1.0 What kind of items can you send as OCR Mail?
For mailing items to comply with OCR, each mail piece must comply with a range of physical parameters. 2.0 Mail piece Format
Mail piece Format
Mail piece Format Physical Requirements Rectangular Items: - Maximum size 240mm x 165mm (C5+) - Minimum size 140mm x 110mm Square Items:
Size
- Maximum size 165mm x 165mm - Minimum size 140mm x 140mm
Weight
- Maximum 100g - Maximum 5mm - Minimum 0.25mm
Thickness
Shape
- Rectangular (oblong) or square - All four sides must be straight - Each corner must be 90° - The vertical edge must be equal to or shorter than the horizontal edge - Items printed in ‘portrait’ format are not allowed
3.0 Mail piece Physical Properties 3.1 Flexibility
Mailing items must be flexible enough to be capable of being processed in a sorting machine without damage to the machine, the mail item or other mailing items. Each mail item must therefore be capable of being transported around a pulley with a radius of 140mm with a maximum force of 26 newtons. Items that are too stiff will not be able to meet this requirement as shown below:
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