Pitney Bowes DM550 - Manual (Page 21)

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DM500™ and DM550™ Digital Mailing System Operating Guide
Ability to
Communicate
with other
Applications
Your mailing machine has a peripheral communications USB port that al-
lows you to connect to a personal computer (PC). Your system can com-
municate with the following software applications or application types
running on a PC connected through the USB port:
• Data Exchange software
• AccuTrac™ Mail Accounting Software
• Ascent® Software
• Business Manager
Variety of
Communications
Options
Your DM Series™ System comes with communications ports for data
communications with Pitney Bowes support services and for interfacing to
external devices such as a personal computer, an optional scale, or other
peripherals.
An internal modem with an external interface to analog telephone lines al-
lows data communications with Pitney Bowes support services as well as
external mail/parcel carriers.
Communications with Pitney Bowes provides the following benefits:
• Postage By Phone® Meter Payment System refills
• Remote postage inspections
• Electronic Confirmation Services (Delivery Confirmation, Signature
Confirmation, and electronic filing of Certified Mail)
• Ability to download graphic images (ads and inscriptions)
• Ability to download rate change and software updates
Easy-To-Use
IntelliLink ®
Control
Center
The IntelliLink® Control Center is mounted on the top of your mailing ma-
chine and features a large easy-to-read graphic display, function keys and
alpha and numeric keypads. A series of messages and options appear in
the display to prompt you through all of the setup and mailing operations.
You use the function keys and keypads to respond to the system prompts
and select your options.