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DAT-MAIL™- PMOD - Setup

Purpose

The purpose of this section is to provide setup instructions for the PMOD module accessible from within DAT-MAIL. PMOD stands for Priority Mail Open & Distribute.

PMOD Requirements

  • A module-specific registration code is required to ship PMOD. Contact the Client Services Team to obtain the necessary registration code.

    The PMOD module comes standard with DAT-MAIL Editor and Toolbox installations for shipping PMOD sacks using an International Bridge ePostage account. Therefore, a module-specific DAT-MAIL registration code is not required.

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  • If using a Zebra printer to print label image formats of “ZPL,” creating a share on the printer is required before performing the PMOD setup in DAT-MAIL. Refer to Zebra Printers Creating a Share for more information.

  • IMPORTANT: PMOD mail must be presented to a Business Mail Entry Unit (BMEU) or a Detached Mail Unit (DMU) and, unlike other “ePostage” shipments, cannot be accepted by a retail unit. But unlike conventional e-VS shipments, mail clerks cannot see these shipments on the e-VS dashboard. International Bridge shipments are approved for acceptance without local verification or manifest documentation. Mailings made on International Bridge’s e-VS/ePostage permit will also not need local USPS approvals. However, the contents of a Mailer’s PMOD boxes ARE subject to verification. Mailers will need to enclose and provide statements, including a production report generated from the PMOD module, to their mail clerk to verify the contents. For shipments created from Mail.dat, the Open and Distribute Production Report should be used. For shipments made manually, mailers will need to present the Postage Detail (voids not included) report and have information on package contents since that information is not available. When creating manual shipments by importing a file, the package content is available, and the Open and Distribute Production Report should be used.

If using a Zebra Printer, go to Zebra Printers Creating a Share.

If not using a Zebra Printer, go to Setup - PMOD Tab - Provider Registration (Required).