Postal Requirements - Pitney Bowes DM50 Series Operator's Manual

Postal Requirements

The meter on your mailing machine is licensed by your Postal
Authority and you must follow some basic requirements.
• Mail must have the correct date and postage amount in the
meter stamp.
• Always ensure that your meter stamp prints are clear and
complete. Poor prints may result in your Postal Authority being
unable to offer the service you requested and if the prints are
illegible the items may be rejected by your Postal Authority. If in
doubt regarding the quality of your meter prints, refer to page 7-4
for further information.
• If you move to another address, you must update the Postal
Authority records. Call your local machine supplier for advice.
• The tape sheets for putting postage on larger items must
conform to postal specifications. For best performance, obtain tape
sheets direct from your machine supplier.
• Postal Inspection (mandatory) - UK Only
An Audit is made of your meter automatically when you connect
to the Data Centre, this uploads information to the Postal
Authority.The Data Capture Audit takes place every 30 days.
However, there is a grace period of 5 days to allow you to
connect to the Data Centre.
• Postal Inspection (mandatory) - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Only
Each time you add postage to the machine, the Data Centre
automatically performs a postal inspection as required by the
Postal Authority. If the interval between inspections is too long,
your machine's display prompt "Inspection Due". Eventually, if an
inspection is still not carried out, the display prompts "Inspection
Required". You won't be able to use your mailing system until
your system is inspected.
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