Preparing and Starting your Job
Run
3.2
In this section
This section recommends a list of mail preparation steps to help you run your mail more
efficiently.
Mail preparation involves:
• Sorting mail by type and task , to make processing faster (Sorting Mail by Type
and by Task on page 25 )
• Logging into your system to begin setting up your Job Run (Turning On Your
System and Starting a Job Run on page 26 )
• Selecting the Meter Impression that corresponds to your mail (Selecting a Meter
Impression on page 27 )
• Check other system settings such as active Accounts, Ink Level, available Postage
Funds etc. (Frequently Asked Questions on page 28 ).
Sorting Mail by Type and by Task
To save time, sort your mail into groups that have similar characteristics.
This will prevent you having to change the Imprint configuration too often and allow you to
fully benefit from the automatic features of your Mailing System.
Follow the steps below to sort your mail into different stacks.
How to Sort your Mail
Sort your mail into different stacks according to the characteristics of your items in
the order listed below:
1.
Outgoing mail requiring different postage types
Standard postage
Date to correct
Amount to correct
2. Separate envelopes into two groups: those that require sealing and those that do not.
3. Accounts to allocate costs to (only if you have to select an Account at log in)
4. Postage Rates to apply and Special Postal Services to add
5. Physical characteristics
Separate mail pieces that exceed the weight, size or thickness allowed in the system
mail path (See Mail Specifications on page 179).
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Processing Mail