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Intelligent Mail Barcode Getting Shorter
by Everette Mills
5/23/2007
5:28:11 PM
The USPS has agreed to lower the minimum height for the new Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMB) to .125 from .134 inches. This was a move pushed for by many in the industry, but especially those utilizing ink jet printing technology. The change should dramatically reduce costs associated with switching to the IMB from POSTNET barcode methodology.
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- Mailing Efficiency
R2006-1 Rate Case Poses New Challenges
by Lloyd Moss
3/29/2007
6:00:27 PM
The implementation of the R2006-1 rate case in two phases on May 14, 2007 and July 15, 2007 poses new challenges to mailers and the USPS. It is full of nuances that can affect your postage and workflow in unexpected ways. This is a series where we will present a few of these at a time.
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- Postal News
- Mailing Efficiency
Shortened City Name - Time for a Re-Design?
by Raymond Chin
2/12/2006
9:44:55 PM
Abbreviated city names or truncated city names - either way could still be problematic depending on your business solution. Some of the challenges are listed and we are looking for some other strange and unique city name challenges in your business.
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- Mailing Efficiency