The other test deck was the same fold style but with the minimum paper basis weight of 70lb book weight paper and sealed with two tabs as the updated standards require.
Folded self mailer paper weight.
The number of panels is determined by the number of sheets in the mailpiece and the number of times the sheets are folded.
Every self mailer is made up of panels the sections created when a sheet of paper is folded.
More specifically when a self mailer is folded it has to fall within the following dimensions.
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.
Don t forget to include the front and back.
To get the total number of panels count each two sided section created by the folds to get one panel.
Folded self mailer paper weights and sealing methods are.
For pieces over one ounce the paper stock must.
One was built using the previous dmm standards for a basic folded self mailer format with 60lb book weight paper and sealed with one tab.
The minimum basis for paper weight standards vary depending on the construction of the mailpiece.
Or elongated glue lines under 3 14 4b.
If the weight of the piece is less than one oz it must be printed on at least 70 lb.
Or two 1 inch tabs under 3 14 4a1 and 3.
Quarter folded self mailers made of a minimum 70 pound paper basis weight or equivalent may have as few as 4 panels 3 14 5 paper weight and sealing requirements revise items a 1 and a 2 to read as follows.
Letter size folded self mailers 201 3 14 a folded self mailer is formed of panels that are created when one or more unbound sheets of paper are folded together and sealed to make a letter size mailpiece.
3 sheets of paper folded once in half 2 panels 6 total panels.
Every self mailer is made up of panels the sections created when a sheet of paper is folded.
Paper basis weight of at least 70 book 28 bond multiple sheet folded self mailers.
Tabs top or sides.
Must be between 5 and 10 5 weight.
Don t forget to include the front and back.
Paper basis weight of at least 60 book 24 bond except for newsprint.
70 book and 2 1 in.
70 pound paper basis weight or equivalent sealed with a continuous glue line three glue spots.
Must be between 3 5 and 6 length width.
1 sheet folded self mailer.
Folded self mailers except quarter fold mailpieces as described in 3 14 3e1 through 3 14 3e3.
3 14 folded self mailers 3 14 1 definition a folded self mailer is formed of two or more panels that are created when one or more unbound sheets of paper are folded together and sealed to make a letter size mailpiece.
