5 • Adding Postage/Connecting to Data Centre
Software Update
If there has been an important update to the software that runs your postage meter, you will be notified that a required update is necessary.
Postal/ZIP Code Update
If the Postal Code on record at the Pitney Bowes Data Centre does not match the Postal Code of your postage meter, the code will be downloaded into your postage meter. (When a postage meter is moved to a new Postal Code, the Data Centre enters the new code into the record. The postage meter is updated when a connection is made to the Data Centre.)
Postal Inspection
Each time you add postage to the postage meter, the Pitney Bowes Data Centre automatically performs a postal inspection as required by the CPC. If the interval between inspections is more than 60 days, your postage meter's display prompts "Inspection Due." If the inter- val between inspections is more than 90 days, the display prompts "Inspection Required." You won't be able to use your postage meter until it is inspected.
To satisfy the inspection requirement, simply connect to the Pitney Bowes Data centre for any reason (adding postage, checking Postage By Phone® system account balances, downloading fea- tures, etc.). When an inspection is performed, an "Inspection Com- plete" screen displays upon completion. The display also notifies you of the date the next inspection is due.
Postal Rate Update
Postal rates are changed periodically by the CPC. If new rates are available, you can download them quick and easily from the Pitney Bowes Data Centre.
The new rates are normally available for download at least 7 days before the effective date. Once the effective date has been reached (or passed), you have to download the new rates.
NOTE: If you download the rates in advance of the rate change ef- fective date, you will not be printing postage at the new rates until the effective date is reached.
If the rate for standard letter mail has changed and is effective im- mediately, a screen displays showing the present preset postage and asks you if you want to reset the preset feature. Press Enter/yes. A screen displays for you to enter the new preset rate.
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