Introduction; About Your New System - Pitney Bowes DM225 Operating Manual

1. INTRODUCTION

About your new system

Your new DM225/DM300 is a full-featured, programmable postage system that
lets you tailor its operation to your own unique requirements.
Your system comprises of a Postage Meter, which holds your postage and
accounting information and a Mailing Machine which transports and prints your
envelopes/tapes with postage.
The DM300 system uses the Model F9MM Mailing Machine which offers a
postage tape facility and envelope moistening. The DM225 system uses the
F8MM Mailing Machine which is slightly slower and does not offer postage tapes
or moistening. Both systems use the same Model F921 Postage Meter.
The system's advanced features include:
• Space-saving, compact footprint
• ENERGY STAR
preserve the environment
• Large, easy-to-read graphic display shows the meter's status and prompts
you through all setup operations
• Easily removable meter
• Automatic date advance
• Daily piece count printing
• Keyboard selectable ads (slogans)
• Easy addition of optional ad slogans
• Convenient, one-button funds refill via Postage by Phone
• Ink jet printing provides clear, crisp meter imprints
• Versatile accounting feature stores postage costs for 10 (standard) or up to
100 (optional) departmental accounts
• Password protection limits access to authorised personnel
• Standard moistener (DM300 only) offers seal and no-seal options
• Built-in tape strip feeder holds 50 self-adhesive tapes (DM300 only)
• Communications port for an optional Pitney Bowes 'N' Series electronic
scale or other external device
• Report printing capability provides hard-copy records
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compliant design lowers operating costs and helps
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