Using Electronic Confirmation Services - Pitney Bowes DM800 Series Operator's Manual

Using
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Electronic
Confirmation
Services
Overview
SV61162 Rev. C
DM800™ Series Digital Mailing System Operating Guide
The United States Post Office (USPS) provides three types of confirmation
services:
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Delivery Confirmation - shows you when the postal carrier delivered
the mail.
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Signature Confirmation - shows you who signed for the mail.
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Certified Mail - provides you with proof that you mailed the item.
Each of these services has its own barcode labels. Using preprinted bar-
code labels provided by Pitney Bowes, you can electronically process and
submit records for the three types of USPS Confirmation Services to the
Pitney Bowes Data Center.
Postage Calculation for Confirmation Services
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As soon as you weigh your piece of mail and select the class and ser-
vice, your mailing system automatically calculates the postage.
NOTE:
When using these services, you cannot type in the postage manually.
You can however use manual weight entry.
Discounts for Confirmation Services
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When you use any of these services with your mailing system and
send the barcodes electronically over the phone line, you get a dis-
count on the cost of the service.
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In some cases, like adding Electronic Delivery Confirmation to a Prior-
ity letter, you only pay the postage required for Priority mail.
NOTE:
Your discounts are valid only if you use the barcode labels provided by
Pitney Bowes and send the records electronically.
Sending Your Records to Pitney Bowes
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Your system stores up to 100 of your barcode records and automati-
cally connects to Pitney Bowes and uploads these records either at
the scheduled time you specified during set up, or whenever you have
processed the maximum number of pieces of mail on the system.
NOTE:
In order to automatically upload your records, your system must have a
full-time dedicated analog phone line connection.
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