FP Mailing Solutions Adds Astro Addressers, Tabbers.

ADDISON, Ill. -- FP Mailing Solutions has signed an agreement to partner with and distribute Astro Machine Corporation tabletop and commercial inkjet address printers and tabbing and labeling equipment.

"This partnership is a natural for FP and our customers," said Michael Doumas, CEO of FP Mailing Solutions. "The addition of Astro's tabletop and commercial equipment further enhances our line of comprehensive, efficient, and effective mailroom solutions."

FP's Astro addressers print addresses, attention lines, return addresses, indicia, and postal barcodes, including the Intelligent Mail Barcoding. IMB, the next generation of barcode technology, allows for lower rates, faster delivery, and much more. From entry level to top-of-the-line, each offers brilliant color HP inkjet technology, USB and parallel ports, Windows drivers, and supports all TrueType fonts.

"By acquiring Astro's complete product lineup of addressing and tabbing products, FP can offer dealers and customers a more tailored solution to their new USPS[R] addressing and tabbing needs, which includes Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMB) printing and the new dual tabbing requirements," said Kevin A. Pietras, marketing director of FP Mailing Solutions.

Addressers range from the FP AJ-5000, with speeds of up to 4,000 pieces per hour and handling up to 1/8-inch thickness, up to the FP AJ-3800, with speeds of up to 34,000 pieces per hour and handling up to 3/8-inch thickness. And the FP IB-9000 imager series offers inline production capabilities with either six or eight heads of printing power.

FP's branded tabbers/labelers include the fixed-speed FP ATS-8000 tabber, high-speed FP ATS-9600 tabber/labeler, high-speed FP ATS-9700 tabber/ labeler/stamp affixer, FP ATS-9800 dual tabber, FP ATS-8900 multi-seal tabber/ labeler/stamp affixer, and the FP ATS-9900 high-end tabletop tabber/labeler, as well as the FP ATS-9950 console version.

George Selak, President of Astro Machine Corporation added, "This partnership is a unique opportunity to diversify product offerings by both companies, as we are committed to providing the most technologically-advanced mailroom products."

With U.S. headquarters in Addison IL, FP Mailing Solutions is a world-class mailroom solutions provider, meeting the needs of small, mid-sized, and large organizations. FP is the nation's fastest-growing mailing systems supplier, known for its technologically-advanced equipment, reputable Dealer network, superior customer service, and excellent value. To learn more about FP's comprehensive family of products and services, call [phone] or visit www.fp-usa.com.