Determining The Correct Postage Method - Pitney Bowes Connect+ Series Operator's Manual

Running mail

Determining the correct postage method

If your mail requires no application of postage, see Chart C to choose your job settings.
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If your mail requires postage, you must determine if you can print directly on your mail. You can
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feed mail provided your mail pieces meet the requirements (material type, dimensions, and
thickness) for your mailing system.. If your mail meets these requirements, select the appropriate
postage or weighing method from Chart A.
If your mail does NOT meet your mailing system requirements for direct printing, you MUST print a
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postage tape. Select the applicable postage or weighing method from Chart B.
Chart A: Printing on mail
If:
You are running postcards.
You do not know the weight of your piece of mail.
The pieces of mail are different weights but fall within the
guidelines listed above and in the Mail Piece
Specifications topic.
All pieces of mail are identical.
Your pieces of mail vary in types, sizes, and/or weights
and you have several you need to process quickly and
efficiently.
Chart B: Printing on tape
If:
You do not know the weight of your piece of mail.
You have several pieces of mail and do not know the
required postage amounts.
You know the weight.
Your pieces of mail vary in types, sizes, and/or weights.
Pitney Bowes Operator Guide February, 2018
Then use this method:
Select the Postage Rate when selecting the Class.
Attached Scale
WEIGH-ON-THE-WAY® (W-O-W®)
WEIGH-ON-THE-WAY® (W-O-W®), first piece only
Differential weighing with Auto envelope printing selected
Then use this method:
Attached Scale
Attached Scale
Manual weight entry
Differential weighing with Auto tape printing selected
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