USPS Facing Identification Marks Barcode - .NET Windows Forms
Also known as USPS FIM Barcode, FIM A, FIM B, FIM C, FIM D
This Barcode Symbology is supported by the following
Neodynamic products:
Overview
The facing identification mark (FIM) is a pattern of vertical bars printed in
the upper right portion of a mailpiece, to the left of the postage area.
The FIM uses a code that tells automated processing equipment
some of what it needs to know to do its job. The FIM allows automatic facing
(orientation) of the mail for cancellation (postmarking). The FIM also
identifies reply mail that bears a preprinted barcode. Barcoded mail is then
routed directly to a high-speed barcode sorter, bypassing slower manual sorting
or optical character reader (OCR) processing.
Determine which FIM to use as follows:
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FIM A is used for Courtesy Reply Mail (CRM) and Meter Reply Mail
(MRM) with a preprinted barcode
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FIM B is used for Business Reply Mail (BRM) without a
preprinted BRM ZIP+4 barcode
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FIM C is used for Business Reply Mail (BRM) with a preprinted
BRM ZIP+4 barcode
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FIM D is used only with information based indicia (IBI) postage
FIM Standards
Make sure the FIM meets the following standards:
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The FIM clear zone must contain no printing other than the FIM pattern
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Figure below shows the configuration of the clear zone and the correct location
of the FIM
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The rightmost bar of the FIM must be 2 inches +/- 1/8 inch from the right edge
of each mailpiece
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The FIM bars must be 5/8 inch high +/- 1/8 inch and 1/32 inch wide +/- 0.008
inch
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The tops of the FIM bars must be no lower than 1/8 inch from the top edge of
each mailpiece. They may extend over the top edge to the flap
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The bottoms of the FIM bars should touch the bottom edge of the FIM clear zone
but must not be more than 1/8 inch above or below that edge
Configuration of the clear zone and the correct location of the FIM
How to create USPS Facing Identification Marks (FIM)
barcodes using Barcode Professional for
| ASP.NET/Windows
Forms/Reporting Services/Compact Framework |
WPF |
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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 FIM barcode image, please follow these
steps:
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Set the Symbology
property to UspsFim
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Set the UspsFimPattern
property to A, B, C, or D
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Setting up dimensions and quiet zones:
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Set the BarWidth
property to 0.03125 (+/-) 0.008 (Value is expressed in Inches)
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Set the BarHeight
property to 0.625 (+/-) 0.125 (Value is expressed in Inches)
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Set the QuietZoneWidth
property (Value is expressed in Inches)
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Set the TopMargin and BottomMargin properties (Values are
expressed in Inches)
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 FIM barcode image, please follow these
steps:
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Set the Symbology
property to UspsFim
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Set the UspsFimPattern
property to A, B, C, or D
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Setting up dimensions and quiet zones:
All values for barcode dimensions are expressed
in INCHES by default. However, Barcode Professional supports other unit
of measurement such as Millimeter, Centimeter, and Mils.
For modifying the unit of measurement for barcoding, please set up the BarcodeUnit
property as needed.
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Set the BarWidth
property to 0.03125 (+/-) 0.008 (Value is expressed in Inches)
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Set the BarHeight
property to 0.625 (+/-) 0.125 (Value is expressed in Inches)
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Set the QuietZone property (Value is expressed in Inches)
Example of USPS FIM barcode images
UspsFimPattern property = A will produce the
following barcode image for USPS FIM A:
UspsFimPattern property = B will produce the
following barcode image for USPS FIM B:
UspsFimPattern property = C will produce the
following barcode image for USPS FIM C:
UspsFimPattern property = D will produce the
following barcode image for USPS FIM D:
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