Mail Piece Design and Estimate
By following the mail piece design guidelines provided below, you’ll help ensure prompt delivery of your mailing.
We can also review your mail piece to make sure it meets the relevant guidelines. Please contact us early in the design process—we’ll be happy to help! Contact us at 814-865-7544 for more information.
Folded Mail Pieces (Half- and Tri-Folds)
- Multiple Sheets
20 lb. bond paper (17” x 22”) minimum = two tabs needed
24 lb. bond paper (17” x 22”) minimum = one tab needed - Single Sheets
28 lb. bond paper (17” x 22”) minimum = one tab needed
20 lb. bond paper (17” x 22”) minimum = two tabs needed
Thickness
A mail piece must be at least .009” thick to be processed in an automation mailing.
.009” = 67 lb.
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Vellum Bristol |
125 lb.
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Tag |
65 lb.
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Uncoated Cover |
100 lb.
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Coated Cover |
140 lb.
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Index |
Closures
- Mail pieces with clasps, strings, buttons, and similar closures cannot be processed in automation mailings.
- Although staples can be used in bindings, they should not be used to seal mail pieces.
Letter-Size Mail Pieces
Letter-size mail pieces that are folded and not enclosed in envelopes must be designed so that the open end is at the top and the folded end is at the bottom. A tab must be used on the open end. (See diagram, below.)
This will ensure that the mailing qualifies for automated mail rates and will also keep the mail piece from tearing during processing.