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Glossary
| amount. This feature prevents you from accidentally printing |
| more postage than you need. |
Indicia | See Meter Imprint. |
Ink Cartridge | Cartridge containing the ink used to produce the meter stamp. |
Inscription | An optional message, such as “First Class” or |
| prints vertically to the immediate left of the postage imprint. |
Inspection | A meter check required by the USPS. |
Insufficient Funds | A warning message that alerts you when you attempt to use |
| more postage than is currently in your Postal Security Device. |
Jam Release Lever | Relieves the tension along the feeder path. |
Lock Code | A code that locks the mailing machine with a |
| preventing unauthorized use of your meter. |
Low Funds Warning | A warning you set to alert you when your funds go below an |
| amount you specify. |
Menu Key | Press to view the main settings and options available. |
Meter | See Postal Security Device. |
Meter Imprint (or Meter Stamp) | Postage stamp printed directly on a piece of mail or tape in place |
| of traditional glue or adhesive affixed stamps. For this type of |
| postage the USPS requires a special form of indicia called an |
| “information based indicia” (IBI). |
Meter Stamp Correction | Correction of postage that has been printed on mail. |
Mixed Mail | Mail consisting of varying lengths and widths. |
Mode Key | Press to choose from a variety of mail processing modes as well |
| as to make corrections to the meter stamp. |
Modem | That part of the mailing system that dials the Pitney Bowes |
| Postage By Phone Center and transfers information over the |
| phone. |
Numeric Keys | The part of the control panel that you use to enter amounts and |
| numbers. |
Password | See Supervisor Password. |
Permit | A permit is a special postal mark used instead of the usual meter |
| stamp imprint. You open a permit account at the Post Office. |
| These permits provide you with special processing or discount |
| rates. |
Postage by Phone® | The Pitney Bowes system that allows you to purchase postage |
| over the phone line. |
Postage Meter | See Postal Security Device. |
SV60951 Rev. A |