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Planet
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Planet
The Planet bar code was introduced by the U.S. Postal Service under the
product name “Confirm.” Planet is a 12-digit bar code used to track mail
electronically, both inbound and outbound. Under the “Confirm” process, the
first two digits of the Planet data field defines the service expected. The next
nine digits are customer information, and the last digit is the check digit.
product name “Confirm.” Planet is a 12-digit bar code used to track mail
electronically, both inbound and outbound. Under the “Confirm” process, the
first two digits of the Planet data field defines the service expected. The next
nine digits are customer information, and the last digit is the check digit.
The Planet bar code structure is illustrated in Figure 18 and Figure 19 and
described on the following pages. The Planet code can be a part of the
address block and appear anywhere within a vertical 4-inch area across the
width of the mail piece.
described on the following pages. The Planet code can be a part of the
address block and appear anywhere within a vertical 4-inch area across the
width of the mail piece.
The Planet bar code cannot use variable ratios and does not have a readable
data field.
data field.
Figure 18. Planet Structure
NOTE: Additional information regarding Planet bar code requirements can be
obtained from the U.S. Postal Service's Publication 25:
A Guide to
Business Mail Preparation.
Return Address Area
Postage Area
1/2"
1/2"
BAR CODE DATA FIELD
START
STOP
QUIET ZONE
CODE
CODE
STARTING
POSITION
QUIET ZONE
CHECK DIGIT
NOTE: Illustration is not to scale
QUIET
ZONE
ZONE
QUIET
ZONE
ZONE
ADDRESS BLOCK BAR CODE READ AREA
4"