I print lot's of form letters and I've have found that the barcode generator in Word is inaccurate when it comes to hi-rise buildings so the only way around this is to use our existing data but when it's plugged into the barcode field all we get is an error message This is my response to a similar question: As far as I am aware unfortunately I cannot easily test here Word will generate the full 11 digit Postnet bar code but the last two digits of the digit code are typically derived from a street address, which needs to be part of your BARCODE field.
But I really don't know for sure. Also, it wouldn't surprise me if you had to add a fake street name to the number to give you 22 Fake Street to get it to work. How you create those fields depends on your data source.
If your data is in Access, it should be fairly easy to create a query that splits the ZIP field up and provides the two fields you need. Even with text files it may be fairly straightforward, but I would first want to confirm that the basic approach suggested above actually generates the correct barcodes, then work out how to split up the field.
I read the articles reference by our MVP and I don't know where or when might be a better focus Microsoft got their info from the USPS but we are now discontinuing the use of Word in favor of another product that will use the DPBC generated by our postal certified software.
On the other hand, it would be nice if Word would accept the 11 digit DPBC generated by mailer software. Perhaps another option for Word users is to purchase a font package. You would still need to insure they keep up with the continuing evolving USPS standards. That means that any given post office is only servicing what it can reach in a day. ZIP Codes reflect that. Typically, a ZIP Code is tied to a post office; by that we mean, every one of the latter has one of the former.
You might think of ZIP Codes as a mailing address for a particular post office. Some do handle more than one ZIP Code, but a one-on-one game plan is the norm. It's very important to note that ZIP Codes aren't "boundaries. They don't follow geographic or administrative boundary lines; they can cross city, county, or even state lines. They follow where the delivery trucks go.
Some ZIP Codes are special cases. Among them are "military" ZIP Codes, which include everything from military bases domestic or otherwise to battleships at sea. Then there are "unique" codes. Businesses and organizations sometimes get their own ZIP Codes, due to the volume of mail they send and receive. These are frequently benefiting from bulk mailing discounts, since the organization usually has a mail department that 1 presorts mail before giving it to the USPS, and 2 distributes mail internally so the USPS doesn't have to.
Using full ZIP Codes ensure the fastest, most accurate mailing possible. They're only provided for an address once the address has been standardized , validated and proven real. These codes indicate a specific delivery route , meaning the actual path the mail truck would travel in a single drop-off.
Usually this comprises ten to twenty homes or locations. Because ZIP codes plus 4 extra digits are based on delivery routes instead of more permanent boundaries, the last 4 digits of a complete ZIP Code can change often.
Not so for the full 9-digit ZIP Code. For another thing, they can help get you those bulk mailing discounts. Another important benefit to using the last four digits of ZIP Codes is delivery speed. That's right, your mail can show up faster if you label things right.
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