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excerpt: "The April, 1991, issue of The DATA BUS from the Dayton Microcomputer Association had a BASIC listing to generate the Bar code at the bottom of the envelope. This code is called Post-Net code and is used by Post Office optical scanners to automatically direct mail."
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# Zip Code Printer Automation

The April, 1991, issue of The DATA BUS from the Dayton Microcomputer Association had a BASIC listing to generate the Bar code at the bottom of the envelope. This code is called Post-Net code and is used by Post Office optical scanners to automatically direct mail.