Systems and methods for providing a locally printed replaceable control
panel labels for providing an economical user interface to a postage
printing device using a collocated processor are described. In one
configuration, a remote data center provides Units of Information of
Value UIVs of distinct denominations such as postage indicia to a Virtual
Stamp Dispensing Metering VSDM printer. Custom graphic images are also
processed for use and stored at the collocated processor for selective
transfer to the VSDM. Using the collocated PC, the user selects certain
denominations to be assigned to denomination buttons on the VSDM.
Similarly, the user selects certain custom images to be associated with
custom image buttons on the VSDM. The system then prints a replaceable
control panel button label using the VSDM printer having zones associated
with each button for printing thumbnails of the custom images and
denomination icons for the selected virtual stamp denominations. The user
then inserts the replaceable custom control panel label in the VSDM
control panel recess under the hinged control panel window.