Pitney Bowes PostPerfect B700 User's Manual
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1. T REVIA A Page 3 B700 Installation Instructions 4 Unlock the Meter a The lock ison theright sideof the meter as seen from the front b Insert the key in the lock c Turn thekey to theright clockwise to unlock the meter After you turn it on the meter performs a self test for several seconds and you ll hear it run briefly d Themeter displays Insuf Funds N ow you re ready to put postage into your meter for the first time You need Y Your Pitney Bowes POSTAGE BY PHONE Account N umber T he letter you received from Pitney Bowes contains this number Write it down in the space provided in the gray box on page 6 of these instructions Y ToteephonethePO STAGE BY PHONE DataCenter to get acombination num ber as explained in theinstructions that follow T he D ata C enter isopen from 8 00 A M to 8 00 P M Eastern Time M onday through Friday and 8 00 A M to 3 00 P M Eastern Time Saturday It is closed on Sundays and certain holidays 5 Put Postage in the Meter At the Meter ee a Press Refill b The display prompts Enter Enter Amnt Amnt alternating with the default re fill amount 200 c To accept the default amount2. Pitney Bowes Mailing Systems PostPerfect B700 Postage Meter Quick Start Installation Instructions READ ME FIRST Before you do anything else read this booklet It explains how to install your meter how to put postage in it and how to select and print postage IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES e Plug the meter into a properly grounded wall outlet T his reduces the risk of shock and equipment damage in the event of a short circuit DO NOT remove the power cord s ground pin and DO NOT useaground adapter e The power cord wall plug is the primary means of disconnecting the meter from the AC supply T he meter is on whenever it is plugged into a live receptacle even though the key switch and operator display may be off e Place the meter close to an easily accessible wall outlet Avoid using wall outlets con trolled by wall switches or shared by other equipment e Makesure the area in front of the wall outlet into which the meter is plugged is free from obstruction e DO NOT route the power cord over sharp edges or trap it between pieces of furniture M ake sure there is no strain on the power cord e To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock DO NOT attempt to remove covers or disassemble the meter T he cabinet encloses hazardous parts If the meter was dropped or otherwise damaged report such damage to your Pitney Bowes Customer Service Representative Ke fingers long hair jewelry and loose clothing away from movi
3. press En ter and go to step e To enter your own ED ee Used refill amount go to step d C3 LJ L_ d Usethenumber keysto typein the post age amount you want Note that Memory 1 Memory2 F j o e You must enter whole dollar Enter amounts Y ou can enter 50 100 CJ CJ 340 and so on You can t enter amounts like 72 50 Page 4 B700 Installation Instructions e Ifyou enter a value the meter can t accept the display prompts V alue Error e You don t have to type the decimal point the meter enters it automatically For example type in 500 as follows e Ifyou makea mistake or change your mind usethe C Clear key to delete the refill amount T he display shows Type in the correct amount e Press Enter f Themeter display prompts Insert Form g Place a spare envelope or piece of stiff paper such as an index card on the trans port Insert it from the left and guide it up against the rear wall 1 then slide it to the right 2 up to the trip mark as shown and release it T he display prompts Print ing and the meter prints arefill reoort similar to this Insert Envelope from Left REFILL REPORT 20000003 03 07 95 10 48a PHONE NUMBER 1 800 243 7800 SERIAL NUMBER 20000003 ACCESS CODE 90000000 REFILL AMOUNT 500 00 COMBINATION Sample Refill Report Your Report Will Look Different At the Phone H ave your POSTAGE B
4. against the rear wall of the meter Slidetheenvelopeto theright until its lead edgetouchesthe trip mark on the feed deck See the figure at the bottom of the previous page e T he meter senses the presence of your envelope then conveys it into the print area and out to the stacker f You can insert the next envelope as soon as the previous one enters the stacker 9 Place the Quick Refer i Quick ence G uide In the M eter Reference The Quick Reference Guide in cluded with your documentation package provides brief step by step instructionsfor theproceduresyou ll use most often Place the guide in the cassette compartment as shown in the accompanying figure B700 Installation Instructions 10 For More Information Your meter is designed to streamline your mail processing and accounting procedures A comprehensive user s guide is packed with it Please take a few minutes to go through the manual it explains everything you need to know to take full advantage of the many useful features built in to your meter 11 Optional Features Pitney Bowes offers several options designed to enhance the operation and expand the capabilities of your postage meter T hese include OY A moistener moistens and help seals envelopes as they feed through the meter Q Advertising slogan cartridge lets you select additional meter ads and inscriptions Pitney Bowes offers a wide range of standard meter ads to turn your unu
5. aproperly grounded 120 VAC wall outlet WARNING Always plug the meter into aproperly grounded wall outlet T hisreducestherisk of shock and equipment damagein theevent of ashort circuit D O NOT removethepower cord sground pin and DO NOT useaground adapter R ead the safety notes printed on the inside front cover of this booklet 3 Install the Ribbon a Unpack the ribbon cassette and remove the shipping tab If nec essary turn the winder counter clockwise to remove any slack from the ribbon b Open the cassette door Page 2 Ci d C H old the cassette with the rib bon side down and thecutout aligned with the printhead Align the locating tab on the right sideof thecassettewith the groove in the cassette compart ment R est thecassette on thedeck and push it back into the ribbon compartment as far as it will go Pressin on thetop of thecassette near thelocking tab to snap it in position Closethe cassette compartment door This completes ribbon loading B700 Installation Instructions Printhead Locating Tab Cutout amp Q gt W Vu _ J N ED as
6. of your meter as described on the previous page It comes with a modem and its own set of step by step installation and user instructions Pitney Bowes Publication SV 50394 Please read and follow the instructions carefully and you ll be rewarded with an exceptional set of performance features Page 11 a p 4 Pitney Bowes One Elmcroft Road Stamford Connecticut 06926 0700 PB Form SV 50359 Rev A 7 95 1995 Pitney Bowes Inc All rights reserved Printed in USA
7. when you put postage in your meter If anything is missing please call the number given on page 7 of this booklet See the figure below for a brief introduction to your new meter A Quick Tour of Your New Meter Lock Turn clockwise Cassette Compartment You ll to turn 3 Ss eae load the ribbon cassette here meter ON ae Operator Display shows you o B the current status of the meter Power Cord Access Door Open to 3 B0 OO install ribbon Os s oo a5 vy rs aoe Be PitneyBowes Keypad Enter Feed Deck Supports your Printhead Applies meter your postage envelope or tape sheet as it impression to your amount or passes through print area envelopes and tape sheets commands here Page 1 B700 Installation Instructions 2 Connect the Power Cord Removethe meter from its carrying case and place iton your work surface closeto aproperly grounded 120 VAC wall outlet Choose a convenient loca tion one where you have enough room to estab lish an efficient work flow a Connectthepower cord to thereceptacleat the back of the meter as shown b Connectthepower cord to
8. Y PHONE account number and your refill reoort at hand when you call the Pitney Bowes POSTAGE BY PHONE Data Center will ask you for some of the information on your refill report If you need help during the transaction press the telephone keys shown on the next page Page 5 B700 Installation Instructions to hear the last message repeat 0 to speak to a customer assistance representative 4 to end the call NOTE Should you have problems a Customer Assistance Representative will interceot your call after three errors In the instructions that follow make sure to press the asterisk or pound Keys as indicated What You Hear What You Do a From atouchtone phone call the PO ST gt AGE BY PHONE Data Center Continental States 1 800 243 7800 Alaska or Hawaii 1 800 243 2300 b DataCenter Pitney Bowes POSTAGE BY PHONE Please enter your Request gt Code At the telephone press 5 5 5 followed by the pound key Write your POSTAGE BY PHONE account number here c DataCenter Postage reset request Please enter your 8 digit account number gt At the telephone enter your 8 digit POST AGE BY PHONE account number followed by the key d DataCenter Enter 7 digit meter num ber gt At the phone enter your meter s serial number from refill report followed by the key e DataCenter Enter meter access code gt At the phone enter the meter access code from refill r
9. eport followed by the key f DataCenter Enter reset dollar amount gt At the phone enter the postage reset dol lar amount from refill report followed by the key g DataCenter Resettis lt lt dol lars Please enter pound sign if O K oth erwise reenter dollars gt At the phone press the key if the reset dollar amount is OK if not enter the cor rect amount followed by the key Page 6 B700 Installation Instructions Data Center The setting combination number is a gt Write this number in the space provided as on your refill report Ju n At the telephone press 7 followed by the D ata Center Please enter request code gt Saan I lo hear ee ea combina tion number again gt M ake sure the setting combo number you ar wrote in step h is correct D ata Center Please enter request code gt Press 4 and to end the call Completing the Refill at Your Meter a D T he meter prompts Enter Combo Use the meter s number keys to type the setting combination number the D ata C enter gave you in step h above Press Enter If the refill is successful the display briefly shows Refill OK and then Avail XXX XX where XXX XX is the postage amount now available If the refill amount you asked for was 50 00 or less the meter displays Low Funds This is normal As delivered your meter is set to show this warning when the postage available reach
10. es or falls below 50 00 If the refill was not successful the display will show Failed for two seconds and then Insuf Funds If this happens or should you have other problems with your meter after following the steps in this installation guide please call Ca Direct Distribution Assistance 1 800 562 8237 The D trect Distribution H ep Line is available M onday through Friday between the hours of 8 00 A M and 8 00 P M Eastern Standard Time Congratulations Your meter is now installed filled with post age and ready to go to work for you The instructions on the next two pages tell you how to process mail If your meter is equipped with the optional Electronic Interface DataLink fea ture follow the setup and operating instructions furnished with it See page 11 of this booklet Page 7 B700 Installation Instructions 6 Install the Stacker Slide the stacker up against the right side of the meter and posi tion it as shown T he stacker sits next to the meter It s not physi cally connected to it In this posi tion thestacker can handle enve lopes up to 10 If you re using longer envelopes movethestacker to the right to accommodate them 7 Make a Test Imprint d Page 8 T hedisplay normally showsthedefault postageamount aun nunga ann shown at theright T hisis usually the rate for first class mm letter mail weighing up to one ounce a mn nanna At the keyboard type a O zero a
11. nd then Enter T he display now shows zero as the postage value T he meter is ready to use when the amount you entered is s Di bracketed by three bars as shown ee oe Place a sample envelope on the feed deck face up and push it against the rear wall of the meter 1 Slide the enve lope to the right 2 until its lead edgetouchesthe trip mark on the feed deck The meter will sense the pres Insert Envelope from Left Push Envelope up to Mark on Deck ence of the envelope convey it through the print area and into the stacker T he meter impression should look similar but not necessarily identical to that shown in the figure at the top of the next page B700 Installation Instructions SPEC Fa Me LOW VALUE 6666 yO EES be Saw Ae eras 104 PB0000000 1210 800 00090 res 02 95 0038 THIS iS FOR TESTING oniy 06926 wi ih amp O if id u 8 Printing Postage a If you want to accept the default value displayed by the meter press Enter and go to step d To enter a different postage value go to step b b Usethenumber keysto typein the postage value you want For example to key in os 4 You don t have to type a decimal point T he meter automatically adds it c PressEnterto confirm thepostagevalue T hethreebarson either sideof the postage display tell you the meter is ready to print postage as shown below d Placeyour envelopeon thetransport face up and push it
12. ng parts at all times e Read all instructions before you attempt to operate the meter e Usethe equipment only for its intended purpose e Printhead temperature can reach 103 F 43 C making it warm to the touch e Always follow the specific occupational safety and health standards prescribed for your workplace e Switch the meter OFF when you change the ribbon cassette Second Edition July 1995 1995 Pitney Bowes Inc All rights reserved This book may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any fashion or stored in a retrieval system of any type or transmitted by any means electronically or mechanically without the express written permission of Pitney Bowes POSTAGE BY PHONE isaregistered trademark of Pitney Bowes PB SUPPLY LIN Eis a service mark of Pitney Bowes O Printed on recycled paper B700 Installation Instructions 1 Unpack Shipping Carton and Check Contents Remove the meter carrying case and all packing material C arefully renove the shipping tape from the cassette compartment access door D ont throw any packing material away until you re sure you have all the items listed below Y Setup and Operating Guide Y Power Cord Y Quick Reference Guide Y Ribbon Cassette Y Quality Card Y Supply Kit Y Meter Carrying Case Y Postal Documents Y Postage Meter Y POSTAGE BY PHONE Letter this has important informa Y Stacker Assembly tion about your POSTAGE BY PHONE account You ll need Y Keys 2 to refer to it
13. sed envelope space Into a hard working promotional tool You can also order custom ads to personalize and add impact to your mailings OY AnElectronic nterfaceU nit D ataLink expands account capacity to 100 and provides communication ports for connection to a Pitney Bowes electronic scale aPC or serial printer and amodem for one button postage refill See facing page Pitney Bowes also offers a full complement of supplies for your meter including LY Replacement Ribbon Cassettes LJ Postage T ape Sheets UY E Z Seal Sealing Solution For more information or to place an order call the Cs PB Supply Line ff 1 800 243 7824 12 Help Us Serve You Better Please take amoment or two to fill out the Q uality Card included with your documentation package and print a register report on It as follows a Press the Value Pieces Key b PlacetheQ ualityC ard on themeter sfeed deck asthough you wereabout to print postage Guide the card up against the rear wall and to the right up to the trip mark c Thedisplay prompts Reg Report Press Enter Press Enter T he meter prints a register reoort on your quality card d Drop the card in the mail Thank you Page 10 B700 Installation Instructions Does the back of your meter look like this If so it s equipped with an expansion D ataLink module also Known asan Electronic Interface U nit It s easy to set up and use and greatly enhances the capabilities
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