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Implementation GuidePublication 199:Intelligent Mail Package Barcode(IMpb) Implementation Guide for:Confirmation Services and ElectronicVerification System (eVS) MailersVersion 20 – 10/07/2019United States Postal Service Document2019 United States Postal ServicePublication 199 2019 United States Postal Service10/07/2019 Version 20ii

Implementation Guide1T ABLE OF CONTENTSGeneral Information . 16Purpose. 16Background . 16Intelligent Mail Package Barcode (IMpb) Compliance Rules . 17ACS for Parcels . 22Reference Materials . 22Mailer ID (MID) and Mail Ownership . 23Assignment of MID . 24Test Environment for Mailers (TEM) . 24Facility Access and Shipment Tracking (FAST) and Facility ZIP Codes . 24Customer Services . 252Getting Started . 28New and Existing Customer Certification Processes . 28Transitioning from Shipping Services File Version 1.6 to Shipping Services File Version 1.7/2.0 . 29Confirmation Services Customer Certification Process . 30Electronic Verification System (eVS) . 30Parcel Return Service (PRS) Customers . 30Forms . 30Certification Forms . 30Centralized Account Processing System (CAPS) Forms. 31Enterprise Payment System . 32Publication 199 2019 United States Postal Service10/07/2019 Version 201

Implementation GuideGeneral Information . 323Shipping Services File . 34Process. 34Things to Know About the Shipping Services File . 35Printed Manifest Forms Used When Entering Mail . 36International. 38Additional Products and Services Requirements . 38File, Manifest and Record . 42Detail Records 3 and 4 . 42Key Fields . 42Header Record Key Fields . 42Detail 1 Record Key Fields . 45Detail 2 Record Key Field . 51Detail Records 3 and 4 . 51Shipping Partner Event File. 514Barcode Requirements. 54Barcode Element Differences . 54Tracking Number. 55Channel-Specific Barcode Construct . 55Sample Commercial Mailer Construct . 55Online Mailer Constructs . 58Barcode Banner Text . 62Publication 199 2019 United States Postal Service10/07/2019 Version 202

Implementation GuideCalculating the MOD 10 Check Digit for the Package Identification Code (PIC) and the Electronic File Number(EFN) 63Print Quality Requirements . 64Printer Resolution . 654.7.2 Reflectance/Symbol Contrast . 654.7.3 Barcode Quality . 65Physical Barcode Requirements. 66Dimension . 66Barcode Length. 66Barcode Height . 67Barcode Identification and Layout Requirements . 67Human-readable Text . 67Human-readable Number . 68Parsing . 68Identification Bars. 68Quiet/Clear Zone Requirements . 69Horizontal Barcode Quiet/Clear Zone. 69Vertical Barcode Quiet/Clear Zone . 69Documentation . 705Customer Interface Files . 72File Retention . 72Shipping Services File Confirmation/Error/Warning Reports . 72Publication 199 2019 United States Postal Service10/07/2019 Version 203

Implementation GuideShipping Service File Confirmation/Error/Warning Report - Version 1.5 . 72Shipping Service File Confirmation/Error/Warning Report - Version 1.7 . 73Shipping Partner Event File Confirmation/Error/Warning Report – Version 2.0 . 73eVS Postage Payment Extract File - Version 1.1/2.0 . 73File Naming Convention . 74Reconciliation Extract File – Version 1 . 74File Naming Convention . 75The Scan Event Extract File – Versions 1.5, 1.6, and 2.0 . 756Communications . 78Transmission Methods . 78Things to Know about File Transmissions . 80Production Sending/Retrieving File Instructions . 80Secure Protocol Options. 80Communication Using Internet Server SFTP for TEM . 83Accessing eVS TEM . 857Manifest Error Process . 88Duplicate Records . 88Corrections Process . 88Unused Labels . 89File Retransmission . 898Product Specific Information. 91Adult Signature Required and Adult Signature Restricted Delivery . 91Publication 199 2019 United States Postal Service10/07/2019 Version 204

Implementation GuideFile Specification Information . 91Adult Signature Label Examples . 91Certified Mail . 92General Information . 92File Specification Information . 93Barcoded Form . 94Private Printing Instructions . 95Commercial Plus Cubic . 97Commercial Plus Cubic - File Specification Information . 98Hold For Pickup . 98Hold For Pickup - File Specific Information . 99Insured Mail . 100General Information . 100Barcoded Form . 101Private Printing Instructions. 103Collect on Delivery (COD) — PS Form 3816 . 105General Information . 105Barcoded Form . 105Private Printing Instructions . 106Collect on Delivery (COD) Hold For Pickup Label . 109Registered Mail — Label 200 . 113General Information . 113Publication 199 2019 United States Postal Service10/07/2019 Version 205

Implementation GuideBarcoded Label . 113Private Printing Instructions . 114Return Receipt — PS Form 3811 . 115General Information . 115Form. 116Private Printing Instructions . 117Return Receipt for Merchandise — PS Form 3804 . 119General Information . 119Barcoded Form . 119Private Printing Instructions . 120Signature Confirmation— PS Form 153. 122General Information . 122Barcoded Labels . 122Private Printing Instructions . 124Open and Distribute . 124Priority Mail Open and Distribute (PMOD) Service . 124Priority Mal Express Open and Distribute (PMEOD) Service . 129Merchandise Return Service (MRS) . 133General Information . 133Merchandise Returns Service (MRS) Options . 136Barcoded MRS Label . 136Private Printing Instructions . 138Publication 199 2019 United States Postal Service10/07/2019 Version 206

Implementation GuideInstructions . 140USPS Returns, also called Scan Based Payment (SBP) Returns . 140Description . 140Barcoded label . 141Private Printing Instructions .

Implementation Guide Publication 199 2019 United States Postal Service 10/07/2019 Version 20 ii Publication 199: Intelligent Mail Package