Presort
IMB
Mail Exchange
Presort Terminology
QC
100

Mail that receives a discounted rate for using special envelop or mailing feature.

What is Promo Mail.

100

Part of the barcode that identifies the Mailer. 6 to 9 digits in length. 

MID (Mailer ID)

100

What "pass type" is the mail that we process on our machines?

2 Pass or 2nd Pass Mail

100

Mail that we receive that is sent directly to the USPS is called?

Bypass Mail

100

When the tray counts found in QC are different than the tray counts found on the pick-up, this is called a ___________.  

Discrepancy. 

200

If we are running job 999 no count and we have rejects. Where should we put that mail next?

Each piece should be added to the correct reject number depending on the job it belongs to.  
200

IMB is an abbreviation for

Intelligent Mail Barcode

200

AADC Mail is sorted based off a broader ___ digit zip code. 

3

200

The last 2 digits of IMB data specifies the _____________ of the mail. 

Delivery point.

200

What is done with rejects of rejects in QC when a mail piece has a bad address. 

Full Rate Postage is added and then it is sent to the USPS who sends it back to the sender to correct the address. 

300

Jammed mail pieces that are pulled out from the machine should be placed here if the bin number isn't sprayed on them. 

No Count Bin

300

The STID (Service Type ID) is a 3 digit number code in the IMB that identifies the type of mail, and mailing service type. All mail that we process is processed as Full Service Mail. What is the only (type) of mail that we sort on our machines?

First- Class

300

A finalized tray of mail must have at least ______ pieces to qualify for the full discount.

150

300

When we are hit with undocumented pieces by the USPS it could be for which couple of reasons?

a. Adress out of the read window.

b. No barcode or bad barcodes on the mail.

c. Sticky mail and double feeding. 

c. Sticky mail and double feeding.

300

Pitney Bowes processes flats in CHA NC. We service flats that weight up to but not more than _________ oz. Anything that weighs more than this is considered a parcel. 

13

400

Why do we separate "no count" mail pieces that have no barcode, at the end of running a job?

Because job 999 is a BCR job and non-barcoded pieces will reject. 

400

The data of a full zip code, that includes a delivery point, consist of how many digits?

11 digits

400

Once a finalized mail tray is placed on a conveyor, it then needs to be __________ and __________ before being sent to dispatch. These trays ultimately sent directly to the __________. 

Sleeved and strapped.  USPS

400

We are to never turn on 5 digit while operating the machine, except for Axis and rejects. Why don't we want to turn on 5-digit proccessing? 

It doesn't get the full discount, and so we lose money from this. 

400
We currently transfer SCF mail to Nashville and Memphis. What classification is SCF mail?

Standard Mail

500

The process by which we combine our clients mail with other clients to obtain maximum discounts for our clients. 

Commingling 

500

Mail that the Sorter is unable to generate a barcode for due to any factor is called ___________ mail and must be sent under ___________ rate.    

Non- Machinable, Full

500

Which mail qualification provides the biggest discount to our customers?

a. Full- Rate

b.5 digit Automation

c. Machinable (5 digit look up)

b. 5 digit Automation

500

There are two types of 5-digit terms we use. (5-digit automation), and (Machinable 5 digit look up) which is term has the greatest qualification?

5- digit Automation

500

Say you are running BCR reject job 922. Then the machine jams. You unjam the machine, but the pieces you pulled out don't have a bin number on them. What should you do with the mail piece and why?

Place the mail piece in no count so that it the customer isn't charged a reject processing fee twice for that piece.