USPS Intelligent Mail Barcode Support

Evisions now has the ability to add United States Postal Service Intelligent Mail barcodes to the mailer portion of your checks and direct deposit advices. These barcodes allow you to take advantage of mailing discounts provided to USPS customers who use the barcode system to identify large volumes of outgoing mail.

The barcode is generated from a 20 to 31-digit number containing information identifying the sender, the mail class, and the destination ZIP code:

	Field	Digits	More information
Tracking code	Barcode Identifier	2	Presort identification number – describes whether or not the mail has already been sorted to some extent Chart of USPS Barcode Identifiers
	Service Type Identifier	3	Type of mail service (e.g. first class, standard, priority, etc.) Chart of USPS Service Type Identifiers
	Mailer Identifier	6 or 9	Unique number identifying the USPS customer (the sender) Assigned by USPS
	Serial number	9 or 6	Sender’s serial or sequence number to track each piece of mail If the Mailer Identifier is 6 digits, the serial number can use 9. If the Mailer Identifier is 9 digits, the serial number can use 6.
Routing code	Delivery point ZIP code	0, 5, 9, or 11	Recipient’s ZIP code
Total		20-31 depending on routing code

This table is a general overview of the barcode format. For exact specifications, and for instructions on how to register to use this feature, please refer to the USPS publications available at https://ribbs.usps.gov/index.cfm?page=intelligentmailservices

Please submit a HelpDesk ticket if you would like Evisions to add Intelligent Mail barcodes to your check and/or direct deposit advice layouts.