Postage meter ink, by meter model
Match the cartridge number on your meter first. Then pick the ink below.
Model names sometimes appear on more than one cartridge listing in our catalog. If two rows mention your meter, use the OEM part printed on the old cartridge (for example SL-798-0 vs 793-5). That is the reliable match.
Every ink we sell for these meters is fluorescent red, which is what USPS needs for a meter imprint.
We drop ship nationwide. Free ground shipping. 1-year defect warranty. Up to 40% less than OEM. There is no local pickup.
Pitney Bowes
SendPro C, SendPro C200, C300, C400, C425, and SendPro+ — if your cartridge is SL-798-0 / 798-0
NPT7980 is $37.99. It is a new-build (non-OEM) fluorescent red cartridge. Yield is 1,500 prints.
If the number on your old cartridge is 793-5, not 798-0, use the next section instead.
DM100i, DM125i, DM150i, DM175i, DM200L, DM225 — and some SendPro C meters — if your cartridge is 793-5
NPTP700 is $38.99. New-build fluorescent red. Yield is 3,000 prints.
Our 793-5 and SL-798-0 listings both name some SendPro C models. Do not guess from the meter name. Read the part number.
SendPro Mailstation (CSD1) — if your cartridge is SL-870-1
ECO8701 is $55.99. Remanufactured red ink. Yield is up to 1,200 indicia.
Mailstation, Mailstation2, K700, K7M0, K705 — if your cartridge is 797-0, 797-Q, or 797-M
NPTK700 is $26.99. New-build fluorescent red. Yield is 800 prints.
Mailstation is in the name of more than one Pitney meter. SL-870-1 and 797-0 are not the same cartridge. Match the part number.
DM300c, DM400c, DM450c, DM475c, G900, SendPro C Auto — if your cartridge is 765-9
NPT300C is $53.99. New-build fluorescent red. Yield is 8,800 prints. That is the highest Pitney yield we list.
Quadient / NeoPost
iX-1 — OEM part IXINK1
ECOQ1 is $57.99. Remanufactured fluorescent red. Yield is 2,500 pages.
iX-3 Series — OEM part IXINK357 (also listed as IXINK357F, A1035, A0106980)
ECOQ357 is $130.99. Quadient lists the new IXINK357 at $283. Same 17,000-imprint yield.
This cartridge is listed for the iX-3 Series only. If you run an iX-5 or iX-7, use the next section.
See also: Remanufactured vs OEM IXINK357.
iX-5, iX-7, and iX-7PRO — OEM part IXINK57HC
ECOQ57HC is $137.99. Remanufactured red. Yield is 19,500 pages.
FP / Francotyp-Postalia PostBase
These two cartridges are listed for the same PostBase meters: 20, 30, 45, 65, 85, integra, pro, proDS, semi, auto, and econ. Pick by yield.
PIC10 (2-pack)
ECOPIC10 is $97.99. Remanufactured fluorescent red, two cartridges. Yield is 4,000 prints.
PIC40 (2-pack)
ECOPIC40 is $157.99. Remanufactured fluorescent red, two cartridges. Yield is 18,000 prints.
Envelope sealing solution
Running out of sealer stops a mailing as fast as running out of ink.
PEN64RTU is $38.99. One 64 oz bottle of ready-to-use sealing solution. It replaces Universal 608-8 and is listed as equivalent to Pitney, Neopost, and Francotyp-Postalia sealer parts (608-0, GALSEALS, HGALSEALS, SEALIT). For mailing systems that have an envelope sealer.
Larger bottles and a 12 × 8 oz case are also on the postage meter ink collection.
Holiday volume
November through January is the heavy mail stretch. Check your ink level now, not the week of the mailing. A short checklist is here: The Holiday Mailing Ink Checklist.
Still not sure?
Match the OEM number on the empty cartridge to the product title. If you want a second set of eyes, email info@laser-barn.com or call 864-365-6462 with the model and the part number. We will point you to the right page.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to buy OEM ink for USPS?
No. The imprint has to be fluorescent red. The cartridges above are listed as fluorescent red in our catalog.
My SendPro C is listed on two Pitney cartridges. Which one do I buy?
Buy the one that matches the part number on the cartridge already in the meter (SL-798-0 vs 793-5). Do not choose from the model name alone.
Will ECOQ357 fit an iX-5 or iX-7?
No. ECOQ357 is listed for the iX-3 Series only. iX-5, iX-7, and iX-7PRO use ECOQ57HC.
Do you offer local pickup?
No. Every order is drop-shipped. We ship nationwide. Free ground shipping.