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Welcome to Postage $aver v3.5.6 for Windows!
To find out if this is the latest version, and to get other information about bulk mailing, check out our web site at http://www.scotthochberg.com/psinfo.html
POSTAGE $AVER NOW HANDLES FIRST CLASS BARCODED LETTERS!
The most significant change to this version of Postage $aver is the addition of first class automated letters as a sorting option. (This also includes first class automated postcards.) We have had many requests for this feature, and we hope you like it. To use the first class option, simply choose it on the Mail Type window under the Settings menu. Note that there is no nonprofit discount for first class mail.
CITY/STATE CHECKER ELIMINATED
With the requirement that all mailing lists be CASS certified, it seemed no longer worthwhile to maintian the city/state checking feature, that sometimes irritated users by issuing a large number of "questionable" notes. We hope this deletion will not cause a problem for anyone. Postage $aver will still exclude zip codes that do not have the correct number of digits, or that correspond to nonexistent three-digit areas.
SCF BUG FIXED
The previous version had a bug that crashed the program if the SCF entry option was selected when using certain zip codes as the mailer's home zip. We have fixed this problem (we hope). Thanks to those who reported it and thank you for your patience in getting it fixed.
DBASE FILES NOW CAN BE READ DIRECTLY
Postage $aver for Windows can now read dBase (.dbf) files without needing to convert them to ascii text files.
POSTAGE CALCULATIONS NOT ROUNDED UNTIL TOTAL
In accordance with USPS requirements, fractional pennies are now retained to 2 extra decimal places until the postage lines are totalled. The extra fractional cents are shown in the rate chart on the front page of the sort report.
CLOSE PROGRAM BUG FIXED
When closing Postage $aver from Windows 3.5's "close" button, the program appeared to close but remained in memory. This has been corrected.
OVERFLOW TRAYS AND SACKS NOW SPLIT
In previous versions, if there were several trays or sacks for a specific destination, they were listed as a single listing. In version 3.5.6, all mail is sorted to a specific tray or sack, so the same destination may appear on several tray/sack labels.
TRAYS DESIGNATED AS 1' OR 2'
To comply with specifications for the USPS qualification report, Postage $aver now indicates the tray length if standard mm trays are used for letter-sized mail. Tray type is selected on the Mail Type window.
OTHER CHANGES, CORRECTIONS:
Incorrect handling of overfull five-digit trays corrected.
Label error on AADC, ADC and MXD trays on qualification report corrected.
Labelling error for five-digit trays from certain zips corrected.
Short packages eliminated in accordance with USPS interpretation.
Sort report sometimes listed wrong form number - corrected.
Printed off bottom of some pages - corrected.
Groups now shown for three-digit scheme trays.
Some SCF discounts not taken - corrected.
Auto-update feature eliminated.
HOW TO CONTACT US:
For technical questions, customer service, or other support, e-mail us at:
scott@scotthochberg.com
phone: 713-669-9919
mail: 7505 Brompton, Houston, TX 77025-2266
Thanks for your interest.
Scott Hochberg
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