Maintain the address parallel to the bottom edge of the mail piece. (The USPS prefers the address to be in capital letters, with no punctuation, using black ink on a white background.)Įnsure characters or numbers, words and address lines do not touch or overlap. Courier or Courier New) avoid bold, condensed, italic, artistic, or script-like fonts. Type or machine-print your address with a non-proportional font (ex.

Place the address 5/8' to 2-3/4' from the bottom of the mail piece, with 1/2' margins on each side for the Delivery Point Barcode Clear Zone.