6 • System Settings
Preset Feature
What is a Preset?
A preset is very similar to a “shortcut” on your computer. It recalls a setting that already contains the postage class, the postage value, and possibly other values. The preset values appear on your ma- chine when it is first powered on or after it awakens from a "sleep" mode.
Why Should I Use a Preset?
A preset saves you time. You don’t have to concern yourself with individually selecting the class, special services, etc. – all that infor- mation is automatically contained in the preset.
The preset is generally set to the most commonly printed postage value you use in your home or office. Many of our customers choose to set the preset for First Class Letter, since that is the cost of mailing a regular business letter.
Why Should I Always Include a USPS® “Class” in my Preset?
The advantage of including a Class as part of your preset is that any- time there is a USPS® rate change, when you download the new rates into your mailing system, your preset will automatically be updated with the new rate, if applicable. If there is no Class associated with your preset, the system has now way of knowing which value to update.
For example, if you define your preset to be just a value (e.g. $0.42) but no class, your machine has no way of updating this value when new rates become effective. In this scenario, it is your responsibility to manually update your preset (e.g,. from $0.42 to $0.44) when the rates change. By using a class in the preset, however, you can avoid potentially incorrect values being applied to your mail that may result in mail being returned to you by the USPS®.
IMPORTANT:
•You cannot delete the preset, but you can define new values for the preset based on the current condition of the machine.
•The preset values display after you turn on your machine or after you activate the machine from "sleep" mode.
•When a rate change become effective, always check the post- age value assigned to the preset to make sure that it complies with the new rates.
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