Pitney Bowes DM900 Postal Equipment User Manual


 
DM800™, DM900™ Digital Mailing System Operating Guide
SV60861 Rev. F 6-3
Connection
Alternatives
Your mailing system connects to the Pitney Bowes using one of four meth-
ods:
Constant (High Speed) Connection - using your o
rganization’
s Local
Area Network and approved connection device
Direct Analog Connectio
n – requiring a direct, constant connection.
(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.
Wireless Analog Connection - using an app
roved 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.).
USPS Rekey
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 connectin
g to your account.
When the meter keys expire, the system reports that a rekey operation is
required.
T
o rekey your meter, perform a refill. This upgrades the keys. If you do not
pe
rform 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.