Table Of Contents - FP postbase Operator's Manual

About this Manual _____________________________________________2
1 Safety tips ____________________________________________________7
2 A short description of the PostBase _______________________________9
2.1 PostBase franking machine - overview _______________________9
Feeder - overview (optional) _______________________________11
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2.3 Things worth knowing about PostBase ______________________12
3 Installation ___________________________________________________15
Step 1: Unpacking and checking the contents of the package ___________15
Step 2: Assembling PostBase ___________________________________16
Step 3: Connecting PostBase ___________________________________20
Step 4: Installing PostBase _____________________________________21
Step 5: Setting up PostBase ____________________________________22
Step 6: Installing the feeder (optional) ______________________________23
4 The basics of operation ________________________________________29
4.1 Turning the PostBase on / off _____________________________29
4.2 Standby ______________________________________________30
4.3 Adjusting the display inclination ____________________________30
Setting up the label dispenser (optional) ______________________31
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4.5 Setting up the catch tray _________________________________32
4.6 Screen elements and operation philosophy ___________________33
4.6.1 The touch screen _______________________________________33
4.6.2 The Home screen ______________________________________35
4.6.3 The Product calculation menu _____________________________36
4.6.4 The Menu _____________________________________________37
4.6.5 Lists _________________________________________________38
4.6.6 Adjustment menus ______________________________________38
4.6.7 Pop-up windows ________________________________________40
4.6.8 Procedures (wizards) ____________________________________40
4.7 Test print _____________________________________________41
5 Setting the franking imprint _____________________________________44
5.1 Postage / product _______________________________________45
5.1.1 Setting a product via shortcut _____________________________45
5.1.2 Setting postage manually (not in all countries) ___________________46
5.1.3 Setting mailing data _____________________________________46
5.1.4 Weighing the mail piece __________________________________47
5.1.4.1 Normal weighing _______________________________________47
5.1.4.2 Changing the weighing mode (only if 'Differential weighing' is available) ___48
5.1.4.3 Differential weighing (optional) ______________________________49
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