Folded Self Mailer Requirements

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Folded self mailer requirements.

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. The last folded edge must be positioned at the bottom of the self mailer unless it is an oblong piece. Panels are created when a sheet of paper is folded. 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. Some self mailers have flaps which are created when the last panel is folded over and attached to the unaddressed side of the piece. 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.

If the machine becomes jammed or the mailers must be metered by hand a mailer surcharge will be assessed for the mailing. Some self mailers have flaps which are created when the last panel is folded over and attached to the unaddressed side of the piece. 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. Quarter folded self mailers made of a minimum 70 pound paper basis weight or equivalent may have as few as 4 panels.

This could be costly for the business sending out the. 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. Oblong pieces are covered below. Oblong pieces are covered below.

Requirements for tabbing folded self mailers used for direct mail. 3 14 3 panels panels are created when a sheet of paper is folded. Mailers should be folded with the fold at the bottom of the printed page. Below are some basic standards and requirements for flaps.

Standards for tabbing folded self mailers booklets or postcards are based on basis weight of paper stock used and the location of the folded or bound edge.