FP optimail 30 User manual

optimail™30
Postage meter
Installation Guide

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Registering overview
The following overview lists the operating steps for using your optimail 30 for the first
time. You have to perform these steps in the given order before you can use the
optimail 30. If certain steps are inapplicable for installation and registering of your
optimail 30 (e.g. because you have not ordered the optional catch tray) simply pro-
ceed with the next one.
The individual operating steps are described in detail on the following pages.
Step 1: Unpacking
Step 2: Checking thecontents of the package
Step 3: Installing the optimail 30
Step 5: Mounting the scale platform
Step 8: Connecting the optimail 30
Step 9: Turning on
Step 11: Loading postage / TELESET
Step 4: Installing the ribbon cassette
Step 7: Installing the sealer (optional)
Step 10: Authorization
Step 6: Installing the catch tray (optional)

Contents 3
Contents
Registering overview _____________________________________________ 2
Safety tips ______________________________________________________ 4
Installing and commissioning optimail 30 ____________________________ 5
Step 1: Unpacking __________________________________________5
Step 2: Checking the contents of the package ____________________6
Step 3: Installing the optimail 30 _______________________________7
Step 4: Installing the ribbon cassette ____________________________8
Step 5: Mounting the scale platform ___________________________10
Step 6: Installing the catch tray (optional) ________________________11
Step 7: Installing the sealer
(optional) ___________________________12
Step 8: Connecting the optimail 30 ____________________________14
Step 9: Turning on _________________________________________15
Step 10: Authorization _______________________________________16
Step 11: Loading postage / TELESET ___________________________21
The first stamp __________________________________________________ 24
Tips for dealing with issues occurring during commissioning __________ 25
Service _________________________________________________________31
The optimail 30 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 and commissioning your optimail 30.
Simply contact our service or sales agent.

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Safety tips
Please observe the following tips when installing and commissioning for your own
safety:
• Install and commission the optimail 30 according to the instructions in the present
manual.
• Check that the machine is complete and undamaged. Do not start operating the
optimail 30 if parts are damaged or missing. Please contact the Francotyp-Postalia
Service.
• 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 30 from a cold environment (i.e. below 50°F):
Wait at least 24 hours before connecting the optimail 30. The optimail 30 requires
this period to adapt to the ambient conditions.
• Connect the optimail 30 only to a grounded single-phase power socket. Make sure
your office power supply conforms to power requirements shown on the serial
number plate of the optimail 30.
• Make sure the socket for connecting the optimail 30 is close by and easily
accessible at all times.
• Do not remove any parts of the housing.
• Never cover the ventilation slots in the housing.
• We recommend to use only approved FP equipment and FP original parts.
The manufacturer FP has established reliability, safety and applicability.
The manufacturer cannotassessthe reliability, safety and applicabilityfor products
not approved by FP, and therefore not vouch for such products.
• If you are using an external Francotyp-Postalia communication device (Universal
Link Box) for optimail 30: carefully read the product information that came with the
Universal Link Box.
This Installation Guide exclusively describes the installation and commissioning
of the optimail 30 postage meter. Please read the Operator Manual for further
information about optimail 30.

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Installing and commissioning optimail 30
Step 1: Unpacking
Postage meter • Open the top of the box.
• Remove the accessories box from the
packing.
• Remove the upper packing shell.
• Remove the catch tray
(optional) from the
packing.
• Carefully lift the optimail 30 out of the
packing.
• Take optimail 30 out of the plastic bag.
• Remove the protective foil fromthe display.
• 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 30 or send it in
to Service.

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Step 2: Checking the contents of the package
Warning! Do not start operating the
optimail 30 if parts are damaged or missing.
Please contact the Francotyp-Postalia
Service.
• Checkthatthecontentsofthepackageare
complete and free from any damage.
Scope of delivery (standard variant): Optional, only when ordered separately:
1 optimail 30 postage meter 8 Catch tray with stop
2 Scale (mounted to postage meter),
scale platform 9 USER card
10 Data card(s) as ordered
3 Power cable 11 Sealer
4 Modem cable
5 MASTER card Universal Link Box
(not shown)
6 Ribbon cassette
7 Operator Manual, Installation Guide
and Quick Reference Guide
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10 11
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Step 3: Installing the optimail 30
Caution! When you move the optimail 30
from a cold environment (i.e. below 50°F):
Wait at least 24 hours before connecting the
optimail 30. The optimail 30 requires this
period to adapt to the ambient conditions.
• Choose an installation site with the follow-
ing ambient conditions:
– Room temperature: 50°F to 104°F.
– No direct sunlight.
– Power socket and telephone jack for
connecting the modem in the immediate
vicinity.
• Place the optimail 30 on a firm, level, low
vibration and horizontal base.

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Step 4: Installing the ribbon cassette
Caution! Make sure not to crease or tear the
ribbonwheninsertingit.Otherwisetheribbon
might break.
Also make sure the edges of the ribbon do
not fold over. Folded ribbons are thicker and
prematurely fill the take-up ribbon spool.
• Open the flap of the ribbon cassette com-
partment by lightly pressing the release
catch.
The flap swings up automatically to the stop.
• Take the supplied ribbon cassette from the
packing.
A cardboard strip may be present in the rib-
bon cassette as transport fixture (see the
illustration).
• If present: Remove the cardboard strip.
• Tension the ribbon. Turn the white ribbon
spool in the direction of the arrow.
Transport fixture
(cardboard strip)
Ribbon spool

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• Place the ribbon cassette on the letter
receiving tray with the ribbon facing down-
wards.
• Hold the ribbon cassette as shown in the
illustration and carefully insert it in the cas-
sette slot. The cassette must easily slide
into the cassette slot.
• Insert the cassette until the latch snaps in.
• Close the flap. You can feel the lock snap
in.
Cassette
latch

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Step 5: Mounting the scale platform
The scale comes mounted to the optimail 30
on delivery. You need only attach the scale
platform.
• Hold the scale platform such that the long
slot in the scale platform foot points to the
right (towards the display).
• Place the scale platform onto the scale
receptacle from above. The long slot of the
scaleplatformmustslideinthecounterpart
on the scale receptacle.
• Press down slightly on the scale platform
with your flat hand.
Slot, long

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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 bot-
tom.
• Place the catch tray to the right of the post-
age meter.
• Slightly lift the postage meter on the right.
The right side of the housing features two
slots where the catch tray is fastened.
• Push the catch tray underneath the post-
age meter such that the catches on the
catch tray engage in the slots.
• Put the postage meter carefully down.
(Bottom view)
Catches

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Step 7: Installing the sealer
(optional, as ordered, otherwise continue with Step 8)
Filling sealit™sealing liquid
• Swing up the rocker with the moistening
felt.
The filler hole for filling the sealer is now
accessible.
• Fill the sealer with sealit™ sealing liquid.
• Check the liquid level.
Theliquidlevelinthesealershouldroughly
reach to the “Max” mark.
• Swing down the rocker.
• If necessary: dry the sealer outside.
Rocker with
moistening felt
Filler hole
Liquid level gauge

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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.
• Push the sealer underneath the postage
meter such that both catches on the sealer
engage in the slots.
• Put the postage meter carefully down.
Catches

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Step 8: Connecting the optimail 30
Warning! Use only the power and modem
cables provided with the optimail 30 or
approved by Francotyp-Postalia.
Make sure that cables are not damaged.
Connect the optimail 30 only to a grounded
single-phase power socket. Make sure your
office power supply conforms to power
requirements shown on the serial number
plate of the optimail 30.
Make sure the socket for connecting the
optimail 30 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. The modem
socket is at the rear of the postage meter.
The spring on the plug must face down-
wards.
• Connectthemodemcabletothetelephone
socket (analog). This is where you would
connect a fax machine.
If you are using the Universal Link Box:
(optional)
• Set up the Universal Link Box (ULB)
according to the enclosed description.
• Use the adapter (D-Sub, 9-pin male / 25-
pin male) to plug the connection cable to
the serial interface of optimail 30.
• Plug the AC adapter of the ULB into a
grounded single-phase power socket.
Make sure your office power supply con-
formsto power requirementsshownon the
AC adapter’s serial number plate.
Modem cable
Connection cable
Network cable
Power connection
(AC adapter)
Adapter

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Power cable
• Plug the power cable appliance connector
into the power connection of the postage
meter. The power connection is at the rear
of the optimail 30.
• Plug the power plug into a grounded
single-phase power socket. Make sure
your office power supply conforms to
power requirements shown on the serial
number plate of the optimail 30.
Step 9: Turning on
• Push I(= ON) on the powerswitch, the tog-
gle switch on the left side of the postage
meter.
The display lights up and the authorization
procedure starts.
Power cable

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Step 10: Authorization
ASecurityDeviceprotectstheoptimail 30againstmanipulation.ThisSecurityDevice
monitors the statusof the postage meter. This iswhy you must first sign in (authorize)
at the Teleset data center and load postage. The optimail 30 guidesyou through this
authorization procedure. Simply follow the instructions on the display.
Notes on the authorization procedure
The optimail 30 caption indicates the current
step of the authorization procedure.
The left window area displays instructions
and current settings (display area).
The right window area (menu area) displays
the controlfunctionsfor the authorizationpro-
cedure (CONTINUE, CANCEL…) and vari-
ous options, e.g. for modem configuration.
Use the multifunction keys – the keys to the
right of the display – to select the desired
setting / function.
Also consider the information in the status
bar.
Inserting the MASTER card
• Insert the supplied card labeled MASTER
into the card reader on theright side of the
postage meter. The chip on the card must
face the rear.
• Push in the card against a slight resistance
all the way to the stop. You can feel the
card snap in.
Caption
Menu area
(here still empty)
Display area
Status bar
Multifunction keys

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• Press the CONTINUE multifunction key.
Setting the location (state)
Youmustsetthepostagemeterlocation.The
optimail 30 needs this data to exactly display
the weight.
The optimail 30 opens a list.
• Use the arrow keys to scroll for the
appropriate state.
• Use the multifunction keys to set the state,
e.g.: ALASKA.
The optimail 30 saves this setting and contin-
ues with the next authorization procedure
step – Connection Configuration.
Connection Configuration
There are three ways of connecting
optimail 30:
– Internal Modem
– Universal Link Box (ULB)
– GSM Modem
(only in Europe) .
• Start Connection Configuration with
CONTINUE.
optimail 30 scans connected devices and
offers a list where you can select from avail-
able connection types. This can take a few
seconds.

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Connection Configuration:
Internal Modem
You must edit the configuration to match the
internalmodemtoyourtelephoneconnection
so theoptimail 30can establish a connection
to the Teleset data center.
• Select INTERNAL MODEM.
The optimail 30 prompts you for
– the connection type (phone type)
– the access method
– the exchange digit if necessary.
Thetableonpage 19showsandexplainsthe
possible settings.
The Teleset data center number is stored at
the factory.
• Use the multifunction keys to select the
desired setting.
When the correct setting appears in the dis-
play area:
• CONTINUE.
When finished the optimail 30 displays all
valid modem parameters.
If the modem parameters shown are correct:
• SAVE.
• Continue with “Authorization” on page 20.

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Modem parameters – possible settings and their meaning
Phone type DIRECT LINE optimail 30 is connected to a direct line.
EXTENSION optimail 30 is connected to an exten-
sion.
Access method
(only with phone type
extension)
EXCHANGE DIGIT Defineshowtheexchangeisdialedfrom
the extension.
Usually you would dial EXCHANGE
DIGIT.
The hook flash time of the internal
modem has been fixed to 500 ms.
HOOK FLASH
Exchange digit The exchange digit
depends on the
telephone system.
Use the numeric keys to type the
exchange digit. The exchange digit can
comprise several digits. Normally, a “0”
is used.
A Windicates the
modem waits for the
dialing tone.
Use WAIT to define waiting for the dial-
ing tone after the exchange digit was
dialed.
A comma (,) indicates
a dialing pause. Use PAUSE to insert a dialing delay of 2 seconds.

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Connection Configuration:
Universal Link Box
(optional)
You must configure the network connection
beforeoptimail 30canestablishaconnection
with the Teleset data center.
• Have the Francotyp-Postalia customer
information with the data for your network
athand.Ifnecessary,contactyournetwork
administrator.
• Select UNIVERSAL LINK BOX.
optimail 30 will now try to establish a connec-
tion with your network. A message will inform
you of the test result.
• Follow the instructions on the display to
configure the network.
You will find extensive information about the
procedure of the network configuration and
the explanation of technical termsand abbre-
viations used in network installation onlineat
www.francotyp.com.
Authorization
optimail 30 will call the data center when
Connection Configuration has been com-
pleted successfully.
It takes some time to establish the connec-
tionandtoauthorizeyouroptimail 30.Please
stand by.
The optimail 30 displays a message when
the authorization was successful and
prompts you to “load money”.
• Select CONTINUE to start the Teleset
process (Step 11).