Glossary
Accounting | A feature of the mailing system that allows you to charge postage |
| to individual accounts. |
AccuTrac™ system | A mailing and postage accounting system consisting of various |
| pieces of hardware and software. The hardware and software |
| work together to process your mail and record the postage |
| transactions necessary to track the costs and charge them back |
| to various accounts and/or customers. |
Advertisement | Advertisements contain messages and graphics you can print |
| next to the meter stamp. |
Alpha Keyboard | The part of the keyboard used to enter accounts and other set up |
| information. |
Alphanumeric Text | Text consisting of alphabetic and numerical symbols that can |
| include punctuation marks and other conventional symbols. |
Arrow Keys | The keys you can use to move to new menus, scroll through |
| menus, and select options. |
Art Card Slot | A slot on the right side of the control panel on the mailing |
| machine which accepts the |
| contains ads, inscriptions, and permits. |
Barcode | A series of vertical bars and spaces that represent a correct ZIP |
| code for the delivery address on a piece of mail. |
BUDGET MANAGERTM | An optional enhanced accounting package you can purchase for |
| your DM series mailing system. It contains all the standard |
| accounting features plus allows you to create and store up to |
| 3000 accounts, 50 operators, and up to 15,000 transactions. You |
| can also create customized reports, carriers and fees, and apply |
| budgets and surcharges to individual accounts. |
Calibrate | The action performed which sets the scale at zero in order to |
| assure accuracy. |
Carrier | The service that delivers your mail such as the USPS or Federal |
| Express. |
Certified | Certified Mail is a service offered by the United States Postal |
| Service® for a fee in addition to postage. Sending Certified Mail |
| provides a delivery record that the Postal Service maintains for a |
| period of two years. For additional Certified Mail options, see |
| Return Receipts or Restricted Delivery in this glossary. |
Certified Mail Rates | Please refer to the USPS web site at www.usps.com for rates. |
Class Key | Enables you to select the correct class for your mailing, for |
| example, First Class, Priority, or Express Flat Rate. |
Clear Key | Press to clear an entry or, if no data has been entered, press to |
| take you to the previous screen. |
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