Pitney Bowes PostPerfect B700 User manual

Shipping & Mailing
Stamp Duty Meters
B700® Version 2.0
User Guide
Indian Stamp Duty Edition
SV63364 Rev. A
July 2020

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1 - Quick start guide
Navigating the Home screen 7
Adding funds to your meter 8
Printing a Stamp Duty impression 10
Installing the ink cartridge 11
Printing a test pattern 12
2 - Connectivity information
Setting up a wired network connection 15
Setting up a wireless (Wi-Fi) network connection 17
Deleting a Wi-Fi network 19
Checking your network connection 21
Checking the MAC address for wired and wireless networks 21
Setting up a proxy server 25
3 - Managing your machine
Adjusting display brightness 29
Creating or disabling the security PIN 29
Uploading system logs 32
4 - Printing Stamp Duty impressions
Printing a Stamp Duty impression 35
Checking your available funds 35
Adding funds to your meter 37
Getting a refund for damaged or incorrectly printed Stamp Duty impressions 39
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5 - Managing Stamp Duty Printing
Changing the default refill amount 41
Uploading transactions 41
Clearing or resetting the number of impressions sent 42
Performing remote inspections 42
Setting the low funds warning 43
6 - View Print Reports
Viewing the total spent on printing stamp duty impressions 45
Printing a receipt when refilling funds 45
Viewing the funds refill history 45
Printing a Register report 45
7 - Machine Maintenance
Printing a test pattern 48
Cleaning the printhead 48
Installing the ink cartridge 48
Installing the printhead 49
Feeding media 53
Moving your device 54
8 - Supplies
Supplies 56
9 - Machine Information
Stamp Duty meter requirements 58
Sections of the meter impression 58
Security information 59
Parts of the device 59
Connections on the back of the machine 60
Specifications 60
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10 - Safety
Important safety notes 63
11 - Technical Support
Contacting Pitney Bowes 66
12 - Third party software
Third party software 68
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1 - Quick start guide
In this section
Navigating the Home screen 7
Adding funds to your meter 8
Printing a Stamp Duty impression 10
Installing the ink cartridge 11
Printing a test pattern 12

Navigating the Home screen
The Home screen on the B700 Version 2.0 device provides the starting point for printing a Stamp Duty
impression.
Begin by tapping (1) B700 Version 2.0.
The application drawer (2) at the bottom of the screen provides access to a variety of applications to
support and enhance your B700 Version 2.0 device. For example, you can view online support (Help)
and check your network connection (Check Network).
Note: The History & Reports application provides a history of the funds refill operations you have
performed.
Toolbar
The toolbar located at the top of the Home screen appears at the top of every screen within the
application.
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This toolbar allows you to view and change settings and defaults values for your machine and the
application.
1. Back - Return to the previous screen.
2. Home - Return to the Home screen from any screen.
3. TeamViewer - You may see this icon when remote support is being provided.
4. Support - Search online content and get information on how to perform tasks using your device.
5. Network - View the current network type (wireless or Ethernet) and status and strength (for
wireless connection). Allows you to turn wireless connection on or off. The icon here represents a
wireless connection.
6. Profile - Lock your B700 Version 2.0 device.
7. Settings - View or change your machine and application settings. For your machine, this includes
adjusting the screen brightness, setting sound notification levels, and viewing wireless or Ethernet
connection information.
Adding funds to your meter
Add your funds for printing Stamp Duty impressions as soon as you receive a message that your
available funds are getting low.
Before you begin
Make sure that your device is connected to the internet.
lFor wired network connections, you will see the following connection icon in the toolbar:
lIf you have a wireless connection, you will see the following connection icon in the toolbar:
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To add funds to your meter:
1. On the Home screen, tap B700 Version 2.0.
2. Tap Unused Amount.
3. Tap Refill Amount.
4. Enter the funds refill amount. To change the amount shown, tap the back button.
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5. Tap Refill Stamp Amount.
6. To view or print a report, tap View Report.
7. Tap Done.
8. Your updated funds balance is displayed on the Stamp Duty printing screen.
Printing a Stamp Duty impression
The Stamp Duty printing screen is the starting point for printing stamp duty impressions.
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To open the Stamp Duty printing screen, tap the B700 Version 2.0 button on the Home screen.
On this screen, you can:
1. View the balance of funds you have remaining in your device.
2. Enter the value of the Stamp Duty impression you would like to print.
3. Enter the clients phone number.
4. Select the transaction type you would like to print.
5. Complete the For Whom / IDProof field. This can be the name of the individual purchasing the
stamp duty and their ID.
6. Complete the SoldTo / Issued To field. This can be the name of the individual or a company name.
Installing the ink cartridge
Your B700 Version 2.0 device uses ink from the ink cartridges during normal maintenance cycles. You
must maintain adequate ink supply in all of the cartridges to keep the system in optimal working condition.
Replace your ink cartridges, printhead and other similar printing consumables promptly when warned.
Your device will periodically require a new ink cartridge.
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1. Tap the Settings icon on the toolbar.
2. Scroll down and tap Printer Maintenance.
3. Tap Install Ink.
4. Lift the cover. The ink cartridge moves to the front position.
5. Remove the ink cartridge, as shown on the label next to the cartridge holder.
6. Insert the new ink cartridge and close the cover. The cartridge repositions itself and the Printer
Maintenance screen re-displays.
7. Perform a print test to ensure you get a good test print pattern.
Important: Only use genuine Pitney Bowes ink cartridges.
Printing a test pattern
Printing a test pattern lets you see if the printhead is functioning properly or if you have enough ink in the
cartridge.
1. Tap the Settings icon on the toolbar.
2. Scroll down and tap Printer Maintenance.
3. Tap Print Test Pattern.
4. When the message "Print a Test Pattern?" displays, feed the envelope through the machine.
5. Examine the pattern printed on the envelope:
lTap Done if the lines are unbroken and match the "Good" test pattern shown on the display.
lTap Clean Print Nozzle if the test pattern has missing or incomplete lines.
nOnce the cleaning operation completes, you must print another test pattern.
nIf this new pattern still has broken or missing lines, you may need to replace the ink
cartridge or clean or replace the printhead.
Important:If you see no improvement in print quality, do not repeat the cleaning, as cleaning the print
nozzles consumes ink.
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2 - Connectivity
information
In this section
Setting up a wired network connection 15
Setting up a wireless (Wi-Fi) network connection 17
Deleting a Wi-Fi network 19
Checking your network connection 21
Checking the MAC address for wired and wireless networks 21
Setting up a proxy server 25

Setting up a wired network connection
You can connect your B700 Version 2.0 device via a wired LAN connection. This enables you to add
funds and upload transactions from your device.
First, determine the connection type:
1. Tap the Settings icon in the toolbar.
2. Tap Wired.
3. Check to see which connection type is selected.
4. Follow the steps for DHCP or Static IP, depending on which method is selected.
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1. Select DHCP.
2. Tap Connect.
3. If it does not connect, unplug the power cord.
4. Wait 2 minutes. The screen should turn off after 10 seconds.
5. Plug the power cord back in, ensuring that it is plugged directly into a wall outlet.
6. Quickly tap and release the power button to turn the device back on.
7. Tap the Settings icon in the toolbar.
8. Tap Wired (Ethernet) and make sure DHCP is selected.
9. Tap Connect.
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1. Select Static.
2. Contact your internal IT department to get and record the values you will need to enter for your
device. These include: IP Address,Netmask,Gateway and DNS Address.
3. Enter the values you recorded in step 2 for the IP Address,Netmask,Gateway, and DNS
Address in the corresponding fields.
4. Tap Connect.
5. If it fails to connect, remove the network cable from the back of the device.
6. Tap the Connect button. Wait for the attempted connection to fail.
7. Plug the network cable back in.
8. Delete the values in the IP Address,Netmask,Gateway, and DNS Address fields.
9. Enter the IP Address,Netmask,Gateway, and DNS Address that you recorded in step 2.
10. Tap Connect.
Setting up a wireless (Wi-Fi) network connection
You can connect your B700 Version 2.0 via a wireless network. This enables you to add funds and
upload transactions from your device.
1. Tap the Settings icon on the toolbar.
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2. Tap Wi-Fi in the Device & Network section.
3. Choose your Wi-Fi network from the list. If your Wi-Fi network is hidden, tap Add Network to add
it.
4. Enter your Wi-Fi password and identity.
Tip: Use the show password option to make sure that your password is entered correctly.
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5. If your network requires advanced network settings such as a proxy server or static IP address, tap
Advanced Options:
lTo set up a proxy server:
a. Select Manual in the Proxy drop down.
b. Tap on the line and enter the information provided by your IT department.
lTo set up a Static IP address:
a. Select the IP Setting menu and choose Static.
b. Tap on the line and enter the value provided by your IT department.
c. Tap the >in the green circle.
If you are unable to connect to the internet, if you get authentication errors, or you are unsure of the
correct settings for your network, check with your IT department.
Deleting a Wi-Fi network
If you don't want your device to automatically connect to a network, or you need to resolve a wireless
network issue, you can delete that network.
1. Tap the Settings icon on the toolbar.
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2. Tap Wi-Fi in the device& Network section to see a list of available networks.
3. Tap on the network you wish to delete. Note that you can only delete a network to which you have
previously connected.
The network details display.
4. Tap Forget to delete the network connection.
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