Intelligent Mail^® Resources

Intelligent Mail Solutions

Full-Service Option Mailer Benefits

• Better visibility into the mailstream
• Ability to track individual pieces, handling units and containers
• Receive information about mail preparation and address quality
• Determine when a mailing was inducted to the postal system
• Address correction services, if requested
• Mail induction (start-the-clock) information
• Optional Confirm Service

Intelligent Mail Service Options Requirements

• PostalOne! Mail.dat^® electronic documentation options
• PostalOne! Mail.XML^™ electronic documentation options
• FAST Web Services with Mail.XML™ drop ship appointment scheduling
• A backup/transitional paper statement system and database
• Customizable Intelligent Mail^® Container Labels/Placards
• Pallet Tracking Database
• Optional Confirm Service support

• Supports Intelligent Mail^® Package Barcodes (IMpb)
• Priority Mail
• Interfaces with USPS GSS for International mailings
• GSS Certified
• Performs USPS-certified transmission of Federally mandated electronic customs data
• Lower Commercial Rates for Priority Mail and Express Mail
• Real-Time Connection to your Parcel Database
• Electronic Return Receipt Service
• Private Parcel Insurance
• Predetermined Package Weights
• Package Data Import
• Return Merchandise Labels
• Bound Printed Matter

Full-Service On-Ramp Service (FSORS™)

• Register online for your PostalOne!^® account
• Acquire your Customer Registration ID (CRID) & Mailer ID (MID)
• Install your User ID and password
• Test uploading files using the “Test Environment for Mailers” (TEM)
• Train you to process Mail.dat® and non-Mail.dat data files for acceptance and verification
• Companies without Window Book’s DAT-MAIL software solution will get trial copy of DAT-MAIL
• Companies already with DAT-MAIL will get additional training on transitioning to eDoc for PostalOne!^®

A Guide to Intelligent Mail Containers

Other Intelligent Mail Resources

USPS^® RIBBS Site

http://ribbs.usps.gov

In the left hand navigation column, look for the Intelligent Mail items

Resources here include:

• Business Customer Gateway
• Resource Map to Intelligent Mail^® Documents
• Customer Supplier Agreements (CSA)
• Barcode Specifications
• Mailer ID Guidelines
• CRIDS and MIDs - Obtain and Manage Customer Registration Identifiers and Mailer Identifiers
• OneCode ACS
• OneCode Confirm
• Presentations