USPS Tray Label Barcode

This Symbology is also known as USPS 25 Tray label

Overview
Tray Label is used by United States Postal Services (USPS) for labeling of postal trays; for automation rate mailings; for periodicals and standard mail (letter size & flat size pieces).
It contains the "ZIP code" of the receiver and a "Content Identifier Number".
The value to encode length is fixed to 10 digits and it must have the following structure:
  • 5 digits for "ZIP code"
  • 3 digits for "Content Identifier Number" [CIN]
  • 2 digits for "Processing Code"
The "Content Identifier Number" [CIN] indicates this information:
  • mailing class (express, priority, first-class, periodicals, standard, package)
  • presorting / automation process
  • tray
The "Processing code" indicates this information:
  • 07 = other

Sample of a USPS Tray Label Barcode

How to create USPS Tray Label barcodes using BarcodeItem

Note: Please refer to the Class Reference documentation for more information about the properties and methods stated in this document.
In order to get a USPS Tray Label barcode image, please follow these steps:
  • Set the Symbology property to UspsTrayLabel
  • Setting up dimensions and quiet zones:
    • Set the BarWidth property to 0.015 (Values are expressed in Inches)
    • Set the BarHeight property to 0.7 (Values are expressed in Inches)
    • Set the BarRatio property to 3
    • Set the QuietZone property to 0.15, 0, 0.15, 0 - Left, Top, Right, and Bottom zones (Value is expressed in Inches)
  • Set the Code property with the value to encode. It must be 10 digits only
Example of a USPS Tray Label barcode image
Code property = 2230034401 will produce the following barcode image:
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