Intelligent Mail Barcode in Microsoft Word
Requirements
- Download and install the barcode generator
IMB Barcode Data Structure
Intelligent Mail Barcode Data Fields
There are two Intelligent Mail barcode constructions with different Mailer ID sizes.
A 6-digit Mailer ID and 9-digit Serial Number:
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| Barcode ID | Service type ID | Mailer ID | Serial Number | Routing Code 0, 5, 9 or 11 digits | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 00 | 700 | 333333 | 444444444 | 55555 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 00 | 702 | 003333 | 000044444 | 555555555 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A 9-digit Mailer ID and 6-digit Serial Number:
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| Barcode ID | Service type ID | Mailer ID | Serial Number | Routing Code | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 00 | 702 | 333333333 | 000044 | 55555555555 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Barcode Identifier - The field is reserved to encode the presort identification. Generally, should be left as 00 if an OEL (optional endorsement line) is not printed on the mailpiece:
- 00 - No OEL Information
- 20 - 5-Digit/Scheme
- 30 - 3-Digit/Scheme
- 40 - Area Distribution Center (ADC)
Read more about data fields and codes in USPS IMB Technical Resource Guide.
Service Type Identifier - A 3-digit field that indicates participation in Postal Service programs. Corresponds to a particular mail class with a particular combination of services:
- 700 - First-Class Mail with no services
- 702 - Standard Mail with no services
- 704 - Periodicals with no services
- 710 - Priority Mail with no services
- 712 - Priority Mail Flat Rate with no services
Mailer Identifier - A 6-digit or 9-digit customer identifier, shall be assigned by USPS.
How To: Mailer ID Application Process
Serial Number - A 6-digit or 9-digit field depending on the length of the Mailer ID. Can be populated with a number that uniquely identifies each mailpiece (Mailpiece ID) or mailing (Mailing ID).
Routing Code is an optional field, which may contain a 5-digit ZIP Code, a 9-digit ZIP+4 code, or an 11-digit delivery point code.
Intelligent Mail Barcode Physical Dimensions
Barcode width must be in the range of [2.667..3.225]in.
Barcode height must be in the range of [0.125..0.165]in.
In our examples below, we create 3x0.140 inch barcodes.
How to create Intelligent Mail Barcode in Microsoft Word
1. Press Alt+F11 to open the VBA window.
2. Double-click the ThisDocument item in the project tree.
3. Paste the code into the editor:
Sub CreateIMB()
BarcodeID = "72"
ServiceID = "367"
MailerID = "219931914"
Serial = "949452"
RoutingCode = "457875197"
Dim s As Shapes
Set s = ActiveDocument.Shapes
On Error Resume Next
s("IMB").Delete
On Error GoTo 0
Dim shape As shape
Set shape = s.AddOLEControl("STROKESCRIBE.StrokeScribeCtrl.1")
Dim o As Object
Set o = shape.OLEFormat.Object
shape.Name = "IMB"
shape.Height = InchesToPoints(0.145)
shape.Width = InchesToPoints(3)
shape.Left = InchesToPoints(1)
shape.Top = InchesToPoints(1)
o.HBorderSize = 0
o.VBorderPercent = 0
o.Alphabet = 28 ' 28=IMB
o.Text = BarcodeID & ServiceID & MailerID & Serial & RoutingCode
If o.Error Then
MsgBox o.ErrorDescription
End If
End Sub
Press F5 to run the code.