Claims
- 1. A method for mass mailing, comprising the steps of:receiving data at at least one service center, said data comprises at least one mail item with at least an addressee address and overlay; sorting said data by line of route distribution which includes said address; printing said at least one mail item in sorted order and said overlay; distributing said at least one mail item according to said sorted order; and affixing said overlay to an envelope, said envelope and contents thereof comprising said at least one mail item.
- 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said steps of printing and sorting occur at said at least one service center.
- 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein said steps of printing and sorting occur at a distribution center, said distribution center being locally assigned to distribute mail according to said line of route distribution.
- 4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of:prior to said step of receiving data at at least one service center, receiving data at at least one receiving center; sorting said data according to addressee region at said at least one receiving center; and transmitting said data to said at least one service center, said at least one service center being assigned to said addressee region.
- 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein said overlay is affixed to a front face of said envelope.
- 6. The method according to claim 1, further wherein said step of transmitting to a service center further comprises the step of transmitting data to a receiving center wherein data is sorted to said at least one service center based on said at least one service center location.
- 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein said data is printed at select time intervals.
- 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein said data is printed after a threshold amount of data has been received.
- 9. The method according to claim 1, wherein said overlay is affixed to a back face of said envelope.
- 10. The method according to claim 9, wherein said envelope further comprises narrow adhesive straps at said envelopes side and lower edges, whereby said overlay protrudes over an upper edge of said back face and folded into a sealing strap.
- 11. The method according to claim 1, wherein said overlay comprises at least one of addressee address, addresser address in graphic format, orders, logos, stamps and machine-readable distribution codes, said at least one indicated in said data.
- 12. The method according to claim 11 wherein, value of said stamp is defined by a table of rates stored in a database referenced with characteristics of said at least one mail item.
- 13. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of printing contents of said envelope sequentially with said overlay.
- 14. The method according to claim 13, further comprising the step of stuffing said contents into said envelope before said step of printing an overlay.
- 15. The method according to claim 13, further comprising the steps of:drawing paper from a source, printing one of said overlay and said contents; separating said printed one of overlay and contents; printing another of said overlay and contents; and separating said another of said overlay and contents from said source.
- 16. The method according to claim 15, further comprising the step of stuffing said contents into said envelope after said step of printing a front face, and using a high speed printer, cutter and envelop stuffing machine to facilitate the steps of drawing, separating said printed one, printing and separating another.
- 17. A system for mass mailing, comprising:a receiving center for receiving data comprising said mass mailing and overlay, said receiving center comprising means for receiving said data, sorting said data by addressee region, and transmitting said sorted data to a service center associated with said region; a service center in electrical communication with said receiving center, said service center comprising means for receiving said sorted data, sorting said sorted data by line of route distribution including addressee address, printing said overlay and said data as mail items according to line of route distribution order and affixing said overlay to an envelope, said envelope and contents thereof comprising at least one mail item; a delivery center in distribution communication with said service center and assigned to said addressee address, said delivery center comprising means for receiving said mail items and distributing said mail item according to said line of route.
- 18. The system according to claim 17, wherein said printing is facilitated by a networked printer, cutter and envelope stuffing machine.
- 19. A system for mass mailing, comprising:a receiving center for receiving data comprising said mass mailing and overlay, said receiving center comprising means for receiving said data, sorting said data by addressee region, and transmitting said sorted data to a service center associated with said region; a service center in electrical communication with said receiving center, said service center comprising means for receiving said sorted data, sorting said sorted data by line of route distribution including addressee address, printing said overlay, and affixing said overlay to an envelope, said envelope and contents thereof comprising at least one mail item; and a delivery center in distribution communication with said service center and assigned to said addressee address, said delivery center comprising means for printing said data as mail items according to line of route distribution order and distributing said mail item according to said line of route.
Priority Claims (1)
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present application is a continuation of International Application number PCT/DE01/00874, filed Mar. 8, 2001, and German Application number 100 12 236.1 filed Mar. 14, 2000, both of which are incorporated herein by reference.
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