Addresses must appear as shown in the examples and accordion folds z folds do not self mail.
Folded self mailer tabbing requirements.
Requirements for tabbing folded self mailers used for direct mail.
Minimum of 007 inch and a maximum of 25 inch.
The post office requires all folded self mailers to be sealed in some fashion in order to claim bulk mail discounts.
Minimum of 5 inches and a maximum of 10 5 inches.
The mailpiece must be tabbed secured with nonperforated 1 1 2 inch tabs glue or 1 1 2 inch wide tape.
These standards increase mail processing efficiency.
The us postal service has rules for folded self mailers fsm.
Accurate mailing will provide and apply the tabs to your mail piece as required.
Use the examples below to make sure your mail piece complies with tabbing standards.
Size requirements mailers should be between 3 1 2 and 6 1 8 inches in height between 5 and 11 1 2 inches in length and between 0 007 and 1 4 inch in thickness about the thickness of an index card.
Every self mailer is made.
Most single sheets folded mailers will require two tabs.
Minimum of 3 5 inches and a maximum of 6 inches.
See dmm 201 3 15 for illustrations and design details for booklets.