PostMaster Plus Instructions to Obtain a USPS Mailer ID and Register for Electronic Return Receipt

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1 PostMaster Plus Instructions to Obtain a USPS Mailer ID and Register for Electronic Return Receipt Open the USPS Business Customer Gateway using the following link: Next, click the New User Registration link to get started.

2 Complete the Registration form below and click Create Account when complete

3 Select Manage Mailing Activity under Track & Report

4 Check the box to the left of your Business Name and click Next

5 Click the Confirm button

6 Check both boxes to the left and click the Yes button

7 Click the Add Location button

8 Click the Confirm button

9 Wait while the USPS processes your information

10 Click the Request Access link at the top of the screen

11 Click the Mailer ID link under Design & Prepare

12 Check the box to the left of the Business Name and click the Next button

13 Click the Confirm button

14 Check both boxes to the left and click the Yes button

15 Click the Continue button

16 Click the Request Access link at the top of the screen

17 Click Online Enrollment under Shipping Services

18 Check the box to the left of the Business Name and click the Next button

19 Click the Confirm button

20 Check both boxes and click the Yes button

21 Click the Continue button

22 Click the Online Enrollment link under Shipping Services

23 Click the link below that says Click here to get started.

24 Select Mail Owner and then click Save & Continue

25 Check the box for Domestic Packages and then click Save & Continue

26 Check the box for First-Class Mail and then click Save & Continue

27 Item #1: Check the box for Certified Mail and then click Save & Continue Item #2: Select Yes and then click Save & Continue Item #3: Select Yes and then click Save & Continue Item #4: Select No and then click Save & Continue Check the box for Postage Meter and then click Save & Continue

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29 Click the Bulk Proof of Delivery link

30 Check the Begin Enrollment button on the right

31 Click the Incomplete hot link next to Item #1 below(additional Contact Information)

32 Enter the Technical Contact Information below and click the Save button

33 Click the Incomplete hot link next to Item #2 below(bpod Agreement)

34 To download the digital signatures from the USPS every week, select Signature Extract File.(Recommended) To have a CD ROM ed to you every two weeks, select CD. Then, click Save & Continue

35 To receive your digital signatures in one Acrobat PDF file, select Multiple BPOD letters in one PDF.(Recommended) To have a separate.tar file for each digital signature, select One BPOD letter with signature image per PDF. Then, click Save & Continue

36 To include the Digital Signature fee when placing postage on the Certified Mail pieces, select Prepay. To omit the Digital Signature fee when placing postage on the Certified Mail pieces and pay for the Digital Signature fee via a Credit Card when the signatures are compiled, select Pay as Compiled. Then, click Save & Continue

37 If you apply postage to your Certified Mail with a postage meter, select Postage Meter. If you apply postage to your Certified Mail with PC Postage, select PC Postage. Then, click Save & Continue

38 Check the box that says I consent to BPOD participation and then click Save & Continue.

39 Click the Incomplete hot link next to Item #3 below(certification Questionnaire)

40 For Item #1, select Yes and click Save & Continue.

41 For Item #2, select Internet FTP and click Save & Continue.

42 For Item #1, select Printing Your Own Labels and click Save & Continue.

43 For Item #1, select Yes and click Save & Continue.

44 For Item #2, select INHOUSE and click Save & Continue.

45 Select Electronic File Version 1.3 and click Save & Continue

46 Select Internet FTP and click Save & Continue

47 For Item #1, select Report Format and click Save & Continue.

48 For Item #2, select No Uncompressed File and click Save & Continue.

49 Select Yes and click Save & Continue

50 Select No and click Save & Continue

51 Select No and click Save & Continue

52 Click the Incomplete hot link next to Item #5 below(manage Shipping Locations)

53 Check both boxes to the left of the Company Name and click the Request New MID button. The screen will refresh and the MID field will be populated with your Mailer ID.

54 Copy and paste the MID into the Mailer ID field on the Software Setup screen. From the Main Menu, click Software Setup on the left. Then, on the left under the Sender Information, paste the Mailer ID into the Mailer ID field for each Sender in the software. If you obtained the MID for tracking purposes only, you are done. If you obtained the MID for use with Electronic Return Receipt, click the Register with USPS button. On the screen that opens, enter your phone, fax, and . Next, click the button that says Print USPS Electronic Return Receipt Apps and then fax it to the fax number on the bottom of the application. If you have questions or need assistance, contact our technical support department at