DM500TMand DM550TM
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SV60890 Rev. G
FCC Compliance
Alerting Messages
FCC Compliance of Modem
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DM500 and DM550 Digital Mailing System Operating Guide
Contents
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Pitney Bowes Web Sites
Pitney Bowes Contact Information List
Our Help Desk
Postage By Phone System
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Read This First
What’s in This Guide
Read This First
Other Information Publications On the System
DM500 and DM550 Digital Mailing System Operating Guide
Web Resources Our Help Desk
Scale User Guide
Usps Requirements
What You Need to Know
Safety Requirements
Read This First
Requirements
Safety
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Meet the DM500 and DM550 Digital Mailing System
Meet the DM500 and DM550 Digital Mailing System
Features and Benefits
Introducing Mailing System
Energy Star Rating Postage Meter
Ability to Communicate with other Applications
Business Manager
Accounting and Reports Standard Accounting and Reporting
Mailing System Exterior
Parts of the Mailing System
Exterior
Mailing System The DM500 and DM550 System
Right Side View of the DM500 and DM550 System
Connectors on the Back of the Mailing System Base
Connectors on the Back of the IntelliLink Control Center
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Mailing System Interior
DM500 and DM550 Digital Mailing System Operating Guide
IntelliLink Control Center
Control Center
IntelliLink
Main Screen
Mail In a Minute
Mail in a Minute
Mail In a Minute
Preparing Your Mail
Select Key In Postage
Running the Mail
Printing Postage Tapes
Running Mail
Running Mail
Select Mode
Navigating
Hints
Applying Postage Running Mail
Chart a Printing on Mail
Determining the Correct Postage Mode
Then use this mode
Feeding Mail or Printing Tape?
Chart C Mail Modes with no Postage
Chart B Postage Tape Mode
Mode
Determining the Correct Postage
About Running Mail
Preparing Your Mail
About Printing Postage Tapes
While your mailing system processes the mail, the screen
Selecting the Postage Mode and Running the Mail
Key in Postage
Mode Selection
Differential Weighing
Before using differential weighing
To use differential weighing
Select Differential Weighing
Manual Weight Entry
Select Manual Weight Entry
Attached Scale
Attached Scale AutoTape
Print Permit
Select Attached Scale AutoTape
Seal Only To select a Print Permit
Selecting or Deselecting an Account
Select an Account
Deselect an Account
Selecting a Class, Carrier, or Special Service
Selecting ZIP Codes Zones Select a Country
Meter Stamp Options
Selecting the Meter Stamp Options
Meter Stamp Options
Date
Advertisement
Urgent
Inscription
Multiple Tapes
Print Position
Overview Postage Calculation for Confirmation Services
Using Electronic Confirmation Services
Discounts for Confirmation Services
Sending Your Records to Pitney Bowes
Overview Tracking Information on the Internet
Adding Services or Making Changes
Using Confirmation Services Before Printing Postage
Adding Confirmation Services After Printing Postage
Editing, Deleting or Sending Confirmation Services Records
To add more postage
Adding Postage or Changing the Date
To change the date
Clearing the Batch Count
Mailing System Setup
Mailing System Setup
Navigating Hints
Select Option
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Overview Mailing System Setup
Select Change Language
Setting the Date and Time of Day
Setting Up a Supervisor Password
To create a supervisor password
To password protect an operation
Change Lock Code
Setting Up a Lock Code
Setting Up the Scale and Selecting Rates
Scale/Rates Setup
Scale/Rates
AutoScale
Diff Weigh Trip Weight
Class if New Piece
Select Class if new Piece
Destination if New Piece
Destination if New Class
ZIP/Zone Prompt
BMC Intra ZIP
Add ZIPs to Zone
Discount Code
Setting Up Postage By Phone Meter Payment System
Phone/Network Set Up
Confirm Svc Barcode Prompt
PBP Account #
Phone/Network Set Up
Dialing Prefix
PB Phone #
My Phone #
Secondary PB #
Dialing Type
Select My Phone #
Modem String
Modem Type
Network Settings
Configuring Low Ink Warning
Configuring High/Low Funds Warnings
Timeouts
Configuring System Timeouts
Timeouts
Display Sleep
Timeout
Preset Timer
Normal
Feeding
Waiting for
Timer
Env
Transaction
How to Define Normal Preset Values
Defining Presets
Press the Custom Presets key
Press the screen key for Store Current Setting to Preset
How to Define Custom Preset Values
How to Store Advance Date in a Custom Preset
Select Store Current Setting to Preset
Presets
Defining
Example
How to View, Rename, or Delete Presets
How to Edit Custom Preset Values
Taking the Meter Out of Service Adding an Optional Printer
Configuring the Optional Barcode Scanner
If your accounting Barcode Select System is Contains
Setting Default Scan Type
Adding Barcode Prefixes
Combining Barcodes
Setting Auto-Enter
Adding Postage
Postage By Phone
Adding Postage
Your Postage Meter Usps Rekey Requirements
If you need assistance with Postage By Phone System
Managing Your Postage Funds
Connecting Your Postage Meter to an Analog Phone Line
Connecting Your Postage Meter Local Analog Phone Line
Which connector do I use?
Connecting Your Mailing System Remote Analog Phone Line
Connecting Your Postage Meter to an Analog Phone Line
Adding Postage
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Select Quick Refill, or Other Refill Amount
Adding Postage
Contents Navigating Hints
Standard Accounting Setup
Accounting Setup
Set Up Accounts
Select Account
Overview of Accounting
Before Using Setup Procedures
Using Account Setup Procedures
Accounts or
Viewing
Subaccounts
Creating
Accounting Messages
Select Edit Account
Editing Accounts
Setting an Account Period
Turning Standard Accounting On or Off
Select Accounting Period
Turning Account Password Protection On or Off
Deleting Accounts and Subaccounts
Engineering Software Industrial Design
Resetting Clearing all Accounts
Turning Reset Individual Accounts On or Off
Funds
Transferring
Setting the Station ID
Selecting an Accounting Type
Your Accounting System Features
Account Structure Hierarchy
Subsubaccount User Friendly Testing
Example Account Engineering
Subsubaccount Graphics and Layout
Engineering
Hierarchal Reporting Structure
Single Account Report
Reports
How to Print a Report
How To View a Report
Reports
Introduction
Single Account Report
Reports
Screen Display
Printed Report
Screen Display
Multi-Account Summary
Printed Report
Internal printer version
Account Summary
External Printer Version
Last 5 Refills Report
Last 5 Refills Report
Confirmation Services Report
Confirmation Services Report System Printer
Printed Report System Printer
Printed Report Attached Printer
Account List Report
Permit Mail Report
External Printer Required
Permit Mail Report
Funds Report
Funds Report
System Setup Report
Error Report
Error Report
Job Report
Job Report
Data Capture Report
Installed/Pending Rates
Last Rates Downloaded
View Download Log
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Maintaining and Updating
Cleaning the Exterior
Maintaining and Updating
Items to Keep On Hand
Tape Maintenance
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Tape is still on roll
Tape has run out
Tape still on Roll
Seal Sealing Solution Maintenance
Cleaning or Replacing the Moistener Brush
Moistener Maintenance
Stripper Finger
Cleaning or Replacing the Wick
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Stripper Finger Flap
Printer Maintenance
Select Maintenance Select Print Test Pattern
Printing a Test Pattern
Select Maintenance
Cleaning the Printer Nozzle
Replacing the Ink Cartridge
Ink Cartridge Lid
Replacing the Ink Cartridge
Changing the Printhead
Grasp the printhead cover and pull up as shown here
Locate the stand-off on top of the printhead shown here
Printhead
Changing
Select Maintenance Select Replace Wiper Blade Assembly
Changing Wiper Blade Assembly
Turn on New Features
Performing Updates or Adding Features
Perform Software Updates
Select Updates and Add-Ons
Phone Download
Feature Code
Troubleshooting
How to Troubleshoot your DM Series Digital Mailing System
Troubleshooting
SV60890 Rev. G 10-3
Figure below
To clear a jam in the feed deck
To clear a jam in the transport deck
Tape Feeding Problems Description Possible Causes Solution
Printing Problems
Press Tape to feed tape screen key
As described in Cleaning the Printer Nozzle
Printing Problems Description Possible Causes Solution
Refer to the Pitney Bowes Contact Informa
Display Problems
Zero Scale
Weighing Problems Description Possible Causes Solution
To test the scale
Supplies and Options
Ordering Supplies
Supplies and Options
Consumables You Can Order
Ordering a Pitney Bowes Supply Catalog
Moistener Kit Wiper Blade Printhead Kits
Confirmation Services
Advertisements and Inscriptions
Accessories You Can Order
Ordering Permits for Your Mailing System
Usps Supplies
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Glossary
Glossary
DM500 and DM550 Digital Mailing System Operating Guide
Glossary
DM500 and DM550 Digital Mailing System Operating Guide
Glossary
Usps
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Appendix B Operator Training Checklist
Operator Training Checklist
Learning About Your System
Learning About Refer to Chapter and Section Done
Basic Operations
How to do the following Refer to Chapter and Section Done
Advanced Operations
Password
If You Need To Change Your System Setup
Configuring System
What You Need to Maintain Your System
If You Have Problems with Your System
Specifications
Specifications
Specifications
Accounting DM500 DGF1 1, DEP0 DM550 DHF1 1, DEP0 Features
Capacities DM500 DGF1 1, DEP0 DM550 DHF1 1, DEP0 Features
Mailing Materials
Envelope Dimensions
Minimum
Maximum
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Index
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DM500 and DM550 Digital Mailing System Operating Guide
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DM500 and DM550 Digital Mailing System Operating Guide
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