iX-5 Series Quick Start Guide
Getting to know your franking machine
Screen Information
1st Inl. Letter
00000
A1
A2
A3
A4
Credit
£ 1,000.00
A1
Rate and services (to change: B1)
A2
Date printed (to change: B6)
A3
Weighing type (to change: B5)
A4
Imprint position o set
A5
Type of imprint (to change: B6)
A6
Postage and weight
A7
Job Memory (can contain rate, imprint settings and account)
A8
Current account
A9
Reset counter : to perform this action, press the button on the
right side of the machine (N5)
A10
Credit
Shortcut keys
B1
B2
B4
B3
B5
B6
B1
Rates and Services selection
B2
Job Memory (rate, imprint settings and account)
B3
Credit management
B4
Label printing
B5
Weighing modes
B6
Type of imprint and Imprint settings
B7
Sleep/wake (amber/green)
B8
Stops printing
B9
Starts printing
Quick steps to franking your mail
1
To reset the machine...
A5
Press:
to clear the information
A6
on screen.
to wake the machine
A7
up with default settings.
A8
to return to the home screen.
A9
A10
2
Select a rate (and services) :
Currently selected rate and
services are indicated at the
top of the screen.
1st Inl. Letter
Change/add services:
1. Press
B7
The Rate selection screen
is displayed.
1st Inl. Letter
B8
1st Class
2nd Class
Inland
International
B9
7
Recorded Del
2. Use the keypad to choose a rate
or service option, or use the
wizard for access to more rates.
3. When done, press
confi rm your selection and return
to the home screen.
3
To weigh an item:
1. Check that the A3 icon is
2. Otherwise press
and select
the option: Standard weighing
4
When all steps are completed
print the imprint:
If you want to print on a label or
automatically seal the envelope,
check additional options below.
1. Press
to start the motors of
your franking machine.
00000
2. When the rollers start, insert the
mail into the machine from the
left hand side.
1. Insert labels into the dispenser until
a click, printing side facing the right.
2. Press
to enter the number
of labels to print and then press
00000
To seal the envelopes
1. To seal the envelopes (if applicable)
Use the button at the front of the
feeder. Check water level in the bottle.
Changing the ink cartridge
1. On the new ink
cartridge, remove the
protective strips from
the printing heads.
2. Lift machine
cover and follow
to
instructions printed
on sticker inside.
If Jamming occurs
1. Press
on the
keypad to stop the
motor.
2. Under the base, lift
up the release handle
and use your other
hand to remove the
jammed envelope.
Adding credit
choose 'Credit' and follow
Press
the instructions on screen.
Note: in order to add credit to the
machine there must be funds available in
your postage account.
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