Pitney Bowes POSTPERFECT B702 Setup guide

PB Form SV60941 Rev. B 05/04
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PostPerfectTM Postage Meter
B700, B702
Setup and Operator Guide
US English Version

FCC Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against unwanted interference when the equipment
is operated in a residential environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause unwanted interference to radio communications. p-
eration of this equipment with other, non-complying equipment is discouraged. If this
equipment noes cause interference to radio or television reception, which you can
determine by turning the equipment off and on, you may be able to correct the prob-
lem by taking one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
– Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver
– Connect the equipment to an outlet that's on a circuit different from the one the
receiver is on.
Use only a shielded interface cable with this equipment to insure compliance with the
Class B limits.
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Table o
f
C
ontents
Chapter 1—Introduction
About Your Meter ........................................................................ 1-2
About this Book ........................................................................... 1-3
The Quick Reference Guide ...................................................... 1-4
Specifications .............................................................................. 1-4
Equipment ............................................................................. 1-4
Material ................................................................................. 1-4
Meter Settings ....................................................................... 1-5
Glossary ...................................................................................... 1-5
Safety Notes ............................................................................... 1-7
Chapter 2—Getting Acquainted
The B700/B702 ........................................................................... 2-2
Controls, Indicators and Machine Features, Front ................ 2-2
Controls, Indicators and Machine Features, Rear ................ 2-3
B700/B702 Keypad (User Mode) ................................................ 2-4
Keypad Template (Setup Mode) ........................................... 2-6
Chapter 3—Using the Meter
Turning the Meter n .................................................................. 3-2
Before You Apply Power ....................................................... 3-2
Applying Power ..................................................................... 3-2
Warning Prompts .................................................................. 3-2
Adjusting the Stacker .................................................................. 3-3
Checking Postage Funds Available ............................................ 3-3
Checking the Date ...................................................................... 3-3
Advancing the Date .................................................................... 3-3
mitting the Date ........................................................................ 3-4
Selecting an Ad Slogan .............................................................. 3-4
Selecting an Inscription (B700 Only) .......................................... 3-5
Selecting an Account (B700 Only) .............................................. 3-5

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Checking and Clearing the Batch Register ................................. 3-6
Standard peration (B702 and B700 With No
Accounting) ........................................................................... 3-6
Printing a Register Report .......................................................... 3-7
Printing a Register Report (B702 and B700 With or
Without Accounting) .............................................................. 3-7
Printing Account Reports (B700 Only) ........................................ 3-8
If You Have Departmental Accounting .................................. 3-8
Printing an Account Report ................................................... 3-8
Printing Postage Using the Default Value ................................... 3-9
Changing the Postage Value .................................................... 3-10
Printing Postage Using the Memory Keys (B700 Only) ........... 3-11
Chapter 4—Setting Up the Meter
Using the Keyboard Setup Template .......................................... 4-3
Entering Setup ............................................................................ 4-3
Entering Alpha Characters .................................................... 4-3
Entering Numeric Characters ............................................... 4-3
Navigating the Menus ................................................................. 4-4
Setting Up ptions ...................................................................... 4-4
Menu 1: Change Language ....................................................... 4-7
Menus 3, 4, 5 and 6: Set Memory Keys (B700 Only) ................ 4-7
Menu 7: Set Daylight Saving Time ............................................. 4-9
Menu 8: Select Default Advertisement ....................................... 4-9
Menu 9: Set Default Inscription (B700 Only) ........................... 4-10
Menu 10: Set Account Default (B700 Only) ............................. 4-10
Menu 11: Set Low Funds Warning ........................................... 4-11
Menu 12: Set Postage Default Value ....................................... 4-12
Menu 13: Set Timeout Length ................................................. 4-13
Menu 14: Activate Features (B700 Only) ................................. 4-14
Menu 15: Print Setup Report (B700 Only) ............................... 4-15
Menu 16: Print Account Report (B700 Only) ........................... 4-16

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Menu 17: Clear All Accounts (B700 Only) ................................ 4-17
Menu 18: Move Clock Ahead ................................................... 4-18
Menu 19: Move Clock Back ..................................................... 4-18
Menu 20: Create Account (B700 Only) .................................... 4-19
Menu 21: Delete Account (B700 Only) .................................... 4-20
Menu 22: Change Account Names (B700 Only) ...................... 4-21
Menu 23: Change Supervisor Password (B700 Only) ............. 4-22
Menu 24: Enable Password (B700 Only) ................................ 4-22
Menu 25: Enable Accounting (B700 Only) ............................... 4-23
Menu 26: Set Time of Date Change ........................................ 4-24
Menu 27: Set the Default Refill Amount ................................... 4-25
Menu 28: Set Printer Connection (B700 Only) ........................ 4-25
Menu 29: Set Up EIU (DataLink) (B700 Only) ......................... 4-26
Chapter 5— efilling the Meter
btaining the Current Meter Access Code ................................. 5-2
btaining the Refill Combination ................................................ 5-3
Refilling Your Meter on the Internet ...................................... 5-3
Refilling Your Meter on the Phone ........................................ 5-4
Entering Your Refill Amount into the Meter ................................. 5-5
Payment ptions ........................................................................ 5-5
Purchase Power ................................................................... 5-5
Reserve Account ................................................................... 5-6
United States Postal Service ................................................ 5-8
Performing an Inspection on Your Meter .................................. 5-10
btaining the Current Meter Access Code ......................... 5-10
Performing the Inspection ................................................... 5-11
Entering Your Combination in the Meter ............................. 5-11
Chapter 6— eplacing the ibbon
Removing the Used Ribbon Cassette ......................................... 6-2
Installing the New Cassette ........................................................ 6-4

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Chapter 7—Troubleshooting
Error and Warning Messages ..................................................... 7-2
Fault Messages .......................................................................... 7-2
If You Need Service .................................................................... 7-2
Chapter 8—Supplies and Options
Advertising Slogan Cartridge ...................................................... 8-2
Using the Slogan Cartridge ................................................... 8-2
Moistener (B700 Only) ............................................................... 8-3
Attaching the Moistener ........................................................ 8-3
Filling Moistener .................................................................... 8-4
Using the Moistener .............................................................. 8-4
Bypassing the Moistener ...................................................... 8-5
Maintaining the Moistener ..................................................... 8-5
DataLink (Electronic Interface Unit) (B700 Only) ....................... 8-6
rdering Supplies and ptions ................................................... 8-6
Appendix A
Meter Inscriptions .......................................................................A-2

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1 • Introduction
This chapter lists the key features of your postage
meter, tells you what's in this book, and pre sents
important safety information.
About Your Meter ..............................................1-2
About this Book ................................................1-3
The Quick Reference Guide .............................1-4
Specifications ...................................................1-4
Glossary ...........................................................1-5
Safety Notes .....................................................1-7

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1 • Introduction
The B700/B702 is a compact, programmable postage meter
that combines simplicity of operation with user-changeable
features that let you tailor its operation to your own unique
requirements. The meter is supplied pre-programmed, so
you can start processing mail right away using its factory set-
tings. You can change some of these settings at the push of
a button; or, if you wish, you can easily program the meter
with your own settings.
The meter's advanced features include:
• Sleek, compact design
• An easy-to-use, multi-purpose keypad
• 11-character operator display
• Self-prompting setup menus
• Automatic date advance
• Daily piece count printing
• Keyboard-selectable ads
• Keyboard-selectable inscriptions (B700 only)
• Easy addition of advertising slogans by means of a re-
movable slogan cartridge
• Easy addition of inscriptions via download (B700 only)
• Easy, convenient funds refill via Postage By Phone®
• Digital printing technology eliminates dies, ink rollers and
ink
• Sharp 8 dot/mm printing resolution for clear, crisp meter
imprints
• ptional accounting feature tracks postage spent by de-
partment name. This feature supports up to 10 accounts
(B700 only).
• Password protection provides an added measure of se-
curity by limiting access to key meter functions to autho-
rized personnel
• Communications port for an optional Pitney Bowes elec-
tronic scale or other peripheral devices (B700 only)
About Your Meter

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Introduction • 1
• Report printing: the meter generates and prints a register
summary, setup summary, and Postage By Phone® sum-
mary. The B700 also generates and prints a setup sum-
mary.
The Introduction lists the important features of your meter,
provides material and equipment specifications and a brief
glossary of terms. It also includes important notes about us-
ing your meter safely.
Getting Acquainted explains the purpose and shows the lo-
cation of each control and machine feature. Please read this
section carefully. It provides a foundation for the instructions
given in later sections of this book.
Using the Meter explains how to process mail. The opera-
tions covered here are the ones you'll use most often.
Setting Up the Meter provides step-by-step instructions for
customizing meter operation to suit your own needs.
efilling the Meter explains how to add postage funds to
your meter using Pitney Bowes' convenient Postage By
Phone® service.
eplacing the ibbon provides instructions for removing
and replacing the ribbon cassette.
Troubleshooting explains the error and warning messages
that might appear on the meter's display during the course of
operation.
Options/Supplies describes the optional ad slogan cartridge
and explains how to use it. In addition, optional equipment
specific to the B700 model is featured. Items include a moist-
ener to assist envelope sealing and Datalink (Electronic In-
terface KUnit or EIU) that expands account capacity from 10
to 100 accounts and connects the meter to external devices
such as a Pitney Bowes electronic scale, modem, serial
printer or personal computer.
This chapter also lists the supplies available for your meter
and explains how to order them.
About this Book