The Intelligent Mail barcode (formally known as the 4-State Customer Barcode) is the next

generation of barcode technology used to sort and track letters and flats, which combine the

capabilities of the POSTNET barcode and the Planet Code barcode. Typically this barcode will

be produced with an inkjet or laser printer at the time the mailing label is produced. In high

volume production environments, it is not possible to rely on the machine operator to verify

each document for QA purposes.

During production, things can go wrong with the address label printing, from streaks and
skewing, to ensuring the correct barcode was printed. To overcome these challenges,
Formscan has developed an automated Intelligent Mail Barcode verification solution, which
can make sure that the barcode on the address label is not only correct, but also meets the
USPS standards for mailing.

With an area inside the barcode for customer serial number, IMB can also be used for piece

level tracking, reconciliation, reprints and other Document Integrity applications such as:

     Optimizing Postage Discounts                  Base Stock Verification

     Sequence Checking                                 Matching

     Address Masking                                     Piece Level Reconciliation and Reporting

     Split Collations                                        And many more...

As an extension to Formscan’s Docucheck system, a powerful and flexible range of capture

and verification solutions, the IMB engine allows for the following:

• Auto Locate - minimizes the need to change setup, software or hardware between jobs
• Auto Orientation - automatically detect IMB in any orientation
• Decode - Decode every code that is read
• Audit - Record everycode (time and date stamped) that is read to a file or database
• Quality Check - Check that every code meets USPS requirements in real time at
production speeds
• Piece Level Tracking - Use customer serial number code area for tracking and sequence
check
• Closed Loop Reconciliation - Match IMB codes to an input file or database for
reconciliation
• Automated Reprints - Generate exception reports for reprints
• Speed - In excess of 100,000 reads per hour
• Compatible with all of Formscan’s application suites and ADF solutions

For more information about Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMB), fill out our Contact Form or call us today
on  +1 (978) 256-6444 (US / The Americas / Asia) or +44 1373 452555 (Europe / Middle East Africa).

You may also download the Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMB) brochure from the menu link on the left.