Debbie D’Alessandro ALG Worldwide Logistics S Suburban PCC Industry Co-Chair

Objectives:

 Avoid the common mistakes that increase postage  Letters, Flats, and Self-Mailers  Learn additional ways to save money on mailings

COMMON LETTER MISTAKES: NONMACHINABLE CHARACTERISTICS  ASPECT RATIO: must be between 1.3 and 2.5

COMMON LETTER MISTAKES: NONMACHINABLE CHARACTERISTICS  Mail pieces over 4-1/4 inches high, or 6 inches long Must be at least .009 inches THICK

COMMON LETTER MISTAKES: NONMACHINABLE CHARACTERISTICS  Pieces polywrapped, or with clasps, string, or not made of paper  Pieces that contain odd-shaped contents  Pieces that are too rigid

AUTOMATION LETTERS

 Must be flexible  CD’s or OK as long as they are secured so as not to move more than ½” in any direction.

 Do not enclose in jewel case or inflexible protective sleeve  Height must be at least 5.5” high  Length between 7.25 and 9.75

 See DMM 201.3.4 for more information

AUTOMATION LETTERS

Additonal Considerations: Paper Stock Opacity Dark Fibers Print Contrast ** For First Class mail, pay attention to weight!!

AUTOMATION FLATS

 Flexibility: must pass tests in DMM 201.4.3

 Uniform Thickness  Rectangular  Deflection: Need to pass Droop test in DMM 201.4.6

 Size

AUTOMATION FLATS

 Addressing Requirements

AUTOMATION FLATS

 Addressing Requirements

Booklets & Self-Mailers

 Construction dictates the number and size of tabs  No perforated tabs  2 or 3 based on mailpiece design  Up to 1 oz., 1” tab  Over 1 oz., 1.5” tab

Booklets & Self-Mailers

 On tri-fold, mailing panel cannot be on final fold  Paper weight  Up to 1 oz, 70# book  Over 1 oz, 80# book  Folding  Maximum panels: 12  Final fold MUST be on bottom or lead edge

Booklets & Self-Mailers

Horizontal fold Vertical fold

1.5” min flap No closer than 1” to bottom edge 5” min flap Die-cut No closer than 1” to trail edge

 Flaps  On non-addressed side only  Extend from top 1.5” minimum  Extend from lead edge 5” minimum  Additional closure configurations are allowed  Glue or tabs?  Which is the required option for your mailpiece?

TEMPLATES

Booklets

 Verify your mailpiece meets the current standards!

 Contact an MDA

Contact an MDA

     Verify your mailpiece meets the current standards!

Call 1-855-593-6093 or Send an email to [email protected]

Monday through Friday 7:00AM - 5:00PM Central Time Webinars to ask questions or provide feedback about the new MDA help process:     Webinar Dates: Monday through Friday, August 18, 2014, through

September 18, 2014

Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern Time Meeting Number: 740 139 426

Log On:

426 https://uspsmeetings.webex.com/uspsmeetings/j.php?J=740139

TEMPLATES

TEMPLATES

GAUGES

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2014 USPS Promotions

Emerging Technology Promotion

August 1 – September 30, 2014  Incorporate Near Field Communication or AR into your mailpiece 

Color Print In First-Class Mail Transactions Promotion

 August 1 – December 31, 2014  Connect with your customers using color print marketing and consumer messaging in your bills, statements, and invoices.

Mail Drives Mobile Commerce Promotion

 November 1 – December 31, 2014  Mail that includes a mobile barcode or print/mobile technology that can be scanned by a mobile device and gives them an easy way to purchase a product via a mobile-optimized website

Where to get help

 MailPiece Design Analyst  Call 1-855-593-6093 or send an email to [email protected]

 PE.USPS.COM

 RIBBS.USPS.GOV

 Notice 123/Rate Calculator  Local Postal Customer Council’s (PCC’s)

Alternative Production Options

 Digital Print  Smart Inserting/Selective binding  Three “C’s” of mailing  Co-palletization  Commingle  Co-mailing

Full Service IMB Discounts

 $0.001 per piece for Standard mail  $0.003 per piece for First Class mail  Permit fee waived at 90% full service compliance 

WHERE TO GET HELP:

   PE.USPS.COM

Printer and/or Mail House Local PCC’s