Pitney Bowes DM1000 - Manual (Page 159)

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Glossary
Accounting A feature of the mailing system that allows you to charge postage
to individual accounts.
AccuTrac™ system A mailing and postage accounting system consisting of various
pieces of hardware and software. The hardware and software
work together to process your mail and record the postage
transactions necessary to track the costs and charge them back
to various accounts and/or customers.
Advertisement Advertisements contain messages and graphics you can print
next to the meter stamp.
Alpha Keyboard The part of the keyboard used to enter accounts and other set up
information.
Alphanumeric Text Text consisting of alphabetic and numerical symbols that can
include punctuation marks and other conventional symbols.
Arrow Keys The keys you can use to move to new menus, scroll through
menus, and select options.
Art Card Slot A slot on the right side of the control panel on the mailing
machine which accepts the plug-in art card. The art card
contains ads, inscriptions, and permits.
Barcode A series of vertical bars and spaces that represent a correct ZIP
code for the delivery address on a piece of mail.
BUDGET MANAGER TM An optional enhanced accounting package you can purchase for
your DM series mailing system. It contains all the standard
accounting features plus allows you to create and store up to
3000 accounts, 50 operators, and up to 15,000 transactions. You
can also create customized reports, carriers and fees, and apply
budgets and surcharges to individual accounts.
Calibrate The action performed which sets the scale at zero in order to
assure accuracy.
Carrier The service that delivers your mail such as the USPS or Federal
Express.
Certified Certified Mail is a service offered by the United States Postal
Service
® for a fee in addition to postage. Sending Certified Mail
provides a delivery record that the Postal Service maintains for a
period of two years. For additional Certified Mail options, see
Return Receipts or Restricted Delivery in this glossary.
Certified Mail Rates Please refer to the USPS web site at www.usps.com for rates.
Class Key Enables you to select the correct class for your mailing, for
example, First Class, Priority, or Express Flat Rate.
Clear Key Press to clear an entry or, if no data has been entered, press to
take you to the previous screen.