The spine forms the bottom edge of the mailpiece. The length or method used to seal the booklet determines the weight of the paper forming the cover.

Maximum weight: 3 ounces | Maximum height: 6 inches | Maximum length: 9.5 inches unless noted | Cover paper weight: 80-pound paper unless noted

Basic
Cover: 5 to 9 inches long at least 50 pound paper.
Over 9 inches up to 10.5 inches at least 60 pound paper.

The front cover may be up to a maximum of 0.25 inch shorter than pages and rear cover. Nonperforated 1.5 inch tabs.

Place one tab on the leading and trailing edges within 1 inch from the top; position one tab on the lower leading edge 0.5 inch from the bottom.

Internal Flap
Cover: Minimum 80-pound paper

Extended front folded over enclosed pages to create a nonperforated inner flap. Flap sealed inside of back cover.

Seal with a continuous glue line along flap or 1-inch glue spots.

Cover-to-Cover
Cover: Minimum 80-pound paper

Cover extends no more than 5/8 inch beyond inner pages.

Seal with a continuous glue line along extended cover or with 1-inch glue spots.

Maximum weight: 0.8 ounce | Maximum height: 6 inches | Maximum length: 10.5 inches | Cover paper weight: 70-pound paper unless noted

Cover-to-Cover
Cover: Cover extends no more than 5/8 inch beyond inner pages.

Seal with a continuous glue line.

External Flap
Addressed side of the cover extends over all pages on the back to create a flap.

Flap length: at least 1.5” wide when measured down from the top edge. May be longer, but cannot be closer than 1-inch from bottom edge. Flap attaches to the outside of the nonaddressed side of the cover.

Seal with a continuous glue line.

Internal Flap
Addressed side of the cover extends over internal pages to create an inside flap.

Flap length: at least 1.5” wide when measured down from the top edge. Flap attaches to the inside of the nonaddressed side of the cover.

Seal with a continuous glue line.

Weight: over 0.8 ounce up to 1.6 ounces | Maximum height: 6 inches | Maximum length: 10.5 inches | Cover paper weight: 70-pound paper unless noted

Cover-to-Cover
Cover: Cover extends no more than 5/8 inch beyond inner pages.

Seal with a continuous glue line and one nonperforated tab 0.5 inch from the bottom leading edge. Minimum tab size: 1.5 inches.

External Flap
Addressed side of the cover extends over all pages on the back to create a flap.

Internal Flap
Addressed side of the cover extends over internal pages to create an inside flap.

Flap length: at least 1.5” wide when measured down from the top edge. Flap attaches to the inside of the non-addressed side of the cover.

Seal with a continuous glue line and one nonperforated tab 0.5 inch from the bottom leading edge. Minimum tab size: 1.5 inches.

Weight: over 1.6 ounces up to 3 ounces | Maximum height: 6 inches | Maximum length: 10.5 inches | Cover paper weight: 70-pound paper unless otherwise noted

Cover-to-Cover
Cover: Cover extends no more than 5/8 inch beyond inner pages.

Seal with a continuous glue line and two 1.5” nonperforated tabs. One tab placed on the leading edge 0.5 inches from bottom and one tab placed 1-inch from top leading edge.

External Flap
Addressed side of the cover extends over all pages on the back to create a flap.

Flap length: at least 1.5 inch wide when measured down from the top edge. May be longer, but cannot be closer than 1 inch from bottom edge. Flap attaches to the outside of the nonaddressed side of the cover.

Seal with a continuous glue line and two 1.5 inch nonperforated tabs. One tab placed on the leading edge 0.5 inches from bottom and one tab placed 1-inch from top leading edge.

Internal Flap
Addressed side of the cover extends over internal pages to create an inside flap.

Minimum flap length: at least 1.5” wide when measured down from the top edge. Flap attaches to the inside of the non-addressed side of the cover.

Seal with a continuous glue line and two 1.5” nonperforated tabs. One tab placed on the leading edge 0.5 inches from bottom and one tab placed 1-inch from top leading edge.

A spine forms the bottom edge. Wallet style booklets must be from 5.2 inches to 8 inches long, 4 inches high; can weigh up to 2.5 ounces; and must be sealed with nonperforated tabs. Tab size and placement are dictated by the weight of the booklet.

Maximum weight: 2.5 ounces | Maximum height: 4 inches | Maximum length: 5.2 to 8 inches | Cover paper weight: 70-pound paper unless otherwise noted

Cover: Entire booklet 60-pound paper, OR
Cover 70-pound paper, inner pages 50-pound paper.

Booklets up to 2 ounces: sealed with 1.5 inch nonperforated tabs placed 1-1/4 inch from bottom leading and trailing edge.
Over 2 ounces: use 2 inch nonperforated tabs placed 3/4 inch from bottom leading and trailing edge.

±1/8 inch vertical tolerance for tab placement in both cases.

Oblong booklets have a spine on the leading (shorter) edge.

Maximum weight: 3 ounces | Maximum height: 6 inches | Maximum length: 10.5 inches | Cover paper weight: 70-pound paper unless otherwise noted

All Tab
Cover: 5 to 9 inch long: 60-pound paper
Over 9 up to 10.5 inch: 70-pound paper

Place two 1.5 inch nonperforated tabs on the top edge and one tab on trailing edge. Position top tabs 1-inch from left and right edges. Position one 1.5 inch nonperforated tab in the middle of the trailing edge.

Internal Flap
Cover: 5 to 9 inch long 60-pound paper
Over 9 up to 10.5 inch 70-pound paper

The front OR back cover sheet is extended on the trailing edge and folded over the non-recessed internal pages. The flap is sealed inside the opposite cover sheet with glue. Extended front and back covers are not allowed with glue line seals.

Seal with a continuous glue line. Place two 1.5 inch nonperforated tabs on the top edge 1-inch from the leading and trailing edges.

Folded booklets are mailpieces that are bound and then folded to letter-size. The folded spine may be the leading edge or at the top of the booklet. If necessary, the booklet may be prepared with the spine as the trailing edge, however, this configuration is not recommended. The cover is at least 40-pound paper. Folded booklets must be sealed with nonperforated 1.5 inch tabs.

Maximum weight: 3 ounces | Maximum height: 6 inches

Vertical Spine
Cover: paper weight: 40-pound paper

Two 1.5 inch nonperforated tabs on leading edge and one tab on trailing edge. Position upper tabs within 1-inch from the top edge. Position lower leading tab 0.5 inch from the bottom edge.

Horizontal Spine
Cover: paper weight up to 9 inch L = 50lb;
over 9 inch L up to 10.5 inch = 60lb

Tabs up to 2oz = 1.5 inch nonperforated tabs;
over 2oz = 2 inch nonperforated tabs

Spine at top on address-side panel

Place one tab on the leading and trailing edge within 1 inch from the top; position one tab on the lower leading edge 0.5 inch from the bottom.

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