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| Merlin Lettershop Checklist (Hit Ctrl + D to bookmark this page for future visits)
Paper Stock Compatibility Cougar Smooth & Vellum/ 24# White Wove/ 105# Betalith Reply Card C2S/ Sterling 7 pt Ultra Matte/ Luna Matte/ 7 pt Sonoma Matte/ 70# Sabre Stain Matte Text/ 60# Husky Offset (All others must be Merlin approved before going to press & Readability report must be received.) Imaging Method (impact printers will not meet Merlin specifications) Laser Image Scitex/ Ektajet Videojet (Must get Merlin approval before using Videojet system & Readability report must be received.) Addressing/ Barcoding Barcode location @ 3-15/16" from left (measured from left side of barcode) and 1/4" to bottom. F.I.M. location @ 2" from left (measured from right side of F.I.M.) and no greater than 1/16" from top. 3/16" clearance required around barcode. (Inserted components should remain 3/16" from the edge of the window and pre-printed areas after a "tap" test is performed) Merlin approved Poly plastic material specified for outer envelope address window, Cello & Poly packages. Background Scanning Compatibility. (Tint in address window must never exceed 10% after printing. Dot gain should be taken into consideration before printing.) Bar Code/ Zip Code Accuracy. Mail Piece Specifications Size and Weight meets Letter Rate requirements. (No greater than 6-1/8" x 11-1/2", No thicker than 1/4") Accurate Presort specification provided to the lettershop. (Size, Weight, Point of Entry, Mail Quantity) Mail piece meets Aspect Ratio requirements (Width/ Height > 1.3) Droop Test. (Oversize mail pieces)
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