Lock Code—A four-digit code that can be set up which acts as a password to gain access to the machine after it powers up or after it is awakened from a sleep mode.
Meter Stamp (indicia)—The imprint produced by the machine (known as meter stamp or indicia). Depending on your settings, it may include:
•The indicia (includes the postage amount, date, code, etc.)
•An advertisement, which is an optional part of the machine stamp that lets you convey your own special message to the mail recipient.
Modem–a device on your machine for connecting to the Pitney Bowes Data Center over a standard (analog) telephone line. This modem should NOT be connected to a digital line (as is used on most PBX systems in offices). See also Digital Line.
Origin Postal Code—The Postal Code assigned to your city or town. Mail processed on your machine must be posted from a loca- tion in your Postal Code area.
PC Meter Connect™ Desktop Application–a small software appli- cation you install on your PC to allow your mailing system to connect to the Pitney Bowes Data Center through your PC’s Internet connec- tion rather than over a standard telephone line.
Postage-By-Phone®—A service available through Pitney Bowes that allows you to buy postage and check account status via a phone line or the Internet. It also permits convenient postal inspection.
Presets—A custom machine setting you can call up instantly at the push of a button. You can assign the preset a number of values, de- pending on the postage mode you're in, how your machine is set up and what options are installed. A preset will always have a name and postage amount, and could also have an ad, class of service, operat- ing mode and other values assigned to it.
Serial Number—The serial number found on the rear of the machine.
Sleep Mode—An energy-saving feature of your machine that clears the display after a certain period of idle time. Pressing any key awak- ens the display.
Tape Sheets—self-adhering paper which you print postage on and apply to a piece of mail or package that is too big to be processed through the machine.
