Triner Scale VP-70 Manual User Manual
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4.5
Sending a Large Priority Mail Package Using Auto-Hold and the DIM
Function
1. Press the AUTO HOLD key. The message “Auto Hold Enabled” will briefly display
along with an “h” icon.
2. Place item on scale platform (20 lbs or less). After about 2 seconds the scale will
“Beep”. This indicates the weight is frozen.
3. Remove item from scale.
4. Press the PRIORITY soft key.
5. Press the PARCEL soft key.
6. Input in the first three digits of the Destination Zip Code.
7. Press the SCREEN DOWN key two times and then press the DIMS soft key.
8. Input the Length of the item in inches then press ENTER. Do the same for the Width
and Height. In this example lets use 20x 20 x 20.
9. The Destination Zone (Zn) is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen.
a. If the Zone is 1-4 go to step 12.
b. If the Zone is 5-8 go to step 10.
10. After entering the dimensions the scale will ask if the item is “Square/Rectangular”,
if it is press the YES soft key. If the item is odd shaped press the NO soft key.
11. Priority Dimensional weight rate will be calculated and the selected arrow (
W
)
appears next to Dims.
12. Priority Balloon weight rate will be calculated and the selected arrow (
W
) appears
next to Dims.
13. Press the AUTO HOLD key to disable the hold and return the scale to zero.
The DIM function allows the user to enter dimensions of an item to determine its
eligibility for:
• Dimensional Weight - Priority Mail
• Balloon - Priority Mail or Parcel Post
• Oversized - Parcel Post
Use the handy Auto Hold feature whenever a large package covers the display
screen.
• To change the Dimensions entered, press the DIMS soft key to deselect Dimensions.
Press the DIMS soft key again and the scale will prompt for the new dimensions.
• Dimensional weight only applies to packages mailing to destination zones 5-8. Items sent
to destination zones 1-4 will be charged the Balloon rate.