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Installing and commissioning optimail 30

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Connecting the sealer to the postage 
meter

• Place the sealer to the left of the postage 

meter.

• Slightly lift the postage meter on the left. 

The left side of the housing features two 
slots where the sealer is fastened. 

• Push the sealer underneath the postage 

meter such that both catches on the sealer 
engage in the slots.

• Put the postage meter carefully down.

Catches

Summary of Contents for optimail 30

Page 1: ...optimail 30 Postage meter Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ... e g because you have not ordered the optional catch tray simply pro ceed with the next one The individual operating steps are described in detail on the following pages Step 1 Unpacking Step 2 Checking the contents of the package Step 3 Installing the optimail 30 Step 5 Mounting the scale platform Step 8 Connecting the optimail 30 Step 9 Turning on Step 11 Loading postage TELESET Step 4 Installin...

Page 3: ...l ________________________11 Step 7 Installing the sealer optional ___________________________12 Step 8 Connecting the optimail 30 ____________________________14 Step 9 Turning on _________________________________________15 Step 10 Authorization _______________________________________16 Step 11 Loading postage TELESET ___________________________21 The first stamp __________________________________...

Page 4: ...socket Make sure your office power supply conforms to power requirements shown on the serial number plate of the optimail 30 Make sure the socket for connecting the optimail 30 is close by and easily accessible at all times Do not remove any parts of the housing Never cover the ventilation slots in the housing We recommend to use only approved FP equipment and FP original parts The manufacturer FP...

Page 5: ... shell Remove the catch tray optional from the packing Carefully lift the optimail 30 out of the packing Take optimail 30 out of the plastic bag Remove the protective foil from the display Unpack the accessories Sealer optional Open the cardboard box Take the sealer out of the cardboard box and the plastic bag Keep the packing Use it again when you need to transport the optimail 30 or send it in t...

Page 6: ...kage are complete and free from any damage Scope of delivery standard variant Optional only when ordered separately 1 optimail 30 postage meter 8 Catch tray with stop 2 Scale mounted to postage meter scale platform 9 USER card 10 Data card s as ordered 3 Power cable 11 Sealer 4 Modem cable 5 MASTER card Universal Link Box not shown 6 Ribbon cassette 7 Operator Manual Installation Guide and Quick R...

Page 7: ... before connecting the optimail 30 The optimail 30 requires this period to adapt to the ambient conditions Choose an installation site with the follow ing ambient conditions Room temperature 50 F to 104 F No direct sunlight Power socket and telephone jack for connecting the modem in the immediate vicinity Place the optimail 30 on a firm level low vibration and horizontal base ...

Page 8: ...fill the take up ribbon spool Open the flap of the ribbon cassette com partment by lightly pressing the release catch The flap swings up automatically to the stop Take the supplied ribbon cassette from the packing A cardboard strip may be present in the rib bon cassette as transport fixture see the illustration If present Remove the cardboard strip Tension the ribbon Turn the white ribbon spool in...

Page 9: ...ray with the ribbon facing down wards Hold the ribbon cassette as shown in the illustration and carefully insert it in the cas sette slot The cassette must easily slide into the cassette slot Insert the cassette until the latch snaps in Close the flap You can feel the lock snap in Cassette latch ...

Page 10: ...cale platform Hold the scale platform such that the long slot in the scale platform foot points to the right towards the display Place the scale platform onto the scale receptacle from above The long slot of the scale platform must slide in the counterpart on the scale receptacle Press down slightly on the scale platform with your flat hand Slot long ...

Page 11: ...he guides on the catch tray bot tom Place the catch tray to the right of the post age meter Slightly lift the postage meter on the right The right side of the housing features two slots where the catch tray is fastened Push the catch tray underneath the post age meter such that the catches on the catch tray engage in the slots Put the postage meter carefully down Bottom view Catches ...

Page 12: ...ng up the rocker with the moistening felt The filler hole for filling the sealer is now accessible Fill the sealer with sealit sealing liquid Check the liquid level The liquid level in the sealer should roughly reach to the Max mark Swing down the rocker If necessary dry the sealer outside Rocker with moistening felt Filler hole Liquid level gauge ...

Page 13: ...er to the left of the postage meter Slightly lift the postage meter on the left The left side of the housing features two slots where the sealer is fastened Push the sealer underneath the postage meter such that both catches on the sealer engage in the slots Put the postage meter carefully down Catches ...

Page 14: ...dem cable into the modem socket on the postage meter The modem socket is at the rear of the postage meter The spring on the plug must face down wards Connect the modem cable to the telephone socket analog This is where you would connect a fax machine If you are using the Universal Link Box optional Set up the Universal Link Box ULB according to the enclosed description Use the adapter D Sub 9 pin ...

Page 15: ...ar of the optimail 30 Plug the power plug into a grounded single phase power socket Make sure your office power supply conforms to power requirements shown on the serial number plate of the optimail 30 Step 9 Turning on Push I ON on the power switch the tog gle switch on the left side of the postage meter The display lights up and the authorization procedure starts Power cable ...

Page 16: ... area displays instructions and current settings display area The right window area menu area displays the control functions for the authorization pro cedure CONTINUE CANCEL and vari ous options e g for modem configuration Use the multifunction keys the keys to the right of the display to select the desired setting function Also consider the information in the status bar Inserting the MASTER card ...

Page 17: ...ate Use the multifunction keys to set the state e g ALASKA The optimail 30 saves this setting and contin ues with the next authorization procedure step Connection Configuration Connection Configuration There are three ways of connecting optimail 30 Internal Modem Universal Link Box ULB GSM Modem only in Europe Start Connection Configuration with CONTINUE optimail 30 scans connected devices and off...

Page 18: ...ts you for the connection type phone type the access method the exchange digit if necessary The table on page 19 shows and explains the possible settings The Teleset data center number is stored at the factory Use the multifunction keys to select the desired setting When the correct setting appears in the dis play area CONTINUE When finished the optimail 30 displays all valid modem parameters If t...

Page 19: ...nsion Usually you would dial EXCHANGE DIGIT The hook flash time of the internal modem has been fixed to 500 ms HOOK FLASH Exchange digit The exchange digit depends on the telephone system Use the numeric keys to type the exchange digit The exchange digit can comprise several digits Normally a 0 is used A W indicates the modem waits for the dialing tone Use WAIT to define waiting for the dial ing t...

Page 20: ...m you of the test result Follow the instructions on the display to configure the network You will find extensive information about the procedure of the network configuration and the explanation of technical terms and abbre viations used in network installation online at www francotyp com Authorization optimail 30 will call the data center when Connection Configuration has been com pleted successfu...

Page 21: ...ce Use CHANGE to open the menu for the amount to be loaded Type the desired amount Continue with LOAD For verification the optimail 30 indicates the set amount to be loaded To load this amount Use LOAD to establish the connection to the Teleset data center Loading continues automatically You can monitor the progress in the display Please stand by Data exchange takes some time The residual sum is i...

Page 22: ...up the folded edge must touch the letter guide Push the sheet in direction of the arrow until the optimail 30 feeds the sheet A roller pushes the sheet against ribbon and print head and printing starts as soon as the letter sensor detects the sheet The optimail 30 prints the report and ejects the imprinted sheet to the right Press the key to exit the Report function You can also print the report o...

Page 23: ...Installation is complete You received the adverts and or endorse ments you ordered with your optimail 30 on chip card s Refer to the Operator Manual for instructions on how to load data from a chip card to the optimail 30 You may also have to load the current rate table for postage calculation Please refer to the Operator Manual ...

Page 24: ...elope or a folded sheet on the letter receiving tray side to be printed face up the top edge must touch the letter guide Push the envelope in direction of the arrow until the optimail 30 feeds the envelope The illustration shows the approximate position where the optimail 30 starts feeding the letter A roller pushes the envelope against ribbon and print head as soon as the letter sensor detects th...

Page 25: ... Universal Link Box cannot be set up optimail 30 fails to detect the Universal Link Box Turn off the optimail 30 Check whether the Universal Link Box has been installed correctly and connected to optimail 30 See page 14 and the product information that came with the ULB Turn on optimail 30 again and restart Connection Configuration If you cannot solve the problem Call Service Delivery is incomplet...

Page 26: ...t metering with the optimail 30 To do this Press the key Select TELESET Or Switch off the optimail 30 Wait one minute Switch the optimail 30 on again The optimail 30 starts the loading procedure Please read the Operator Manual for further information regarding the Teleset topic Other errors See Operator Manual If you cannot remedy an error yourself please call Service Issue Possible cause and reme...

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Page 31: ...ourt Suite 200 Addison IL 60101 5629 Customer Service 800 341 6052 www fp usa com The Francotyp Postalia quality management system for the scope Design and Manufac turing of Franking Machines and Inserters is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001 Registration Number DE 275570 QM ...

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