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.
Folded self mailer requirements.
Quarter folded self mailers made of a minimum 70 pound paper basis weight or equivalent may have as few as 4 panels.
Panels are created when a sheet of paper is folded.
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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.
Some self mailers have flaps which are created when the last panel is folded over and attached to the unaddressed side of the piece.
Oblong pieces are covered below.
Requirements for tabbing folded self mailers used for direct mail.
Tabbing requirements tab 1 tab 2 1 min.
This will enable the mailer to go through the machine processor without jamming the machine.
Oblong pieces are covered below.
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.
3 14 3 panels panels are created when a sheet of paper is folded.
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.
If the machine becomes jammed or the mailers must be metered by hand a mailer surcharge will be assessed for the mailing.
Mailers should be folded with the fold at the bottom of the printed page.
The last folded edge must be positioned at the bottom of the self mailer unless it is an oblong piece.
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.
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.