1. Introduction
The mail piece must be of a certain format so it can be physically accepted and processed by our machines.
2. Mail piece format
3. Mail piece physical properties
The OCR process relies on our machines being able to read Delivery Address Information shown on the mail piece in order to print, route and tag codes so it can be walksequenced.
4. Mail piece material properties
5.1 Delivery address stock – definition
Addressing Information must be accurate and the address must be in a font and format which our machines can accurately read.
5. Addressing
5.2 Delivery address stock – positioning and format
6. Delivery address stock clear zones
6.1 Areas you must not print in
The design of the mail piece means the Delivery Address will either be printed direct on to the mail piece or on an insert to be read through a window. In both cases certain requirements must be met to ensure the information is visible so can be read by our machines. The Delivery Address Block must be within the region of interest. This is the location where the machines are programmed to look and confirm accurate address information.
6.2 Returns address
6.4 Using window envelopes 6.5 Contrast 6.3 Delivery address stock clear zones – through windows
Incorrect fonts will not be recognised by the machine as a valid and accurate address.
7. Posts
8.1 Presenting letters in trays
8. Sealing
A correct and securely sealed mail piece is fundamental for our machines to process it without changes, delay or mis-sorting.
8.2 Presenting letters in bags
Correctly applied logos etc. eliminate the possibility of our machines misreading the logo etc. for an address.
9. Advertising and logos
10. Can we check it for you?
11. Perforations
12. Onepiece mailers
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