User Manual

Presorting the MailGetting StartedThe next few steps will describe how to Presort the Mail. Presorting groups all recordstogether by ZIP code, distributes the ZIP code groups to carrier route, 5-digit, 3-digit,scheme, ADC/AADC, and MADC/MAAD trays and sacks, depending on the quantities per5-digit ZIP code and the class of mail you are sorting for. Presorting also produces theproper destination tags so that your mail goes to the correct post office facilities, whichcan then process the mail for the particular ZIP codes more efficiently.When a list is presorted properly, the post office rewards you with lower postagerates. The finer mail is sorted, the lower your rate. The most efficient way to prepareyour mail is for automation discounts. Information on making your mail pieceautomation compatible can be found at your local post office, or online athttp://pe.usps.gov. SmartAddresser 5 is PAVE (Presort Accuracy Validation Evaluation)Certified for all types of presorts.• From the Sort menu, choose Presort Mail. The Presort Setup screen willappear:For the purposes of this tutorial, we will be preparing a Standard Class, Letter-sizedpiece for mailing. Follow the steps below to setup the presort properly:• From the Class pull-down, select "Standard Mail".23