Method for processing data in a mail processing system with a franking machine and arrangement

The invention relates to a method for data processing in a mailing system with steps for printing a document together with address field and note, scanning the memo in a post office and for processing the data and for franking with a postage meter. There is a:Performing a first step (201) comprising mail piece detection in the transport path to the postage meter and scanning the address field and / or note in the mailpiece detection of mail items delivered in the transport path to the printhead of the postage meter machine, as a result automatically conveying information regarding the carrier and / or cost center the franking machine is input, and wherein at least one call of non-volatile stored setting data takes place for an automatic printing data input into the franking machine,Performing a processing routine in a second step (209) including at least one routine for automatically modifying nonvolatile stored setup data, generating carrier specific print images upon selection of a predetermined mail carrier number (CIN), automatic print data entry and checking, and display, automatic or manual input, optionally including a subroutine for assigning a cost center number to a cliché number for automatically entering the cliché number when entering the cost center number as wellProcessing the data in the franking mode with a cost center and / or carrier-related billing before franking.