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Appendix A • PC Meter
Connect
™
Desktop Application
About PC Meter Connect™ Desktop Application
PC Meter Connect™ desktop application is PC-based software that
allows you to use your PC's high-speed Internet (via broadband,
DSL, network, etc.) to connect your mailing machine to the Data
Center, as well as provide convenient access to mailing machine set-
tings from your PC. In addition, PC Meter Connect™ also walks you
through the entire installation of your machine if you use this method
when your machine is first set up.
Using PC Meter Connect™ directly from your PC, you can easily:
• add postage and perform USPS inspections and rate updates
• see status messages (such as "low funds") from the machine
• see or print your postage refill history
• set machine settings, such as date and time, printing options,
presets, etc.
• run accounting reports
PC Meter Connect™ also includes links to:
• demos to walk you through common procedures
• a PDF version of this Operator Guide
• the machine online support
• the Pitney Bowes Online Store, which provides an easy and con-
venient way to order ink cartridges, E-Z Seal
®
, envelopes, and
other supplies for your machine.
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NOTE : Topic headings in this manual that refer to a PC Meter Con-
nect™ desktop application procedure will be listed in green text.
Installation Requirements
Before installing the PC Meter Connect™ software, make sure your
PC meets these minimum requirements:
• Windows
®
2000, Windows XP (32-bit or 64-bit), Windows Vista
(32-bit or 64-bit), or Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) operating sys-
tems with the latest service packs (Mac OS is not supported).
• 1.2 GHz processor and 512 MB of RAM
• administrative rights to install software
• an Internet connection