Folded Self Mailer Requirements

If the machine becomes jammed or the mailers must be metered by hand a mailer surcharge will be assessed for the mailing.
Folded self mailer requirements. Oblong pieces are covered below. Usps new folded self mailer requirements october 7 2014 july 8 2015 in january of this year the us postal service made changes to the design of the folded self mailer to reduce damage to the mail and to help prevent their sorting equipment from jamming. Below are some basic standards and requirements for flaps. Quarter folded self mailers made of 55 pound or greater newsprint must have at least 8 panels and may contain up to 24 panels.
Panels are created when a sheet of paper is folded. Oblong pieces are covered below. 3 14 3 panels panels are created when a sheet of paper is folded. Mailing panel of tri fold brochure clear zone for postage or indicia fold 8 5 3 687 fold opening at the top when folded the opening must be at the top when looking at the mailing panel two tabs are required for mailing.
As an alternative to tabs or wafer seals the open edge of the length of single sheet self mailers and postcards and specific booklet designs may be continuously glued or spot glued. This could be costly for the business sending out the. Requirements for tabbing folded self mailers used for direct mail. Quarter folded self mailers made of 55 pound or greater newsprint must have at least 8 panels and may contain up to 24 panels.
We would like to show you a description here but the site won t allow us. Some self mailers have flaps which are created when the last panel is folded over and attached to the unaddressed side of the piece. Tabbing requirements tab 1 tab 2 1 min. Quarter folded self mailers made of a minimum 70 pound paper basis weight or equivalent may have as few as 4 panels.
Below are some basic standards and requirements for flaps. The last folded edge must be positioned at the bottom of the self mailer unless it is an oblong piece. This will enable the mailer to go through the machine processor without jamming the machine. Quarter folded self mailers made of a minimum 70 pound paper basis weight or equivalent may have as few as 4 panels.
The last folded edge must be positioned at the bottom of the self mailer unless it is an oblong piece.