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Lock Code A code that locks the mailing system with a four digit password preventing
unauthorized use of your meter.
Low Funds Warning You may set your machine to warn you when your funds go below a speci-
fied amount.
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 using a meter
device in place of traditional glue or adhesive affixed stamps. This type of
postage requires a special form of indicia called an “information based indi-
cia” (IBI). The US Postal Service’s IBI Program (IBIP) is the program that
makes printing of postage by a meter device possible.
Mixed Mail Mail consisting of varying lengths and widths.
Mode Key Press to choose from a variety of mail processing modes.
Modem That part of the mailing system that dials the Pitney Bowes Postage By
Phone® Meter Payment System center and transfers information over the
phone.
Numeric Keys The part of the IntelliLink® Control Center 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 pro-
vide you with special processing or discount rates.
Postage by Phone®
System The Pitney Bowes system that allows you to purchase postage over the
phone line.
Postage Meter See Postal Security Device.
Postal Security
Device (PSD) The PSD contains the funds and performs all of the calculations necessary
to print meter stamps that comply with the latest USPS standards. The PSD
is contained in the DM Series™ Digital Mailing System IntelliLink® Control
Center.
Postage Tape Tape on which reports or meter stamps are printed when a piece of mail is
too large or small, or too fragile to run through the mailing system.
Presets A combination of mailing system settings you create and name so that you
can call them up as a named preset thereby eliminating the need to enter
each setting whenever you use this combination of settings.
Printer Nozzle The mechanism in the print engine that sprays the ink onto the envelope or
tape.
Prompt A displayed message requesting you to respond to a choice, condition, or
action.
Quick Refill This refill repeats the same amounts of the previous refill.
Rate update Changing of the postal rates by the USPS.
Reports Key This key allows you to view a or select a report to print.