Pitney Bowes DM550 Series - Manual (Page 181)

DM500™ and DM550™ Series Digital Mailing System Operating Guide
SV61436 Rev. D A - 5
Return Receipts A return receipt for Certified Mail serves as a legal document proving the
date and time when the recipient took possession of the piece of mail. You
fill out a return receipt postcard and the Postal Service sends the green
return receipt postcard back to you, the sender.
Restricted Delivery Restricted Delivery for Certified Mail requires your USPS carrier to deliver
only to the person you specified. This person must sign for the mail.
Screen Keys The five keys directly to the left of the display screen that allow you to
select options from the menus displayed on the screen.
Seal Key Press if you want to seal your envelopes without applying postage.
Shape Based Rating Shape based rates are USPS® rates that are based on the weight and
dimensions (thickness, length, width) of the mail piece. All new DM
Series™ mailing systems have been updated to support this rating struc-
ture.
Shingle A way to arrange pieces of mail in stepped positions for feeding, so that the
mail is accepted one at a time.
Side Guide The moveable guide at the front of the feed deck used to stabilize the enve-
lope position when feeding it.
Signature
Confirmation
A signature proof of delivery service which provides mailers with the signa-
ture and text name of the recipient, along with the date, time, and ZIP Code
that is provided with Delivery Confirmation. Actual signatures can be easily
obtained from the USPS via fax or mail. This service meets the needs of
mailers who require a signature for high-value shipments, legal require-
ments, or who are specifically concerned with avoiding fraud. For security
purposes, digital signatures are not publicly displayed on the web site.
Signature Confirmation may be combined with special services. To get the
latest fees, go to
www.usps.com
and search for "Signature Confirmation".
Sleep Timer The mode that the mailing system automatically enters after a certain
period of inactivity.
Stacker The holder at the end of the feeder path where mail is deposited. Two types
of stackers are available: tabletop drop-stacker and power-stacker.
Supervisor Password Code that restricts access to certain mailing system operations.
Tape Exit Location where the tape comes out of the right side of the mailing system.
Test Pattern The pattern printed during a test to show the clarity of the meter imprint.
Thickness 
Adjustment Knob
Adjusts the tension to accommodate the thickness of the pieces of mail you
are feeding.
Tyvek® A plastic material used for envelopes.
USPS The Unites States Postal Service.
Weigh-On-The-Way®
(WOW®)
A mail weighing mode that weighs mixed mail as it passes along the feed
deck and applies the appropriate postage.
Wiper Blade Part of the printing assembly that wipes excess ink off the printhead.
ZIP Code A ZIP Code is a numeric code used by the USPS to identify general and
specific geographic areas in the United States.