Applying Postage - Pitney Bowes Mailstation 2 Operator's Manual

3 ● Running Mail

Applying Postage

There are several ways you can apply postage using your mailing
system. Each method is described in its own Chapter that follows.
NOTE 1: For applying postage, the mailing system does not have to
be connected to the Pitney Bowes Data Center. However, when you
need to add funds to your machine, you must be connected. See
Chapter 5 • Adding Postage/Connecting to Data Center on page 5-1 for
more information).
NOTE 2:The mailing system automatically advances the date at
12:00 AM.
Keying In the Postage Directly
Use this method when you already know the exact amount of postage.
1. From the main screen, enter the postage using the numeric keys
Enter/yes
and press
point.
2. Slide the envelope (or tape sheet if mail piece is too big for
machine) into the mail deck. The machine prints the digital indicia
and indicates when to remove the mail piece when finished.
Using the Optional Scale with Optional Internal Rating
Use this method when you are using the optional scale and optional
internal rating feature.
1. Place mail piece on scale. The weight of the mail piece appears on
the display.
NOTE 1: If there was no class specified on the display when you
placed the mail piece, you may need to scroll and select the desired
class (if you are unsure if a particular class is best for your mail
piece, call your local post office or visit www.usps.com). Otherwise,
the machine selects a class based on the weight of the mail piece.
NOTE 2: The machine allows you to enter either a ZIP code or
a Zone number for those USPS classes that require a destination
entry (e.g., Priority class over 1 lb.). When prompted to enter a ZIP
or Zone in these cases, you may either key in the 5-digit ZIP code
or one-digit Zone number (0-8). In any case, the ZIP/Zone entered
should represent the ZIP/Zone of the mail piece destination, not the
machine.
2. The display shows the final postage amount and class chosen.
3. Slide the envelope (or tape sheet if mail piece is too big for
machine) into the mail deck. The machine prints the digital indicia
and indicates when to remove the mail piece.
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. NOTE: You do not need to enter the decimal
mailstation™ 2 Digital Postal Meter | SV61983 Rev. H