Configuring System Timeouts. Pitney Bowes DM800i™, DM800i Series, DM800i, DM800iTM

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Configuring

System

Timeouts

This section describes how to set various system timeouts for your mailing system.

1. To access the system timeouts, press the Menu key on the control center, and select Set Up.

2. Select Basic Settings and then Time- outs to get all of the timeout options.

The timeout options are listed on the right.

All of these options are described in the following sections.

Timeouts

 Display Sleep

 System Sleep

 Normal Preset Timer

 Feeding Timeout

 Waiting for Env

 Transaction Timeout

Standby Mode: Least Power Usage

In order to reach the lowest level of power consumption, the mailing system can be manually switched "Off" while still plugged into the wall. Toggle the

"On/Off" switch to "Off" when not using the mailing system for an extended period of time. When switched back "On" expect some delay for a normal reboot to assure that the entire system is ready to go.

Timeouts:

Display Sleep

Timeouts:

Energy Star®

Sleep

This option allows you to specify how long the system can remain inactive before the display turns off. You can set the timeout for 1 - 30 minutes, in 1 minute increments. The default timeout is 5 minutes.

The display turns on again when you press any key on the control center or if you place mail in the feeder or on the scale (either integrated or attached external scale).

1. Press the Menu key and select Set Up.

2. Select Basic Settings and then Timeouts.

3. Select Display Sleep.

4. Enter the number of minutes (1-30) using the numeric keyboard.

5. Press the Enter key.

The Energy Star® "sleep" mode will save money, and help protect the environment. Use this option to specify how long the system remains inactive before it goes into "sleep".

You can set this timeout for 40 - 240 minutes, in 1 minute increments. The default timeout is 10 minutes.

The system goes into display sleep before it goes into system sleep. The system wakes up again when you press any key on the control center or if you place mail in the feeder or on the scale (either integrated or attached external scale).

1. Press the Menu key and select Set Up.

2. Select Basic Settings and then Timeouts.

3. Select System Sleep.

4. Enter the number of minutes (40 - 240 minutes) using the numeric keypad.

5. Press the Enter key.

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Timeouts:

Normal Preset

Timer

Timeouts:

Waiting for Env

DM800i™Series Digital Mailing System Operating Guide

The normal preset timer option allows you to specify how much time you want to allow the system to remain idle before it returns to the Normal Preset settings (refer to Define Presets section in this chapter for more information on Normal Presets).

You can set this timeout for 0 - 1440 minutes, in 1 minute increments. The default timeout is 30 minutes.

1. Press the Menu key and select Set Up.

2. Select Basic Settings and then Timeouts.

3. Select Normal Preset Timer.

4. To set the timer, enter the number of minutes (0-1440) using the numeric keyboard.

5. If you want the system to stay at the last settings used, select Never reset to Normal Preset

.

6. Press the Enter key.

Timeouts:

Feeding Timeout

Use this option to specify how much time to allow before the feeder stops after the last envelope is processed.

You can set this timeout for 5 - 90 seconds, in 1 second increments. The default timeout is 5 seconds.

This reduces the wear on your machine and acts as a safety measure if you leave the machine unattended.

1. Press the Menu key and select Set Up.

2. Select Basic Settings and then Timeouts.

3. Select Feeding Timeout.

4. Enter the number of seconds (0 - 90) using the numeric keyboard, or press the screen key corresponding to Turn Rollers off Immediately, or Run Until Stop key is Pressed.

5. If you entered the number of seconds, press the Enter key.

This option allows you to specify how long the system will continue to feed mail placed on the feed deck without having to press the Start key.

You can set this timeout for 0 - 90 seconds, in 1 second increments. The default timeout is 20 seconds.

1. Press the Menu key and select Set Up.

2. Select Basic Settings and then Timeouts.

3. Select Waiting for Env.

4. Enter the number of seconds (0 - 90) using the numeric keyboard.

5. Press the Enter key.

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