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TM
PostPerfect Postage Meter
B700, B702
For Service or Supplies
Web Site: www.pb.com
Customer Support: 1-800-522-0020
Product Name: B700, B702
Model Number: B700, B702
PB Form SV60941 Rev. B 05/04
© 2004 Pitney Bowes Inc.
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Printed in the USA
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Setup and Operator Guide
*sv60941RevA*
US English Version
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FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against unwanted interference when the equipment is operated in a residential environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause unwanted interference to radio communicati
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Table of Contents Chapter 1—Introduction About Your Meter ........................................................................ 1-2 About this Book ........................................................................... 1-3 The Quick Reference Guide ...................................................... 1-4 Specifications .............................................................................. 1-4 Equipment ...........................................................................
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Table of Contents Checking and Clearing the Batch Register ................................. 3-6 Standard Operation (B702 and B700 With No Accounting) ........................................................................... 3-6 Printing a Register Report .......................................................... 3-7 Printing a Register Report (B702 and B700 With or Without Accounting) .............................................................. 3-7 Printing Account Reports (B700 Only) ...
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Table of Contents Menu 17: Clear All Accounts (B700 Only) ................................ 4-17 Menu 18: Move Clock Ahead ................................................... 4-18 Menu 19: Move Clock Back ..................................................... 4-18 Menu 20: Create Account (B700 Only) .................................... 4-19 Menu 21: Delete Account (B700 Only) .................................... 4-20 Menu 22: Change Account Names (B700 Only) ...................... 4-21 Menu
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Table of Contents Chapter 7—Troubleshooting Error and Warning Messages ..................................................... 7-2 Fault Messages .......................................................................... 7-2 If You Need Service .................................................................... 7-2 Chapter 8—Supplies and Options Advertising Slogan Cartridge ...................................................... 8-2 Using the Slogan Cartridge ......................................
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1 • Introduction This chapter lists the key features of your postage meter, tells you what's in this book, and pre sents important safety information. About Your Meter ..............................................1-2 About this Book ................................................1-3 The Quick Reference Guide .............................1-4 Specifications ...................................................1-4 Glossary ...........................................................1-5 Safety Note
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1 • Introduction The B700/B702 is a compact, programmable postage meter About Your Meter that combines simplicity of operation with user-changeable features that let you tailor its operation to your own unique requirements. The meter is supplied pre-programmed, so you can start processing mail right away using its factory set- tings. You can change some of these settings at the push of a button; or, if you wish, you can easily program the meter with your own settings. The meter's advanced
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Introduction • 1 • Report printing: the meter generates and prints a register ® summary, setup summary, and Postage By Phone sum- mary. The B700 also generates and prints a setup sum- mary. The Introduction lists the important features of your meter, About this Book provides material and equipment specifications and a brief glossary of terms. It also includes important notes about us- ing your meter safely. Getting Acquainted explains the purpose and shows the lo- cation of each control and
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1 • Introduction Don't like reading The Quick manuals? Try the Reference Guide Quick Reference Guide supplied with your meter. It's lo- cated in the ribbon compartment just above the cassette. It contains condensed instructions for most of the topics covered in this book. Specifications Equipment Size: 11.75"L x 9.75"W x 7"H in. (30 cm x 25 cm x 18 cm) Weight: 17.6 lbs. (8 kg), approximate Power Requirements: 120 VAC, 60 Hz, 3A Operating Temperature: 40°F (4°C) to 109°F (43°C) Avera
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Introduction • 1 Meter Settings Maximum Imprint: $99.999 (B700) or $9.999 (B702) ® Reset Type: Postage By Phone Piece Count: Up to 8 digits (non-resettable) Postage Used Register: 10 digits Postage Unused Register: 8 digits Meter Serial Number Date Ad Postal For Post City, State Origin Slogan Inscription Office ZIP Use Code Typical Indicia Some of the words used in this manual may be new to you. Glossary This little glossary explains what they mean. Account A department or other entity t
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1 • Introduction Glossary Batch A part of the meter's memory that stores Register the total postage spent and the number of (continued) mailpieces processed. If your meter has the optional departmental accounting fea- ture, it stores this data in memory for each account. You can clear the contents of the batch register if you want. Default A value or setting the meter automatically returns to after a set period of time. As de- livered, your meter has factory-set defaults. You may change
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Introduction • 1 Refill The process of adding postage funds to your meter using the Pitney Bowes Post- ® age By Phone Service. Sometimes called “resetting” the meter. Setup The process of customizing the meter to best suit your own needs. Timeout A period of time, measured from the last key press or meter trip, after which the me- ter automatically returns to its default set- tings. You can set timeout length when you set the meter up. Trip The process of dispensing and account- ing for
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1 • Introduction • To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, DO NOT Safety Notes attempt to remove covers or disassemble the meter. (continued) The cabinet encloses hazardous parts. If the meter was dropped or otherwise damaged, report such damage to your Pitney Bowes Customer Service Representative. • Keep fingers, long hair, jewelry and loose clothing away from moving parts at all times. • Read all instructions before you attempt to operate the meter. • Use the equipment only fo
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2 • Getting Acquainted This chapter lists the controls, indicators and ma- chine features of your meter. The B700/B702 ................................................2-2 Controls, Indicators and Machine Features, Front View ....................2-2 Controls, Indicators and Machine Features, Rear View ....................2-3 B700/B702 Keypad (User Mode) .....................2-4 Keypad Template (Setup Mode) .................2-6 SV60941 Rev. B 2-1
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2 • Getting Acquainted The B700/B702 Controls, Indicators and Machine Features, Front View 5 6 4 3 7 2 8 9 1 1. Moistener (Optional)—Moistens and helps to seal an envelope as you guide it onto the meter. (B700 only) 2. Feed Deck—Supports your envelope, post card or tape sheet as it passes through the indicia printer. Place your envelope or tape sheet face up on this deck. Push it up against the rear wall to align it and move it to the right, up to the trip mark (item 9). 3. Rear Wall—S
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Getting Acquainted • 2 8. Stacker—Completed mailpieces are stacked here. 9. Trip Mark—When feeding an envelope, make sure you guide it up against the rear wall (item 3). Then guide it to the right until its lead edge touches this mark; the meter senses the envelope, prints the postage amount and conveys the piece into the stacker. Controls, Indicators and Machine Features, Rear View 1. Ad Slogan Car- 1 tridge Well—Ad- 4 5 ditional ads (and inscriptions for B700) are available 2 by plugg
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2 • Getting Acquainted B700/B702 Keypad (User Mode) B700 Only Your meter has two modes of operation: user, for routine, day-to-day operations; and setup, which lets you customize the meter to suit your own needs. The keyboard functions differently, depending on which mode you're in. In the User Mode, the keys function as follows • Account (B700 Only)—Accounting is an optional feature) Press to see the cur- rent account number or change accounts. • Value/Pieces—Displays the contents of the ba
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Getting Acquainted • 2 • + Date—Press to see the date that will be printed as a part of the meter imprint. This is usually the current date. You can also advance the date up to a maximum of 30 days from the current date. • Date On/Off—Allows you to print the date, omit the date or omit (“duck”) the day. • Ad—Press to see the name of the ad that will print when the meter is tripped. Press the key repeatedly to select different ads. • Inscription (B700 only)—Press to see the current inscripti
