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Mailing Systems
™
PostPerfect
B700 Postage Meter
Quick Start Installation Instructions
READ ME FIRST!
Before you do anything else, read this
booklet. It explains how to install your
meter, how to put postage in it and
how to select and print postage.
B700 Install Covers REV A 8/14 1 05/13/97, 1:16 PM
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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES • Plug the meter into a properly grounded wall outlet. This reduces the risk of shock and equipment damage in the event of a short circuit. DO NOT remove the power cord's ground pin and DO NOT use a ground adapter. • The power cord wall plug is the primary means of disconnecting the meter from the AC supply. The meter is on whenever it is plugged into a live receptacle, even though the key switch and operator display may be off. • Place the meter close to an easily accessi
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B700 Installation Instructions 1. Unpack Shipping Carton and Check Contents Remove the meter carrying case and all packing material. Carefully remove the shipping tape from the cassette compartment access door. Don’t throw any packing material away until you’re sure you have all the items listed below. 3 Setup and Operating Guide 3 Power Cord 3 Quick Reference Guide 3 Ribbon Cassette 3 Quality Card 3 Supply Kit 3 Meter Carrying Case 3 Postal Documents ® 3 Postage Meter 3 POSTAGE BY PHONE Letter
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B700 Installation Instructions 2. Connect the Power Cord Remove the meter from its carrying case and place it on your work surface, close to a properly grounded 120 VAC wall outlet. Choose a convenient loca- tion—one where you have enough room to estab- UL lish an efficient work flow. a. Connect the power cord to the receptacle at the back of the meter as shown. b. Connect the power cord to a properly grounded 120 VAC wall outlet. WARNING: Always plug the meter into a properly grounded wall outl
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B700 Installation Instructions c. Hold the cassette with the rib- Locating C bon side down and the cutout Tab aligned with the printhead. Align the locating tab on the Printhead right side of the cassette with the Cutout groove in the cassette compart- ment. B Printhead Groove d. Rest the cassette on the deck and D push it back into the ribbon compartment as far as it will go. e. Press in on the top of the cassette E near the locking tab to snap it in position. Close the cassette compartment doo
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B700 Installation Instructions 4. Unlock the Meter a. The lock is on the right side of the meter as seen from the front. b. Insert the key in the lock. c. Turn the key to the right (clockwise) to unlock the meter. U L After you turn it on, the meter performs a self test for several seconds and you'll hear it run briefly. d. The meter displays “Insuf Funds.” Now you're ready to put postage into your meter for the first time. You need: ® 3 Your Pitney Bowes POSTAGE BY PHONE Account Number. The le
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B700 Installation Instructions • If you enter a value the meter can’t accept, the display prompts “Value Error.”’ • You don't have to type the decimal point; the meter enters it automatically. For example, type in $500 as follows: 5 00 • If you make a mistake or change your mind, use the C (Clear ) key to delete the refill amount. The display shows “-”. Type in the correct amount. e. Press Enter. f. The meter display prompts: “Insert Form.” g. Place a spare envelope or piece of stiff paper (such
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B700 Installation Instructions 7 to hear the last message repeat * 0 to speak to a customer assistance representative * 4 to end the call * NOTE: Should you have problems, a Customer Assistance Representative will intercept your call after three errors. In the instructions that follow, make sure to press the asterisk or * pound keys as indicated. # What You Hear What You Do a. From a touchtone phone, call the POST- ® Continental States: 1-800-243-7800 AGE BY PHONE Data Center. Alaska
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B700 Installation Instructions h. Data Center: “The setting/combination Write this number in the space provided number is __________.” on your refill report. At the telephone press 7 followed by the i. Data Center: “Please enter request code.” * (asterisk) to hear the setting/combina- tion number again. j. Data Center: “Setting number is:______ Make sure the setting/combo number you __________.” wrote in step h is correct. Press 4 and * to end the call. k. Data Center: “Please enter request cod
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B700 Installation Instructions 6. Install the Stacker Slide the stacker up against the right side of the meter and posi- tion it as shown. The stacker sits next to the meter. It's not physi- cally connected to it. In this posi- tion, the stacker can handle enve- lopes up to #10. If you're using longer envelopes, move the stacker to the right to accommodate them. 7. Make a Test Imprint a. The display normally shows the default postage amount shown at the right. This is usually the rate for first
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B700 Installation Instructions 8. Printing Postage a. If you want to accept the default value displayed by the meter, press Enter and go to step d. To enter a different postage value, go to step b. b. Use the number keys to type in the postage value you want. For example, to key in 64¢, press: 6 4 You don’t have to type a decimal point. The meter automatically adds it. c. Press Enter to confirm the postage value. The three bars on either side of the postage display tell you the meter is ready t
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B700 Installation Instructions 10. For More Information Your meter is designed to streamline your mail processing and accounting procedures. A comprehensive user’s guide is packed with it. Please take a few minutes to go through the manual; it explains everything you need to know to take full advantage of the many useful features built in to your meter. 11. Optional Features Pitney Bowes offers several options designed to enhance the operation and expand the capabilities of your postage meter. T
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B700 Installation Instructions Does the back of your meter look like this? U L If so, it’s equipped with an expansion DataLink module, also known as an Electronic Interface Unit. It’s easy to set up and use and greatly enhances the capabilities of your meter as described on the previous page. It comes with a modem and its own set of step-by-step installation and user instructions (Pitney Bowes Publication SV 50394). Please read and follow the instructions carefully and you’ll be rewarded with an
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One Elmcroft Road Stamford, Connecticut 06926-0700 PB Form SV 50359 Rev. A 7/95 ©1995 Pitney Bowes Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in USA B700 Install Covers REV A 8/14 3 05/13/97, 1:16 PM
