1. The Correct Way To Prepare Your Mail For Automation Express Business Systems Inc.

2. Common Addressing Problems John Doe 123 Street Anywhere USA 12345 John Doe 123 Street Anywhere USA 12345 John Doe 123 Street Anywhere USA 12345 John Doe 123 Street Apt 5 Anywhere USA 12345 John Doe 123 Street Anywhere USA 12345 Pay To John Doe 123 Street Anywhere USA 12345 Express Business Systems Inc.

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4. Barcode Clear Zone The barcode clear zone is a rectangular area in the lower corner of the address side of cards and letter-size mail pieces.

5. RETURN ADDRESS AREA 50% OF LENGTH 33% OF HEIGHT Mail Piece Clear Zones OCR READ AREA ½”½”½”½” 2 ¾” 5/8” BARCODE CLEAR ZONE 4 ¾” Express Business Systems Inc.

6. Mail Piece Clear Zones Postcard Mail Piece Clear Zones Postcard Express Business Systems Inc.

7. Automated Mail Piece Size Limits 6” Max 5” Min Thickness:.007”-.0160” (4 ¼ x 6 is.009”) 75 lb Stock Paper 11 ½” Max 5” Min Thickness:.007” -.25” Max Wt – 3 oz Postcard Dimensions 4 ¼” Max 3 ½” Min 6 1/8” Max 3 ½” Min 6 1/8” Max 3 ½” Min Letter Dimensions Express Business Systems Inc.

8. The “Perfect Address” JOHN DOE APT 10 123 STREET THIS TOWN NJ 07006 All capital letters Non proportional font Min 10 pt Apartment number above the delivery address if it cannot be. printed on the same line as the delivery address No city abbreviation No punctuation Address printed on white background Address shows completely in window Express Business Systems Inc.

9. Time is money and if you have any of these errors, it could take more time for your mail to be delivered and increase your costs. Express Business Systems Inc.