Pitney bowes inc. postal equipment user manual (210 pages)
Summary of Contents for Pitney Bowes mailstation 2
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Digital Postage Meter Quick Install Guide US English Version...
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Contents mailstation 2™ Scale Ink Cartridge Sample Pack of Phone Cord Tape Sheets Reorder #797-M Reorder #612-9 USB Cord Power Cord Scale Extension Cable #978-6 (Optional) Quick Install Guide System Requirements: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 - latest Service Packs 1.2 GHz processor...
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After you have installed the PC Meter Connect Desktop application, follow the PC onscreen instructions which guide you through the complete system setup. After completing the system setup, use the separate Quick Reference Guide that comes with your mailstation 2™ for How To’s on: • Printing Postage • Locking the mailstation 2™...
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2™ can share a line with these devices. When in doubt, ask the person responsible for your phone systems. Connect the phone cord to the mailstation 2 and the other end ™ to an analog phone line. The following are usually analog lines: • Fax lines • Lines used by modems or credit card readers...
Position the scale on top of the meter as shown. Connect the scale cable to the scale connector on the back of the mailstation 2™ at the scale icon. Tighten the screws to ensure a secure connection. If you want to place the scale in a different location, an optional four-foot scale cable (#978-6) can be purchased by contacting Pitney Bowes.
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Alternative Set-up: Using an Analog Phone Line Connect Power (continued) Do you have Internet access for meter? 2. Press on the control panel. Install with analog phone line - Enter 3. Press Enter. Install Ink Cartridge Add ink cartridge. Continue - Press Enter. 1.
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Alternative Set-up: Using an Analog Phone Line Install Ink Cartridge (continued) 4. Remove and discard the yellow insert. Remove new cartridge Remove silver foil from plastic bag. strip from bottom of ink cartridge. Install new cartridge into machine.
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Alternative Set-up: Using an Analog Phone Line Install Ink Cartridge (continued) Press ink cartridge cover Close Cover. Press Enter. near the front edge to lock the cartridge in place. IMPORTANT - Is Ink Cartridge installed? Press Enter. Please wait about 2 minutes. Create a Test Print ATTENTION To print correctly, insert...
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Your postage meter does not come with pre-loaded postage. Any postage that may be included in your order is on your account. You must connect to the Pitney Bowes Data Center to download postage from your account to the meter.
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PB Prepaid Account Prepaid Account Funds transferred to Digital Postage Meter 1. When your mailstation 2™ has successfully connected to the Pitney Bowes Data Center, the Postage by Phone™ account balances will display. Postage by Phone Account Credit Prepaid : $0.00...
Alternative Set-up: Using an Analog Phone Line Updating Your Software After loading postage into your system, the mailstation 2™ will automatically download any relevant updates plus whatever features you may have ordered. You will see the screen displaying the status of the update.
Check that you have entered a dialing prefix if your phone system needs a code to reach an outside line. Not Enough Funds- You have tried to add more postage to the meter than you have in your account at Pitney Bowes. To Change information entered during setup- • Press Clear key on numeric keypad. • When prompted to Quit press yes.
Contact List If You Need Assistance • Product Name: mailstation 2™ • For Setup or Getting Started questions, call 1-800-522-0020 • For Product support go to: http://support.pb.com/K7M0 • To order Pitney Bowes supplies and accessories, call 1-800-243-7824 or go to: www.pb.com and click on Online Store.
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