The Quadient iX-9 Series is a high-volume Mailmark franking machine that franks up to 300 letters per minute using a fully automatic feeder. It offers dynamic weighing, scale options up to 35kg, up to unlimited cost accounts and a wireless barcode scanner, making it built for large mailrooms processing 1,000 or more items a day.
The Quadient iX-9 Series franking machine is a high volume franking machine, supplied by Quadient. The iX-9 Series can frank mail at speeds of up to 300 letters per minute, using a fully automatic feeder as it franks. Because it is a large volume franker, it offers a wide range of impressive features compared to smaller franking machines and is very advantageous to any business franking large amounts.
Quadient iX-9 Series franking machine
One of the main Quadient iX-9 Series benefits is that it uses the latest Mailmark technology from Royal Mail. Mailmark gives iX-9 Series users access to lower franking rates, a 2D barcode when franking and automatic tariff updates. As well as Mailmark, the iX-9 Series also benefits users with smart meter technology and 1D 'Signed For' / 'Special Delivery' compatibility.
To help ensure that you always pay the correct postage on your mail, the iX-9 Series comes with an integrated 3kg weighing scale as standard, which can be upgraded. This lets you accurately weigh your mail and pay the right postage every time.
Other useful features include several job memories, franking a company return address, multiple departmental accounts, a colour touch screen and PIN security.
View our range of Quadient iX-9 Series franking ink and labels here.
Quadient iX-9 Series specifications and details
View the Quadient iX-9 Series specifications below and find out what features it possesses.
- Recommended mail per day: 1000 letters or higher
- Franking speed: Up to 210, 260 or 300 letters per minute
- Dynamic weighing franking speed: Up to 160 to 180 letters per minute
- Feeding system: Automatic
- Weighing scale option(s): 3, 5, 10, 35 Kg scale options
- Connection: LAN or Wi-Fi
- Maximum envelope thickness: 20mm
- Classes & services: Mailmark, First Class, Second Class, Royal Mail Signed For, Special Delivery, ParcelForce Worldwide Services & International / Airmail
- Job memories: 15
- Cost centres: 100 accounts as standard, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 3,000 or unlimited with S.M.A.R.T.
- Ad slogans: Store up to 8
- Personalised text messages: Store up to 10
- Security: PIN Code Protection
- Colour touch screen: Yes, 5.7 inch
- Smart meter technology: Yes
- Mailmark technology: Yes
- Differential weighing: Yes
- Wireless barcode scanner: Yes
- Machine system with catch tray: 58 x 25 x 14 inches
- Machine system with dynamic scale and catch tray: 78 x 25 x 14 inches
- Machine system with power conveyor stacker: 40 x 14 x 12 inches
Frequently asked questions
How fast does the Quadient iX-9 Series frank mail?
Depending on configuration it franks up to 210, 260 or 300 letters per minute with a fully automatic feeder, and up to 160 to 180 letters per minute when dynamic weighing.
Is the Quadient iX-9 Series a Mailmark franking machine?
Yes. It prints the 2D Mailmark barcode and gives you access to Royal Mail's discounted Mailmark postage rates.
What ink does the Quadient iX-9 Series use?
As a smart Mailmark machine it uses Royal Mail approved blue franking ink. Find the correct cartridge in our iX-9 Series ink and labels range.
What volume of mail is the iX-9 Series designed for?
It is built for high-volume mailrooms, with a recommended throughput of 1,000 letters or more per day.
If you would like to purchase low cost franking ink for the Quadient iX-9 Series, view our full range of franking machine ink here.

