USPS Proposed New Regulations Regarding Tabbing

The USPS has published in the Federal Register proposed new regulations regarding the tabbing of what are commonly called newsletters. Among the highlights of these proposed changes are the elimination of perforated tabs and 15/16″ tabs. The only acceptable tab sizes will be 1″, 1 1/2″ and 2 ” tabs. Also included among the changes [...]

Understanding and Applying for USPS CRID – The Customer Registration ID

The Customer Registration ID is a numeric identification number (up to 15 digits) which is used to uniquely identify a USPS customer at a location. Essentially it identifies the various physical locations of the same customers. For example, if a USPS customer has five different mailing facilities, they will be assigned five CRID’s, one for [...]

DMM Advisory Intelligent Mail® Services Weekly Update for August 10, 2009

August 10, 2009 DMM Advisory Intelligent Mail® Services Weekly Update Intelligent Mail® Full-Service Option – Where We Are: More than sixty mailers have begun testing Full-Service job submissions using Mail.dat® 9-1 in the Test Environment for Mailers (TEM). Fifteen have been approved for production and account for nearly 33 million Full-Service mailpieces being mailed. Mailers have begun taking advantage of [...]

The USPS needs you input to reduce costs!

I’m sure most of the regular followers have noticed the link on the right hand column. USPS OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL But I’m do not think our readers are participating! Recently they added the following post and opened it to public comment. Original Post: The Postal Service is facing a financial crisis and needs to [...]

Low Cost 1.5″ Tabber Now Available – Introducing the Staplex TBS-1.5 Tabster

Staplex has anounced the new TBS-1.5 Tabster! So stop waisting time by applying tabs – wafer seals by hand! Watch a video of the Staplex TBS-1 Tabster in action applying postal tabs to mailers Click here for more information or to buy the most cost effective tabber on the market online!  If you advertise via [...]

Accufast KT1.5 Dual Mode Tabber for 1.5 inch tabs!

Accufast get’s you ready for the new USPS regulations for tabbing by announcing the new Accufast KT 1.5 Dual Mode Tabber for 1 1/2 inch wafer seals! From now on, the ACCUFAST KT will change to the KT1.5 Dual Mode Tabber. Accufast made some modifications to the KT to enable it to be switched from [...]

Folded Self-Mailers -Test Samples Needed by USPS

DMM Advisory Pricing— keeping you informed about the prices and mailing standards of the United States Postal Service Do you have an example of a die-cut, enclosure, or any folded self-mailer with unique design characteristics? If so, don’t miss this opportunity to participate. The USPS will be conducting folded self-mailer testing through the end of August. [...]