Pitney Bowes DM1000 User Manual

1. Move the tape lever to the 

up position.

2. Move the brush lever to 

the right to pull the brush 

mechanism forward.

3. Lift the brush out by pull-

ing up on the bristles.

4. Rinse the brush under 

cold water, separating the 

bristles to remove excess 

glue and deposits.

5. Place the brush in the 

case, two or three teeth 

away from the bottom. 

The shorter bristles 

should be against the 

solid side of the holder.

6. Return the case to the 

brush mechanism using 

the lever.

7. Return lever to original 

position.

8. Return tape lever to the 

required position.

• Wet Tape–Lever up

9. Dry Tape– Lever down 

•  

Follow steps 1 through 7 of Cleaning the Moistener Brush, but DO NOT 

perform step 4.

The printer components, consisting of the printer nozzle, ink cartridge and 

printhead, require minimum maintenance to ensure clean, clear meter 

imprints on your mail. 
If the print quality deteriorates and you cannot improve it with the proce-

dures in this chapter, contact the Pitney Bowes Help Desk. Refer to the 
Pitney Bowes Contact Information List 

at the front of this guide for the 

phone number. 

Brush Lever

Tape 

Lever

Two to three teeth away from bottom

Short Bristles