If unsure as to which method to use, contact the local post office for assistance. The size may be adjusted by setting the narrow bar width. The encoding of each is the same. The Planet barcodes complement the existing Postnet barcodes.
The Planet barcodes are required by the U. Post Office to use their Confirm service. CONFIRM provides confirmation that customers received the mail, allowing mailers to synchronize telemarketing programs with direct mail campaigns or augment other advertising media with their mailings.
The IDAutomationCM font may also be used at 18 points to achieve a greater X dimension a wider barcode with the same height. Any item going through the U. These bars represent certain numerals. As long as you know which numerals correspond to which series of bars, you can reasonably read the actual barcode yourself. The first and last long lines mark the beginning and end of the code so it can easily be read by machines.
The remaining lines are split into six groups of five bars. Each one of these five bars represents a single digit. II would be read as All mailers generating Intelligent Mail package barcodes IMpb must also submit piece-level information to USPS via an approved electronic file format except for mailers generating barcodes for use on return services products, such as uninsured USPS Returns service packages.
Electronic files must include a complete destination delivery address which has sufficient quality to yield an digit ZIP Code that matches the delivery point and a delivery point validation DPV digit code for all records in the file.
See The following fields are used to construct the Intelligent Mail package barcode. Not every barcode type will use every field, and some fields may be suppressed from the human-readable text. Physical barcode requirements are as follows:. Exhibit 2. Detailed specifications for measuring print quality are defined in the Intelligent Mail Package Barcode Specification and Publication Mailers must perform routine inspections and testing of labels and barcodes to ensure quality.
All mailers generating Intelligent Mail package barcodes IMpb must transmit piece-level information to USPS in an approved electronic file format except for mailers generating barcodes for use on return services products, such as uninsured USPS Returns service packages. Electronic files must include the following elements:. All mailers who enter commercial parcels must meet the established thresholds for IMpb Compliance Quality outlined in Exhibit 2. Failure to meet any compliance quality threshold in Exhibit 2.
Must include a full, valid destination delivery address that has sufficient quality to yield an digit ZIP Code that matches the delivery point in the file as follows:. Manifest Quality Shipping Services file : Checks for a timely manifest file that passes four critical validation criteria.
Barcode Quality: Checks the barcode in the manifest that passes two critical validations. Labels not meeting IMpb specifications or other label element standards, but still able to demonstrate acceptable functionality within USPS processes, may be allowed using an alternative approval process authorized by the vice president, Enterprise Analytics.
A separate postal routing barcode may be used on parcels to provide routing information, when used in conjunction with an IMpb. Each parcel must bear a properly prepared GS barcode symbology as described in 2.
For information on barcode placement for parcels, see To eliminate the need to place one barcode for USPS Tracking or Signature Confirmation and another barcode for insurance, parcels must bear a single integrated barcode, with the correct 3-digit service type code, that combines USPS Tracking or Signature Confirmation and insurance using one of the following options:.
The preferred range of widths of narrow bars and spaces is 0. The width of the narrow bars or spaces must be at least 0. All bars must be at least 0. The barcode must be located as specified in A minimum clear quiet zone equal to 10 times the average measured narrow element bars or space width must be maintained to the left and right of the barcode. Barcodes must be printed on substrate e. The human-readable information on the barcode must conform to one of the following options:.
Typically, white label stock commonly used for barcode generation is suitable, providing it is not glossy causing mirror-like, specular reflection or prone to smearing or smudging. Intelligent Mail tray labels are the USPS-approved method to encode routing, content, origin, and mailer information on trays and sacks. Intelligent Mail tray labels are designed for optimum use with Intelligent Mail barcoded mail and have the capacity to provide unique identification throughout postal processing, but are required for use on all trays and sacks in presorted mailings.
Mailer-generated container labels bearing Intelligent Mail container barcodes identify the mail owner or agent and uniquely identify the unit pallet, container, or rolling stock. Intelligent Mail container labels are designed for use with Intelligent Mail barcoded mail and Intelligent Mail tray labels. Exhibit 3. Barcoded labels must meet these general standards:.
First-Class Mail. Cobundled and cotrayed under Cobundled and cosacked under Enhanced Carrier Route high-density and saturation letter prices. Letter-size barcoded labels not required for letter-size pieces with simplified addresses or paid at nonletter prices.
Automation, Presorted, and Enhanced Carrier Route in letter trays under Automation and Presorted in letter trays cotrayed under Bound Printed Matter.
The exact content identifier number CIN that matches the level of tray or sack must be used in the barcode and its numeric line on barcoded tray or sack labels. The required second line of information that corresponds to the CIN must appear on the human-readable content line of the label.
The human-readable content line is automatically printed when labels are obtained by mailers through the CLDS system clds. A footnote at the end of the content line information means that the mailer must add appropriate information when ordering and printing tray and sack labels. See Exhibit 3. Priority Mail Open and Distribute. All Other Classes, Parcels. FCM Letters — Automation. FCM Flats — Automation.
FCM Flats — Presorted. Periodicals PER. PER Flats — Barcoded. PER Flats — Nonbarcoded. Periodicals News. ECR Letters — Barcoded. MKT Letters — Automation. Enhanced Carrier Route Flats — Nonautomation. MKT Flats — Automation. MKT Flats — Nonautomation.
ECR Marketing Parcels. MKT Marketing Parcels less than 6 oz. MKT Marketing Parcels 6 oz. Package Services. Presorted BPM — Flats. Parcel Select. Parcel Select Machinable Parcels. Parcel Select — Irregular Nonmachinable Parcels. Parcel Select Lightweight Machinable Parcels. Parcel Select Lightweight Irregular Parcels. This information must be followed by a one-letter carrier route type description, followed by a 3-digit route number for the route to which the tray or sack is destined.
This information must be followed by the appropriate scheme letter A, B, or C if applicable for the destination of the tray as indicated in L , Column B.
The origin line must appear below the content line, except as allowed under 3. Mailers who choose to print destination entry office information on line 3 instead of the origin information must print the origin information as follows:. Intelligent Mail tray labels are 2-inch labels used on trays and sacks to provide unique identification within postal processing. Mailers using Intelligent Mail tray labels must print labels in the digit Intelligent Mail tray label format.
Intelligent Mail tray labels, printed in the digit format, can be used on all trays and sacks to uniquely identify each tray and sack in addition to each mailer or mail preparer. The core data elements for the Intelligent Mail tray label are as follows:. Intelligent Mail tray barcodes contain the following elements:. The Intelligent Mail tray barcode can encode a unique identifier for each tray and sack. Tray or sack serial numbers associated to an individual Mailer ID cannot be duplicated within a day period, regardless of the acceptance location.
Mailers printing Intelligent Mail tray labels are responsible for the inspection and testing of the labels prior to submission to USPS and for maintaining the overall quality of the labels produced.
Inspection and testing of Intelligent Mail tray labels should be performed periodically. Mailer-generated container labels bearing Intelligent Mail container barcodes identify pallets and other rolling stock, such as all-purpose containers. Intelligent Mail container barcodes uniquely identify each container and may be scanned at induction points. Intelligent Mail container labels must be affixed on the outside of any shrinkwrap or plastic by self-adhesive or other adhesive means.
Labels may be produced in two configurations:. In addition to the requirements for pallet labels in
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