Pitney Bowes K700 Operator's Manual page 41

5 ● Adding Postage/Connecting to Data Center
Software Update
If there has been an important update to the software that runs your
mailstation™
meter, you will be notified that a required update is
necessary.
Postal/ZIP Code Update
If the Postal Code on record at the Pitney Bowes Data Center does not
match the Postal/ZIP Code of your
downloaded into your
mailstation™
meter is moved to a new Postal Code, the Data Center
enters the new code into the record. The
when a connection is made to the Data Center.)
Postal Inspection
Each time you add postage to the
Bowes Data Center automatically performs a postal inspection as
required by the USPS. If the interval between inspections is more
than 60 days, your
Due." If the interval between inspections is more than 90 days, the
display prompts "Inspection Required." You won't be able to use your
mailstation™
meter until it is inspected.
To satisfy the inspection requirement, connect to the Pitney Bowes Data
center for any reason (adding postage, checking
Postage By Phone
etc.). When an inspection is performed, an "Inspection Complete" screen
displays upon completion. The display also notifies you of the date the
next inspection is due.
Postal Rate Update
Postal rates change periodically by the USPS. If new rates are available,
you can download them quickly and easily directly from the Pitney
Bowes Data Center.
The new rates are normally available for download at least 7 days
before the effective date. Once the effective date has been reached (or
passed), you have to download the new rates.
NOTE: If you decide to take the update and the rates go into effect in the
future, you will not be printing postage at the new rates until the effective
date is reached.
If the rate for a first class letter has changed and is effective immediately,
a screen displays showing the present preset postage and asks you if
you want to reset the preset feature. Press
for you to enter the new preset rate.
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mailstation™
mailstation™
mailstation™
meter's display prompts "Inspection
system account balances, downloading features,
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mailstation™
meter, the code will be
meter. (When a
mailstation™
meter, the Pitney
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meter is updated
A screen displays