Ink Cartridges for Mailing, Addressing & Inserting Equipment
If you searched for ink for an Accufast, AMS, Astro AstroJet, Bryce, Buskro, Data-Tech, Marconi, MCS, Microboards, Neopost, Pitney Bowes, Prism, Rena, or Secap machine, you're in the right place. These brands don't make desktop or wide-format printers — they build high-speed mail addressing, inserting, and franking equipment used by print shops, mailrooms, and direct-mail companies. Castle Ink stocks remanufactured thermal-inkjet cartridges built to work in this equipment, at a fraction of the cost of new factory-sealed ink.
About These Machines
Accufast and AMS/Astro AstroJet systems print addresses and barcodes directly onto envelopes, postcards, and mailers at high speed for bulk mail operations.
Buskro, Secap, and Neopost manufacture addressing and franking systems used by commercial mailers and print-for-pay shops to personalize and process large mail runs.
Pitney Bowes AddressRight printers are widely used in office mailrooms for addressing envelopes and packages ahead of mail carrier pickup.
Bryce, Data-Tech, Marconi, MCS, Microboards, and Rena round out the specialty and legacy addressing, disc-printing, and inserting equipment that this ink is designed for.
Shop Compatible Ink Cartridges
Each cartridge below is remanufactured in the U.S. and backed by Castle Ink's 100% satisfaction guarantee.
- Dark Black Ink Cartridge
- Blue Ink Cartridge
- Brown Ink Cartridge
- Green Ink Cartridge
- Orange Ink Cartridge
- Pink Ink Cartridge
- Purple Ink Cartridge
- Red Ink Cartridge
- Yellow Ink Cartridge
Not sure which color or cartridge your machine takes? Contact our support team with your machine model and we'll help you find the right match.
Have a wide-format printer instead, like an Epson Stylus Pro, Canon imagePROGRAF, or HP DesignJet? Visit our Wide Format Cartridges collection to find the right ink.
Learn More About Each Brand
Not sure what one of these machines actually is, or what ink it takes? Here's a closer look at each brand mentioned above, plus quick answers to the questions we hear most often.
Accufast
Accufast (Accufast Mailing / Accufast, Inc.) makes tabletop and console-style address printing systems used by print-for-pay shops and mailers to print addresses, barcodes, and messages directly onto envelopes, postcards, and other mail pieces at high speed.
Q: What kind of machine is an Accufast?
A: It's an address printer, not a desktop computer printer. Models like the Accufast P8 and ET use ink cartridges to print variable data directly onto mail pieces as they're fed through the machine.
Q: What ink does it use?
A: Accufast systems use pigment-based ink cartridges designed for porous mail surfaces like envelopes and postcards, which is what Castle Ink's remanufactured cartridges are built to match.
AMS / AMS Mailing Systems
AMS Mailing Systems is a supplier of mail preparation equipment and commercial inkjet data printers used to personalize envelopes, packaging, and direct mail pieces.
Q: Is this the same "AMS" as the USPS Address Matching System?
A: No. USPS also uses "AMS" as shorthand for its own address database, which is unrelated - here, AMS refers to the mailing equipment manufacturer.
Q: What does an AMS printer actually do?
A: It prints variable data - addresses, barcodes, or messages - directly onto mail pieces or packaging as part of an automated mail-preparation line.
Astro / AstroJet
AstroJet printers, made by Astro Machine Corp and now distributed in part through Pitney Bowes, are compact address printers used in mailrooms to print addresses, return information, and barcodes directly onto envelopes and postcards.
Q: Which models use this ink?
A: Common AstroJet models include the 500P, 3600P, M1, M2, and S1 desktop and tabletop address printers.
Q: Do I need a special cartridge?
A: Yes. AstroJet printers use dedicated ink cartridges sized for their print heads, and Castle Ink's remanufactured cartridges are built to match OEM specs.
Bryce
Bryce address printers, often sold as "Bryce/Secap," are tabletop and near-production inkjet systems that print addresses and barcodes on envelopes and postcards at speeds up to 30,000 pieces per hour.
Q: Is Bryce the same company as Secap?
A: Bryce and Secap printers share underlying technology and are frequently sold together as "Bryce/Secap" address printers, though they've had different distributors over the years.
Q: What is it used for?
A: Bulk mail preparation - printing addresses and postal barcodes for USPS automation compliance in print-for-pay shops and mailrooms.
Buskro
Buskro Ltd. has manufactured high-resolution inkjet addressing and printing systems since 1976, serving the mailing, packaging, and print industries with platforms like the Apollo and ARGO print systems.
Q: What does Buskro make?
A: Industrial inkjet printers for addressing, barcoding, and personalization, built to meet USPS postal automation standards.
Q: What ink cartridges does it need?
A: Buskro's addressing systems use dedicated cartridges matched to their print heads; Castle Ink stocks remanufactured versions built to the same specs.
Data-Tech
Data-Tech equipment shows up in direct-mail and print shops alongside brands like Neopost, Accufast, and RENA, used to print addresses and variable data on mail pieces as part of a mail production line.
Q: What does Data-Tech equipment do?
A: It prints addresses and variable data on envelopes, postcards, or mail pieces as part of an automated mail-preparation setup.
Q: Does it need special ink?
A: Yes - like other addressing printers, it requires cartridges matched to its print head. Castle Ink stocks remanufactured versions.
Marconi
Marconi is one of the less-documented brand names we see on compatible-printer lists for mailroom and addressing equipment. If you have a Marconi-branded machine, we're happy to help track down the exact match.
Q: I can't find much about "Marconi" mailing equipment online - is that normal?
A: Yes. It's an uncommon brand in this space and isn't widely documented publicly. If you have one, contact us with the model or cartridge number and we'll confirm the right ink.
Q: Does Castle Ink stock ink for it?
A: We stock remanufactured cartridges cross-referenced to it. Reach out to our support team with your machine's details and we'll verify compatibility before you order.
MCS
MCS (originally Micro Computer Solutions, Inc., founded in 1991) is a leading manufacturer of industrial drop-on-demand inkjet systems - including the Falcon, Eagle, and Merlin series - used for high-speed mail addressing, tracking, and inserting.
Q: What does MCS make?
A: Industrial inkjet imaging and addressing systems used by large mail manufacturers and print-for-pay operations.
Q: What ink cartridges does it use?
A: MCS printers use dedicated cartridges for their drop-on-demand inkjet print heads; Castle Ink stocks remanufactured replacements.
Microboards
Microboards Technology makes disc publishers and printers used to print directly onto CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs. It's a different application than the envelope and addressing equipment on this page, but it uses a similar remanufactured-cartridge print engine.
Q: Is this the same as an addressing printer?
A: No. Microboards equipment prints on physical discs, not envelopes or postcards. It's included here because customers searching for its ink often land on this page.
Q: What does it print?
A: Labels, artwork, and text directly onto the surface of CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs for media duplication and publishing.
Neopost (Quadient)
Neopost, now operating as Quadient, is one of the largest mailing systems manufacturers worldwide, making postage meters/franking machines and folder-inserters used by businesses to prepare and mail letters and packages.
Q: Is Neopost the same as Quadient?
A: Yes. Neopost rebranded to Quadient in 2019, though many mailing machines in the field are still labeled "Neopost."
Q: What ink or cartridges does it use?
A: Neopost/Quadient franking machines and inserters use dedicated ink cartridges for their print heads; Castle Ink stocks remanufactured cartridges built to match.
Pitney Bowes
Pitney Bowes is the world's largest manufacturer of postage meters and franking machines, also offering mailing systems, address printers (including the AstroJet line), and shipping software for businesses of all sizes.
Q: What equipment does Pitney Bowes make?
A: Postage meters/franking machines, mail inserters, and address printers used in office mailrooms and commercial mail shops.
Q: Do I need an OEM cartridge?
A: No - Castle Ink's remanufactured cartridges are built to match Pitney Bowes OEM ink specs at a lower cost.
Prism
Prism is a smaller brand name that appears on some inkjet-based mail addressing and print equipment. Details on this specific brand are limited, so if you have a Prism-branded machine, contact us with the model or cartridge number and we'll confirm the correct match.
Q: Does Castle Ink stock ink for Prism equipment?
A: We stock remanufactured cartridges cross-referenced to Prism systems. Contact our support team with your model to confirm before ordering.
Q: Is Prism related to a bigger, more familiar brand?
A: Not that we can confirm from public information. If you know the manufacturer behind your specific machine, let us know and we'll update this guide.
Rena (Rena by Quadient)
Rena, now sold as "Rena by Quadient," makes high-speed inkjet address and barcode printers, envelope imaging systems, and tabbing/conveyor equipment used in commercial mail production.
Q: Is Rena part of Quadient?
A: Yes. Rena is now marketed as "Rena by Quadient" after being acquired, though older machines in the field are still labeled simply "Rena."
Q: What ink does Rena equipment use?
A: Dedicated ink cartridges sized to its addressing print heads; Castle Ink stocks remanufactured versions.
Secap
Secap is a mailing equipment brand, long associated with Pitney Bowes and Bryce, known for its franking/postage machines and address printers used by commercial mailers.
Q: Is Secap related to Pitney Bowes?
A: Secap franking machines have been distributed alongside Pitney Bowes systems by various mailing equipment resellers, and Secap/Bryce address printers are often sold as a pair.
Q: What does a Secap machine do?
A: Depending on the model, it either franks mail with postage or prints addresses and barcodes on envelopes and postcards.