Pitney Bowes DM550, DM500 manual What You Need to Know, USPS Requirements, Read This First

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What You Need to Know

Since your postage meter (Postal Security Device) is licensed by the United States Postal Service (USPS), you must follow a few basic require- ments.

USPS Requirements

•Mail must have the correct date and postage amount in the meter stamp.

•Metered mail must bear the ZIP Code location of the post office where the postage meter (Postal Security Device) is registered.

•If you move to another ZIP Code location, you must update the ZIP Code. You can do this by calling your local Pitney Bowes district office.

•Each time you refill your postage meter (Postal Security Device) through the modem, the Postage By Phone® Meter Payment System computer automatically performs a postal inspection. If the postage meter in your mailing machine has not detected a modem refill trans- action at certain intervals, the message “Inspection Required” appears on the main screen of the IntelliLink® Control Center. (The system will then prompt you to connect to Pitney Bowes and perform an inspec- tion.)

•The postage tape you use must meet USPS specifications.

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