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Pitney Bowes DM160i Franking Machine

The Pitney Bowes DM160i franking machine is their most advanced entry level model for small business. Below we have a look at prices, specifications and features along with how to get good deals on DM160i ink and give our review.

Pitney Bowes DM160i Franking Machine

DM160i Prices

  • Rental Price: From £13 per week.
  • Used Purchase Price: From £995
  • New Purchase Prices: £2,370

For more see: 2018 Franking Machine Prices & Franking Machine Rental.

DM160i Features & Specs

  • Maximum processing speed: 40 mail pieces per minute
  • Access to the lowest postage prices with Mailmark.
  • Integrated postal scale capacity: 2.5kg (optional 7, 12 and 35 kg add-ons)
  • Maximum number of accounts: 25
  • Maximum envelope thickness: 9.5mm
  • Automatically calculates the exact postage.
  • Replenish your franking machine from your office 24 hours a day at the touch of a button.
  • Access to Postage Power post now and pay later service.
  • IntelliLink™ connects your franking machine to a secure sever via the internet enabling services such as postal tariff changes software updates and envelope messaging to be downloaded quickly and effortlessly.
  • The DM160i is a SMART franking machine so you can reclaim VAT.

Previous models: NA
Also sold as: Mailbase, Iris 160, AS145, FM60, IMS-160, DP160i, JET160i, and DP165i.

Comparable models from other franking machine suppliers: FP Mailing PostBase Qi3 and Frama Matrix F32.

DM160i Ink

Royal Mail now mandates that all franking machines in the UK now use blue rather than red ink.

Official Ink

  • Name: Pitney Bowes Franking Ink Cartridge – Blue – DM100i, DM200i Series
  • List price: £134.95*excl. VAT
  • Available: Pitney Bowes Website

Unofficial Compatible Ink

  • Name: Pitney Bowes Genuine Original DM160i & DM220i Smart Blue Ink Cartridge
  • List Price: £111.31
  • Available: Amazon

Please note that Pitney Bowes does not recommend using any off-brand or unofficial ink cartridges. If you use one, you do so at your own risk.

Pitney Bowes DM160i Franking Machine Review

Pintey Bowes DM160i Franking Machine Review Score: 4.5/5


has given the Pintey Bowes DM160i a score of 4.5 out 5 since we feel it offers great value for money along with many higher-end functions you’d find on more expensive machines.

For more see: Official DM160i webpage