1. 1 Intelligent Mail Barcodes Mail Preparation MTAC November 8, 2007

2. 2 Intelligent Mail® Barcodes

3. 3 6060 PRIMACY PKWY STE 201 MEMPHIS TN 38188 Address Change Service John Doe 6449 AMBERVIEW CV MEMPHIS TN 38141 - 8346 Unique IDs allow tracking of “nested” pieces as they are containerized Unique Container Barcode Unique Mailpiece Barcode Unique Tray Barcode Creating Visibility

4. 4 For Letters and Flats  Height-modulated barcode  Uses 4-state symbology:  Ascender, Descender, Tracker, and Full bar Key Specification Tolerances  Overall barcode length between 2.667 and 3.225 inches  Overall barcode height between 0.125 and 0.165 inch  Vertical barcode clear zone at least 0.028 inch Other physical characteristics are same as POSTNET Intelligent Mail ® Barcode Specifications Attribute11-digit POSTNET13-digit PLANETIntelligent Mail Barcode Number of bars 627265 Horizontal Pitch 22 ± 2 bars per inch

5. 5 Intelligent Mail® Barcode Data Construct NOTE: See the Intelligent Mail barcode specification and the Technical Resource Guide on OEL indicators Barcode IDIdentifies the presort makeup in conjunction with an Optional Endorsement Line -- most users will leave it as “00”. Service Type ID: Identifies special service requests (e.g. OneCode Confirm and/or OneCode ACS) or Mail Class when used for automation rate discount without any services. If no Special Services are requested use: 700 for First-Class mail; 702 for Standard mail; 704 for Periodicals; 706 Bound Printed Matter. Mailer ID6-digit or 9-digit number that uniquely identifies the mail owner or mailing agent. Serial Number Uniquely identifies the mailpiece or mailing. ZIP Code:For routing, must contain a proper ZIP Code to obtain the automation rate discount. 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 ZIP Code ( 0, 5, 9, or 11N ) Barcode ID (2N) Service Type ID (2N) Barcode ID (2N) Service Type ID (2N) Intelligent Mail BARCODE ( for letters and flats ): 6-Digit and 9-Digit Mailer IDs Serial Number (9N) Mailer ID (6N) Serial Number (6N)Mailer ID (9N)

6. 6 Resources  Rapid Information Bulletin Board System: http://ribbs.usps.gov/OneCodeSolution/ http://ribbs.usps.gov/OneCodeSolution/  Intelligent Mail Barcode for letters and flats  Encoder Software, Fonts and Online Decoding Tool  Intelligent Mail Barcode Specifications  Technical Resource Guide  Mailer ID Guidelines  OneCode Confirm and OneCode ACS Technical Guides  Domestic Mail Manuals  USPS Publications

7. 7 Intelligent Mail® Tray Label Older, Existing Label New, Transitional10/24-digit Intelligent Mail Tray Label Transition Strategy Intelligent Mail ® Tray labels and Intelligent Mail ® Tray barcodes Future Label (3-5 years)

8. 8 24-digit Tray Label Construct 24-Digit Encoded Data Elements Barcode ElementPositionDefinition ZIP Code1–5Identifies the tray or sack’s destination in accordance with the USPS DMM Content Identifier Number (CIN) 6–8Describes the contents of the tray or sack based in accordance with the USPS DMM Label Source9The value ‘1’ is used for Automation Compatible, Barcoded, and Machinable Mail The value ’7’ is used for all other mail Mailer ID (MID)*10–18A six-digit or nine-digit USPS assigned ID used to uniquely identify the preparer of the tray or sack Serial Number*19–23A unique five-digit number for each tray or sack Label Type24“1” when used with a six-digit MID and “8” when used with a nine-digit MID  Barcode Symbology: 24-digit: ISS Code 128, subset C *Optional Program Field (16–18), a three-digit data field used only in conjunction with a six-digit MID to expand Serial Number Field to eight-digits

9. 9 Generating IM ™ Tray Labels For Intelligent Mail Tray labels:  Obtain and follow the specifications available on the Rapid Information Bulletin Board System: http://ribbs.usps.gov/ to create and print labels http://ribbs.usps.gov/  Soon to be available: Use the Web-based Intelligent Mail Customer Label Distribution System (CLDS) to order labels from the Label Printing Center in Topeka  This system will eventually replace Passport when the “future 24-digit only” tray label is implemented in 3-5 years

10. 10 Intelligent Mail® Container Barcode The Intelligent Mail® Container Barcode:  Is applied on a “Placard” or Pallet Label  Identifies Mailer  Establishes a unique “serial number” for each pallet/container  Associates pallet/container to unique mailing Mailer’s Container Label

11. 11 Intelligent Mail ® Container Barcode Construct For Containers: Uses GS1-128 – formerly UCC/EAN 128 Example:

12. 12 Generating Intelligent Mail Container Labels For Intelligent Mail Container Labels:  Go to the Rapid Information Bulletin Board System: http://ribbs.usps.gov/ for the Intelligent Mail Container Barcode specifications http://ribbs.usps.gov/  Go to the DMM for the layout instructions of the (pallet/placard) labels

13. 13 Mail Preparation

14. 14  A Mail Owner who mails 10 million or more pieces annually will be assigned a 6-Digit MID with a maximum of one MID per 10 million pieces in annual mail volume.  A Mail Owner who mails less than 10 million annually will be assigned a 9-Digit MID with a maximum of one 9-digit MID per 1 million pieces in annual mail volume.  A Mailing Agent at a location which mails 10 million or more mailpieces annually will be assigned one 6-Digit MID with a maximum of 1 MID per 10 million pieces per mailing location.  A Mailing Agent at a location which mails less than 10 million pieces annually will be assigned one 9-Digit MID with a maximum of 1 MID per 1 million pieces per mailing location. Mailer ID Mail Owners and Mailing Agents will be assigned either a 6-digit or 9-digit Mailer ID based on volume. Unique Serial Number 9/6N Routing ZIP 11N Service Type 3N Mailer ID 6/9N Barcode ID 2N

15. 15 Unique Identification Unique Number on Each Mailpiece All pieces have the same mailing number Unique Mailpiece ID INTELLIGENT MAIL BARCODE Unique Handling Unit INTELLIGENT MAIL BARCODE Similar to current Delivery Point ZIP Delivery Point ZIP 000000Delivery Point ZIP INTELLIGENT MAIL BARCODE POSTNET BARCODE Unique Serial Number 9/6N Routing ZIP 11N Service Type 3N Mailer ID 6/9N Barcode ID 2N Unique Mailing ID INTELLIGENT MAIL BARCODE Unique Number on Each Tray, Sack, Tub, Bundle Delivery Point ZIP

16. 16 1.Intelligent Mail® Barcode with a Unique ID on every mailpiece in the mailing with electronic documentation 2.Intelligent Mail® Barcode with same ID on all pieces unique for a bundle, tray, sack or tub with electronic documentation 3.Intelligent Mail® Barcode with same ID on all pieces unique for a mailing with electronic postage statement Mail Preparation Mail Preparation Requirements

17. 17  Mailers apply an Intelligent Mail® barcode with a Unique Mailpiece ID for each piece in the mailing  Mailers submit electronic documentation with mailpiece, handling unit and container nesting information  Electronic Documentation submission via Mail.dat or Web Services Mail Preparation 1.Intelligent Mail® Barcode with a Unique ID on every mailpiece in the mailing with electronic documentation Unique Mailpiece ID Delivery Point ZIP

18. 18  Mailers apply the same Intelligent Mail® barcode on all pieces in each Bundle, Tray, Sack or Tub.  Mailers submit electronic documentation with handling unit and container nesting information  Aggregate piece data by Handling Unit  Electronic Documentation submission via Mail.dat or Web Services Mail Preparation 2.Intelligent Mail® Barcode with same ID on all pieces unique for a bundle, tray, sack or tub with electronic documentation Unique Handling Unit ID Delivery Point ZIP

19. 19 Mail Preparation 3.Intelligent Mail® Barcode with same ID on all pieces unique for a mailing with electronic postage statement  For Mailings <10,000 with postage affixed to each piece at the correct rate or if each piece is of identical weight and the pieces are separated by rate  This option is for a mailing presented on a single postage statement, accepted, and inducted on the same day and at the same time in it’s entirety.  Mailers apply an Intelligent Mail® barcode with same ID on mailpieces in a mailing  Electronic Postage Statement Submission via Postage Statement Wizard, Web Services or Mail.dat Unique Mailing ID Delivery Point ZIP

20. 20 Intelligent Mail Documentation Intelligent Mail Barcode Tray Pallet Pieces Intelligent Mail Tray Barcode Intelligent Mail Pallet Barcode Customer System PostalOne! System Electronic Mailing Information  Mail.dat  Web Services  Postage Statement Wizard

21. 21 Domestic postage statements typed into the PSW tool First-Class Mail ® & Priority Mail ® – PS Form 3600 Periodicals - PS Form 3541 Standard Mail ® - PS Form 3602 Package Services - PS Form 3605 Provide Mailing ID or Mailpiece ID Range (new) Postage Statement Wizard®

22. 22 Postage statements generated from Mail.dat ®  First-Class & Priority Mail - PS Form 3600  Periodicals - PS Form 3541  Standard Mail - PS Form 3602  Package Services - PS Form 3605 Supporting documentation generated:  Qualification Report  Customer Mail Report  Summary ZIP Destination Report  Postage Summary Report Mail.dat®

23. 23  CSM provides information about trays and pallets  CQT and PQT provide additional tray, bundle details  PDR or ADIS (XML) provide piece detail information Container Summary (CSM) Container Quantity (CQT) Package Quantity (PQT) Piece Detail (PDR) ADIS Mailers Provide  Mail Makeup  Address Information  Piece Counts  Logical Tray Counts  Pallet Counts  Entry Location & Schedule  Weight Mailers Provide  Mail Makeup  Address Information  Piece Counts  Logical Tray Counts  Pallet Counts  Entry Location & Schedule  Weight Mail.dat®

24. 24 Postage statements submitted  First-Class & Priority Mail - PS Form 3600  Periodicals - PS Form 3541  Standard Mail - PS Form 3602  Package Services - PS Form 3605 Supporting documentation submitted  Qualification Report Web Services Web Services uses XML to create mailing information

25. 25 Web Services Postage Web Services  Create Mailing Group  Submit Postage Statement  Submit Qualification Report  Create Content  Create Content Detail  Submit Plant Verified Drop Shipment Forecasting (new)  Forecast Create/Update/Cancel Intelligent Mail Barcode Details (new)  Single Piece Level Detail  Batch Piece Level Detail  Tray Level Detail  Container Level Detail Scheduling  Delivery Appointment Inquiry  Delivery Appointment Create/ Update/Cancel  Delivery Appointment Content Create/Update/Cancel  Delivery Appointment Shell Create/Update/Cancel  Content Query Request  Origin Entry Create/Update/ Cancel (new)

26. 26 To sign-up for PostalOne!, contact your local Business Mail Entry Office or contact the PostalOne! Help Desk at 800.522.9085. Reference Documents can be obtained at the following sites:  Additional information on Mail.dat is available at: http://www.usps.com/postalone/guides.htm http://www.usps.com/postalone/guides.htm  Additional information on Web Services is available at: http://www.usps.com/postalone/guides.htm http://www.usps.com/postalone/guides.htm  Additional information on the Postage Statement Wizard will be available at: http://www.usps.com/postalone/guides.htm http://www.usps.com/postalone/guides.htm  Additional information on IDEAlliance is available at:  http://www.idealliance.orghttp://www.idealliance.org PostalOne!® Sign-Up

27. 27 Vision Electronic Mailing Information Electronic Centralized Payment Scan at Entry Start-the-Clock Electronic Advance Notification Unique Barcodes Mail Preparation In-Process Scans “Stop-the-Clock” Automated mail quality checks Service Performance Visibility