December 21, 1992
Test Mail, Mississauga "Gateway" West Letter Processing Plant
June 27, 2013
Toronto South Central M4L 1A5
Inkjet spray-on printers were introduced by Canada Post in 1992 to
cancel mail processed by Optical Character Readers (OCRs) and more
advanced Multiline Optical Character Reader machines (MLOCRs). MLORCs have been installed at centralized mechanized mail processing facilities nation-wide.
Canada Post Mechanized Processing Plant locations (2013)
Winnipeg MLOCR
Each MLORC machine in operation has been assigned a specific number which has been usually included in the ink-jet cancellation.
An Introduction to Ink-Jet Printing
Industrial ink-jet printing, introduced in the 1970s, is commonly used for marking and coding consumer goods.
Inkjet printing creates an image by propelling droplets of ink onto a surface. In commercial jet-printers, a high-pressure pump directs liquid ink from a reservoir through a gunbody and a microscopic nozzle, creating a continuous stream of ink droplets.
In the early 1990s, Canada Post installed Videojet Excel Series 270 Coder Printers similar to the model shown below at several processing plants.
Videojet Excel 270 control unit
The printer consisted of the control unit and two print heads each connected to the control unit by umbilical cord containing the wiring and fluid lines.
Print head
The print heads operated at about 3/16 inch from the printing surface. The print process used a stream of minute electronically charged ink droplets that were electrostatically deflected onto the surface of the envelopes in dot matrix characters. Several font sizes were available selectable from the keyboard.
Videojet keyboard
In addition to the Videojet printers, Canada Post has installed jet-printers from other manufacturers on its MLOCRsInk-jet Cancellations : Basic Elements
The two-line cancel was a common format in the 1990s. The cancellation shown below was sprayed-on at the Vancouver processing plant.
The following information was included in the cancellation:
Canadian Ink-Jet Cancels 1992-2013
In this section only basic varieties of ink-jet cancellations are shown. Readers wishing a more detailed study may be interested in acquiring the British North American Philatelic Society publication, Canadian Inkjet (Jet Spray) Cancels 1992- 2005 (3rd Edition), 2006 by Joel Weiner which lists over 2,300 varieties of cancels.
1.Single-Line Jet-Spray Cancels : 1992 - 1995
The first jet spray cancels consisted of a single line . The examples shown below were applied from 1992 to 1995.
L4W 1T0
Mississauga "Gateway"
Test Mail
Several styles of markings were applied on 1992-93 OCR test mail at the Mississauga Gateway plant.
Machine 69, December 21, 1992
Machine 69, January 25, 1993
Machine 69, March 10, 1993
Machine 69, April 27, 1993
Machine 70, April 14, 1993
Machine No. 70
Manitouwadge to Georgetown, August 19, 1994
Processed at Mississauga Gateway August 24, 1994
Machine No. 70
December 20, 1995
M4L 3T0
Toronto South Central Letter Processing Plant (Eastern Avenue) M4L 3T0
Machine No. 053
The Toronto South Central MLOCR 53 machine cancel had numbers added after the obliterator. indicating the head used to print the cancel. Numbers 1,2,3 and 4 were used.
October 26, 1994
"4" printed after obliterator portion of the cancel
R3C 0K0
Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Machine No. 076
H3C 1S0
Montreal
Machine No. 100
January 18, 1994 H4T 1A0
Montreal
Machine No. 112
December 30, 1993
L8E 2R0
Hamilton (Stoney Creek)
Machine No. 095
January 22, 1994
2. Multi-lined Jet-Spray Cancels With Slogans : 1994 - 2013
The cancels in this section have been organized chronologically by slogan and not by machine number.
1994
POSTAL CODE/CODE POSTAL
Vancouver
Machine No. 082
November 2, 1994
"VIOLENCE...LET'S ALL SAY NO!"
"VOIR LA VIOLENCE...ET LA CONTROLER"
Montreal
Machine No. 102
November 20, 1994
1995
POSTAL CODE/CODE POSTAL
Mississauga
Machine No. 69
September 1, 1995
SUPERMAN (TM/MC)
Hamilton (Stoney Creek)
Machine No. 95
November 3, 1995
SUPERMAN [TM/MC]
Calgary
Machine No. 087
September 221, 1995
CPC CUSTOMER SERVICE 1-800-267-2177
SCP RENSEIGNEMENTS 1-800 - 267- 1155
Winnipeg
Machine No. 077
November 30, 1995
HAPPY HOLIDAY BONS VEUX
Ottawa
Machine No. 97
December 11, 1995
1996
Hamilton (Stoney Creek)
Machine No. 095
October 19, 1996
LITERACY / ALPHABETISATION
Toronto
Machine No. 053
September 20, 1996
LUNG ASSOC. PULMONAIRE
Victoria
Machine No. 118
November 6, 1996
CNIB VISION/ INCA VISION
Mississauga
Machine No. 069
August 28, 1996
CAPEX 96 JUNE 8-16 JUIN
Mississauga
Machine No. 069
May 16, 1996
UNITED WAY / CENTRAIDE
Toronto
Machine No. 095
September 26, 1996
POSTE/MAIL RENSEIGNEMENTS 1-800-267-1155
MAIL/POSTE CUSTOMER SERVICE 1-800-267-1177
Winnipeg
Machine No. 77A
July 17, 1996
YOUTH WK / SEM JEUNESSE 96
Machine 069
May 1, 1996
1997
POSTAL CODE/ CODE POSTAL
Ottawa
Machine No. 097
March 19,1997
BEST WISHES/JOIE ET PAIX
Machine No. 078
December 30, 1997
POSTAL CODE/ CODE POSTAL
Mississauga
Machine No. 067
April 3, 1998
1999
POSTAL CODE/ CODE POSTAL
Edmonton
Machine No. 090
July 20, 1999
POSTAL CODE POSTALE
Saskatoon
Machine No. 22
June 17, 1999
Vancouver (V6R 1V6)
Machine 619
March 23, 1999
Large envelope : 24 cm x 16.5 cm
Hire a student
Embauchez des etudiants
Ottawa
Machine 097
May 18, 1999
Walks are dicey when icy
Entrees glacees = danger
Vancouver
Machine No. 81
January 8, 1999
2000
www.canadaPost.ca
www.Postescanada.ca
Victoria
Machine No. 118
March 29, 2000
Int'l Children's Games
Jeux des enfants- Hamilton
Stoney Creek
Machine No, 95
June 20, 2000
2001
POSTAL CODE POSTAL
Saskatoon
Machine No. 22
March 15, 2001
www.canadaPost.ca
www.Postescanada.ca
Halifax
Machine No. 122
July 4, 2001
CENSUS *2001* RECENSEMENT
RECENSEMENT *2001* CENSUS
Victoria
Machine No. 118
May 3, 2001
2002
www. ePost . ca/www. ePoste. ca
Quebec
Machine No. 115
July 3, 2002
www.canadaPost.ca
www.Postescanada.ca
Calgary
Machine No. 087
WWW.CANADAPOST.CA
WWW.POSTESCANADA.CA
Vancouver
Machine No. 84
April 5, 2002
De Partout jusqu'a vous
From anywhere to anyone
Quebec
Machine No. 056
September 12, 2002
150ieme WALKERTON 150th
London
Machine No. 095
June 1, 2002
2003
POSTAL CODE POSTAL
Saskatoon
Machine No. 054
December 5, 2003
De Partout jusqu'a vous
From anywhere to anyone
Montrreal
Machine No. 101
March 11, 2003
www.canadaPost.ca
www.Postescanada.ca
Halifax
Machine No. 122
October 3, 2003
WWW.CANADAPOST.CA
WWW.POSTESCANADA.CA
Calgary
Machine No. 089
September 11, 2003
www. ePost . ca/www. ePostel. ca
Halifax
Machine No. 121
November 1, 2003
2004
www.canadapost.ca
www.postescanada.ca
Vancouver
Machine No. 080
November 11, 2004
www.Postel.ca/www.epost.ca
Montreal
Machine No. 102
October 27, 2005
Santa HOHOHO Pere Noel
Mississauga
Machine No. and Date unclear
2006
www.ePost.ca/Postel.ca
Santa HOHOHO Pere Noel
London
Machine No. 078
December 19, 2006
www.Postescanada.ca
www.canadaPost.ca
Montreal
Machine No. 112
September 14, 2006
CENSUS * 2006* RECENCEMENT
canadapost.ca/postescanada.ca
Mississauga
Machine No. : indistinct
May 9, 2002
2007
www.canadaPost.ca
www.Postescanada.ca
Regina
Machine 120
August 15, 2007
www.Postescanada.ca
Test Printing
Mailed from Rawdon, Quebec
Test Date : October 16, 2007
London
Machine No. 078
Test Date : February 16, 2007
www.canadapost.ca
www.postescanada.ca
Edmonton
Machine No. 126
January 29, 2007
VIMY - Honour the Legacy
Hommage au Patrimoine
Winnipeg
Machine No.075A
April 19, 207
2008
www.Postescanada.ca
From anywhere to anyone
Montreal
Machine No. 101
September 11, 2008
From anywhere to anyone
De Partout jusqu'a vous
Ottawa
Machine No. 98
November 4, 2008
www.Postel.ca/www.ePost.ca
Montreal
Machine No. 101
February 23, 2008
www.postescanada.ca
Mississauga
Machine No. 057
August 19, 2008
2009
www.epost.ca/postel.ca
Saskatoon
Machine no. 054
June 8, 2009
Halifax
Machine No. 121
August 18, 2009
From anywhere to anyone
De Partout jusqu'a vous
Ottawa
Machine No. 075
June 16, 2009
www.canadaPost.ca
www.Postescanada.ca
Halifax
Machine No. 121
June 9, 2009
www.Postescanada.ca
www.canadaPost.ca
Montreal
Machine No. 105
June 9, 2009
La fraude - Prevenez -la!
Fraud - Prevent it!
Montreal
Machine No. 115
April 8, 2009
Lest We Forget
N'oublions Pas
Halifax
Machine No. 121
November 4, 2009
2010
Jeux Paralympiques
Paralympic Games
Montreal
March 16, 2010
(Not in author's collection)
Support Mental Health
Appuyez la Sante Mentale
Toronto South
October 21, 2010
Hamilton (Stoney Creek)
October 13, 2010
2011
www.ePost.ca/www.Postel.ca
London
Machine No. 78
Machine No. 78
September 19, 2011
2012
www.canadapost.ca [YYMMDD HH:MM]
www.postescanada.ca [MPP POSTAL CODE]
The MLORC number was not included in the cancel.
Toronto South
May 10, 2012
2013
Santa HOHOHO Pere Noel
Hamilton (Stoney Creek)
Machine No. 3774
January 3, 2013
Toronto South
Machine Number : 3807
December 16, 2013
Toronto South
Machine Number : 3801
December 13, 2013
Hamilton (Stoney Creek)
Ottawa
Toronto South Central
Machine Number : 3818
December 13, 2013
Hamilton (Stoney Creek)
Machine No. 3772
December 16, 2013
Machine Number : 3787
December 17, 2013
www.canadapost.ca [YYMMDD HH:MM]
www.postescanada.ca [MLORC # MPP POSTAL CODE]
Toronto South
Machine No. 3820
April 4, 2013
London - N5Y 1B0
Machine Number : 3794
July 24, 2013
July 24, 2013
Toronto South
Machine Number : 3809
August 8, 2013
Toronto South
Machine Number : 3808
August 15, 2013
Ottawa
Machine Number : 3786
October 30, 2013
Lest We Forget YYMMDD HH:MM
N'oublions pas [Machine Number] [Postal Code]
Machine Number : 3807
November 2, 2013
2014
www.canadapost.ca [YYMMDD HH:MM]
www.postescanada.ca [MLORC # MPP POSTAL CODE]
Toronto South
Machine No. 3804
Machine No. 3804
March 14, 2014
A four-line cancellation applied by the Montreal plant on a letter from France to Brampton:
1407092311 //////////
6062 H4T //////////
Montreal //////////
******** //////////
Machine 6062
3. Flats : No Postal Code
Single line spray-on cancellations have been introduced to postmark large envelopes (flats). The postal code of the processing plant is not included in the cancellation. These are not designed to obliterate stamps.
Machine : 6211
Mailed from Victoria, B.C.
Date : 121212 (December 12, 2012)
Time : 07:36
Machine No. 6211
Machine 6212
A flat from Northwestern Philatelic Auctions Inc., Penticton received a single line jet-spray cancel (3.7 cm.)
Date : 130719 (July 19, 2013)
Time : 5:19 (a.m.)
Machine Number : 6212
Machine 6282
Flat mailed from Kitchener July 24, 2013. No processing plant markings other than ink-jet below.
130724 (July 24, 2013)
21 : 51
21 : 51
Machine Number 6282
Machine 6203
Flat mailed from New Zealand, July 30, 2013. Canadian transit marking.
Date :130802 (August 2, 2013)
Time : 00 : 59
Machine Number : 6203
Flat mailed from Australia, November 20, 2013. Canadian transit marking.
Date :131126 (November 26, 2013)
Time : 18 :18
Machine Number : 6213
Machine 6053
Flat mailed from Quebec City to Brampton, December 28, 2013
Date :131228 (December 28, 2013)
Time : 08 : 14
Machine Number : 6053
Machine 6083
Flat mailed from Quebec City to Brampton, January 14, 2014
Date :140114 (January 14, 2014)
Time : 04 : 44
Machine Number : 6083
References
Postal History Society Of Canada Machine Study Group Journal Cancelled (1998 - 2002)
Steinhart, Allan, "Spray-On Markings", PHSC Journal, No. 75, September 1993, p.107
Steinhart, Allan, "Canadian Spray-On Markings", PHSC Journal, No. 79, p. 163
