add postnet barcode & FIM when printing envelopes in word 2007

[Guest]

I miss this feature in the new version. Not all of us do mass mailings.

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

The reason is was eliminated was that the bar codes produced by Word were
not compliant with USPS regulations. They are not required except on bulk
mail, anyway.

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I miss this feature in the new version. Not all of us do mass mailings.

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[Graham Mayor]

However if you insist the barcode field is still available, it is simply not
available as a check box on the envelope dialog. You can always add the
field to your envelope. You can even download an envelope template with bar
code included from my web site.

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[Guest]

It may not be required, but all mail mail comes with one added to the bottom
of the envelope. Mail gets delivered faster with it. I never had a problem
with it when I would provide self addressed envelopes. They never came with
the post office added bar code that I get on non bar coded envelopes.

 

[Beth Melton]

I suspect adding the Postnet barcode in Word wouldn't enable faster
processing since it no longer qualified for a discount due to a change in
how the code is generated.

"The POSTNET bar code that Word generates no longer qualifies for USPS bulk
mailing discounts"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897290

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

All mail comes with the POSTNET bar code because the USPS prints it on the
mail you receive.

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