Document Composition
Generate barcodes at the point of document creation.
The Opportunity
Create Intelligent Mail® barcodes directly from source data as part of document composition. With such data integrity, it may be easier to link mail intelligence back to your original customer records.
- Ideal if your draw barcodes in documents or plan to redesign documents
- Potentially easier to take advantage of ACS™ benefits
- Can leverage barcode tracking throughout your process
Mailstream Best Practices
- Integrate CASS-Certified™ coders as part of document creation
- Link your mailpiece sequence number to your source data to simplify updates
- Look for document software designed to meet the needs of mailers
Making it Happen
Barcode Generation. Create barcode payloads—including unique sequence numbers— using the most accurate customer and address data. Look for solutions that link barcodes to your source data, encode to USPS specifications and make it easy to render final barcodes.
Document Composition. End–to–end composition engines provide the control needed to author, design, and maintain more effective hardcopy and digital communications—enterprise-wide.
Document Processing. Software helps you manage your mailing importing, reformatting and enhancing your electronic print or data files. You can enhance each mail piece – all without changing your source application.
Mailing Efficiency. Look for software that is CASS™ certified and PAVE™ certified. These features will help you improve address quality, lower your postage costs and comply with USPS requirements