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The MERLIN® program compares recognized printing characteristics to conduct barcode quality analysis. These characteristics include height, width, pitch, spacing, bars per inch, rotation, skew, placement, and clearance. They are evaluated to ensure compliance with USPS® requirements and standards.
• If the sample receives a score of 90 percent or higher, the mailing qualifies for automation rates
• Mailings with results of 89 percent or less do not qualify for automation rates
Seven reports are related to barcodes:
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Automation Rate Barcode Readability Report
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Automation Rate Barcode Components Report
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Barcode Error Listing Report
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Automation Rate Barcode Adjustment Worksheet
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Barcode Exceptions Report
divides all barcode errors into four categories:
• Barcode Location Failure
• Barcode Quality Failure
• Recognized but not Analyzed Barcode
• Unrecognized Barcode
The overwrite capabilities of this report only apply to the categories of: Barcode Location Failure, Recognized but not Analyzed Barcode, and Unrecognized Barcode. Individual mail items cannot be overwritten; however, no items listed under Barcode Quality Failure can be overwritten.
Barcode Exceptions Report (RTF)
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Barcode Digit String Report
The report will list the mailpiece numbers of those with "0000" as a four-digit add-on code and those with "9999" as an add-on code that are not General Delivery addresses.
Barcode Digit String Report (RTF)
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Automation Rate Barcode Readability Report
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