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This PostBase installation guide allows you to easily set up your postage meter 
to suit your organisation’s network arrangements. This document will guide 
you through the steps of the wizard. If you are a small business or home based 
office then please refer to the PostBase Installation guide—for small business 
and home based office. 
 
 
 

Further installation videos are available on our dedicated YouTube support 
channel - Simply visit 

www.youtube.com 

and search for 

FPTVUK 

Also check our website which is being constantly updated with new support 
information 

www.fpmailing.co.uk

 

Summary of Contents for PostBase

Page 1: ...zard If you are a small business or home based office then please refer to the PostBase Installation guide for small business and home based office Further installation videos are available on our dedicated YouTube support channel Simply visit www youtube com and search for FPTVUK Also check our website which is being constantly updated with new support information www fpmailing co uk ...

Page 2: ...on is used for this This is the type usually used to connect computers to the Internet both at work and in the home e g using DSL If necessary the meter can also use a modem connection that is the older slower method over the telephone Modem connections are however only intended for those users cannot use an Ethernet connection since they are much slower and offer a more restricted service This do...

Page 3: ...list of all information you will require If you do not have an Ethernet connection available then you will need to use a telephone modem connection In this case you should make sure you have ordered the PostBase USB modem adapter and should have a suitable telephone socket within 3 meters of your PostBase meter We strongly recommend using your PostBase meter with an Ethernet connection 2 a Assembl...

Page 4: ...4 PostBase with feeder optional ...

Page 5: ...5 2 b Connecting PostBase optional with FP Navigator Software Not available in the UK ...

Page 6: ...6 optional PC connection is optional with FP Navigator Software Not available in the UK ...

Page 7: ...nstallation procedure The first step of the installation wizard will ask you for your desired language selection The PostBase will then try to connect to the FP network automatically to download its software and your settings If this is unsuccessful then follow the next steps You will then be asked whether you want to use an Ethernet or Modem based connection We strongly recommend using an Etherne...

Page 8: ...er and will simply have to run through the wizard again Simply touch your chosen option and then CONTINUE If you select DHCP Disabled then you will be prompted to manually enter the machine IP address Contact you IT network administrator in this instance 4 2 Specifying a proxy server Next you will be asked about a Proxy Server If your organisation uses one you will have to enter its details so tha...

Page 9: ...eyboard will appear on the display in which you can enter the IP address You can use the CE bottom right key to successively correct the last entries 2 Enter the Port Number The port number must be entered next This will normally have the value 8080 Occasionally another value might be needed for example 80 Contact your IT network administrator if unsure 3 If your proxy server needs authentication ...

Page 10: ...ard will reappear after rebooting In this case you should first check the connections then the settings you have entered You can also check the settings with your IT system administrator If all goes well PostBase will now continue with the remainder of its configuration If it can t connect the wizard will return to its starting point In this case you should first check the connections and then the...

Page 11: ...ine Next you will be asked to confirm the type of telephone line Direct Line or Extension If you chose Direct Line then that is all the information that is needed You will be shown the confirmation screen right and PostBase will attempt to make a connection 6 2 Extension lines Hook Flash or Exchange Digit If you have chosen an extension line above then you will next need to configure the way in wh...

Page 12: ...ch a pause use the P W key If you make a mistake use the CE bottom right key to successively correct the last entries That is all the information that is needed You will be shown the confirmation screen here and PostBase will attempt to make a connection If all goes well PostBase will now continue with the remainder of its configuration If it can t connect the wizard will return to its starting po...

Page 13: ...ternatively it may be configured to use a fixed IP address in which case the IP address of the meter subnet mask gateway and DNS server information must be manually entered A proxy server may also be configured in which case the IP address and port of the proxy will be needed Proxy servers without authentication are supported however the meter can also use basic or digest authentication methods us...

Page 14: ...14 To help us improve our service to you please provide any feedback on the installa tion of your PostBase machine to postbase fpmailing co uk Notes ...

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Page 16: ...Francotyp Postalia Ltd 74 Questor Powdermill Lane Dartford Kent DA1 1EF Version 1 3 27 08 2013 ...

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