Barcode clear zone is empty

The bottom 5/8" across the rightmost 4-3/4" of the address side must be free of any printing.

How to fix it

USPS sprays an Intelligent Mail barcode here. Move any text, art, or background tint out of the bottom-right 4.75" x 0.625" strip, or make it unprinted white.

Reference

DMM 202.5 Barcode Placement — Letters (barcode clear zone)

Catalog version DMM 2026-07. Always confirm against the current Domestic Mail Manual.