Zip+4+2 (11 Digit Bar Code; Zip+4+3 (12 Digit Bar Code - Pitney Bowes da95f Operator's Manual

Appendix B • Delivery Point Bar Coding
Delivery Point Bar Coding (US mail markets only)
This printer is equipped and certified by NAIC for printing the United
States Postal Service, Delivery Point Bar Code. Using Delivery Point
Bar Coding (DPBC) enables the user to receive DPBC rates. The
printer uses the destination data sent down on the last line from your
software to print the Delivery Point Bar Code.
Examples of Delivery Point Bar Codes:
ZIP+4: 98765-1234
ZIP+4+2: 98765-123412
ZIP+4+3: 98765-1234123

ZIP+4+2 (11 digit bar code)

If you are using a ZIP+4+2 ZIP code you must insert a tilde(~)
character between the ZIP +4 and 2 digits for the barcode to be
considered valid and printed. Example input: 98765-1234~12. A
valid 11 digit bar code will print, however, the last 2 characters will
not be printed in the address block (98765-1234). The USPS only
permits ZIP+4, and ZIP+4+3 to be printed in the address block.

ZIP+4+3 (12 digit bar code)

If you are using a ZIP+4+3 ZIP code. Two options for how the ZIP
code appears in the address block are available.
• The first is to print the entire 12 digit ZIP code (ZIP+4+3) in the
address block (98765-1234123). Do this by entering your 12 ZIP
digits into the last line of your software.
• The second is to print only the 9 digit ZIP code (ZIP+4) in the
address block (98765-1234). Do this by inserting a tilde(~)
character between the ZIP+4 and 3 digits. Example input: 98765-
1234~123.
In both cases the full 12 digit bar code will still be printed on your
mailpiece.
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