The Correct Way To Prepare Your

Mail For Automation

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Common Addressing Problems

John Doe123 StreetAnywhere USA 12345

John Doe123 StreetAnywhere USA 12345

John Doe123 StreetAnywhere USA 12345

John Doe123 StreetApt 5Anywhere USA 12345

John Doe123 StreetAnywhere USA 12345

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John Doe123 StreetAnywhere USA 12345

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Common Addressing Problems

John Doe

123 Street

Anywhere USA 12345

John Doe123 StreetAnywhere USA 12345

John Doe

123 Street

Anywhere USA 12345

ohn Doe23 Streetnywhere USA 12345

John Doe123 StreetAnywhere USA 12345

John Doe123 Street

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Barcode Clear Zone

The barcode clear zone is a rectangular area in the lower corner of the address side of cards

and letter-size mail pieces.

RETURN ADDRESS AREA50% OF LENGTH33% OF HEIGHT

Mail Piece Clear Zones

OCR READ AREA½” ½”

2 ¾” 5/8”

BARCODE CLEAR ZONE

4 ¾”

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Mail Piece Clear Zones

PostcardPostcard

Mail Piece Clear Zones

Postcard

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Automated Mail Piece Size Limits

6” Max 5” MinThickness: .007”- .0160”

(4 ¼ x 6 is .009”)75 lb Stock Paper

11 ½” Max 5” MinThickness: .007” - .25”

Max Wt – 3 oz

Postcard Dimensions

4 ¼” Max

3 ½” Min

6 1/8”Max

3 ½”Min

6 1/8”Max

3 ½”Min

Letter Dimensions

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The “Perfect Address”JOHN DOEAPT 10123 STREETTHIS TOWN NJ 07006

•All capital letters•Non proportional font•Min 10 pt•Apartment number above the delivery address if it cannot be . printed on the same line as the delivery address•No city abbreviation•No punctuation•Address printed on white background•Address shows completely in window

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Time is money and if you have any of these errors, it could take

more time for your mail to be delivered and increase your costs.

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