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    Mailing Information

    Mailpiece Standards

    Address Services

    Reply Mail

    Forms

 

MAILING INFORMATION

 

Postage Rates

View various postage rate charts or use the postage calculator to get an idea of the postage cost of your mailing.

 

Permit Imprints

Information and examples of the DataMark Mailing Services permit imprints to use on mailpieces.

 

Database Guidelines

Information about valid file types and proper formatting.

 

Tabs and Wafer Seals Placement and Info PDF

Tab placement specifications to prepare automation letter-size mailpieces.

 

Booklet Tabbing and Wafer Seal Placement PDF

UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2009- Tab placement specifications for booklet mailpieces.

 

Move Update Verification Information PDF

Information regarding the validation and/or penalties related to address update standards. As of January, 4 2010 the USPS  requires all addresses to be up to date and meeting mailing requirements.

 

Mailpiece Examples

Images and descriptions of various mailpieces.

 

MAILPIECE STANDARDS

 

Mailpiece Qualifications

USPS specifications for creating standard mailpieces. Includes piece dimensions and addressing requirements for automation mailings.

 

Automated Barcoding Criteria Images

Mailpiece images showing the requirements to meet barcoding standards and criteria to reduce postage costs.

 

Automation Addressing Standards PDF

Clear space requirements for automation allowance.

 

Automation Design Standards PDF

Design specifications to allow for automation processing.

 

Lettersize Mail Dimensional Standards Template (DataMark) PDF

Simplified DataMark template for letter-size and postcard size dimensions; actual size.

 

Lettersize Mail Dimensional Standards Template (USPS) PDF

USPS template for letter-size and postcard size dimensions; actual size.

 

ADDRESS SERVICES

 

Move Update Information

As of January, 4 2010 the USPS requires all addresses to be up to date and meet mailing requirements.  The 'Move Update' page provides information and FAQs to help maintain proper mailing addresses.

 

 

The following address services will help maintain current addresses and meet the acceptance requirements of the USPS:

 

Ancillary Service Endorsements

Information about this optional service which allows for your mail to be forwarded or returned depending on the current status of the recipient.

 

NCOA (National Change of Address)

Keep your database up to date with current addresses using this option.

 

 

REPLY MAIL

 

Reply Mail Information and Standards PDF

          Types of Reply Mail     

      Business Reply Mail Design and Info PDF

      Courtesy Reply Mail Design and Info PDF

           Courtesy Reply # 9 Envelope Template PDF

           Courtesy Reply # 6 Envelope Template PDF  

 

Send us your return address and we will create the barcode for you. Complying to these requirements for reply mail allows for automation mailings, thus reducing your postage costs.

 

 

FORMS

 

Application to mail at Nonprofit Rates PDF

Move Update Form 6014 PDF

 

DataMark Mailing Services, Inc.

6700 Dixie Hwy LL  Florence, KY 41042

Phone: 859-283-9333 Fax: 859-283-9663 Web: DataMarkMailing.com

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Last modified: 08/16/09