Digital Mailing System DM400,TM DM500TM and DM550TM

A • Glossary
Printer Nozzle The mechanism in the print engine that sprays the ink onto
the envelope or tape.
Prompt A displayed message requesting you to respond to a
choice, condition, or action.
Quick Refill This refill repeats the same amounts of the previous refill.
Rate update Changing of the postal rates.
Ready screen Comes up after you select Key in Postage mode.
Reports Key This key allows you to view or select a report to print.
Screen Keys The five keys directly to the left of the display screen that
allow you to select options from the menus displayed on the
screen.
Seal Key Press if you want to seal your envelopes without applying
postage.
Shingle A way to arrange pieces of mail in stepped positions for
feeding, so that the mail is accepted one at a time.
Side Guide The moveable guide at the front of the feed deck used to
stabilize the envelope position when feeding it (for DM500
and DM550).
Sleep Timer The mode that the DM400/500/550 automatically enters
after a certain period of inactivity.
Stacker The holder at the end of the feeder path where mail is
deposited. Two types of stackers are available: tabletop
drop-stacker and power-stacker.
Stall Release Lever Relieves the tension along the feeder path.
Supervisor Password Code that restricts access to certain mailing system
operations.
Tape Exit Location where the tape comes out of the right side of the
mailing system.
Test Pattern The pattern printed during a test to show the clarity of the
digital indicia.
Thickness Adjustment Knob Adjusts the tension to accommodate the thickness of the
pieces of mail you are feeding.
Tyvek A plastic material used for envelopes.
Wiper Blade Part of the printing assembly that wipes excess ink off the
printhead.
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