Detecto MS 15 Operation Manual page 10

INTL AIR - This key selects the international air rates listed by the USPS. Pressing this key causes
the display line to show: EXPRESS (1/0). Press "1" for International Express Service. The display will
show: 1=ON DEMAND, 2=CUSTOM. Press "1" to select Express On Demand Service or press "2" for
Express Custom Service. The display will then prompt for Country Code. If "0" was pressed at the
EXPRESS 1/0 prompt, the display will change to: 1=LTR, 2=PRCL, 3=PTDMTR or 4=SM PACKET?
Press "1" to select LETTER mode, "2" for PARCEL POST mode, "3" for PRINTED MATTER mode
or "4" for SMALL PACKET mode.
If LETTER, PARCEL POST or SMALL PACKET is selected, the display prompts "COUNTRY
CODE=" (see the Country Code section of this manual for a list of these country code numbers).
Enter the country code number, causing the system to momentarily display the country's name.
The rate is then calculated and displayed for the destination country, based on the weight of the item
being mailed. The country code for the selected country will be shown continuously in the ZIP section
of the display line.
If a "3" is selected for PRINTED MATTER, the display line will show: 1=REG, 2=BK, 3=PER?
Press "1" to select REGULAR PRINTED MATTER mode, "2" for BOOKS and SHEET MUSIC mode,
"3" for PUBLISHER'S PERIODCALS mode. The display line will then show "COUNTRY CODE=."
Proceed as described under the section for letter or parcel post modes.
1ST-PS/ZIP+4 - This key selects either the Presort, ZIP+4 or both discounts for First Class mail
meeting the requirements defined by the USPS. Pressing this key causes the display to show:
1=PRESORT, 2=ZIP+4. If "1" is pressed, the display changes to: 1=PST, 2=ZIP+4, 3=3 DIGIT. The
operator selects the Presort discount by pressing the appropriate key. When PST, ZIP+4 or 3 DIGIT
discounts are added to the USPS Priority mail function, the price will be displayed in 1/10 of a penny
(99.999). All other functions will display in the traditional currency format.
When using presorted USPS 1st Class Mail it is the responsibility of the operator to insure the mailing
meets applicable Postal Service regulations of presorted mail. All ZIP+4 mailings must be 2.5 oz or
less, if more the following error message will be displayed: OVER WEIGHT LIMIT.
CERT - This key selects the USPS Certified Mail. The charge for this service will be displayed
momentarily, and then added to the displayed rate and the total shown. This service may be turned
off and its fee removed from the total charge by pressing the key again. The LED key indicator is
illuminated when CERT service is selected.
REGIS - This key selects USPS Registered Mail. Pressing this key after selecting a compatible class
of service will cause the system to ask for the dollar indemnity amount for the item to be registered by
displaying "AMOUNT =" in the display line. The operator enters the required amount using the
numeric keys and pressing ENTER. The system will then prompt:
INSURANCE? Y
Press "1" (or ENTER) for YES or "0" for NO.
The fee for registration will appear momentarily, then be added to the displayed rate and the total
shown in the display line. This service may be cancelled and the fee removed from the total charge
by pressing this key again. The LED key indicator is illuminated when REGIS service is selected. If
insurance was selected, the system will illuminate the insurance key.
NOTE: If Insurance is already active (not associated with Registered) prior to selecting the Registered
service, the REGISTERED key will not be accepted. If Registered is active, the INSURANCE key will
not be accepted.
INS - This key selects insurance for the item to be mailed. Pressing this key causes the display line
to indicate "AMOUNT =". The operator enters the insurance amount and presses ENTER. The fee for
the insurance is displayed momentarily and added to the displayed rate. The LED key indicator is
illuminated when INS service is selected.
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