10-2 FIM Standards

Ensure that the FIM bars and FIM clear zone meet the following standards:

1. The FIM clear zone must contain no printing other than the FIM pattern. Exhibit 10-2 shows the configuration of the clear zone and the correct location of the FIM.
2. The FIM bars must be 5/8" high (±1/8") and 1/32" wide (±0.008").
3. The right edge of the rightmost bar of the FIM must be 2" from the right edge of the mailpiece (±1/8").
4. The tops of the FIM bars must be no lower than 1/8" from the top edge of the mailpiece. The tops of the bars may extend over the top edge of the piece to the back (flap) of the piece as long as at least a 1/2" bar height is maintained on the address side.
5. The bottoms of the FIM bars need not touch the bottom edge of the FIM clear zone, but they must not be more than 1/8" above or below that edge.

Exhibit 10-2 

FIM Layout Guidelines (not drawn to scale)