RE: bar codes for address labels

2007-04-01 Thread William Sanders / EFG
Well, there's printing/spraying of the address label, but there's also the production of the mail piece. You put out a catalog, is it printed internally or by a 3rd party ? I worked in a Direct Mail house ages ago - most of the processes haven't changed from then till now. There are some postal

bar codes for address labels

2007-03-30 Thread James E Harvey
I know diddly squat about this, but have been asked to look into the options. We mail several catalogs each fall, and we think we can save on postage with the use of bar codes? Never did bar codes, and not sure where to go to find out what we need to do for this to be effective with the U.S.

RE: bar codes for address labels

2007-03-30 Thread Bill Arnold
Jim, it's not just barcodes, but CASS processing your list to clean it up and add ZIP4 codes + PAVE processing to pre-sort addresses, print labels with barcodes and produce postage statements. I've fallen behind with these certifications, so can't offer to help now. The USPS lists vendors for

Re: bar codes for address labels

2007-03-30 Thread Kevin Cully
I thought that the USPS has a web service for address validation? In fact, I just looked and Steve Ellenoff did a presentation at FoxForward on interfacing with the USPS Web Services. He might chime in with some help. -Kevin CULLY Technologies, LLC Sponsor of FoxForward 2007 foxforward.net

RE: bar codes for address labels

2007-03-30 Thread Bill Arnold
I thought that the USPS has a web service for address validation? Kevin, that's for address checking/validation, but CASS processing generates a 3553 form that is needed to obtain postage discounts for bulk mailings. Bill In fact, I just looked and Steve Ellenoff did a presentation at

RE: bar codes for address labels

2007-03-30 Thread mrgmhale
USPS facility. I found the folks very helpful. Good Luck! Gil -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of James E Harvey Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 2:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: bar codes for address labels I know diddly squat about

RE: bar codes for address labels

2007-03-30 Thread mrgmhale
, March 30, 2007 3:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: bar codes for address labels Jim, it's not just barcodes, but CASS processing your list to clean it up and add ZIP4 codes + PAVE processing to pre-sort addresses, print labels with barcodes and produce postage statements. I've fallen

RE: bar codes for address labels

2007-03-30 Thread Bill Arnold
Luck! Gil -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of James E Harvey Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 2:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: bar codes for address labels I know diddly squat about this, but have been asked to look