Pitney Bowes DM1100 - Manual (Page 101)

DM1100™ Digital Mailing System Operating Guide
SV62146 Rev. D 6-3
Connection
Alternatives Your mailing system connects to the Pitney Bowes using one of four meth-
ods:
• Constant (High Speed) Connection - using your organization’s Local
Area Network and approved connection device
• Direct Analog Connection – requiring a direct, constant connection.
(The phone line comes out of the wall, and plugs in directly to the back
of the Control Center.)
• Shared Analog Connection - the phone line comes out of the wall, but
may be used for a fax machine. The phone line is either detached from
the fax machine and used for the Pitney Bowes connection, or a splitter
is installed to facilitate a connection to this shared line.
• Wireless Analog Connection - using an approved wireless device. (A
remote receiver is attached at the phone line coming out of the wall,
and a transmitter is attached to the back of the Control Center. All data
is transferred without a physical connection of the phone line.).
USPS Rekey
Requirements The United States Postal Service (USPS) also requires, for security rea-
sons, that the meter keys expire after 3-6 years. Meter keys are crypto-
graphic codes that your system uses to protect your funds during printing
and when connecting to your account.
When the meter keys expire, the system reports that a rekey operation is
required.
To rekey your meter, perform a refill. This upgrades the keys. If you do not
perform a refill within three months (90 days) of the rekey message, the
system locks the meter and does not allow you to print postage.
You may still perform a refill to upgrade the keys and resume operation.
IMPORTANT: Please contact your Pitney Bowes account representative to
determine which connection options are available to you.