Method and device for reading postal article inscriptions or document inscriptions

In the present invention, the picture (9) captured is supplied to the sending thing or documents which a client (1) who is different with picture attachment data (10) should read. Memorizing so that master data (16) can be investigated to each client (1), the above-mentioned master data (16) contain cost by the cost model at least depending on the set-up picture attribute (15) with the starting point of a picture (9), and the range of the service on which it decided. In front of each reading process, each reading job including each client's (1) 's picture attachment data (10) and master data (16), and a required picture attribute (15) is detected. After enforcement of a reading process, to each picture (9) With a client (1). The processing information in a reading process which reads and/or has a result of processing, and the detected picture attribute (15) and picture attachment data (10) are stored in relation to time so that investigation being possible and classification may be possible. Thus, cost applicable from a cost model is detected, according to service form and/or a service period, it is stored so that it can classify, and it is outputted to each client (1).