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Mail Piece Design

Designing a Mail Piece

Proper
Proportion*
An image showing the proper proportion of a mailpiece.
An image showing that a vertical mailpiece is wrong.
*Length divided by height = between 1.3 - 2.5
(must be rectangular in shape)

Machinability Dimensions
An image showing the machinability dimensions of a mailpiece.
LETTER SIZE STANDARD DIMENSIONS LETTERS POSTCARDS
Minimum Size
Maximum Size
Minimum Thickness
Maximum Thickness 		3 1/2" x 5"
6 1/8" x 11 1/2"
0.007"
1/4" 		3 1/2" x 5"
4 1/4" x 6"
0.007"
0.0095"

Setting Up a Self-Mailer

Following are the guidelines which adhere to the new USPS standards for Automated Mailing.

Folded Self-Mailers: A folded self-mailer must be prepared with the folded edge parallel to the longest dimension AND the address of the mail piece. The mailing panel must consist of only the address, return address and the indicia. Avoid lines and artwork that may interfere with the automated mailing machines.

An image of an 8.5 by 11 half fold. 8.5" x 11"
or
8.5" x 14"
Half Fold
28# / 70# Paper
An image of an 8.5 by 11 letter fold. 8.5" x 11"
Letter Fold

24# / 60# Paper
Multiple Sheets

32# / 70# Paper
Single Sheets
An image of an 8.5 by 14 double parallel fold. 8.5" x 14"
Double
Parallel
Fold
32# / 70# Paper
An image of an 11 by 17 double fold. 11" x 17"
Double
Fold
24# / 60# Paper

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Business Reply Mail

We can assist you in designing Business Reply postcards to meet Post Office requirements.

Example of Business Reply Mail

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Mail Piece Clear Zones

Barcoded Mailing

Bar-coding is available on a variety of mail pieces including envelopes, postcards, and newsletters.

Example of a Barcoded Mail Piece

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