Quadient IS-280 User manual

Franking Machine

Base Swap Guide

IS-280

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Base swap process..........................................................................................1

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Swap mailing system base

unit

Base swap process

Please read the following information carefully to complete the

installation of your new base unit.

1- Preparing the Mailing System

How to Prepare a New Base for Swap

If it is possible to use the MENU button on the faulty base please remove your ink

cartridge using the following path.

This cartridge will be refitted to the new base during the installation

process.

1. Press the MENU button and select Ink Cartridge.Then Ink Cartridge Replacement.

2. Lower the front cover and pull the left side of the blue latch to the open position.

Remove the cartridge.

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3. Remove the power cable from the rear of the base

4. Remove other cables from the rear of the base

5. Lift the weight platform off of the base and remove the cable. Store the platform in a

safe place, it will be reconnected at the end of the process.

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6. Carefully place the base unit onto its back.Open the cover as shown to locate the

meter

7. Remove the meter from the old base unit. Keep the meter in a safe place.The meter

will be refitted during the swap process.

Close the meter cover and place the faulty base to one side.

8. Remove the new base unit from the box.Open the front cover as shown in the diagram.

Remove the packing material.Then close the front cover.

Do not fit the ink cartridge at this stage.

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9. Place the new unit onto its back to access the meter cover. Open the cover and refit

the meter as shown.If the cover does not close properly, the meter is not fitted

correctly.

10. Turn the unit back to the upright position. Refit the weight platform by connecting the

plug as shown and placing the platform back on top of the base unit.

11. If you use LAN :

Reconnect the LAN to the port as shown in the following diagram.

Check that the LAN cable is also connected to the correct socket on the wall.

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12. If you use PC Meter Link :

Reconnect the PC Meter Link to the port as shown in the following diagram.

To Run PC Meter Link application, please see more details in the

Installation Guide

Plug to the USB cable square end to your system

Plug the USB cable flat end to your computer

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13. Connect the power adapter to the back of the new base as shown and then power

on.

Allow the unit to power up then follow the setup procedure below.

Whenthe unit powersup a messagewith an errorcodemayappear.

This is due to the base Looking for the ink cartridge.To skip this

screen Press:

If you useTelephone modem :

Reconnect the Telephone modem to the USB port as shown in the diagram.

Check that theTelephone cable is also connected to the correct socket on the wall.

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2- Setting up Connections

In this section you are required to select the connection type.The three options offered are

MODEM, LAN or PC Meter Link.

• If Modem is selected a connection via an analogue telephone line is required. See

How to Use Modem connection on page 8.

• If the LAN option is selected the unit will test the connection for any security/proxy

settings.If a proxy server is detected the network administrator will be required to

obtain the settings for connection to the Neopost server.See How to Use LAN

connection on page 9.

•If the PC Meter Link is selected a connection via a USB cable to PC is required.See

How to Use PC Meter Link Connection on page 11.

Setting up connection with an Analog Modem

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