Pitney Bowes PersonalPost Quick Reference Manual

Quick Reference Guide
(UK edition)
The mains power supply must be connected
If you have to move the meter, unplug/switch-off
at the mains socket. Do not remove the power
cord from the back of the meter.
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Main Controls &
Advance Date
Temporarily set the date ahead
Components
Ads
Select an ad to print
Setup
Use printer functions
no  yes
Change Time Install Ink Enable/Disable Lock Maintenance Install Custom Ad  Printer Test Change Contrast Change Dialing Prefix Change Phone Number Change Account Number
Setting the Postage Value
ENTER POSTAGE:
27
In ready mode, key in a postage amount. Press Enter.
Card Slot
Used for Town Circle and Custom Ad Cards
Lock
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Advance Date
Ads
Setup
Funds/Pieces
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Refill
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Enter
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Mail Slot
Insert the envelope here to print postage
Printing Postage
Lock
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Refill
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Ads
Setup
Robert Jones
344 Main Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
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Dave's Bike Shop
556 Summer Street
Stamford, CT 06902
Advance Date
Funds/Pieces
Lock
Prevents unauthorized use of funds
Postage Refill
Add funds via POSTAGE BY PHONE
Funds/Pieces
£ Available £ Used  Pieces Printed
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Two decimal places are assumed; you need not enter the decimal point. For example, if you want £0.27 key in 2 7 Enter.
Press the Clear key (C) if you want to change the amount you entered.
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Hold the envelope by the bottom.
Insert it face up into the meter by aligning it with the right wall and sliding it straight back until the meter displays PLEASE WAIT.
The amount remains set until you change it.
If the meter stamp smears, the envelope is
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too thick. Use a postage label to avoid damaging the meter.
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Change Time To Set Date Ahead:
Press Setup key repeatedly until CHANGE TIME? displays; press yes. Set the time as follows:
01/08/00 10:42AM PRESS 1- 2+ 3˙
Press Advance Date.  The current date displays.
Press Advance Date again to move the date ahead one day at a time.
Press Enter to set the desired date and return to ready mode.
To Reset to the Present Date:
Set time back
Set time ahead
Moves cursor between hours and minutes
Press Enter when time is correct. Press Clear(C) key to return to ready mode.
Press Advance Date. The date currently set displays.
Press Clear (C). Today’s date displays. Press Enter to set the date and return to ready mode.
ADVANCE DATE=
01/08/00
Refill - Adding Postage to the Meter Checking the Funds in the Meter
Connect phone cord. Press Postage Refill. Key in refill amount (in £10 multiples); press
Enter. Meter dials POSTAGE BY PHONE®
Data Centre and automatically refills the indicated amount.
At INSERT FORM FOR RECEIPT prompt,
Press the Funds/Pieces key repeatedly to view the following:
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Funds Available Funds Used Number of Mail Pieces Printed
Press Clear (C) to return to ready mode.
insert an envelope or label face up. (The machine may not detect a single sheet of paper). Save this receipt for your records.
Note: The phone number the meter dials is
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stored in Setup. Do not change this number unless directed by Pitney Bowes.
Checking your POSTAGE
BY PHONE® account balance:
Connect phone cord. Press Postage Refill. Set postage to £0.00; press Enter.
Your account balance displays.
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