The register · 29 models
Mailing machines and postage meters
Mailing machines certified under ENERGY STAR. In the US the postage meter itself can only be leased from a provider authorized by the Postal Service, so these are quoted, not bought off a shelf.
Certified models
29
Makers
3
Fastest
310
pages a minute
Latest certification
Mar 2026
Buying one
Dealer pricing is quoted, not listed
Mailing machines are sold through authorized dealers, usually with a lease and a service contract, and the price depends on your volume, your location and how much of the contract you negotiate. The register tells you what a machine is; a quote tells you what it costs you.
How postage meters work before you sign anything.
Speed
The fastest certified mailing machines
| Model | Type | Speed | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitney Bowes SendPro P3000 Mailing System | Inkjet | 310 ppm | Nov 2021 |
| Pitney Bowes MailCenter 3000 Mailing System | Inkjet | 310 ppm | Dec 2022 |
| Quadient iX-9 series | Mono · Inkjet | 270 ppm | Sep 2022 |
| Pitney Bowes SendPro P1000 Mailing System | Inkjet | 180 ppm | Nov 2021 |
| Pitney Bowes SendPro P2000 Basic Mailing System | Inkjet | 180 ppm | Nov 2021 |
| Pitney Bowes MailCenter 1000 Mailing System | Inkjet | 180 ppm | Dec 2022 |
| Pitney Bowes MailCenter 2000 Mailing System | Inkjet | 180 ppm | Dec 2022 |
| Quadient IS-5000 | Mono · Inkjet | 150 ppm | Jul 2023 |
| Quadient IS-6000 | Mono · Inkjet | 150 ppm | Jul 2023 |
| Quadient IS-480 | Mono · Inkjet | 150 ppm | Mar 2025 |
| Quadient IX-8 | Inkjet | 150 ppm | Sep 2025 |
| Quadient IX-7 | Mono · Inkjet | 140 ppm | Jul 2023 |
| Pitney Bowes SendPro C500 | Mono · Inkjet | 120 ppm | Sep 2019 |
| Quadient IX-5 | Mono · Inkjet | 110 ppm | Jul 2023 |
| Quadient IX-6 | Inkjet | 110 ppm | Sep 2025 |
New
Most recently certified
| Model | Type | Speed | Certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francotyp-Postalia PostBase Vision M2 | Inkjet | 15 ppm | Mar 2026 |
| Quadient IX-8 | Inkjet | 150 ppm | Sep 2025 |
| Quadient IX-6 | Inkjet | 110 ppm | Sep 2025 |
| Quadient IX-4 | Inkjet | 45 ppm | Sep 2025 |
| Francotyp-Postalia PostBase Fusion | Inkjet | 70 ppm | Apr 2025 |
| Quadient IS-350 | Mono · Inkjet | 44 ppm | Mar 2025 |
| Quadient IS-440 | Mono · Inkjet | 95 ppm | Mar 2025 |
| Quadient IS-480 | Mono · Inkjet | 150 ppm | Mar 2025 |
| Quadient IS-420 | Mono · Inkjet | 65 ppm | Dec 2024 |
| Quadient IS-280 | Mono · Inkjet | 20 ppm | Dec 2024 |
| Quadient IX-1 | Mono · Inkjet | 20 ppm | Dec 2024 |
| Quadient IX-5 | Mono · Inkjet | 110 ppm | Jul 2023 |
| Quadient IX-7 | Mono · Inkjet | 140 ppm | Jul 2023 |
| Quadient IS-5000 | Mono · Inkjet | 150 ppm | Jul 2023 |
| Quadient IS-6000 | Mono · Inkjet | 150 ppm | Jul 2023 |
Source: ENERGY STAR certified imaging equipment data, US EPA, models listed for the US market. Data build 2026-09-29. Methodology.