An integrated remote control and integrated scanner (20) for use with a
mail inserter (10), including a user interface and device logic module (20b),
a transceiver (20a) for wirelessly communicating with the mail inserter
(10), and an (embedded) scanner (20c), all provided as a single
hand-held device (20). An operator can use the device (20) to send
remote control commands to the mail inserter (10) and also operate the included
scanner (20c) (used, e.g., for obtaining scan codes of mail pieces
so that the operator can indicate to the mail inserter (10) whether to recreate
the mailpiece).
