Introduction to Postage Paid Impressions

Commonly known as PPIs, POSTAGE PAID IMPRESSIONS have long been a familiar and integral part of business mail. In simplest terms, they are an economical way to indicate on an envelope that postage has been paid – a pre-printed alternative to stamps and franking machine impressions.

You will require a Postage Account Posting Book from Isle of Man Post for accounting purposes.

Conditions of use

Size, shape and weight requirements

All items in a single PPI mailing must be identical in size, shape and weight. They must be posted at the same class and rate of postage, and be presented in bundles of convenient size, with addresses the same side up and facing the same way.

PPI Number

On deciding to use a PPI on your envelopes, you must contact the Customer Services Department at Isle of Man Post, to enable you to be issued with a PPI number. You will then be in a position to progress with a proof of your final design.

Printing your PPI

Your chosen printer will provide you with a proof of your PPI (design specifications are attached), which you must supply to Isle of Man Post for approval. Designs should be submitted to Customer Services Department, Isle of Man Post , Spring Valley Industrial Estate, Douglas, ISLE OF MAN IM2 1AA. Once approved, no alterations or additions may be made without further consultation.

It is particularly important to seek prior approval of custom-designed PPIs to avoid possible delays or even rejection of material which does not meet the PPI terms and conditions.

There is a leaflet on Postage Paid Impressions which can be downloaded by following the link below:

Downloadable Documents
Postage Paid Impression Specifications (45 kb) Format: Acrobat PDF File Postage Paid Impression Specifications
Postage Paid Impressions - Terms and Conditions (66 kb) Format: Acrobat PDF File Postage Paid Impressions - Terms and Conditions

You will need Adobe Acrobat to download documents that are PDFs, this is available free by following this link: