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From: jpr@jpradley.jpr.com (Jean-Pierre Radley)
Newsgroups: comp.mail.misc
Subject: Re: barcode for US postal mail
Keywords: barcode
Message-ID: <1991Jan26.064338.14137@jpradley.jpr.com>
Date: 26 Jan 91 06:43:38 GMT
References: <997@kaos.MATH.UCLA.EDU>
Reply-To: jpr@jpradley.UUCP (Jean-Pierre Radley)
Organization: NYC Public Unix
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In article <997@kaos.MATH.UCLA.EDU> dgc@euphemia.math.ucla.edu (David G. Cantor) writes:
>The US Postal service gives a discount if the appropriate
>barcode for the zipcode is used.
>
>Does anyone know the US Mail barcode standard?

Well, for one, the US Postal Service itself knows the standard. I once obtained
a publication from  the USPS which spelled out not only what the barcode
consists of, but where on the envelope it has to be placed, &c.

I had no reason to keep,it around, so I'm sorry I can't quote you the specific
name or number. I should think any post office would be able to obtain it for
you.

 Jean-Pierre Radley   NYC Public Unix   jpr@jpradley.jpr.com   CIS: 72160,1341