Standard Packages & Page Breaks

introduction precise weight management is crucial for ensuring mail pieces meet postal regulations, qualify for the correct rate categories, and are processed efficiently this document provides an overview of page break points based on commonly used weights of paper stock, ink coverage, envelope type, inserts, and other mailing components purpose the purpose of this document is to support accurate job setup, cost estimation, and mailing efficiencies by offering general guidelines for component based weight calculations while the figures presented are based on industry standards, actual results may vary due to fluctuations in materials therefore, we require a physical test in the production environment for final validation scope roles and responsibilities name role responsibilities account services team member receive and review system generated tickets for each work order that errors out or has been placed on hold by production collaborate with relevant departments to identify the root cause of the issue and escalate when necessary report recurring issues or workflow gaps to management for continuous improvement efforts determine whether customer input is required for resolution what are page breaks? page breaks matter as every sheet of paper adds weight to a mail piece postage rates (especially for usps first class mail) are based on weight categories typically in 1 ounce increments (e g , 1oz, 2oz, 3oz, etc ) if a document or letter has too many pages, the final mail piece could shift into a higher postage category, costing more money and adding difficulty with the reconciliation of final reporting who is this guide for? this guide can be an essential resource for first time customers it can help customers understand the formatting of their documents for seamless production, ultimately improving efficiency, and reducing errors across all mail pieces consistent page break standards help ensure accurate page counts accurate postage estimates and final costs easier handling for mailing equipmnet standard package names & page breaks 20# 8 5x11 plain paper package page rage 1 6 7 9 10 18 19 74 75+ additional inserts may alter the final page breaks at a customer/job level 24# 8 5x11 plain paper example https //dfsmail freshdesk com/a/tickets/207607 package page rage 1 6 7 9 10 15 16 62 63+ additional inserts may alter the final page breaks at a customer/job level additional packages that may be used foreign packages package name letter foreign letter6x9 foreign flat foreign oversize foreign certified certified packages can vary depending on the package setup dca = letter, letter cert, letter foreign letter exists for pieces that fail to qualify as certified foreign exists for pieces that are noted as foreign parathon isn't fully automated and uses a mix of packages that do not include certified account services prefers to include certified in package names when possible, like the dca scenario above support tools need help or have an update? to request sop updates or if you have a question, email the tech writing department using the button below revision history revision date updater name description june 30, 2025 angelica gonzalez initial draft december 5, 2025 angelica gonzalez edits to links february 9, 2026 angelica gonzalez updates to glossary words february 19, 2026 angelica gonzalez updates to document