Pitney Bowes SendPro C Auto User manual

Shipping & Mailing
Franking Machines
SendPro® C Auto
PCN 7H25A
User Guide
Irish Edition
SV63245-ie Rev.A
19 December 2023

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1 - Installation
Installing a scale 8
Installing an external scale 8
Installing the printhead 11
2 - Connectivity
Setting up a wired network connection 17
Setting up a wireless (Wi-Fi) network connection 19
Connecting to a hidden Wi-Fi network 20
Forgetting a Wi-Fi network 22
Checking your network connection 23
Finding the MAC address for wired and wireless networks 24
Setting up a Proxy server 28
3 - Scales and Weighing
Using the scale when printing postage 32
Entering the weight manually when printing postage 32
Zeroing the scale 33
Using Scale Stabilization 34
Using Differential Weighing 35
Editing the Differential Weighing threshold 37
4 - Accounting
What is Accounting 40
Adding an account 41
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Turning account passwords on or off for printing postage 42
Selecting an account 42
Editing an account 43
Making an account inactive 43
Deleting an account 43
5 - Postage Funding
Checking the available funds for printing postage 46
Refilling postage funds for printing postage 47
Getting a An Post refund for damaged or incorrectly printed mail in Print on Envelopes 48
Changing the default refill amount for printing postage 49
Setting the low funds warning for printing postage 50
6 - Mailing
Sending post by Standard Mail 52
Key in postage 52
7 - Sealing
Filling the moistener tank 54
Sealing envelopes and printing postage 55
Sealing envelopes without printing postage 56
Avoiding envelope sealing issues 57
Cleaning the moistener brush and wick assembly 59
8 - History and Reports
Viewing and printing a postage refill receipt 68
Viewing the total spent on printing postage 68
Printing a funds report 68
Running postage printing account reports 69
Setting the report period for an account 69
Setting the account report preferences 70
Emailing an account report 71
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9 - Printing
What are print modes 74
Printing a custom or standard graphic 74
Adding a custom text message 77
Printing a graphic without printing postage 77
Printing postage on tapes 78
Printing only the date and time 78
Printing a test pattern 79
10 - Feeding and Jamming
Feeding envelopes 82
11 - Ink
Checking the ink level 86
Ordering ink cartridges 86
Replacing the ink cartridge 87
12 - Settings
What are presets 90
Adding presets 90
Selecting a preset 91
Modifying presets 91
Setting the default preset timer 92
Deleting a Preset 93
Advancing the date 94
Adjusting display brightness 94
Adjusting the scale location code 95
Clearing or resetting the number of mailpieces sent 96
Creating or disabling the security PIN 97
Uploading postage transactions 98
Uploading system logs 99
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13 - Rate Change
Updating postal rates or software 102
14 - Maintenance
Cleaning the printhead 105
Cleaning the moistener brush and wick assembly 109
Supplies 117
15 - Product Information
Finding the Product Code Number (PCN) and serial number 119
Navigating the Home screen 120
Navigating the Print on Envelopes app 120
Connections on the back 122
An Post requirements 122
Parts of the SendPro C Auto 123
Parts of a postal frank 124
Postal Security Device 124
Specifications 125
Material specifications 128
Moving the SendPro C Auto 130
Safety 131
Contacting Pitney Bowes 133
Third party software 134
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1 - Installation
In this section
Installing a scale 8
Installing an external scale 8
Installing the printhead 11

Installing a scale
Install a scale if you did not install one when you installed your device. Your device contains step-by-
step installation instructions for compatible scales.
1. Tap Settings.
2. Scroll to the Advanced Device Options section at the bottom of the Settings screen, then tap
Scale Installation Guides.
3. To view all the available scales, swipe to the left on the screen.
4. Tap to select the appropriate scale, then tap Continue.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen. To advance to the next step, swipe the screen to the left.
Installing an external scale
Use an external scale if you send large packages or parcels. External scales have a larger weight
capacity for heavier items.
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1. If you are using the scale that is located on top of the device, remove the scale by lifting it off.
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2. Fix the blanking plate on the device where the scale was located.
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