Contents
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About this Manual _____________________________________________2
1 Safety tips ____________________________________________________7
2 A short description of the PostBase _______________________________9
2.1 PostBase franking machine – overview _______________________9
2.2 Feeder – overview (optional) _______________________________11
2.3 Things worth knowing about PostBase ______________________12
3 Installation ___________________________________________________15
Step 1: Unpacking and checking the contents of the package ___15
Step 2: Assembling PostBase ___________________________16
Step 3: Connecting PostBase ___________________________20
Step 4: Installing PostBase _____________________________21
Step 5: Setting up PostBase ____________________________22
Step 6: Installing the feeder (optional) _______________________23
4 The basics of operation ________________________________________28
4.1 Turning the PostBase on / off _____________________________28
4.2 Standby ______________________________________________29
4.3 Adjusting the display inclination ____________________________29
4.4 Setting up the label dispenser (optional) _______________________30
4.5 Setting up the catch tray _________________________________31
4.6 Screen elements and operation philosophy ___________________32
4.6.1 The touch screen _______________________________________32
4.6.2 The Home screen ______________________________________34
4.6.3 The Product calculation menu _____________________________35
4.6.4 The Menu _____________________________________________36
4.6.5 Lists _________________________________________________37
4.6.6 Adjustment menus ______________________________________37
4.6.7 Pop-up windows ________________________________________39
4.6.8 Procedures (wizards) ____________________________________39
4.7 Test print _____________________________________________40
5 Setting the franking imprint _____________________________________43
5.1 Postage / product _______________________________________44
5.1.1 Setting a product via shortcut _____________________________44
5.1.2 Setting postage manually (not in all countries) ___________________45
5.1.3 Setting mailing data _____________________________________45