MailStream Plus Postal Preparation

David,

For our site, we appear to use columns 7-10 on the POSTRC parameter to tell Mailstream where to find or put the Rate Classification information in the Name/Address file.  From reading the attached document it appears the data within that location is going from 13 bytes to 8 bytes, but I'm assuming that will be controlled by the Mailstream software correct?  For this case, does this version impact us as far as coding where to find the information? Has that change already been in place with previous versions?  One more question : For the ENT PT changes with removing column 58...is the data to the right have to be moved left 1 character?

Sincerely,

Derek W. Pollard(derek.pollard@omf.com)

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Derek Pollard
IT Engineer
ONEMAIN GENERAL SERVICES CORPORATION
EVANSVILLE IN
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One more question:

In the "Other Changes" section of the above document --- there is a statement that says "Support for 1st Class Letters and Card in the same presort."  We currently do them seperately....how would this be accomplished?

Do you have an ETA for the final release notes Mailstream plus 2026.6?

In a Pitney Bowes webinar it was mentioned about a USPS 7/12/2026 First class increase of 5.1% and Marketing Mail of 5.4%.  Will this new version be needed to handle this?  Our group sends only first class letters and postcards through Mailstream Plus currently.

In a Pitney Bowes webinar it was mentioned about a USPS 7/12/2026 First class increase of 5.1% and Marketing Mail of 5.4%.  Will this new version be needed to handle this?  Our group sends only first class letters and postcards through Mailstream Plus currently.

Is there a set deadline date when the update has to be installed and, is there any update on when the update will be out? We are running MaiiStream Plus on IBMi.

In a Pitney Bowes webinar it was mentioned about a USPS 7/12/2026 First class increase of 5.1% and Marketing Mail of 5.4%.  Will this new version be needed to handle this?  Our group sends only first class letters and postcards through Mailstream Plus currently.

Is there a set deadline date when the update has to be installed and, is there any update on when the update will be out? We are running MaiiStream Plus on IBMi.

In a Pitney Bowes webinar it was mentioned about a USPS 7/12/2026 First class increase of 5.1% and Marketing Mail of 5.4%.  Will this new version be needed to handle this?  Our group sends only first class letters and postcards through Mailstream Plus currently.

Hi Nigel,

All mailings going to the USPS July 12, 2026 or later should be using the upcoming MailStream Plus version 2026.6 with the June postal Reference files for this version.

The software is in its final testing stages. We are aiming to release it next week, the week of June 12, 2026. All documentation will be made available at the same time.

Thanks,

Is there a set deadline date when the update has to be installed and, is there any update on when the update will be out? We are running MaiiStream Plus on IBMi.

In a Pitney Bowes webinar it was mentioned about a USPS 7/12/2026 First class increase of 5.1% and Marketing Mail of 5.4%.  Will this new version be needed to handle this?  Our group sends only first class letters and postcards through Mailstream Plus currently.

Back in December when Mailstream Plus v2025.12 first released, I was advised with the following:

"Mailstream Plus v2025.12 need to be installed with the Dec. 2025.12 MSP 2025.12 postal reference files...Additional note is the ver 2025.12 is for mailings sent to the USPS Jan. 18, 2026 or later. Before that, continue to use ver 2025.6"

Does 2026.6 follow this same requirement? I.e. will updating MSP to 2026.6 and the USPS reference file to 2026.6 now, before July 12, cause issues? Do we need to continue using 2025.12 until July 12?

Hi Nigel,

All mailings going to the USPS July 12, 2026 or later should be using the upcoming MailStream Plus version 2026.6 with the June postal Reference files for this version.

The software is in its final testing stages. We are aiming to release it next week, the week of June 12, 2026. All documentation will be made available at the same time.

Thanks,

Is there a set deadline date when the update has to be installed and, is there any update on when the update will be out? We are running MaiiStream Plus on IBMi.

In a Pitney Bowes webinar it was mentioned about a USPS 7/12/2026 First class increase of 5.1% and Marketing Mail of 5.4%.  Will this new version be needed to handle this?  Our group sends only first class letters and postcards through Mailstream Plus currently.

Hi Nigel,

All mailings going to the USPS July 12, 2026 or later should be using the upcoming MailStream Plus version 2026.6 with the June postal Reference files for this version.

The software is in its final testing stages. We are aiming to release it next week, the week of June 12, 2026. All documentation will be made available at the same time.

Thanks,

Is there a set deadline date when the update has to be installed and, is there any update on when the update will be out? We are running MaiiStream Plus on IBMi.

In a Pitney Bowes webinar it was mentioned about a USPS 7/12/2026 First class increase of 5.1% and Marketing Mail of 5.4%.  Will this new version be needed to handle this?  Our group sends only first class letters and postcards through Mailstream Plus currently.

Good morning,

Is the Mailstream Plus 2026.6 release backward compatible for the IBM1 installation? If not, when is the earliest it can be installed?

Hi Nigel,

All mailings going to the USPS July 12, 2026 or later should be using the upcoming MailStream Plus version 2026.6 with the June postal Reference files for this version.

The software is in its final testing stages. We are aiming to release it next week, the week of June 12, 2026. All documentation will be made available at the same time.

Thanks,

Is there a set deadline date when the update has to be installed and, is there any update on when the update will be out? We are running MaiiStream Plus on IBMi.

In a Pitney Bowes webinar it was mentioned about a USPS 7/12/2026 First class increase of 5.1% and Marketing Mail of 5.4%.  Will this new version be needed to handle this?  Our group sends only first class letters and postcards through Mailstream Plus currently.