Address block inside OCR read area

The delivery address must sit within the OCR read area: 1/2" from left and right edges, between 5/8" and 2-3/4" from the bottom edge.

How to fix it

Place the address block in the lower right half, above the barcode clear zone and below 2.75" from the bottom edge.

Reference

DMM 202.2 OCR Read Area

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