Using Analog Phone Line To Establish Communications With The Data Center - Pitney Bowes DM100i Operator's Manual

6 • Adding Postage/Connecting to Data Center
Using Analog Phone Line to Establish Communications
with the Data Center
If you do not have a Windows PC available with Internet access, you
may establish communications to the Pitney Bowes Data Center using
an analog phone line. The following are usually analog phone lines:
• Fax lines
• Residential phone lines
• Lines used by modems or credit card readers
Plug the telephone line (supplied) into the con nec tor on the back of
the machine (see Chapter 2, Getting to Know Your System). Use a
dedicated analog phone line if possible (one that is not shared with
other devices) to avoid possible issues.
NOTE:
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will typically be much faster using an Internet connection.
IMPORTANT:
• Phone systems installed in some businesses are not analog
and may damage your system. If you are unsure about your
phone line, contact your telephone company or local network
administrator.
• If you have a DSL line and want to connect your machine using
the analog phone jack on the back of the machine, you should
install a DSL filter obtained from your DSL provider before con-
necting the system.
• While the system is processing a download from the Pitney
Bowes Data Center, do not disconnect the analog phone line,
USB cable, or power from the machine. Wait until the system's
main screen showing postage and date displays before discon-
necting and moving the machine.
PC Meter Connect™ is a much faster method to perform postage
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refills and system downloads than using an analog phone con-
nection.
• If you want to use the PC Meter Connect
ing to the Data Center, unplug the analog phone line from the
back of the machine, then connect the USB cable between
your machine and your PC.
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Postage refills, system upgrades and rates downloads
method of connect-
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