A method and apparatus for printing information, such as postal indicia and other information, on a medium. The system is implemented by detecting a type of medium and entering a printing mode as a function of the type of medium detected. The printing mode is either an envelope printing mode or a tape/label...http://www.google.de/patents/US6776098?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6776098 - System for printing information on a mailing medium