Reviewing the Mail Piece Specifications

Envelope Dimensions

Minimum

3.5 in. x 5 in. (88.9mm x 127mm) postcard size

Maximum

Connect+® 1000 and Connect+® 2000: 13 in. x 14 in. (330 mm x 356 mm)

Connect+® 3000: 15 in. x 15 in. (381 mm x 381 mm)

Envelope Thickness

Minimum

Connect+® 1000 and Connect+® 2000: 0.18 in. (0.007 mm)

Connect+® 3000: 0.09 in. (0.004 mm)

Maximum

Connect+® 1000 and Connect+® 2000: 0.625 in. (15.9 mm)

Connect+® 3000: 0.75 in. (19.1 mm)

Envelope Flap Depth for Sealing

Minimum

1 in. (25.4 mm)

Maximum

Connect+® 1000 and Connect+® 2000: 3 in. (76.6 mm)

Connect+® 3000: 3-7/8 in. (98 mm)

For envelopes with a flap length from 1 to 2.36 inches (25 mm to 60 mm), the minimum flap angle is 18 degrees.
For envelopes with a flap length greater than 2.36 inches (60 mm) to the maximum flap length for the particular model, the minimum flap angle is 21 degrees.

Acceptable Envelope Materials

Material type and finish must be matte and may include:

White Wove
Kraft/Brown Kraft
Manila
Envelopes made of recycled paper
Self-seal envelopes
Tri-fold tabbed (2 tabs minimum) inserts (20 lbs. (75 gms) to 28 lbs. (105 gms))
Cranes Crest

CAUTION: Do not use envelopes made with glossy materials such as fliers, or Tyvek® envelopes. Also do not use envelopes too fragile (such as air mail and onion skin envelopes) to pass through the feeder.