Contact Zone:Presort:Sorting Options

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Sortation Options

Specify what type of sortation is needed for the mail. Whether a mix of automation and nonautomation pieces, automation pieces only, or nonautomation pieces only.

• Standard Mail, Letter, Automation and Nonautomation pieces
• Standard Mail, Letter, Automation pieces
• Standard Mail, Letter, Nonautomation pieces
• Standard Mail, Letter, Enhanced Carrier Route, Automation and Nonautomation pieces
• Standard Mail, Letter, Enhanced Carrier Route, Nonautomation pieces
• Standard Mail, Letter, Enhanced Carrier Route, Automation
• Standard Mail, Letter, Enhanced Carrier Route

Automation Vs. Nonautomation

Automation mailings receive lower rates than most non-automation mailings. You can do a Standard (A) Non-automation mailing of less than 200 pieces or 50 pounds if it is mailed with an Automation mailing that meets the 200 piece or 50 pound qualification requirement.

Automation

• 100 percent of the final mailing must be CASS Certified and contain information to generate Delivery Point codes (9-digit ZIP + 4 plus 2-digit Delivery Point code).
• Addresses must be verified using CASS Certified software (such as Address Check) every six months.
• Carrier Route information must be updated using a CASS-certified process (such as Address Check) within 90 days before mailing.
• Barcoded container labels are required.

Non-automation

Address-checking software

Include residuals with this sortation

This will include residual mail pieces on the Postage Statement.

Residual mail pieces are mailing pieces that do not qualify for any sortation discounts.

Postage Type

Select which type of postage is to be used on this mailing.

Metered Mail

This type of mail uses a machine thyat will stamp the proper postage amount onto envelopes using printing techniques instead of individual stamps.

Permit Imprint

A mailer may be authorized to mail material without affixing postage when payment is made at the time of mailing from a permit imprint advance deposit account established with USPS.

Precanceled Stamp

This is the cancellation of adhesive postage, stamped envelopes, or stamped cards before mailing. Precanceling may be done by the mailer under a postal permit, or mailers may purchase precanceled stamps bearing a price category from the USPS.

Stamp Value

The postage value in cents of the precanceled stamp.

Save as Default

Check this box to save these settings as default.

Reports

Select a file name and location for the reports to be generated.