On a letter-size piece, the recommended address placement is within the optical character reader (OCR) read area, which is a space on the address side of the mailpiece defined by these boundaries (see Exhibit 2.1, OCR Read Area):
a. Left: 1/2 inch from the left edge of the piece.
b. Right: 1/2 inch from the right edge of the piece.
c. Top: 2-3/4 inches from the bottom edge of the piece.
d. Bottom: 5/8 inch from the bottom edge of the piece.
Return Address
A domestic return address must be placed in the upper left corner of the address side of the mailpiece or the upper left corner of the addressing area. If the return address is a multiple delivery address, it must show a unit designator (e.g., an apartment number).
The United States Postal Service has proposed new rates to take effect on January 2, 2011. First-Class stamps would increase 2 cents to 46 cents and postcard stamps would increase 2 cents to 30 cents. This would be the first increase in two years. Rates will remain the same in the interim.
Q: Don’t suppose you know what colors can have a postnet barcode. I know that you have to stay away from shades of red, it throws off the post office scanner.
A: I spoke with a Mailpiece Design Analyst with the USPS and she said that their only guideline is “dark ink on light background.” Dark inks could include black, dark blue, dark green, etc. Light backgrounds include white, pastels, etc. You are correct that they discourage red. Their concern is that there is good reflectance on the background.
Doing a mail merge of your address list is the best way to do this. According to wikipedia.org, mail merge is a software function describing the production of multiple (and potentially large numbers of) documents from a single template form and a structured data source. This helps to create personalized letters and pre-addressed envelopes or mailing labels for mass mailings from a database mailing list of names and addresses.
We encourage you to use the “Mail Merge Wizard.” Follow the instructions based on the program you’re using.
• Word 2000/20003 – under Tools, Mail Merge;
• Word 2007 – under Mailings, Start Mail Merge;
• Publisher 2000/2003 – under Mail Merge;
• Publisher 2007 – under Tools, Mailing and Catalogs, Mail Merge
Steps to complete a mail merge:
Step 1: Choose a document type and main document
Step 2: Connect to a data file (spreadsheet or database) and select records
In order to qualify for postcard rate postage (currently $0.28), the United States Postal Service requires small postcards (4 1/4″ x 6″ or less) to be made from paper that has a 7pt thickness or greater. All of the Burris Four-of-a-Kind Postcards™ meet this requirement.
Large postcards (greater than 4 1/4″ x 6″) are required to be made from paper that has a 9pt thickness or greater. All of the Burris Print On Demand Jumbo Postcards™ meet this requirement. The Jumbo Postcards must be mailed at first-class postage (currently $0.44).
Burris Computer Forms® announces its affiliate relationship with Endicia®, providing a new way to lower the cost of mailing.
By using Burris Four-of-a-Kind Postcards™ and Endicia’s Internet Postage, businesses, churches, associations and other non-profits can mail messages and save time, labor, postage, and materials.
Using postcards lowers the cost of postage from 44¢ to 27¢. Buying postage online from Endicia saves trips to the post office. Printing the blank postcards internally saves users pre-printing and material costs. Printing the postcards in-house – printing both the content and postage, four-up, and in the same print run- streamlines the production process and saves time and labor. The micro-perfed postcards can be quickly separated into single postcards ready for mailing. This eliminates folding, stuffing and sealing-further streamlining the process and greatly reducing handling, time, and cost.Burris provides its blank Four-of-a-Kind Postcards in a wide variety of weights, colors, finishes, and recycled content.
Endicia provides ways for users to buy postage online, and provides its DAZzle program that allows users to print postcards four-up, mail merge names and addresses, verify address formats, and print postage in the same pass.
Using Burris postcards, churches, trade associations, and non-profits keep in touch with members, reach out for new ones, announce special events and fundraisers, and thank donors for support. Government or military use Burris postcards to mail notices. Housing agencies announce pest inspections and utility outages. QuickBooks® users can print invoices four-up on postcards. Utilities, municipalities, boroughs, villages, cities, and towns mail postcards for notices and billing. Business announce openings, sales, service specials, and new products.
Burris Computer Forms announces a new large Tri-fold Mailer.
The new, inexpensive large middleweight tri-fold mailer is made from bright white 176 GSM (grams per square meter) matte cardstock with a 7 point thickness, and is printable by laser or inkjet printers. These mailers, which measure 8 ½” x 11″, are scored for easy folding and the reply card is perforated for easy removal. The mailers meet all U.S. Postal Service regulations on size and thickness for mailing. The mailers are also available in Standard White Large (Item # TriFold8.5X11) and Small (Item # Trifold6×11).
Users can design and print the blank mailers with any message using many different software programs (including Microsoft Word® & Microsoft Publisher®) on a copier, inkjet, or laser printer. The blank forms can be used for several different mailings throughout the year. Users can print auction cards, reunion cards, meeting reminder cards, recall notices, warranty cards, information update cards, product information cards, or survey forms.
The advantages of printing in-house include fast turnaround, low cost, control of the project, and ability to print a few, or thousands, quickly and cost-effectively. Companies, churches, other non-profits, and individuals use Burris mailers as an easy, convenient, cost-effective way to deliver a message.
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