Hasler IM280 iMeter User manual

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IM-280
MAILING SYSTEM
USER'S GUIDE

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CONTACTING HASLER
Hasler
478Wheelers FarmsRoad
Milford,CT06461
www.haslerinc.com
IfYou Need Assistance
Product Name: IM-240/280 Mailing System
Hasler Customer CARE
1-800-259-2678
TMS®Postage Account Information
1-800-248-8013
www.haslerinc.com/myaccount
Service and Supplies
Pleasecontactyour localauthorizedHasler dealer
CONTROL PANEL DESCRIPTION INSIDE

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CONTROLPANEL
Weight
Sleep/Soft-
off
Navigation
arrows
Job memory
Credit
OK
Menu
Postage
Clear / Reset
rate and
weighing mode
Imprint
memory
Rate
selection
Weighing
mode
Mailbox
Home screen
Rate and services
Shortcut keys
Weighingmode
Slogan
Date
Text
Return

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Table of Contents
1Read this First 1
1.1 What you will Find in this Manual..............................................3
1.2 Safety Requirements.................................................................6
2Meet Your Mailing System 11
2.1 System Layout.........................................................................13
2.2 Control Panel Features ...........................................................15
2.3 Connections ............................................................................18
2.4 Power Management ................................................................20
3Processing Mail 23
3.1 The different Types of Imprint .................................................25
3.2 Preparing and Starting your Work Session.............................27
3.3 Processing [Standard] Mail .....................................................33
3.4 Printing [Received] for Incoming Mail......................................43
3.5 Settings Details .......................................................................45
3.6 Complementary Operations ....................................................59
4Money Operations 61
4.1 Overview .................................................................................63
4.2 Managing Funds......................................................................64
4.3 Unlocking the Meter (Postal Inspection) ...............................67
5Managing Accounts and Access Rights 69
5.1 Accounting and Access Rights Overview ..............................71
5.2 Setting up 'Machine PIN Code ' ..............................................72
5.3 Selecting an 'Account Mode '..................................................73
5.4 Guidelines to Setup Account Modes.......................................74
5.5 Selecting an 'Account Mode'...................................................78
5.6 Managing the Accounts...........................................................79
6Reports 83
6.1 Report Overview......................................................................85
6.2 Generating Reports .................................................................86
6.3 Postage Data...........................................................................88
6.4 Funds Data..............................................................................89
6.5 Account Data...........................................................................91
6.6 System Data............................................................................94
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7Online Services 95
7.1 Online Services Overview....................................................... 97
7.2 Connecting to Online Services ............................................... 98
7.3 Uploading Statistics (Optional) ............................................. 102
7.4 System Online Services........................................................ 103
7.5 eConfirmation Services (Optional)....................................... 105
8PC Meter Link Application 111
8.1 PC Meter Link Application Overview .................................... 113
8.2 Funds Management.............................................................. 115
8.3 Online services ..................................................................... 116
8.4 Maintenance ......................................................................... 117
8.5 Support ................................................................................. 118
8.6 Settings ................................................................................. 119
9Configuring your Mailing System 121
9.1 Settings Overview................................................................. 123
9.2 Logging in / out as the Supervisor ....................................... 124
9.3 Changing the Display Language .......................................... 125
9.4 Adjusting the Display Contrast ............................................. 126
9.5 System Time-outs ............................................................... 127
9.6 Funds Warnings.................................................................... 130
9.7 Funding PIN Code ................................................................ 132
9.8 Weighing Settings................................................................. 133
9.9 Imprint Default Settings ........................................................ 137
9.10 Imprint Memories .................................................................. 141
9.11 Connection Settings.............................................................. 144
9.12 Time and Date Management ................................................ 148
10 Options and Updates 149
10.1 Options and Updates Process.............................................. 151
10.2 Using the Mailbox ................................................................. 152
10.3 Managing Options................................................................. 154
10.4 Managing Custom Text Messages....................................... 156
10.5 Managing Slogan s ............................................................... 158
10.6 Managing Postal Rates......................................................... 160
10.7 Updating System Software ................................................... 162
11 Maintaining your Mailing System 165
11.1 Maintaining the Ink Cartridge ............................................... 167
11.2 Maintenance Processes ...................................................... 174
12 Troubleshooting 177
12.1 Weighing Problems............................................................... 179
12.2 Diagnostics and System Data .............................................. 180
13 Specifications 183
13.1 Mail Specifications ................................................................ 185
13.2 General Specifications ......................................................... 186
13.3 Weighing platform ................................................................. 187
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Index 189
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Read this First
This section contains important information about safety precautions and environ-
mental recommendations to operate your equipment in the best possible conditions.
1.1 What you will Find in this Manual..........................................3
1.2 Safety Requirements ..............................................................6
How to Disconnect your Mailing System........................................................................... 8
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