AUSTIN, Texas – Wincor Nixdorf, a manufacturer which hassupplied machines mostly across Europe but which has been courtingU.S. credit unions, has announced a contract to put versions of itsProcash ATM machines in over 2,500 post offices across the U.S. TheAPC is based on Wincor Nixdorf's machines with two cassettes usedfor postage dispensing, a “print from cassette” device that printson secure paper stock in the ATM safe, and an IBM sidecar with ascale and second printer. The machines improve operationalefficiencies at postal branches by allowing customers to conductroutine postal transactions at the self-service platform instead ofwaiting in line for a clerk, the company said. Postal customers canuse the ATM based machines to weigh packages and print bar-codedpostage; weigh and rate envelopes, flaps, and packages up to 70pounds; prepare, prep and deliver postage; and dispense stampsheets.