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Machine Specific FAQs

flexiscale

Q. I have fitted my new rate chip and powered the scale on again, there is a backlight but no characters or writing displayed on the screen.

A. Your chip is not pushed down far enough. Please power off the scale, remove your rate chip and re-insert it, pressing it down firmly. Once you have done this, power the scale back on.

Q. I cannot remove my rate chip.

A. The rate chip is removed by pulling directly upwards.

ratemail scale

Q. I have inserted my new Rate card and powered the scale back on but it is displaying “needs card” constantly.

A. Please switch off the scale again, remove the rate card and re-insert it so that the white sticker on the card is still clearly visible when the card is inserted.

Q. My scale has no power since I have changed the Rate card.

A. Please turn the scale keyboard over and check that the power cable is connected. Also, check the power cable is plugged into the wall socket and switched on.

DI 3 kg scale

Q. I have inserted the new rate chip but now there is nothing being displayed on the screen of the scale.

A. Please check to ensure your power cable is plugged into the rear of the scale and at the wall socket. If this does not resolve the problem, please check the installation of the rate chip as it may not have been fitted correctly.

DI 5 kg scale

Q. I have inserted the new rate chip but now there is nothing being displayed on the screen of the scale.

A. Please check to ensure your power cable is plugged into the rear of the scale and at the wall socket. If this does not resolve the problem, please check the installation of the rate chip as it may not have been fitted correctly.

DI PIP 10 kg scale

Q. I have inserted the new rate chip but now there is nothing being displayed on the screen of the scale.

A. Please check to ensure your power cable is plugged into the rear of the scale and at the wall socket. If this does not resolve the problem, please check the installation of the rate chip as it may not have been fitted correctly.

DI PIP 30 kg scale

Q. I have inserted the new rate chip but now there is nothing being displayed on the screen of the scale.

A. Please check to ensure your power cable is plugged into the rear of the scale and at the wall socket. If this does not resolve the problem, please check the installation of the rate chip as it may not have been fitted correctly.

 

mymail

Q. I have inserted my new Rate card and have tried to load it using the instructions, but the machine is displaying “Error reading card”.

A. Please ensure you have inserted the Rate card with the gold chip facing to the rear when it is inserted into the machine, and then repeat the loading instructions.

Q. I have inserted my new Rate card and have tried to load it using the instructions, but the machine is displaying “Old issue rate table”.

A. This rate card has either already been loaded (pre-loaded if the machine is new) or is not the correct rate card for this year’s rate change.

optimail 30

Q. I have inserted my new Rate card and have tried to load it using the instructions, but the machine is displaying “Please remove the card” or “Error reading chip card”.

A. Please ensure you have inserted the Rate card with the gold chip facing to the rear when it is inserted into the machine, and then repeat the loading instructions.

ultimail

Q. I have tried loading my new Rate card using the instructions, but the machine is displaying “Please insert postage table card”.

A. Please ensure you have inserted the Rate card with the gold chip facing downwards when it is inserted into the machine, and then repeat the loading instructions.

Jetmail

Q. I have tried loading my new Rate card using the instructions, but no ‘loading’ status bar appears on the screen.

A. Please ensure you have inserted the Rate card with the gold chip facing towards you when it is inserted into the machine, and then repeat the loading instructions.

centormail

Q. I have tried loading my new Rate card using the instructions, but the machine constantly displays “Please insert a data card”.

A. Please ensure you have inserted the Rate card with the gold chip facing to the rear when it is inserted into the machine, and then repeat the loading instructions.