Pitney Bowes DM1100 Manuale Utente
DM1100™ Digital Mailing System Operating Guide
SV62146 Rev. D
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Connection
Alternatives
Alternatives
Your mailing system connects to the Pitney Bowes using one of four meth-
ods:
•
Constant (High Speed) Connection - using your organization’s Local
Area Network and approved connection device
Area Network and approved connection device
•
Direct Analog Connection – requiring a direct, constant connection.
(The phone line comes out of the wall, and plugs in directly to the back
of the Control Center.)
(The phone line comes out of the wall, and plugs in directly to the back
of the Control Center.)
•
Shared Analog Connection - the phone line comes out of the wall, but
may be used for a fax machine. The phone line is either detached from
the fax machine and used for the Pitney Bowes connection, or a splitter
is installed to facilitate a connection to this shared line.
may be used for a fax machine. The phone line is either detached from
the fax machine and used for the Pitney Bowes connection, or a splitter
is installed to facilitate a connection to this shared line.
•
Wireless Analog Connection - using an approved wireless device. (A
remote receiver is attached at the phone line coming out of the wall,
and a transmitter is attached to the back of the Control Center. All data
is transferred without a physical connection of the phone line.).
remote receiver is attached at the phone line coming out of the wall,
and a transmitter is attached to the back of the Control Center. All data
is transferred without a physical connection of the phone line.).
USPS Rekey
Requirements
Requirements
The United States Postal Service (USPS) also requires, for security rea-
sons, that the meter keys expire after 3-6 years. Meter keys are crypto-
graphic codes that your system uses to protect your funds during printing
and when connecting to your account.
sons, that the meter keys expire after 3-6 years. Meter keys are crypto-
graphic codes that your system uses to protect your funds during printing
and when connecting to your account.
When the meter keys expire, the system reports that a rekey operation is
required.
required.
To rekey your meter, perform a refill. This upgrades the keys. If you do not
perform a refill within three months (90 days) of the rekey message, the
system locks the meter and does not allow you to print postage.
perform a refill within three months (90 days) of the rekey message, the
system locks the meter and does not allow you to print postage.
You may still perform a refill to upgrade the keys and resume operation.
IMPORTANT:
Please contact your Pitney Bowes account representative to
determine which connection options are available to you.