It is the responsibility of the field office to notify the licensing post office if there are changes in the name, address, and telephone number, on PS Form 360l-A, License to Use Postage Meters. 0914.31 Meter Setting A. Initial Meter Setting - The manufacturer will take the meter to the post office for initial setting and sealing prior to delivery to the customer. A customer may not have a postage meter in his possession until it has been set, sealed, and checked into service by the postal service. PS Form 3602-A, Daily Record of Meter Register Readings, is issued at the time of the initial setting and replaced without charge by USPS when the book is filled. B. Resetting Meter - Meters automatically lock upon exhaustion of expendable funds and require resetting.
Additional funding is added to meters electronically via designated telephone lines.
This telephone line must be established by the field office prior to the initial installation of the equipment. 0914.32 Responsibilities of Field Offices A. Retain the meter until turning it over to the authorized manufacturer or post office. B. Make available immediately, meters and records of meter transactions for examination and audit by the USPS or the meter manufacturer upon request. C. Take the meter to the post office for inspection every 6 months. The post office has the authority to revoke use of the meter if inspections are not performed according to schedule.