METHOD OF CORRECTING A BAR CODE FOR MAIL PROCESSING

摘要

A method of correcting an article of mail (m) and the article is disclosed. The article of mail has opposing sides (r, f) and an edge and identifying indicia (80) positioned on at least one of the sides adjacent an edge. A dual neutralizing mask (19) is applied onto at least a substantial portion of the edge and overlaps the opposing sides in an area adjacent the edge to neutralize by covering at least a major portion of the identifying indicia. The indicia has neutralized and cannot be used in subsequent mail processing.