-600 | Must be running with auto-feed equipment |
| IS-480 / IN-490 | Must be running with auto-feed equipment |
| IN-700 / IN-750 | Must be running with auto-feed equipment |
| IS-5000 / IS-6000 | Must be running with auto-feed equipment |
| IJ15K | Must be running with auto-feed equipment |
If someone tells you your auto-feed meter is automatically covered through 2027 because it's auto-feed, that's not precise. The extension applies to the specific legacy Quadient models listed above. Addco's current iX-Series inventory is already fully IMI-compliant, this extension only matters if you or a prospect is still running one of these older models. Tell us your model and serial number, and we'll confirm your real deadline against Quadient's official list before you take anyone's word for it, ours included.
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Tell us your meter model and serial number. We'll confirm exactly where you stand against Quadient's official list, no pressure, no scare tactics, no rush.
