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Claude Balls

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Dec 31, 2007, 1:26:16 PM12/31/07
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Can anyone recommend a low cost automation program approved for use by
USPS that will spit out Zip+4 and bar codes for automation sorting
labels?

(Since the USPS changed requirements in 2007, Word and other basic WP
programs will not meet USPS requirements.)

Thanks.

Claude


Adam H. Kerman

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Dec 31, 2007, 1:54:14 PM12/31/07
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Claude Balls <claude...@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:

Microsoft Word was never sufficient for qualifying for discounts, but it
could produce a correct barcode when given sufficient coding
information. Just use an older version if you still have it.

Dude, I'd urge you not to crosspost random questions among numerous
newsgroups you don't participate in. Read groups for a while to learn
strengths and weaknesses and choose the appropriate one to participate in.

Claude Balls

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Jan 2, 2008, 5:11:30 PM1/2/08
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"Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.com> wrote in message
news:47793ad6$0$47127$892e...@authen.yellow.readfreenews.net...

> Claude Balls <claude...@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >Can anyone recommend a low cost automation program approved for use
by
> >USPS that will spit out Zip+4 and bar codes for automation sorting
> >labels?
>
> >(Since the USPS changed requirements in 2007, Word and other basic WP
> >programs will not meet USPS requirements.)
>
> Microsoft Word was never sufficient for qualifying for discounts, but
it
> could produce a correct barcode when given sufficient coding
> information. Just use an older version if you still have it.

Sorry, I must have confused you. The question is... can anyone recommend

Waterspider

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Jan 6, 2008, 7:28:53 PM1/6/08
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"Claude Balls" <claude...@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote in message
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Let me repeat the rest of Adam's post to you. You obviously missed it:

Claude Balls

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Jan 30, 2008, 12:15:56 PM1/30/08
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Thanks for the info. Still no one has suggested an appropriate program. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Can anyone recommend a low cost automation program approved for use by
USPS that will spit out Zip+4 and bar codes for automation sorting
labels?

(Since the USPS changed requirements in 2007, Word and other basic WP
programs will not meet USPS requirements.)

Claude


Adam H. Kerman

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Jan 30, 2008, 1:22:15 PM1/30/08
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Claude Balls <claude...@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:

Wow. You really don't listen at all, do you. Word was never an
automation program for presorted mail. Older versions of word were
capable of generating a correct 12-digit barcode when supplied with a
street address and ZIP+4 code. Those older versions of Word are still
capable of generating a correct 12-digit barcode if supplied with the
numeric equivalent. So if all you need to do is generate the damn bar
code, USE AN OLDER VERSION OF WORD.

Word is not now, nor has it ever been, capable of generating the newer
4-state barcode.

Does it occur to you that as you've ruled out buying a commercial
mailing application, which probably has fees of a couple thousand
dollars a year, it's simply not cost effective for you to be presenting
automation-rate mail? Just present presorted mail that doesn't require
you to use a commercial mailing application and pay the higher postage
fees. Or hire a mailing house since you won't learn.

Now, when I prepare a mailing, it's automation compatible, but then, I
understand how to prepare the mail according to standard. I cannot
justify owning a commercial mailing application.

In three messages, you were asked to stop all this crossposting to
random newsgroups in which presorted mail is never discussed. It sure as
hell has never been discussed in the Pagemaker newsgroup. Yes, it's a
specialized database management application but I've never seen it
discussed in that group either.

Claude Balls

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Feb 1, 2008, 12:53:46 AM2/1/08
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Sorry to bother you, Adam, with such a stupid question. Which newsgroup are you monitoring and I will drop it off my list.

"Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.com> wrote in message news:47a0c057$0$47135$892e...@authen.yellow.readfreenews.net...

Adam H. Kerman

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Feb 1, 2008, 12:54:52 PM2/1/08
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Claude Balls <claude...@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote:

>Sorry to bother you, Adam, with such a stupid question. Which newsgroup
>are you monitoring and I will drop it off my list.

What if I say all groups you've crossposted to? Do you really intend to
stop posting to Usenet?

Anybody

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Feb 1, 2008, 4:46:49 PM2/1/08
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In article <47a35cec$0$47145$892e...@authen.yellow.readfreenews.net>,

"Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.com> wrote:
>
> What if I say all groups you've crossposted to? Do you really intend to
> stop posting to Usenet?

Oh dear, looks like another moron to add to the killfile. :-\

Adam H. Kerman

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Feb 1, 2008, 7:43:59 PM2/1/08
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Anybody <any...@anywhere-anytime.com> wrote:
>"Adam H. Kerman" <a...@chinet.com> wrote:

>>What if I say all groups you've crossposted to? Do you really intend to
>>stop posting to Usenet?

>Oh dear, looks like another moron to add to the killfile. :-\

Thank you for your on-topic contribution.

Claude Balls

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Feb 6, 2008, 7:01:07 PM2/6/08
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Here lies stupid Adam Kerman
Worthless booger-eating piece of vermin

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