
optimail Operator Manual
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Glossary
Date stamp
To the left of the value stamp in the franking
imprint.
DX mail
Private Carrier. If your optimail is equipped with
the optional DX feature, all frankings for DX mail
are counted separately in account 9 and settled
directly with the private carrier.
Franking imprint
(Royal Mail)
Franking mail for carrying by the Royal Mail.
When franking, the optimail prints the value
stamp, the date stamp on the envelope.
An advertising slogan and a type of mail
endorsement can also be printed.
Franking labels
Special self-adhesive labels which you can frank
and stick onto your mobilises.
Necessary for large, heavy and thick mobilises.
Incoming mail stamp
Additional optimail function – the optimail prints
date and time (incoming mail stamp) on your
incoming mail. You can print the incoming mail
stamp on envelopes up to a thickness of 5 mm or
directly on documents.
Modem
Electronic unit built into the optimail which
enables exchange of code numbers and desired
postage amounts over the telephone line.
Personal Identification Number
(PIN)
You will receive a Personal Identification
Number (PIN) for your optimail from Francotyp-
Postalia. The PIN is your authorisation to load
postage by the TELESET method.
Service flat rate
All TELESET services are included in the
monthly Service flat rate.