MailRoom ToolKit - Tech Note #3706

Using the Intelligent Mail® Barcode with MailRoom ToolKit Architect

Description: This tech note explains how to use the new USPS Intelligent Mail barcode in MailRoom ToolKit Architect.

How Do I Implement the Intelligent Mail Barcode in MailRoom ToolKit?

  1. Before you can begin implementing the Intelligent Mail barcode in your mailings, you will need to obtain a Business Entity ID from the USPS, also known as the Mailer ID. You can request one from the Business Customer Gateway.
  2. Once you have a Business Entity ID, open the PRESORT Agent Wizard. On the Mailing Type screen, select either Basic Intelligent Mail or Full-Service Intelligent Mail.
  3. When you create your mailing permit template, enter a Mailer ID along with the permit information. If you are mailing on behalf of another party, you can enter a Mailer ID for the mail owner as well.

    4. Mailing Permit Information

  4. Or, if using the COM interfaces, set these PresortTask properties before presorting.

      5. rwPERMIT_MAILER_ID; ID# 508

      The permit holder's Mailer ID, which should be either six or less digits or exactly nine digits; used for Intelligent Mail barcode.

      rwORG_MAILER_ID; ID# 539

      The organization's Mailer ID, which should be either six or less digits or exactly nine digits; used for Intelligent Mail barcode.

  5. If using the .NET Classes, set these USProperties.Presort enumeration values before presorting.

      6. PERMIT_HOLDER_MAILER_ID, Data type: string

      PERMIT_ORG_MAILER_ID, Data type: string

  6. To save the IM™ barcode to your database or application, add this field to your output field list if you are using the COM Interfaces: FLD_IM_BARCODE.
  7. To save the IM barcode to your database or application, add this field to the USFields.Presort enumeration if you are using the .NET Classes: INTELLIGENT_MAIL_BARCODE
  8. To print the IM Barcode from outside of the Label Designer - for example, in a mail merge in Microsoft Word - add the field to your mail merge template. Change the font for this field to the IM barcode font we provide, which is named "USPS4CB.ttf"

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