ChrisPierce Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Greetings. I am having an issue using the IMBarcode Rule. Currently I'm using Bell+Howell Mail Manager LE to generate the delimited file used by FusionPro to lay out my mailing pieces. My problem is, when I get to the point of inserting the Intelligent Mail Barcode Rule, and I get it to use the ZIP information, a barcode isn't generated. It only displays {Intelligent Mail Barcode Rule} in the space when its previewed. I'm not sure if the Bell+Howell Mail Manager can export the info needed for the IMBarcode, or if its something I need to make FusionPro generate on its own. And I'm not even sure how to do that. Its Day One for me using this software. Any help would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreimer Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 If you output the IMB from Mail Manager as Alpha Characters you can just insert that field into your layout and apply the USPSIMBStandard font. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPierce Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 Ah alright. Thanks very much. I'll have to look into that on the Bell+Howell side since thats not a pti software. Thanks very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreimer Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 (edited) Simple checkbox in Mail Manager in your label designer. Uncheck the output as digits. I should be clear on this, I am not using the FP rule to generate the IMB, I'm just inserting the field from my data and applyinng the font. Edited July 10, 2012 by dreimer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Korn Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 My problem is, when I get to the point of inserting the Intelligent Mail Barcode Rule, and I get it to use the ZIP information, a barcode isn't generated. It only displays {Intelligent Mail Barcode Rule} in the space when its previewed. In order to determine why the rule is failing, you either need to do a full composition (not a Preview), or convert the rule to JavaScript and validate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPierce Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) Simple checkbox in Mail Manager in your label designer. Uncheck the output as digits. I should be clear on this, I am not using the FP rule to generate the IMB, I'm just inserting the field from my data and applyinng the font. I went onto the Bell+Howell website and followed the instructions they have for printing a presorted output file from the BCC Mail Manager. There were no options for Alpha characters that I saw, after checking every tab and reading over everything. I also tried what you suggested about applying the font to the field that BCC software generates, and nothing appears in the field when I preview or compose it. I apply the IDAutomation4State font. Edited July 11, 2012 by ChrisPierce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreimer Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 Are you creating the file from the Presort using the label designer or are you exporting from outside the presort?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPierce Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Are you creating the file from the Presort using the label designer or are you exporting from outside the presort?? I'm creating it from within the Presort window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreimer Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 So when you add the Intellignet Mail Barcode field into the label it should give you a pop up window to edit your properties, including services and Mailer ID. Towards the bottom there is a check box that says output digits. Make sure that is unchecked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPierce Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 So when you add the Intellignet Mail Barcode field into the label it should give you a pop up window to edit your properties, including services and Mailer ID. Towards the bottom there is a check box that says output digits. Make sure that is unchecked. Yes that is unchecked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreimer Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 So when you look at your data is it a string of 65 characters of A,F,T,D? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPierce Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Yes that's correct. Perhaps I'm applying the wrong font? When I apply the font in the text edit window in FusionPro, it has a square a bunch of blank spaces and another square. So perhaps that font has been corrupted or is not being displayed correctly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreimer Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 That could be the problem, the USPS has fonts available to download. I believe it is on their RIBBS site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPierce Posted July 11, 2012 Author Share Posted July 11, 2012 Thanks very much for your help dreimer. It is greatly appreciated. Hopefully I can get this going so the stress levels can drop a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreimer Posted July 11, 2012 Share Posted July 11, 2012 No problem, we can all use a little help sometimes. This forum helps a great deal!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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