5 • Adding Postage/Connecting to Data Centre

Checking Your Postage by Phone® Account Balance

You can check your Postage by Phone® account balance at any time, as long as your system is connected to an analogue phone line.

1.Press Refill Postage.

2.Select “Check PbP balance”.

3.The system dials into the Data Centre (this may take a few minutes). Various screens display, letting you know the status of the process.

4.At the Postage by Phone account balances display. Select "Continue" to return to the Home Screen.

NOTE: You can elect to refill postage by selecting "Add Postage" on the PbP Balance Screen. Refer to Adding Postage in this chapter for more information.

Refill Postage

You can add postage to your machine at the times detailed on page 5-2, as long as you have enough funds in your Postage by Phone® account and your system is connected to an analogue phone line.

1.Press Refill Postage.

2.You may select “Add xx” to add the amount shown. Confirm you require the amount by pressing 'Yes'.

NOTE: The amount shown in the "Add xx" selection line is the amount of postage you added the last time.

OR

Select "Add Another Amount". Key in amount you want to add and select “OK”. The amount must be in increments of £50 in the UK and €50 in the Republic of Ireland. If you have selected another amount, you will be asked to confirm the new amount. Select "Yes".

3.The system dials into the Data Centre (this may take a few moments). Various screens display, letting you know the status of the process.

4.The "Transfer Successful" screen displays.

5.You will be asked if you want to print a receipt.

EITHER

Press "Print Receipt" and follow the prompts.

OR

Select "Continue" to return to Home Screen

 

without printing a receipt.

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