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Installing and commissioning optimail

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Installing and commissioning optimail

Step 1:

Unpacking

Postage meter

• Open the top of the box.

• Remove the accessories box from the 

packing.

• Remove the upper packing shell.

• Remove the catch tray 

(optional)

 from the 

packing.

• Carefully lift the optimail out of the packing.

• Take optimail 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 or send it in to 
Service.

Summary of Contents for optimail

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

Page 2: ...your optimail e g because you have not ordered a sealer simply proceed with the next one All 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 Step 5 Mounting the scale platform optional Step 8 Connecting the optimail Step 9 Turning on Step 11 Loading postage TELESET Step 4 Installing the ribbon cassette...

Page 3: ...optional ________________________10 Step 7 Installing the sealer optional ___________________________11 Step 8 Connecting the optimail _______________________________13 Step 9 Turning on _________________________________________15 Step 10 Authorization _______________________________________16 Step 11 Loading postage TELESET ___________________________22 Zero rated postal imprint _________________...

Page 4: ... socket that conforms to the power requirements indicated on the serial number plate Make sure the socket for connecting the optimail 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 has established reliability safety and app...

Page 5: ...g shell Remove the catch tray optional from the packing Carefully lift the optimail out of the packing Take optimail 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 or send it in to Servic...

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

Page 7: ...40 C No direct sunlight Power socket and telephone jack for connecting the modem in the immediate vicinity Place the optimail on a firm level low vibration and horizontal base Step 4 Installing the ribbon cassette Caution Make sure not to crease or tear the ribbon when inserting it Otherwise the ribbon might break Also make sure the edges of the ribbon do not fold over Folded ribbons are thicker a...

Page 8: ...nsion the ribbon Turn the white ribbon spool in the direction of the arrow Place the ribbon cassette on the letter receiving tray with the ribbon facing downwards Hold the ribbon cassette as shown in the illustration and carefully insert it in the cassette slot The cassette must easily slide into the cassette slot Insert the cassette until the latch snaps in Transport fixture cardboard strip Ribbo...

Page 9: ...omes mounted to the postage meter on delivery You need only attach the scale platform Hold the scale platform so 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 yo...

Page 10: ... the guides on the catch tray bottom Place the catch tray to the right of the postage 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 postage meter so that the catches on the catch tray engage in the slots Put the postage meter carefully down Catches ...

Page 11: ...lt The filler hole for topping up the sealer is now accessible Fill the sealer with tap water or sealing liquid The special sealing liquid is available from Francotyp Postalia 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 12: ...he 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 13: ...he internal modem Plug the modem 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 downwards Connect the modem cable to the telephone socket analog This is where you would connect a fax machine If you are using the GSM Modem optional Set up the GSM Modem according to the enclosed manual Plug the connection cable t...

Page 14: ... single phase power socket Make sure your office power supply con forms to power requirements shown on the AC adapter s serial number plate Power cable Connect the power cable to the postage meter The power connection is at the rear of the optimail Plug the power plug into a grounded single phase power socket Make sure your office power supply con forms to power requirements shown on the serial nu...

Page 15: ...stalling and commissioning optimail 15 Step 9 Turning on Push I ON on the power switch the toggle switch on the left side of the postage meter The display lights up and the authorization procedure starts ...

Page 16: ... area displays instructions and current settings display area The right window area menu area displays the control functions for the authorization procedure CONTINUE CANCEL and various options e g for modem configuration Use the multi function keys the keys to the right of the display to select the desired setting function Also heed the information in the status bar Inserting the MASTER card Inser...

Page 17: ... scroll for the appropriate province Use the multi function keys to set the province In the example ONTARIO The optimail saves this setting and continues with the next authorization procedure step Connection Configuration Connection Configuration There are three ways of connecting optimail Internal Modem GSM Modem Universal Link Box ULB Start Connection Configuration with CONTINUE optimail scans c...

Page 18: ...ou for the connection type phone type the access method the exchange digit if applicable The table on page 19 shows and explains the possible settings The TELESET data center number is stored at the factory Use the multi function keys to select the desired setting When the correct setting appears in the display area CONTINUE When finished the optimail displays the set modem configuration If the mo...

Page 19: ...lly you would choose 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 waiting for the dialing tone Use WAIT to define waiting for the dialing tone after the exc...

Page 20: ...l can establish a connection with the TELESET data center Have the Francotyp Postalia customer information with the data for your network at hand If necessary contact your network administrator Select UNIVERSAL LINK BOX optimail will now try to establish a connection with your network A message will inform you of the test result Follow the instructions on the display to configure the network You w...

Page 21: ...onfiguration has been completed successfully It will take about 1 to 2 minutes to establish the connection and to authorize your opti mail Please stand by The optimail displays a message when the authorization was successful and prompts you to load postage Select CONTINUE to start the TELESET process Step 11 ...

Page 22: ...Type the desired amount Continue with LOAD For verification the optimail displays the set amount 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 2 3 min If a new rate table is available it is automatically downloaded increasing download time ...

Page 23: ...ed face up the folded edge must touch the letter guide Push the sheet in direction of the arrow until the optimail 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 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...

Page 24: ...end the TELESET process The optimail displays the home menu Installation is complete You received the adverts you ordered with your optimail on chip card Refer to the Operator Manual for instructions on how to load data from a chip card to the optimail ...

Page 25: ...lope in direction of the arrow until the optimail feeds the envelope The illustration shows the approximate position where the optimail starts feeding the letter A roller pushes the envelope against ribbon and print head as soon as the letter sensor detects the envelope Printing starts The optimail prints and ejects the imprinted envelope to the right The optimail prints a normal meter imprint wit...

Page 26: ...ail fails to detect the GSM Modem Turn off the optimail Check whether the GSM Modem has been installed correctly and connected to optimail See page 13 and the product information that came with the GSM Modem Turn on optimail again and restart Connection Configuration If you cannot solve the problem Call Service Connection Configuration Universal Link Box cannot be set up optimail fails to detect t...

Page 27: ...d An error message with troubleshooting information appears in case of TELESET procedure issues You must repeat the loading procedure before you can start metering with the optimail To do this Press Select TELESET Or Turn off the optimail Wait one minute Turn the optimail on again The optimail starts the loading procedure Please read the Operator Manual for further information regarding the TELESE...

Page 28: ...optimail Installation Guide 28 ...

Page 29: ...For your notes 29 ...

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Page 31: ...Inc 82 Corstate Ave Concord Ontario CAN L4K 4X2 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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