Planning, Production and Processing

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It is critical to involve your print and mailing partner right from the initial planning stages of a campaign. This is when we can advise and ensure that size, processing and Australia Post requirements are met for your mail campaign in the most cost-effective and efficient manner. We are happy to answer your technical and production questions on any aspect of a print job or mail campaign.

Processing & Postage

CAMPAIGN PLANNING

Call us in the first instance and we can plan your mail campaign together to ensure the best outcome.

A couple of extra grams in weight, or a millimetre in thickness, could cost you hundreds (or thousands) of extra dollars in postage or processing, so it’s very important to talk to us before production starts.

We advise on size, weight and design restrictions at the planning stage to ensure that processing and Australia Post specifications are met and postal discounts are maximised.

We will advise you of the possible ramifications should your packages exceed certain weight, size or thickness restrictions.

A quick phone call, email or meeting can ensure that your packages are produced to the specifications required to maximise your savings. We will also advise on production and processing deadline requirements.

Planning, Quotes & Pricing

Part of our planning process is the production of comprehensive deadline targets and costings for materials supply and processing. At this point, our experienced team will advise you on the various options available in order to achieve your direct mail campaign goal.

Comprehensive, transparent cost estimates are provided for your approval before any processing commences.

DIGITAL & LASER PRINTING

At Adelaide Business Bureaux we print colour digital or black only laser. Variable data can be incorporated within the production of letters, postcards, forms, flyers etc. A large range of gloss or matte paper and boards are available, from 80gsm to 300gsm.

Stock sizes available are A5 minimum to 320 x 450mm maximum for black only, or A6 minimum – 320 x 450mm maximum in colour, depending on the set-up.

INKJET ADDRESSING

We print individual name, address and barcode details directly onto envelopes, postcards or other addressing mediums. The end result is a professional looking envelope that looks like it’s been individually typed.

Sizes available include envelope (C6 to B4) and postcard (DL to A5). Other size options are available, but discussion is required as to how they are produced.

BOOKLET PRODUCTION

Short run, printed and stapled A5 and A4 booklets are available, with black only, or colour options. Our digital printing machinery and processes ensure only the most professional and eye catching finishes.

PRINT & ENVELOPE SUPPLY

We can assist if you need to produce printed envelopes, letters, inserts, flyers, newsletters and other printed material for your campaign. Our high volume supply contract rates with a number of large and small format printers and envelope suppliers, means that our clients reap the rewards by way of very competitive rates. We can ensure the printed material is suitable for processing by our machines.

DATA MANAGEMENT

The maintenance, management, manipulation, pre-sorting and barcoding of your database to achieve maximum postal discounts available. Database management and data entry is the key to success for so many different entities and firms.

Data entry involves the set-up of Graphic User Interface (GUI) and entry of coupons, response devices, forms, surveys etc. Innovative, cost efficient solutions are possible if you involve us in the initial planning of the layout and content of coupons, forms, surveys etc.

At Adelaide Business Bureaux we offer a stringent database management process which includes:

Conversion to ‘upper & lower’ case

Removal of duplicate records

Removal of unmailable records

Salutation generation

We can accept data via:

Electronic File Transfer

USB Drive

Hardcopy (data entry required to create database)

RETURN MAIL PROCESSING

ABB integrates our capabilities around mail by providing return mail document services to deliver end to end solutions. This includes Return to Sender mail removal from databases and data entry.

We efficiently process documents and maintain the integrity of your data, because we understand it is your most valuable asset. ABB can either update your mailing data or provide this information to you, enabling you to effectively manage your databases.

BARCODING

There are two types of barcoding:

Mailing (for postal discounts)
General (for product or client identification).

Mailing Barcodes

All client supplied data files can be allocated a barcode if there is a data match in the Australia Post ‘Postal Address File’ (PAF). A minimum of 300 bar -coded records is required to achieve postal discounts. The printing of this barcode on machine addressed letters, postcards, address sheets or any other addressing piece, is the initial step in the pre-sorting process and enables us to access greater mailing discounts for our clients.

Only barcoded mailings qualify for Pre-sort Discounts (this includes Charity Mail).

GENERAL (NON-MAILING) BARCODES

These can be printed within your merged documents for identification purposes (e.g. Reference Numbers, Share Entitlement Numbers, Membership Numbers, Product ID codes etc).

Barcodes available include:

Code 3 of 9 (incl. Mod43)
Code 93 Full ASCII
Interleaved 2 of 5
Codebar
MSI Plessey
UPC E
UPC A
EAN 8
EAN 13
EAN 14 Code 128
UCC/EAN 128

DIRECT MAIL PROCESSING

We can fold from A3 to A4; A3 to A5; A3 to DL; A4 to A5; A4 to DL; A4 to A6; and A5 to A6.

We can insert up to 6 items per envelope by machine, depending on provision of suitable envelopes and inserts. We run “basic” and “intelligent” technology enclosing machines.

Any job we can’t process by machine, we can insert by hand. This includes large envelopes, parcels, specialty items (badges, CDs etc) and unusually shaped inserts or objects. These jobs are all professionally handled by skilled, experienced staff on our handline. Match-mailing of 2 or more personalised items is also available.

Total encapsulation of any paper product. Used for mailing brochures, cards, newsletters, magazines, annual reports and any other publications that require maximum visual impact and great economy.

Eco-friendly options such as 100% home compostable mailing film wrap and recycled paper address sheets are available – ask us now.

Would you like to maintain the relationship with your client while we process the mail campaigns on your behalf?

Find out more about trade processing.

For more on our planning, printing and production, call 08 8340 8340

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