CA Unaddressed 2D Barcode (C73)

CA 2D Barcode (C73) is a utility which allows the user to import a data file compiled by Canada Post and will convert it to a file format which can seamlessly transform the data into 2D barcodes ready for target mailing. The tool can be accessed through the tools menu in iAddress™.

Canada Post will provide the user with a data file containing relevant mailing information in their custom data format. The data will appear in the following format:

The Canada Post file will be input into the Postal Code Mail Encoder, as below:

Select where the encoded file should be saved in the second field and then click “Process” to start the encoding of the data.

After the encoding process has completed click “OK” then “Cancel” and open a Microsoft Word document.

The encoded data can be brought into Word to reform a mail merge.

Each record will be visible and the encoded data will appear as a matrix when you click “barcode” in the Mailings menu in Microsoft Word.

Below shows what a data matrix looks like when you click “Preview Results” in the Mailings menu:

When the data matrix font is changed to Flagship C73, the matrix converts into a 2D Barcode which can be placed on mail pieces. Microsoft Word will display one barcode per page (per mail piece).

If there are spaces present in your barcode as seen here, remove the spaces by going into the “Home” tab in Word.
Click the icon shown below and click “Line Spacing Options”.

Make the spacing distance in the “After” box 0 pt on the indents and Spacing tab.

Your barcode will now look like this:

You have now successfully created your barcode using the CA PCT 2D Barcode (C73) utility. Microsoft Word will display one barcode per page (per mail piece). Using this utility will allow you to create targeted mail pieces as seen below:

The barcode will allow you to inform customers about promotions and any information related to your company.

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