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Determining the correct postage mode – Pitney Bowes DM550 User Manual

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SV61436 Rev. B

4-5

DM500™ and DM550™ Digital Mailing System Operating Guide

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Determining

the Correct

Postage

Mode

continued

Chart B - Postage Tape Mode

If:

Then use this mode:

You know the amount of postage needed for

your piece of mail.

Key In Postage

You do not know the weight of your piece of

mail.

Attached Scale

You have several pieces of mail and do not

know their postage

Attached Scale - AutoTape

(An option you can purchase,

not available on all systems.)

You know the weight.

Manual Weight Entry

(An option you can purchase,

not available on all systems.)

Your pieces of mail vary in types, sizes and/or

weights.

Differential Weighing

(available only on the

DM550™ Digital Mailing

System)

Chart C - Mail Modes with NO Postage

If:

Then use this mode:

Your mail requires a permit.

Print Permit (An option you

may be able to purchase. Not

available on all systems.)

You only want to seal the envelope and do

NOT want to apply postage.

Seal Only (No Printing)

You want to print the date or time on incoming

mail for record keeping.

Time and Date Stamp

(An option you can purchase,

not available on all systems.)

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