Method and system to manufacture an integrated return mailpiece on wrapping document processing system

摘要

The present teachings relate to methods and systems for preparing an integrated mailpiece using a document processing system such as a wrapping document processing system. The manufactured mailpiece is an integrated bidirectional mailpiece having outgoing and return envelope functionality. In the outgoing format, the integrated mailpiece may optionally contain advertisements, coupons, inserted documents, statements or payment coupons.

主权项

1. A method of producing an integrated bidirectional mailpiece on a wrapping document processing system, the mailpiece having outgoing and return envelope functionality, the method comprising steps of:
printing, by way of a printer, information on both sides of a continuous web of paper, the paper including:
a first panel including a first address for the outgoing envelope,a second panel including a second address for the return envelope, the second address being different from the first address,a third panel between the first and second panels, wrapping, by way of a wrapping section of the wrapping document processing system, the paper along fold lines to form the mailpiece from the continuous web of paper such that the address on the first panel is viewable on an exterior of the mailpiece, and the address on the second panel is concealed in an interior of the mailpiece; and sealing the wrapped paper along one or more adhesive portions positioned along one or more surfaces of the mailpiece, wherein the printed information is customized for an intended recipient at the first address on the outgoing envelope, further comprising the step of:
inserting one or more pages of assembled inserts to be included inside the mailpiece.