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Mailing Machines
Series
E589
Mailing Machine
Operating Guide
SV60975 Rev A 10/02
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FCC Compliance - Mailing Machine “Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against unwanted interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions manual, may cause unwanted interference to
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Contents Contents Safety Precautions ......................................................................... v 1 Introduction About Your Mailing Machine ................................................ 1 Features .................................................................................... 2 Control Panel ........................................................................... 4 Symbols.................................................................................... 4 2 Befo
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Contents 6 Troubleshooting Envelope/tape does not feed ........................................................... 19 Multiple feeding ............................................................................. 19 Envelope does not seal ................................................................... 20 Insufficient or partial sealing ......................................................... 20 Envelope does not eject .................................................................. 20
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Safety Precautions Safety Precautions When using this machine, follow the normal safety precautions for all office equipment: • Keep loose clothing, jewelry and long hair away from all moving parts. • Avoid touching moving parts or materials while the machine is in use. When clearing a jam, be sure machine mechanisms come to a stop before you open the front cover. • Be certain that the area in front of the wall outlet that this machine is plugged into is free from obstruction. • To reduce the ri
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Introduction 1 Introduction About Your Mailing Machine Your mailing system consists of two components that work together - the Pitney Bowes mailing machine and a Pitney Bowes postage meter. The mailing machine has a multi-thickness feeder. Mailing Machine • Controls the operation of the mailing system. • Transports envelopes of various thicknesses. • Gives you options for printing postage only, printing postage and sealing the envelope, sealing only, or printing a postage tape. Postage Meter •
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Introduction Instruction Strip Tape Holder Cards Features Strip Tape Dispenser Rear Wall E589_001 Control Panel Side Guide Feeder Feature Function Feeder For feeding envelopes. Side Guide Adjusts for envelope width to guide envelope along feed deck. Lays flat for large envelopes or flats. Pushes in for narrow envelopes. Rear Wall Guides envelopes through the unit. Envelopes must be kept flush against the wall when feed- ing. Strip Tape Dispenser Automatically feeds strip tapes. Strip Tape Holder
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Postage Meter Top Tension Fluid Bottle Ink Cartridge Knob (under cover) Operate/Remove Lever Customer Lock Front Tension Sealer Knob Brush Ejector Roller Adjustment Knobs E589_002 Catcher Tray Feature Function Top Tension Knob & Allow finer adjustments to improve feeding of Front Tension Knob thinner or folded material. Sealer Brush Moistens envelope flaps with E-Z Seal® solu- tion. Ink Cartridge Dispenses ink. Replace when postage becomes faint. Fluid Bottle Holds fluid for sealing envelopes. P
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Introduction Control Panel Your mailing machine has the control panel shown below. The Power green light will light up when the machine is on. (Green Light) Check Check Mailpiece Meter Clear Tape Print Print Seal Power Only + Seal Only Symbols Operate/Remove Lever Symbols - Remove The operate/remove lever symbols, located on the right side of the machine, show whether - Lock the lever for the meter is in the remove, lock, - Operate or operate position. Ink Cartridge Symbols - Lock The ink cartri
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Before You Run Envelopes or Print Tapes 2 Before You Run Envelopes or Print Tapes 1. a. Connect the spider power cord as shown below. b. Read the safety information on page v before connecting the mailing machine. Make sure the wall outlet is near the machine and is easily accessible. Connect the single power cord from wall outlet to left rear of machine. The green Power light will come on. Female Plug: Meter Power In Mail Plug: Power Out Female Plug: Mail Female Plug: Machine Power In Power I
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Before You Run Envelopes or Print Tapes •Holding the meter by the carrying handle, lower into place on the locating pins. •Move the operate/remove lever back to the operate position . • Set the date on the meter. See pages 11-12 for information on locking and removing the meter. For information on using the meter, see the operating guide provided with your meter. SV60975 Rev A 6
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To Print and Seal Envelopes 3 To Print and Seal Envelopes 1. Check that the fluid bottle has sufficient E-Z ® Seal solution. 2. Adjust the catcher tray to catch the envelopes as they exit. 3. Select the desired postage by pressing the key. If the triple bars do not appear on your meter screen, you have entered more than $1.00 or another dollar limit set by you or your Customer Service Representative. If you do want to print postage above this set limit, press the key again. 4. For 1/8" and
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6. Adjust the side guide to fit the envelope width. To find the envelope width, place the envelope on the deck and against the rear wall. Adjust the sideguide so that only 1/16" of space is between the envelope and the sideguide. For larger mailers (9" x 12"), lay plastic guide flat and raise secondary metal side guide. Adjust same way as above. Check Check Mailpiece Meter 7. Select the mode by pressing one of the keys as indicated in the Clear Tape Print Print Seal Power illustrations to
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To Print a Tape 4 To Print a Tape Use strip tape on envelopes thicker than 3/8 inch (9 mm) and on pack- ages. If your mailing machine is connected to a scale with an electronic interface, you may be able to select the postage and print a tape directly from the scale, depending on the model of your scale. See the scale operating guide for more details. To make tapes: 1. Select the desired postage. Press the key. If the triple bars do not appear on your meter screen, you have entered more
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Supplies and Adjustments 5 Adjustments and Supplies Locking the Mailing Machine to Prevent Use Locking prevents unauthorized use of the machine. When you lock the machine to prevent use, the meter cannot be removed and the mailing machine does not operate. To lock the mailing machine: 1. Turn the key upright to the unlocked posi- tion. 2. Move the operate/remove lever to the center position . 3. Turn the key clockwise to the horizontal locked position. Remove the key. Locking the Meter You ca
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Supplies and Adjustments 2. Move the operate/remove lever to the rear position . 3. Turn the key clockwise to the horizontal locked position. Remove the key. Removing the Postage Meter To remove the meter: 1. Turn the key upright to the unlocked position. 2. Move the operate/remove lever to the front position . 3. Remove the meter. SV60975 Rev A 12
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Supplies and Adjustments Refilling the Tape Dispenser To refill the tape dispenser: 1. Insert tapes into the slot paper side up. Do not insert more than 50 tapes at one time. 2. Push the tapes until they cannot move farther into the slot. Store extra tapes in the tape holder at the rear of the machine. See page 2 for the location of the strip tape holder. SV60975 Rev A 13
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Supplies and Adjustments Filling the Fluid Bottle When the fluid bottle is empty, it will pop up from the well, displaying a red stripe. You must refill the fluid bottle or envelopes will not seal. To refill the fluid bottle: 1. Lift the fluid bottle up from the well. 2. Unscrew the cap. 3. Refill the fluid bottle with E-Z Seal® solution. E-Z Seal® solution is recommended to minimize growth of algae and scale build- up. 4. Screw the cap back on. 5. Return the fluid bottle to the well. SV60975 Re
