A processor based postage metering system (10) includes structure (16) for entering user input data including a fold configuration selected from a plurality of fold configurations; apparatus (12) for accounting for postage dispensed by the processor based postage metering system (10); a document program running on the processor based postage metering system (10), the document program operable for controlling creation of a document based on the user input data; structure for automatically determining based on the fold configuration a designated location within the document for printing evidence of postage (26); and structure (18) for printing the document and the evidence of postage such that the evidence of postage is printed in the designated location of the document. A method incorporates the functions of the apparatus.