Using onboard imaging technology and barcode-analysis software set to USPS DMM specifications, the MVP predicts that
would fail a MERLIN test. Here’s why:
| Category | Sev | Chr | Bar | Chr | Bar | Chr | Bar | Chr | Bar | Chr | Bar | Chr | Bar | Chr | Bar | Chr | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar too wide | W | 8 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 1 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| Space too close | E | 9 | 4 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
| Space too close | W | 8 | 1,3,5 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 1 | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . | . |
The bars in the printed barcode are too wide, and the spaces between the bars too close, for the barcode to be likely to pass a MERLIN
inspection. See the complete MVP reports for
The MVP makes early in-house barcode analysis easy. By knowing the likelihood of your barcodes passing MERLIN before you hand off your mailing to the Post Office, you can make crucial barcode adjustments that might make the difference between a timely delivery and costly delays – or even outright rejection – by the USPS.
For more information about the Mail Verifier Plus, contact a Bell and Howell Account Executive today.