Pitney Bowes DM550 Postal Equipment User Manual


 
5 • Mailing System Setup
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Defining Custom
Preset Values
When creating a custom preset, the mailing system will prompt you to
select a class of mail if you are using Key In Postage mode. Selecting a
class will ensure your preset values are updated automatically when post-
age rates change.
1. Enter the values for the mail job (fo
r example, the weighing mode, the
postage value, class and carrier etc.) that correspond to the values you
want to be able to call up in the future by selecting a custom preset key.
For example, you may want to define a set of conditions so that the
envelopes are sealed only (no postage applied).
2. Press the Custom Preset
s key.
3. Press the right arrow key.
4. Select S
tore Current Setting to Preset.
5. A list of presets, starting with “0 Normal” a
ppears. Select one of the pre-
sets that has not been defined yet. These presets are named “Avail-
able”. To change an existing preset, refer to “Editing Custom Preset
Values” in this section.
If you selected the Key in Postage mode, the system prompts you to
choose a class for t
he preset. Choosing a class ensures that your pre-
set values are automatically updated when the postage rates change.
To choose a class, press the Select Cla
ss screen key and follow
the prompts to select weighing and class options. Once you make
the selections, the system returns to the Main screen. Return to
step 2 to set the custom preset.
To continue without selecting a class, press the down arrow.
6. The system prompts you to “Enter New Preset N
ame”. Type in the
name using the alphanumeric keys.
7. Press the Enter key
. The "View Preset" screen appears and displays
all of the values you defined in this session.
8. To use these values in the future, simply press the Custo
m Presets
Key and select the screen key corresponding to this preset name.
9. Press the Enter key to re
turn to the main screen.
NOTE: You can elect to save the custom preset without a selecting a class, but
your preset values will not update automatically when postage rates change.
NOTE: Pr
oceed as if you were actually running a job. Select the mode and
class and service etc. By doing this, you are entering the values that you
will use for the normal preset. Refer to Chapter 4, Running Mail in this guide
for more information on selecting mode and class.