Determining the correct postage method
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If your mail requires no application of postage, see
Chart C
to choose your job settings.
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If your mail requires postage, you must determine if you can print directly on your mail. You can
feed mail provided your mail pieces meet the requirements (material type, dimensions, and
thickness) for your mailing system.. If your mail meets these requirements, select the appropriate
postage or weighing method from
Chart A
.
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If your mail does NOT meet your mailing system requirements for direct printing, you MUST print a
postage tape. Select the applicable postage or weighing method from
Chart B
.
Chart A: Printing on mail
If:
Then use this method:
You are running postcards.
Select the Postage Rate when selecting the Class.
You do not know the weight of your piece of mail.
Attached Scale
The pieces of mail are different weights but fall within the
guidelines listed above and in the Mail Piece
Specifications topic.
WEIGH-ON-THE-WAY® (W-O-W®)
All pieces of mail are identical.
WEIGH-ON-THE-WAY® (W-O-W®), first piece only
Your pieces of mail vary in types, sizes, and/or weights
and you have several you need to process quickly and
efficiently.
Differential weighing with Auto envelope printing selected
Chart B: Printing on tape
If:
Then use this method:
You do not know the weight of your piece of mail.
Attached Scale
You have several pieces of mail and do not know the
required postage amounts.
Attached Scale
You know the weight.
Manual weight entry
Your pieces of mail vary in types, sizes, and/or weights.
Differential weighing with Auto tape printing selected
Running mail
Pitney Bowes
Operator Guide
February, 2018
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