What We Do

We handle the complete production and fulfillment of your direct mail pieces: from file preparation and variable data printing to USPS-presorted mailing. You bring the campaign; we handle everything that gets it into the right hands.

Our Results-Driven 6-Step Process

1. Project Consultation

Review your print specs, mail piece dimensions, quantities, and delivery timeline with your dedicated account manager

2. File Preparation & Proof

We prepare your print-ready files, apply variable data personalization, and generate a digital proof for your approval

3. List & Address Validation

We run your mailing list through NCOA address validation and CASS certification to maximize deliverability and minimize returned mail

4. Production Planning & Printing

Print specifications, schedule, and client approval confirmed followed by professional, high-quality printing

5. Finishing & Sorting

Automated folding and inserting of your printed pieces, sealed and sorted by mail class for postal optimization

6. Mailing & Distribution

USPS-presorted mail dropped with postal optimization applied for maximum cost efficiency and on-time delivery

Why Choose Tab for Direct Mail

Tab Service Company direct mail inserting and finishing equipment at our Chicago facility

Technical Specifications

Print Capabilities

  • Variable data personalization and imaging
  • Multiple formats: postcards, letters, brochures, catalogs
  • QR codes printed on mail pieces (client-provided artwork)
  • Full-color and black & white printing
  • High-speed laser and inkjet production

LIST & MAIL PROCESSING

  • NCOA address validation and CASS certification
  • List deduplication and merge/purge processing
  • Saturation mailing (EDDM) for geographic coverage
  • Presort optimization by mail class
  • Intelligent Mail barcoding (IMB)

Delivery & Tracking

  • Intelligent Mail barcoding (IMB) for USPS tracking
  • Mailing confirmation reports with drop date documentation
  • Address correction service reports
  • First-Class and Standard Mail delivery options
  • Certificate of mailing available on request

“Tab handles all the printing and mailing for our patient outreach campaigns. Every piece goes out on time, the quality is consistent, and we’ve seen real postage savings through their USPS presorting.”

Healthcare Practice

“We’ve been using Tab for our customer communications for years. Their attention to detail on variable data printing is excellent. Reliable, professional, and easy to work with.”

Financial Advisor

  • Per-piece pricing based on quantity, format, and mail class
  • Volume discounts for larger campaigns
  • Rush production available
  • Contact us for a custom quote based on your project specs
  • Project consultation and print spec review
  • File preparation and setup
  • Digital proof review and approval
  • Postal optimization and presorting
  • Mailing confirmation