End of Lease Information Center

Understand your options as you move through your lease with Pitney Bowes.

Upcoming IMI Meter Requirements

If your current postage meter is not USPS IMI-compliant, the USPS will decertify your machine as of June 30, 2024*. You would still be able to use your original machine up until December 31, 2024, at which point it will be marked inactive by the USPS. Postage indicia printed by IBI technology will no longer be considered valid postage for use or refunds after June 30, 2025. Our new machines are digitally connected and comply with the 2024 USPS regulations.

*Due to its enhanced data security features, SendPro® P Series, Connect +, and DM Infinity mailing systems from Pitney Bowes have a USPS-approved extension beyond the 2024 service withdrawal deadline. Find information and updates specific to DM Infinity replacement here.

What is IBI vs IMI technology?

Many of our Pitney Bowes meters are analog machines with older IBI technology and will need to be replaced with more advanced IMI technology.

Today, there are two types of meter technology, or Performance Criteria, in use:

  • Information Based Indicia (IBI) – will no longer be supported as of 2024
  • Intelligent Mail Indicia (IMI)—the new standard

USPS Intelligent Mail Indicia-Performance Criteria (IMI-PC) will provide more detailed real-time transaction data, enabling the USPS to automate operations, employ better security standards, and ensure correct postage is applied. 

See if your current machine has the new IMI technology:

IMI Compliant Meters

If your machine is IMI compliant you will not need to act.
SendPro Mailstation
SendPro Mailstation
SendPro C Series
SendPro C Series
SendPro C Auto
SendPro C Auto
SendPro MailCenter
SendPro MailCenter

IBI Technology Meters

If you have IBI technology you will need to replace your device with new equipment. View your replacement options below.
Mailstation/Mailstation 2
Mailstation/Mailstation 2
PCN: K7xx
Replacement:
SendPro Mailstation
DM100/DM125
DM100/DM125
PCN: P7xx, PRxx
Replacement:
SendPro C Series
DM200s
DM200s
PCN: P7xx, PRxx
Replacement:
SendPro C Series
DM300s
DM300s
PCN: G9xx
Replacement:
SendPro C Series
DM400s
DM400s
PCN: G9xx
Replacement:
SendPro C Auto
SendPro C 200s/300s/400s
SendPro C 200s/300s/400s
PCN: 2H00,2H0R
Replacement:
SendPro C Series
SendPro P-series
*SendPro P-series
PCN: 4W00, MSFx-MSxR
Replacement:
SendPro MailCenter
Connect +
*Connect +
PCN: 1W00, MSFx-MSxR
Replacement:
SendPro MailCenter

 

*The USPS has approved extensions that postpone the withdrawal from service dates for:
1) the DM Infinity™ until June 30, 2026, and 2) the SendPro® P-Series/Connect+ mailing systems until December 31, 2027.