On Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 07:46:36PM -0700, Vitaliy wrote:
You should have the address and a border around the address ,1/4" or
more free of artwork,the address can be anywhere in the address block
area.Unless you have a complete 11 digit bar code the USPS will spray a
barcode on the mailpiece,it should be in the bottom 1/2" and can extend
back approximately 6 1/2" from the stamp edge of the
mailpiece.Additionally an orange barcode will be sprayed on the back of
the mailpiece starting about 3 1/2" from the stamp edge.If these areas
have artwork/printing etc your mail should get delivered but it will not
work properlly in the automated sorters and will usually take longer to
be delivered.You should be able to get help from a customer service rep.
Ray Warren
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> M. Adam Davis wrote:
> >I can't speak to what is allowed by their rules, but the worst stuff
> > I've seen has a full color print on the front with a white box for the
> > To: address, with stamps over the printing, and the from address in
> > low contrast over the printing.  In cases where the stamp is part of
> > the printing (presorted first class, etc) then it's within a white box
> > in the appropriate place.
> 
> I'm in the process of collecting junk mail.
> 
> > The text in the white box should be machine readable, and you should
> > consider adding the USPS barcode to the address so they don't have to
> > print it on your envelope or sticker it on there.
> >
> > According to the website you linked, it appears that what I've said is
> > pretty much it.  White space for a centered to: address, white space
> > for stamps and postal markings, and white space for return address if
> > you want the piece returned should it be deemed undeliverable.
> >
> > You can print whatever you want elsewhere and everywhere.  Do other
> > postal systems have more strict requirements?
> 
> So you think the OCR area should be free of any artwork? It's pretty big, 
> actually -- since the USPS defines it in terms of margins, not absolute 
> size. It takes up close to 50% of useable space.
> 
> The way the USPS manual is worded, it sounds like their only concern is that 
> the address be located within the OCR area. It may be OK to place artwork 
> around the address box.
> 
> I'm thinking about creating a sample envelope, and mailing it to myself, to 
> see whether it will get rejected by USPS.
> 
> Vitaliy 
> 
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