Connecting to the Pitney Bowes Data Centre | Pitney Bowes K700

5 • Adding Postage/Connecting to Data Centre

Connecting to the Pitney Bowes Data Centre

You can connect to the Pitney Bowes Data Centre any time to download a feature you ordered, comply with CPC inspection regulations, etc.

1.Connect your postage meter to an analog phone line.

2.Press Menu.

3.Use the Review keys to scroll and select "Connect to Data Centre?".

4.The postage meter dials into the Pitney Bowes Data Centre. When connected, you are told of any downloads available.

5.Follow the prompts to start the download(s) as necessary. Var- ious screens displays, letting you know the status of the process.

6.When finished, press Enter/yes to return to the main screen.

Downloads from the Data Centre to Your Postage Meter

When you connect to the Pitney Bowes Data Centre (using an ana- log phone line) to add postage or perform other transactions, the Data Centre may perform the following:

•Download required software updates to your postage meter

•Download advertisements and optional features you ordered

•Perform a remote inspection of your postage meter as required by the CPC.

•Download new postal rates for the internal rating feature as re- quired by CPC.

A description of the type of downloads that can occur in your postage meter are presented below and on the following page.

K700 Meter Update

If there has been a feature enhancement or other non-essential up- date to the software that runs your postage meter, you will be notified that a system update is available.

Ads

If there are new ads that you ordered available, you will be notified that you can perform a download to obtain these.

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Pitney Bowes K700 manual Connecting to the Pitney Bowes Data Centre, Downloads from the Data Centre to Your Postage Meter

Contents

K700 Digital Postage Meter Page SV61503 Rev. a FCC Part 68 Compliance of the K700 Modem Iii Servicing If You Need Assistance Pitney Bowes Contact List SV61503 Rev. a Table of Contents Table of Contents Ink Maintenance Supplies and Options About Your Digital Postage Meter IntroductionAbout the Pitney Bowes Small Office Series About Downloads to Your Postage Meter Introduction Postal Requirements Equipment SpecificationsOther Sources of Information Quick Reference Guide Material see figure below Meter Settings Important Safety Notes Introduction Important Telephone Safety Instructions Digital Postage Meter-Front Getting to Know Your Postage Meter Control Panel Getting to Know Your Postage Meter Digital Postage Meter-Rear USB Port-for future optional features Getting to Know Your Postage Meter Running Mail Checklist Before Running Mail Applying Postage Running MailDetermining the Amount of Postage to Use Processing a Letter Using the Optional Scale Processing a Letter Without Optional Scale Processing Parcels Adding More Postage to Correct a Mail Piece Correcting the Date on a Mail Piece Printing a Statement of Mailing or Manifest Payment Sections of the Meter Stamp Printing OptionsPrinting Options Manually Changing Printed Date for the Meter Stamp Printing OptionsAuto-Advance of Printed Date for the Meter Stamp Printing the Date and Time Only no meter stamp Adding/Removing an Envelope Ad to the Meter Stamp Printing Envelope Ad Only no meter stamp Printing a Funds Postage Report Postage and Your Postage MeterChecking the Funds Postage in Your Postage Meter Connecting Your Postage Meter to Analog Phone Line Adding Postage/Connecting to Data Centre Checking Your Account Balance in the Postage By Phone System Refill Receipt Adding Postage to Your Postage Meter Downloads from the Data Centre to Your Postage Meter Connecting to the Pitney Bowes Data Centre Software Update Setting System Time Machine SettingsMachine Settings Using the Preset Feature Machine SettingsSetting Display Contrast Storing a New Preset Turning the Preset Feature On or Off Recalling the Preset Viewing the PresetChecking, Printing, and Clearing the Batch Count Checking the Batch Count Clearing the Batch Count Printing the Batch Count information Setting Sleep Mode Activation Time Setting/Disabling the Lock Code Settings for the Optional Scale Activating Sleep Mode ManuallyReset Scale to Zero View Avoirdupois Weight Weight Hold Mode Setting the High Value Warning Selecting Tone/Pulse for Dialing Out to Data Centre Setting the Low Funds WarningEntering the Prefix for Dialing Out to Data Centre Changing Language Replacing the Ink Cartridge Ink MaintenanceLow Ink Warnings Ink Maintenance Printing Test Pattern Replacing the Print Head Cleaning Printer Nozzles Replacing the Ink Tray Ink Maintenance Reports ReportsFunds Report Refill Summary Report Accounting Report Reports View Software Versions not printed Software Version Report Reports Departmental Accounting Optional Optional Departmental Accounting FeatureTurning Accounting Feature on or Off if purchased Selecting an Account to Track Postage Departmental Accounting OptionalCreating an Account Viewing Account Totals Editing an Existing Account Multiple Account Report Printing an Accounting Report Clearing All or Some of the Accounts Deleting an Account Getting Help TroubleshootingError Messages Printing is Incomplete, Streaked, or Poor Quality TroubleshootingNothing Displays Display is Difficult to Read Problems Dialing Out Accidentally Printing the Wrong Postage Options Supplies and AccessoriesSupplies and Options Supplies and Options When is Text Entry Used? How to Enter TextHow is Text Entry Done? Account Names Special Characters Appendix a How to Enter Text Appendix B Appendix B Glossary Index Index LED Index Index Index Index Index Page SV61503REVA