FIM
The FIM (Facing Identification Mark) bar code structure is shown in
Figure 5–14 and Figure 5–15 and described on the following pages. The left
boundary must begin 3 inches from the right edge of the mail piece. The
right–most bar must be 2 inches
piece. Bars must be 5/8–inch
lower than 1/8–inch from the top edge of the mail piece (and may touch the
top edge of the mail piece). The bar code baseline must be within 1/8–inch
from the bottom edge of the clear zone.
NOTE: Illustration is not to scale
Return Address Area
Bar Codes
1/8–inch from the right edge of the mail
1/8–inch tall; the top of the bars must be no
SR, SC
POSITION
5/8"
(Optional Line)
NON–ADDRESS DATA
(T op Line)
NAME OF RECIPIENT
(Optional Line)
INFORMATION/ATTENTION LINE
(Line Above Last)
DELIVERY ADDRESS
(Last Line)
POST OFFICE STATE ZIP
Figure 5–14. FIM Structure
3"
2"– 1–7/8"
1–1/4"
1–3/4"
1/8"
Clear
Zone
5–71