Pitney Bowes SV61983 Appendix a PC Meter ConnectDesktop Application, Installation Requirements

Appendix A • PC Meter

Connect™Desktop Application

About PC Meter Connect™ Desktop Application

PC Meter Connect™ desktop application is PC-based software that allows you to use your PC's high-speed Internet (via broadband, DSL, network, etc.) to connect your mailing machine to the Data Center, as well as provide convenient access to mailing machine set- tings from your PC. In addition, PC Meter Connect™ also walks you through the entire installation of your machine if you use this method when your machine is first set up.

Using PC Meter Connect™ directly from your PC, you can easily:

•add postage and perform USPS inspections and rate updates

•see status messages (such as "low funds") from the machine

•see or print your postage refill history

•set machine settings, such as date and time, printing options, presets, etc.

•run accounting reports

PC Meter Connect™ also includes links to:

•demos to walk you through common procedures

•a PDF version of this Operator Guide

•the machine online support

•the Pitney Bowes Online Store, which provides an easy and con- venient way to order ink cartridges, E-Z Seal®, envelopes, and other supplies for your machine.

iNOTE : Topic headings in this manual that refer to a PC Meter Con- nect™ desktop application procedure will be listed in green text.

Installation Requirements

Before installing the PC Meter Connect™ software, make sure your PC meets these minimum requirements:

•Windows® 2000, Windows XP (32-bit or 64-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit or 64-bit), or Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) operating sys- tems with the latest service packs (Mac OS is not supported).

•1.2 GHz processor and 512 MB of RAM

•administrative rights to install software

•an Internet connection

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