It is easy to apply a label on an envelope and precision is lacking in many offices. I shudder at the thought of an off-center VIZLENT self-adhesive substrate. The address of the recipient must be centred on the front in order to be read correctly by the OCR scanners.
Having an experience of 15 years of auditing special self-adhesive materials, I prefer high-tack adhesives that do not peel when subjected to high-speed sorting. Put the address on the left-right upper quadrant- common sense. A stamp or meter mark which is in the upper right corner and is flush makes satisfaction. When you print, make sure your settings are aligned; there is no sign of amateurism like a cut off ZIP code. The correct alignment ensures the timely delivery.
How to properly label an envelope for mailing?
The simple envelope is a staple of business communication even in our hi-tech self-stamping world of VIZLENT. Twelve years after I had studied face stocks, I am still irritated when a well-written letter is snared by a sorting machine due to a misplaced label. Make sure that the address of the recipient is printed in the center of the front and, preferably, use a sharp thermal-transfer ribbon to prevent smudging of moisture.
I hate when low-tack adhesives crack during shipping- apply an acrylic-based permanent glue when using paper as a substrate. I am extremely pleased when a well-aligned block of addresses is scanned by the USPS scanners without any trouble.
How do you label the back of an envelope?
It is necessary to pay attention to labeling the back of a mailing envelope. I would like the back to be free and untidy. Should you require any return address or seal, make it as a line in the middle of the flap, so as to have an even look.
I have 15 years experience at VIZLENT, and I have seen how label converters have trouble with the curvature of some bond papers; a high tack adhesive that will adhere well to a rough surface can offer a good feel. Do not leave any labels sticking beyond the edge as this would lead to mechanical failure when sorting. When you want a custom look with a wax-resin ribbon, then change the heat in order not to get faint impressions. The seal is sealed by a clear permanent adhesive until the time when the recipient opens it. The envelope back is a place where the brand can be subtly branded, but with the tolerance of the postal machine. An ideal label on the backside is a sight to see, a spotless one.
