Neopost IJ 70 User manual

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INTRODUCTION
CongratulationsonchoosingtheNeopostIJ70frankingsystem.
TheIJ70istheresultoftheexpertiseandinnovativecapabilities
ofaworldwideNeopostgroupand,usinginkjettechnology,itwill
integrate into your working environment to enhance your mail
processingoperation.
The IJ 70 has many capabilities that will be important to your
business:
As well as being productive (upto 9,000 items per hour for
machine only, and upto 5,100 items per hour in dynamic scale
mode),theIJ70isdesignedtobeauser friendlymachinethat
can fit into any working environment with its innovative and
attractivedesign,simpleuser settingsandverylownoise level.
Thehighvolumecapacityandsealedinkcartridgemakesiteasy
andsafetohandle,andtheuserinterfaceisparticularlyclearwith
a graphic interface, pop up menus and 10 memories to store
favoritejobs.
The IJ 70 is adaptable and as such can handle many different
types of mail. The optional feeder can be used to process, in a
continuouscycle,itemsofdifferentsizes(rangingfromDLtoC4
portrait format) and thick items (up to 16 mm), with automatic
imprintshift.Forthickermailitemsorpackages,adhesivelabels
canbeautomaticallydispensed.
The IJ 70 is connectable. It can exchange data with Neopost
scales and printers in order to provide optimal mail processing
andreporting.
Finally, the IJ 70 is a unique communication tool for your
company. Its high quality printing combined with its integrated
libraryofmessages,mini-diesandfreeformattextwillaffordyou
extratoolstoenhanceyourcompany’simageandtheimpactof
yourmail.
YouwillverysoondiscoverforyourselfthattheIJ70istheultimate
inqualityandproductivityformailprocessingequipment.

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WARNING!
Donotremoveanysecuredcoversorattempttorepairthe
IJ 70, there are no user serviceable parts. Any removal of
coversordis-assemblyoftheproductwillresultin removingthe
productfromusebyNeopost.
The inking system used within the IJ 70 contains approved ink.
Thiscartridgeshouldnotbetamperedwithinanywayortheuse
ofnonapprovedinksbeattempted.Thismayresultin removing
theproductfromusebyNeopost.
Nopartofthisdocumentmaybereproducedortransmittedinany
form or by means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose
withouttheexpresswrittenpermissionofNeopostLimited.
Copyright© Neopost 2005

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STANDARD
In order to comply with standard NFEN60950, this equipment
should be connected to installations in accordance with the
applicablebuildingtradestandards.Asregardsovercurrentpro-
tection of the internal wiring, a two-pole 5 amp protection is
required.Thisequipmentisinaccordancewithstandard55022,
Class A.
MODEM APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
Thisequipmentcontainsamodemwhichhasbeenapprovedin
accordance with Council Decision 98/482/EC-CTR21 for pan-
European single terminal connection to the Public Switched
TelephoneNetwork(PSTN).However,duetodifferencesbetween
individual PSTNs provided in different countries, the approval
doesnot,ofitself,giveanunconditionalassuranceofsuccessful
operationoneveryPSTNnetworkterminationpoint.
In the event of problems, you should contact your equipment
supplierinthefirstinstance.
INSTALLATION
The mains plug on this equipment is intended to serve as the
deviceforisolationofthemainssupply.Theequipmentshouldbe
installedincloseproximitytoeasilyaccessiblepowersupplyand
telephonesockets.

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GETTING STARTED .............................................9
SECTION A: BASIC FUNCTIONS ......................11
1. OVERALL PRESENTATION ................................................13
1.1 Overview ................................................................ 13
1.1.1 Overallview(frankingmachineandoptional
feeder)........................................................... 13
1.1.2 Overallinside view ......................................... 14
1.1.3 Screenandkeyboard..................................... 15
1.2 Installation .............................................................. 17
1.2.1 Preparationof thefranking machine ............... 17
1.2.2 Installationwith thefeedplatform .................... 17
1.2 Installation .............................................................. 17
1.2.1 Preparationof thefranking machine ............... 17
1.2.2 Installationwith thefeedplatform .................... 17
1.2.3 Installationof theautomatic feeder(optional) .. 18
1.2.4 Installationof thedynamicscale(optional) ...... 19
1.2.5 Connectionsat the rear of the units................. 21
1.2.6 Inkcartridge ................................................... 23
1.2.7 Installationof theWeighingPlatform ............... 24
1.3 Envelopefeeding ................................................... 28
1.3.1 Withthe feeder............................................... 28
1.3.2 Withthe feed platform alone........................... 30
1.4 Label feeding ......................................................... 30
1.5 Filling ofthe removable water tank.......................... 31
1.6 Envelopemoistening .............................................. 32
1.7 Operationwith aninserter....................................... 32
1.6 Envelopemoistening .............................................. 32
2. PROTECTION BY AN ACCESS CODE ..............................34
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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3. USINGASCALE ...................................................................35
3.1 Usingdynamic scale .............................................. 37
3.1.1 Dynamic scale OFF mode ............................. 37
3.1.2 Dynamic scaleON mode ............................... 37
3.1.3 Dynamicbatchmode ..................................... 38
3.2 Operationwithanexternal weighingplatform .......... 38
4. MAIL PROCESSING ............................................................40
4.2.1 EnvelopeswithAutofeedSealer(exceptbatch
mode) ............................................................ 40
4.2.2 Envelopeswith dynamicscale in batch mode. 40
4.2.3 Withthe feed platform alone........................... 40
4.2.4 Labels............................................................ 41
5. MODIFICATION OF THE IMPRINT.....................................42
6. USING DEPARTMENTS......................................................44
7. PC CONNECTION FOR MAS (PC MAIL ACCOUNTING) .45
SECTION B: ADVANCED FUNCTIONS .............47
1. FURTHER FUNCTIONS......................................................49
1.1 Passthrough(Seal Only)mode .............................. 49
1.2 Mailingmachine generalconfiguration.................... 50
1.3 Postage Paid Imprint mode .................................... 51
1.4 Configuration ofthe main screen display ................ 52
2. JOB MEMORY SAVING .......................................................54
2.1 Storing in user memory "0" ..................................... 54
2.2 Recallingmemories................................................ 54
3. REPORT PRINTING ............................................................55
3.1 Operatingmode ..................................................... 55
3.2 BatchRegisters...................................................... 56
3.3 AutomaticCall List ................................................. 57
3.4 ActiveFeature List ................................................. 57
3.5 ModulesDetails ..................................................... 58

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3.6 ActivityError List .................................................... 58
3.7 ActivityHistoryReport ............................................ 60
4. SUPERVISOR MODE ..........................................................61
4.1 Enabling the supervisor mode ................................ 61
4.2 Usersetup (in supervisor mode) ............................. 64
4.3 Supervisorsetup .................................................... 65
4.3.1 Security.......................................................... 65
4.3.2 Time .............................................................. 66
4.3.3 Timeout.......................................................... 67
4.3.4 Load rate ....................................................... 68
4.3.5 Dynamicscaletests ....................................... 68
4.3.6 Serialport setup............................................. 69
4.4 Displaysetup ......................................................... 69
4.5 Departments .......................................................... 70
4.6 Printinker servicing ................................................ 72
4.7 Reports .................................................................. 72
4.8 Inkinformation ........................................................ 73
4.9 Onlineservices....................................................... 74
4.10 Load an advertisement slogan or a mini die............ 74
4.11 Rateconfiguration .................................................. 75
4.12 Dynamicscalehighaccuracyconfigurationmode ... 75
4.13 Programming memories 1 to 9 ............................... 76
4.14 Textmodification..................................................... 79
4.15 PCconnection Recovery Mode .............................. 80
4.16 Exiting the supervisor mode.................................... 81
SECTION C: MAINTENANCE ADVICE ..............83
1. TROUBLE SHOOTING .......................................................85
1.1 Misfeed .................................................................. 85
1.1.1 Inthefeeder ................................................... 85
1.1.2 Inthefrankingmachine................................... 85
1.1.3 In thedynamic scale ....................................... 87
1.2 Problems:machine and feeder............................... 88
1.3 Problem:dynamic scale ......................................... 91

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1.4 Error codes ............................................................ 92
2. GENERAL MAINTENANCE .................................................93
2.1 Replacementofthebrush and moistening sponges 93
2.2 Cleaningof the rollers ............................................. 94
2.3 Cleaningthe ink cartridge ....................................... 95
2.4 Replacingthe envelope pressureunits(dynamic
scale) ..................................................................... 96
2.5 Removalof the postage meter ................................ 97
SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................98
INDEX ................................................................ 101

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GETTINGSTARTED
1 Switchonthemachine;
2 EnteryourPINnumberusingthenumerickeysandvalidateby
pressing OK (see"Specifications"forinitialaccesscode);
3 SelectPPI1 or PPI2;
4 Placeanenvelopeonthefeedplatform;
5 Press START
STO P .
Congratulations!Youhavesucceededinfrankinganenvelope.
Prior to switching off the machine, be sure to press key
. Turn off the machine only when the standby screen
is displayed (date and time).
Thiswillavoidkeepingtheinkcartridgeintheunprotected
printing position (which may cause the ink to dry and
become unusable).

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Special icons
Signals an essential piece of information that cannot be
missed.
Signals an important issue.
Indicates an interesting idea or trick
Illustration through an example

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SECTIONA:BASICFUNCTIONS
1. OVERALL PRESENTATION ................................................13
1.1 Overview ................................................................ 13
1.1.1 Overallview(frankingmachineandoptional
feeder)........................................................... 13
1.1.2 Overallinside view ......................................... 14
1.1.3 Screenandkeyboard..................................... 15
1.2 Installation .............................................................. 17
1.2.1 Preparationof thefranking machine ............... 17
1.2.2 Installationwith thefeedplatform .................... 17
1.2 Installation .............................................................. 17
1.2.1 Preparationof thefranking machine ............... 17
1.2.2 Installationwith thefeedplatform .................... 17
1.2.3 Installationof theautomatic feeder(optional) .. 18
1.2.4 Installationof thedynamicscale(optional) ...... 19
1.2.5 Connectionsat the rear of the units................. 21
1.2.6 Inkcartridge ................................................... 23
1.2.7 Installationof theWeighingPlatform ............... 24
1.3 Envelopefeeding ................................................... 28
1.3.1 Withthe feeder............................................... 28
1.3.2 Withthe feed platform alone........................... 30
1.4 Label feeding ......................................................... 30
1.5 Filling ofthe removable water tank.......................... 31
1.6 Envelopemoistening .............................................. 32
1.7 Operationwith aninserter....................................... 32
1.6 Envelopemoistening .............................................. 32
2. PROTECTION BY AN ACCESS CODE ..............................34
3. USINGASCALE ...................................................................35
3.1 Usingdynamic scale .............................................. 37
3.1.1 Dynamic scale OFF mode ............................. 37
3.1.2 Dynamic scaleON mode ............................... 37
3.1.3 Dynamicbatchmode ..................................... 38
3.2 Operationwithanexternal weighingplatform .......... 38

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4. MAIL PROCESSING ............................................................40
4.2.1 EnvelopeswithAutofeedSealer(exceptbatch
mode) ............................................................ 40
4.2.2 Envelopeswith dynamicscale in batch mode. 40
4.2.3 Withthe feed platform alone........................... 40
4.2.4 Labels............................................................ 41
5. MODIFICATION OF THE IMPRINT.....................................42
6. USING DEPARTMENTS......................................................44
7. PC CONNECTION FOR MAS (PC MAIL ACCOUNTING) .45

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1. OVERALL PRESENTATION
1.1 Overview
1.1.1 Overall view (franking machine and optional
feeder)
cover
pre-cut
label
dispenser
graphic
screen keyboard
ON/OFF
switch
(rear)
memory
card
reader
adjustable
side
guide
conveyorfront
guide
cover
removable
rear
guide
accessories
and
documentation
area
feed
platform automatic feeder franking machine
table
modem
socket
(rear)

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1.1.2 Overall inside view
postage
meter
ink
cartridge
bluebuttonfor
conveyorrelease
device
removable
watertank
thicknessadjustment
2positions blue button: label dispenserflap
-A(left) :up to 8 mm
-
B
(right):from8to16mmwithout thedynamicscaleand
from8 to 12 mm with thedynamicscale

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DEPT NEXTSCALE IMPRNT
XXXX
DEPT123456 MARKET
DES 1235,012
PPI 1
RATE
Supervisor
53
3
1
ABC
1.1.3 Screen and keyboard
advertisement PPI
date
menuselection
keys
print
offset
ON
warning
message
user
definable
parameter
moistener label
dynamic
scale
text mini die
DEPT NEXTSCALE IMPRNT
XXXX
DEPT123456 MARKET
DES 1235,012
PPI 1
RATE
Supervisor
53
3
1
ABC

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:lockingandstandbymode
M:access to memories (storing into memories
andmemoryrecall)
:labelmodeselection
C:resetpostagevalue
START
STO P :switchingon/offenvelopeorlabelfeed.
0to 9:numericentrykeys
OK or OK :validatingaselection
ESCAPE :returntopreviousmenuwithnovalidation
EXIT :returntousermode(fromsupervisormode)
HOME :returntomainmenuwithnovalidation(except
timeout)
MENU :accesstomainusermenu,ormainsupervisor
menuinsupervisormode
NEXT :indicatesthatthereareotherchoicessettablein
thenextpage
SUPERV : access to Supervisor mode
:allowsaccesstoanotherchoice
:allowsaccesstoanotherchoice
:allowsaccesstoanotherchoice
:allowsaccesstoanotherchoice

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1.2 Installation
1.2.1 Preparation of the franking machine
The franking machine should be installed on a flat horizontal
surface.
Allowsufficientfreespaceasfollows:
-abovethemachinetoenabletheopeningofthecovers
-attherearforthemachinecooling.
With the ON/OFF switch in the “ OFF ” position, connect the
powercordtothe rearofthe machineandto amainsoutlet.
Connectthetelephonelinkcabletothemodemsocketattherear
of the machine and to a telephone connector, for Credifon
recreditingsystem(CFON)connection.
Forsecuritypurposes,pleaseensurethatalltheitemsare
correctly assembled prior to switching on the machine.
1.2.2 Installation with the feed platform
Assemblethefeedplatformwiththefrankingmachine.
If moving the whole machine, you must separate the
franking machine from the feed platform.

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1.2.3 Installation of the automatic feeder (optional)
- Alignthefeederwiththefrankingmachine;
- Pushthefeedertowardsthemachine,takingcaretokeepthe
centeringpin aligned as indicated;
- Threadthefeederscrewintothefrankingmachine.Then,using
the knob, push and screw to lock (if the two devices are not
closing properly, slightly rotate the gear protruding from the
feederandrepeattheoperation).
centeringpin
knurledknob
(ontheside)
(gear)
If moving the whole machine, the franking machine, the
feeder and the platform must be separated.
- Assemblethe feed platformwiththefeeder as indicated.

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1.2.4 Installation of the dynamic scale (optional)
The equipment including a dynamic scale (the whole
system representing approximately 55 kg) requires the
use of a steady and rigid table, in order to prevent any
weighingproblem.Besurenottoinstallthemachineinan
area exposed to the sunlight or to draughts
- Alignthedynamicscalewiththefrankingmachine;
- Push the dynamic scale towards the machine, taking care to
keep the centering pin aligned as indicated;
- Thread the dynamic scale screw into the franking machine.
Then,usingthetighteningknob,pushandscrewtolock(ifthe
two devices are not closing properly, slightly rotate the gear
protrudingfromthedynamicscaleandrepeattheoperation).
centeringpin
tighteningknob
(ontheside)
(gear)
- Alignthefeederwiththedynamicscale;
- Pushthefeedertowardsthedynamicscale,takingcaretokeep
thecentering pin aligned asindicated;
- Threadthefeederscrewintothe dynamicscale.Then,usingthe
tighteningknob,pushandscrewtolock(ifthetwodevicesare
notclosingproperly,slightlyrotatethegearprotrudingfromthe
feederandrepeattheoperation).

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If the whole system needs to be moved manually, the
franking machine, the dynamic scale, the feeder and the
platform should be separated from one another.
Ifthemachineistobemovedusinganymechanicalequipment,
please, contact the customer service.
centeringpin
tighteningknob
(ontheside)
(gear)
- Assemblethe feed platformwiththefeeder as indicated:
Wholeconfiguration