Mail.xml Technical Specifications R63.0.0.0

Mail.dat Technical Specifications R63.0.0.0

Intelligent Mail Container Barcode Technical Specifications

Technical specifications for printing the USPS Intelligent Mail® Container barcode (IM™ Container barcode). The Intelligent Mail Container barcode is used on mailer-generated pallet labels to uniquely identify pallets and similar containers (i.e. All Purpose Containers, hampers, pallet boxes, etc.) in addition to identifying the mail owner.

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Informed Delivery Mail.XML Mailer Guide

This is a guide for submitting campaigns to PostalOne! via Mail.XML electronic documentation (eDoc).

Informed Delivery Mail.dat Mailer Guide

This is a mailer guide for creating campaigns via PostalOne! through Mail.dat eDoc submission.

Mail.xml Technical Specifications R62.0.0.0

Mail.dat Technical Specifications R62.0.0.0

Priority Mail Next Day 5D5D

Intelligent Mail Matrix Barcode (IMmb) Technical Specifications

Shipping labels on irregularly-shaped packages, softpacks, and polybags can easily become distorted or creased during automated parcel processing making reading the traditional, linear IMpb barcode challenging to scan.  USPS has developed the IMmb to help overcome these challenges and improve package visibility.  IMmb barcodes contain the same data as is in the IMpb barcode; however, they use a more robust, space-efficient robust barcode symbology for encodation.  The smaller barcode footprint allows two IMmb barcodes to be added within unused areas of existing standard shipping labels.  The result is redundancy of the barcode data giving sorters two additional chances to read the barcode. 

The US Postal Service® recommends incorporating the IMmb on all package shipping labels and it will soon become a requirement for HAZMAT shipments.