Pitney Bowes DM300C - Manual (Page 18)

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1 • Introduction
SV62261 Rev. B
About PC Meter Connect ™
PC Meter Connect is another high-speed connectivity option that
also eliminates the need for an analog line. Similar to Constant
Connection, PC Meter Connect
™ enables your meter to connect
directly to your Windows PC and use your PC’s Internet connection
to connect to the Pitney Bowes Data Center for postage refills,
software upgrades and USPS
® rate changes..
The PC Meter Connect ™ software installation CD and a USB cable
are included in your starter kit. You simply load the software into a
PC with an Internet connection (broadband, DSL, network, etc.) and
connect the USB cable between your meter and a Windows PC. See
also Chapter 6, Adding Postage for more information on using PC
Meter Connect
™ .
Before installing the PC Meter Connect ™ software, make sure your
PC meets these minimum requirements:
• Windows
® Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 operating
systems with the latest service packs
• 1.2 GHz processor
•
512 MB of RAM
• administrative rights to install software
• an Internet connection
About Constant Connection
Constant Connection is an option that allows you to connect your
machine to the Pitney Bowes Data Center via a LAN network that
has Internet access. Internet connection is normally much quicker
than using the analog phone line option to download postage and
software updates to your machine. Constant Connection’s high-
speed connectivity eliminates the need for an analog line and
provides faster transmission speed when connecting through your
local network.
To use, plug one end of the Ethernet cable (supplied) to your Internet
LAN network port and the other end to the USB adapter which plugs
into the USB port on the back of the machine (see also Chapter 6,
Adding Postage
).
You may leave this connected on a permanent basis; hence the
name "constant connection".