Folded Self Mailer Dmm

Quarter folded self mailers made of 55 pound or greater newsprint must have at least 8 panels and may contain up to 24 panels.

Folded self mailer dmm. Quarter folded self mailers made of a minimum 70 pound paper basis weight or equivalent may have as few as 4 panels. Effective january 5 2013 the postal service revised mailing standards for folded self mailers after a 2 year testing and research period. Understand the definition of a folded self mailer fsm as outlined in dmm section 201 3 0 understand why dmm standards were changed for folded self mailers understand which dmm standards were changed and which ones remained the same. Of a folded self mailer host piece 2 at the end of this module you will be able to.

Letter size booklet type mailpiece. Effective may 6 2013 the postal service revised mailing standards of the united states postal service domestic mail manual dmm 201 3 0 to clarify standards for folded self mailers. Mailpiece with fold s vertical to length of letter. Understand the definition of a folded self mailer fsm as outlined in dmm section 201 3 0 understand why dmm standards were changed for folded self mailers understand which dmm standards were changed and which ones remained the same understand the basic principles for standards of a folded self mailer host piece 2.

Final fold must be on lead edge. Folded self mailers standards developed and published unenveloped letters new section dmm 201 3 15 to cover other letter designs such as forms and open sleeve style clarity for usps acceptance and industry creative designers etc pcsc still the avenue to review design compliance questions. When a folded self mailer is made of multiple sheets multiply the number of sheets by the number of panels created when folding a single sheet to determine the number of panels in the finished multi sheet folded self mailer. Folded self mailer reference material including mailpiece exhibits is updated routinely.

Now let s delve into folded self mailers. Panels are created when a sheet of paper is folded.