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  • Page 1 Postage meter Installation Guide...

  • Page 2: Commissioning Overview

    Installation Guide Commissioning overview The following overview lists the operating steps for using your optimail for the first time. You have to perform these steps in the given order before you can use the optimail. If certain steps are inapplicable for installation and commissioning of your optimail (e.g.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Tips for dealing with issues occurring during commissioning __________ 26 Service ________________________________________________________ 31 The optimail is designed so that you can install and start it yourself with the help of this Installation Guide. We will gladly provide support for installing your optimail. Simply contact our...

  • Page 4: Safety Tips

    • Use only the power and modem cables provided or approved by Francotyp- Postalia. Make sure that cables are not damaged. • When you move the optimail from a cold environment (i.e. below 50°F / 10°C): Wait at least 24 hours before connecting the optimail. The optimail requires this period to adapt to the ambient conditions.

  • Page 5: Installing And Commissioning Optimail

    • Unpack the accessories. Sealer (optional) • Open the cardboard box. • Take the sealer out of the cardboard box and the plastic bag. Keep the packing. Use it again when you need to transport the optimail or send it in to Service.

  • Page 6: Step 2: Checking The Contents Of The Package

    Installation Guide Step 2: Checking the contents of the package Warning! Do not start operating the optimail if parts are damaged or missing. Please contact the Francotyp-Postalia Service. • Check that the contents of the package are complete and free from any damage.

  • Page 7: Step 3: Installing The Optimail

    – No direct sunlight. – Power socket and telephone jack for connecting the modem in the immediate vicinity. • Place the optimail on a firm, level, low vibration and horizontal base. Step 4: Installing the ribbon cassette Caution! Make sure not to crease or tear the ribbon when inserting it.
  • Page 8 Installation Guide • Take the supplied ribbon cassette from the Transport fixture (cardboard strip) packing. A cardboard strip may be present in the rib- bon cassette as transport fixture (see the illustration). • If present: Remove the cardboard strip.

  • Page 9: Step 5: Mounting The Scale Platform (Optional)

    • Close the cover. You can feel the lock snap Step 5: Mounting the scale platform (optional, otherwise continue with Step 6) If you ordered an optimail with integrated scale, the scale comes mounted to the postage meter on delivery. You need only attach the scale platform.

  • Page 10: Step 6: Installing The Catch Tray (Optional)

    Installation Guide Step 6: Installing the catch tray (optional, as ordered, otherwise continue with Step 7) • Attach the stop to the catch tray: Slide the stop into the guides on the catch tray bottom. • Place the catch tray to the right of the postage meter.

  • Page 11: Step 7: Installing The Sealer (Optional)

    Installing and commissioning optimail Step 7: Installing the sealer (optional, as ordered, otherwise continue with Step 8) Filling the sealer Rocker with moistening felt • Swing up the rocker with the moistening felt. The filler hole for topping up the sealer is now accessible.
  • Page 12 Installation Guide Connecting the sealer to the postage meter • Place the sealer to the left of the postage meter. • Slightly lift the postage meter on the left. The left side of the housing features two slots where the sealer is fastened.

  • Page 13: Step 8: Connecting The Optimail

    Make sure the socket for connecting the optimail is close by and easily accessible at all times. If you are using the internal modem: • Plug the modem cable into the modem socket on the postage meter.
  • Page 14 The power connection is at the rear of the optimail. • Plug the power plug into a grounded single-phase power socket. Power cable Make sure your office power supply con- forms to power requirements shown on the serial number plate of the optimail.

  • Page 15: Step 9: Turning On

    Installing and commissioning optimail Step 9: Turning on • Push (= ON) on the power switch, the toggle switch on the left side of the postage meter. The display lights up and the authorization procedure starts.

  • Page 16: Step 10: Authorization

    This is why you must first sign in (authorize) at the TELESET data center and load postage (validate). The optimail guides you through this authorization procedure. Simply follow the instructions on the display.
  • Page 17 Setting the location (province) (only optimail with scale) You must set the postage meter location if you own an optimail with scale. The optimail needs this data to exactly display the weight. The optimail opens a list. • Use the arrow keys to scroll for the appropriate province.
  • Page 18 Installation Guide Connection Configuration: Internal Modem You must edit the configuration to match the internal modem to your telephone connection so the optimail can establish a connection to the TELESET data center. • Select INTERNAL MODEM. The optimail prompts you for –...
  • Page 19 Installing and commissioning optimail Modem parameters – possible settings and their meaning Phone type DIRECT LINE optimail is connected to a main line. EXTENSION optimail is connected to an extension. Access method EXCHANGE DIGIT Defines how the exchange is dialed (extension only) from the extension.
  • Page 20 If necessary, contact your network administrator. • Select UNIVERSAL LINK BOX. optimail will now try to establish a connection with your network. A message will inform you of the test result. • Follow the instructions on the display to configure the network.
  • Page 21 Installing and commissioning optimail Authorization optimail will call the data center when Connection Configuration has been completed successfully. It will take about 1 to 2 minutes to establish the connection and to authorize your opti- mail. Please stand by. The optimail displays a message when the authorization was successful and prompts you to load postage.

  • Page 22: Step 11: Loading Postage / Teleset

    Step 11: Loading postage / TELESET You now load the first postage into your postage meter. The sum you enter is loaded into your optimail as a postage credit. The called amount is paid according to your contract with Francotyp-Postalia Canada Inc.
  • Page 23 A roller pushes the sheet against ribbon and print head and printing starts as soon as the Folded edge letter sensor detects the sheet. The optimail prints the report and ejects the imprinted sheet to the right. • Press the key to exit the Report function.
  • Page 24 The optimail displays the home menu. Installation is complete. You received the adverts you ordered with your optimail on chip card. Refer to the Operator Manual for instructions on how to load data from a chip card to the optimail.

  • Page 25: Zero-Rated Postal Imprint

    Zero-rated postal imprint Zero-rated postal imprint Your optimail is ready for operation when commissioning has been completed successfully. We recommend that you make a trial run now. • Press • Use the arrow key to scroll to the next page.

  • Page 26: Tips For Dealing With Issues Occurring During Commissioning

    Turn off the optimail. set up Check whether the GSM Modem has been installed correctly and connected to optimail. (See page 13 and the product information that came with the GSM Modem.) Turn on optimail again and restart Connection Configuration.
  • Page 27 An error message with troubleshooting information appears in case of TELESET procedure issues. You must repeat the loading procedure before you can start metering with the optimail. To do this: • Press • Select TELESET. • Turn off the optimail. Wait one minute.
  • Page 28 Installation Guide...
  • Page 29 For your notes...
  • Page 30 For your notes...

  • Page 31: Service

    Service Service Francotyp-Postalia Canada Inc. 82 Corstate Ave. Concord Ontario CAN - L4K 4X2 The Francotyp-Postalia quality management system for the scope Design and Manufac- turing of Franking Machines and Inserters is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001. Registration Number: DE-275570 QM...

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