Endicia for Mac 2.9.1 is a mandatory update as of May 11 2009
Upgrading will automatically bring over your mailing log
and all your preferences.
All users of version 2.9 should update to 2.9.1 as an important price related issue has been corrected.
Endicia for Mac 2.9.1 - May 8th, 2009 -- Download
Important Changes:
- Support for May 11 2009 USPS prices.
- The standard Flat Rate Box has been rebranded the Medium Flat Rate Box by the USPS. You will now see it referred to as the Medium Flat Rate Box throughout the software. The rates and eligibility have not changed.
Other Changes:
- The application is now smarter about the amount of postage you can purchase, you will only be provided with options that will successfully go through, and not put you over limit.
- The DYMO LabelWriter 4XL with 4"x6" label stock is now fully supported for shipping labels.
- There is support for more Zebra printers connected via USB, specifically the S4M, the ZP500 and the ZP450. They should just work when attached.
- The Intelligent Mail barcode is now used on Postcard-sized mailpieces.
Bug fixes:
- The backgrounds of shipping labels should no longer be fuzzy or blurry.
- Printable Postage sheets now override your print settings to print to Letter-sized pieces of paper.
- Integrated customs forms for First-Class Mail International and Priority Mail International (Small Flat Rate Box and Flat Rate Envelope) now correctly use the print settings for your domestic shipping labels. This way you can have a setting for label stock and a setting for the bigger customs forms and not need to switch between them manually.
- Clicking the Recover button in Printable Postage will no longer result in an error.
Endicia for Mac 2.8 - January 14th, 2009 -- Download
Important Changes:
- Support for Jan 18 2009 USPS prices. Endicia for Mac supports Commercial Base Prices for all domestic Express Mail shipments and Priority Mail shipments sent with Delivery or Signature Confirmation. All Priority Mail International and Express Mail International shipments get the reduced pricing as well.
We also support the new Commercial Plus pricing for eligible accounts. Lastly, there is support for the new Small Flat Rate Box. - http://www.usps.com/prices/
- http://www.endicia.com/PriceChange/
- http://www.endicia.com/PriceChange/CommercialPlus/
- For integrators, the latest XML documentation is always available here.
- Due to USPS changes, all First-Class Mail International labels must now be physically refunded.
Other Changes:
- InstaPostage has been renamed Printable Postage and there is now support for a new 24-stamp sheet design.
- Country names are now printed on international labels using their official USPS names.
Bug fixes:
- An issue with Postnet barcodes on DYMO labels has been corrected
Endicia for Mac 2.7.2 - October 15th, 2008
Important Changes
- Endicia for Mac now requires Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater, we have eliminated support for previous versions of the Mac OS, specifically Mac OS X Jaguar 10.2.8.
Improvements and Changes
- Removed support for Bound Printed Matter per USPS requirements
- Fixes for M-Bag printing with customs forms
- The "To Address" is now centered on DYMO labels
- There is a new XML tag for the return address phone number, ReturnAddressPhone. This is useful for international shipments with customs forms.
Endicia for Mac 2.7.1 - May 9th, 2008
Improvements and Changes
- Includes all changes to 2.7 below plus
- Fixes OneCode barcode issues on DYMO and plain-paper labels
Endicia for Mac 2.7 - May 7th, 2008
Important Changes
- Support for May 12 2008 USPS prices. Endicia for Mac supports new Commercial Base Prices for all domestic Express Mail shipments and Priority Mail shipments sent with Delivery or Signature Confirmation. All Priority Mail International and Express Mail International shipments get the reduced pricing as well.
- There are no XML interface changes, the latest XML documentation is always available here
Improvements:
- Customs forms are now supported for Guam and American Samoa
- OneCode barcodes are automatically included for First-Class envelopes and flats. These allow for faster processing through the mailstream and provide electronic refund capabilities if you misprint.
Bug fixes:
- An issue on Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard with multiple printers installed has been corrected
Changes to be aware of in Endicia for Mac:
- The USPS is requiring a wider Delivery Confirmation barcode on our labels so that our customers can qualify for the new Priority Mail Commercial Base Pricing (an average savings of 3.5% compared to what you'd pay if we used the old narrower barcode). The new barcode is over 3.7" wide whereas the old one was about 2.6".
Because of this, the elements of the label no longer all fit within the space of a DYMO 99019 1-part label so we have currently disabled printing Priority Mail on the 99019 label type until we can get approved on a new label design, we have some ideas and are working on it.
Unfortunately we were not able to have a solution ready for the price change, we sincerely apologize for the lack of notice and inconvenience this may cause. - Related to the above, the Delivery Confirmation barcode will now print in the middle panel on the DYMO 30387 3-Part labels so that it will fit.
- This will be the last Endicia for Mac release to support Mac OS X 10.2.8, the next release will require Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater. Really.
Endicia for Mac 2.6 - March 3rd, 2008
New features:
- Support for new Large Flat Rate Box (Domestic, APO, and International rates)
- Support for new Express Mail Sunday/Holiday Premium Service
- Details on these two new USPS services are available here:
Improvements and Changes
- Stealth postage now works on all types of mailpieces except letters, regardless of whether Delivery Confirmation is on or not
- Priority Mail International labels that are not Flat Rate Envelopes can now be tracked from within the application
- First-Class Mail International and Priority Mail International labels are now eligible for electronic refunding from within the application
- We now officially support the ReturnAddress1-6 XML tags from the DAZzle spec as well our own ReturnAddressNickname (references from address nicknames) and ReturnAddress (the whole return address as a string) tags
- The Apple Address Book importer now supports prefixes, suffixes, and middle names.
- The Address Book flat-file import now supports additional encodings beyond UTF8
- We will be dropping support in the next release for Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar and upping the system requirement to Mac OS X 10.3.9. If you have any comments or questions about this, please let us know at mac@endicia.com
Bug Fixes:
- There are no longer any barcode fonts in this version, all barcodes are drawn in the program and should never get corrupt again.
- An issue with wide addresses on Express Mail spilling over the label is fixed
- Empty XML tags such as <ToEMail></ToEMail> will properly clear out the fields in the shipment
- An issue with International insurance rates has been corrected
- Two character country codes now work properly
- Setting the "Clear optional details" preference now turns off Endicia Insurance
Endicia for Mac 2.5.3 - May 14th, 2007
Improvements and Changes
- Includes all changes to 2.5.2 below plus
- Various fixes for new International labels and customs forms
Endicia for Mac 2.5.2 - May 13th, 2007
Improvements and Changes
- Includes all changes to 2.5.1 below plus
- No longer keeps you from sending 1oz First-Class Mail packages with Delivery Confirmation
- Fixed sizing problem with non-standard fonts on plain paper labels
- The hidden postage line of text for certain items has been corrected
- Fixed an issue with CP72 customs forms and the Merchanidse content type
- Fixed a problem with importing files and the United States country name
Endicia for Mac 2.5.1 - May 10th, 2007
Improvements and Changes
- Includes all changes to 2.5 below plus
- Necessary updates for new rate case
- First-Class Mail keyboard shortcut is now Command-Shift-D
(as to not conflict with Spotlight) - Fixed an issue with DYMO 30387 labels on PowerPC-based Macs
- Fixed inability to add a new return address
Endicia for Mac 2.5 - May 8th, 2007
Important changes
- Support for May 14 2007 USPS rates (see below)
- Updated XML format for new mail classes (see below)
New features:
- Batch printing allows you to select multiple addresses in the address book and print them all at once for the same size and mail class
- Favorite settings for saving mailpiece properties (weight, class, dimensions, customs info, etc) so they are easily accessible from the main window
- Dimensional size fields for determining if a package is machinable or subject to dimensional weighting
- Make your own InstaPostage - print InstaPostage labels for any amount and class
Improvements:
- Imported address text files can include phone number and email address
- Improved Express Mail label generation time and label design
- Support for DYMO 99019 one-part shipping labels
- Improved launch time
- Improved USB scale support with built in tare button
- Updated help -- view online
- New icons
Changes to be aware of in Endicia for Mac:
- Hidden postage is now a preference, not on the main screen, and defaults to on. It is required for the new integrated international shipping labels
- After May 14, international labels and corresponding customs forms will print differently than in previous versions of Endicia for Mac:
- First-Class Mail International and Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope - For small packages weighing up to 4 pounds, Endicia for Mac will print a 4"x6" shipping label to your plain paper or Zebra printer. The customs forms do not need to be signed.
- Priority Mail International standard packaging and Flat Rate Box - Endicia for Mac will print two 8.5"x11" sheets to a plain paper printer only. Fold these sheets in half and place in a 2976-E clear plastic envelope. The customs forms do not need to be signed.
- Express Mail International standard packaging and Flat Rate Envelope - Endicia for Mac will print two 8.5"x11" sheets to a plain paper printer only. Fold these sheets in half and place in a 2976-E clear plastic envelope. The customs forms do not need to be signed.
- APO/FPO shipments will still use the old style customs forms
- XML format changes:
- Because of the new dimensional weight and attention to the mailpiece type, we've added some new tags and eliminated older ones. The new specification is here: http://endicia.xmlmac.sgizmo.com/
- If you are using the XML interface for printing international items with customs forms, you should be aware that because the forms are now electronically signed, you must pass in a new tag <CustomsCertify> which must have a value of TRUE. We have tried to be as backwards compatible as we could but this is a mandatory change. In addition, the names of countries in the CountryOfOrigin tags are now checked against the USPS official country list so you'll want to make sure that you are using the full names.
- Endicia for Mac 2.5 does not support the ReturnAddress XML tags or Address Verification file formats yet but will in the next update.
- We are considering dropping support in a future release for Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar and upping the system requirement to Mac OS X 10.3.9. If you have any comments or questions about this, please let us know at mac@endicia.com
Changes to be aware of from the USPS:
- The rates effective May 14, 2007 are significantly different from the previous rates. International mail has been overhauled with new mail classes, customs forms and support for flat rate products, and domestic mail is now subject to dimensional weight if your package is over one cubic foot. In addition, First-Class Mail rates vary depending on if you are mailing a letter, large envelope, or package. Here are some handy links with information about the rate change:
Endicia for Mac 2.2 - September 29th, 2006 -- Download
Important changes
- Updates for changes in Endicia Insurance fees
- All information sent to the USPS servers (for customs forms, Delivery/Signature Confirmation numbers, Global Express Mail and Express Mail) is now encrypted
Improvements:
- Delivery Confirmation is now available to select APO/FPO destinations and select US territories
- Certified Mail (with optional Return Receipt and Restricted Delivery) can be added to First Class and Priority Mail via the main window or the XML interface
- Postage directly printed to envelopes can be left-aligned for printers that cut-off the right edge of the postage indicium
- The date is printed on CP72 customs forms
- Reply Postage is now available via the XML interface
Bug Fixes:
- The customs form sheet now will take weights with "oz" and "lb" in the field
- Memory usage while printing via the XML interface is greatly improved
- endiciatool 1.1.2 now launches Endicia for Mac if it isn't running
Endicia for Mac 2.1 - March 31st, 2006 -- Download
Improvements:
- Universal Binary for PowerPC and Intel-based Macs
- Envelope printing via XML (new MailClass tags are FIRSTENVELOPE and INTLAIRLETTERENVELOPE)
- Service tags (DeliveryConfirmation=ON, etc) can now be used in the endicia:// URL type
- Control-click on an address in the address book drawer to edit or export as a vCard
- Easily add the To Address to your Address Book from the File menu
- The value field on the main window, and on the customs form sheet can accept mathematical expressions (1+2, 5*15.95, etc)
- XML files can be dropped on the app icon directly
- The date is printed on CN22 customs forms
Bug Fixes:
- Now will use a plain printer for printing envelopes unless you specify your DYMO in the Printer Setup
- The main window now remembers its exact position.
Endicia for Mac 2.0.1 - January 30th, 2006
Improvements:
- You can now print 2 cent InstaPostage labels
- Validated addresses can now be in Mixed Case or UPPERCASE
- New Address Book prefs pane for sorting, display, filtering Apple Address Book entries
- New recipient name and service standards tags for email confirmation
- Insurance cost and service standards are now stored and displayed the mailing log
Bug Fixes:
- Corrects rate calculation issues
- Correctly shows rates for Canadian Endicia Insurance
- No longer allows Endicia Insurance on M-Bags
- Corrects problem where Country name was printing too low on DYMO printers
- Mailing log filtering works on Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar
- Corrects issue with Apple Address Book and two-line addresses
Endicia for Mac 2.0 - January 3rd, 2006
New Features:
- New 2006 USPS rates for items postmarked on or after Jan 8th, 2006 - http://www.usps.com/ratecase/
- Direct printing on envelopes and postcards
- InstaPostage for printing just postage labels without addresses
- Support for the Endicia USB Scale
- Print customs forms for all International/Military Mail
- Print customs and tracking forms for Global Express Mail
- Get your current balance with AppleScript:
tell application "Endicia"
current balance
end tell - Revised application help with new look and more content
- Drag out a vCard of your standardized address
- Control-Click on the standardized vCard icon to map address in web browser.
Improvements:
- DYMO printing is much faster and doesn't rely on the DYMO Label application anymore.
- The color, in addition to the font, of your addresses can be set for most labels
- Domestic Express Mail labels can be printed on the Zebra printer
- The Mailing Log search bar now does filtering, and is much faster on 10.3+ systems
- Mailing restrictions for APO/FPO addresses are now available from the customs form sheet
- Electronic refunds are available up to 10 days after an item is printed
- Redesigned printer setup window to support envelopes and customs forms.
- Print preview redesigned to support envelopes, and be more legible/functional.
- Preference pane toolbar now shows selected preference (on 10.3+)
Major Bug Fixes:
- Sending XML files in test mode, now produces output files
- Won't delete your mailing log if you try to save it to a non-writable location
- Signature Confirmation numbers can be generated from the USPS servers again
- Exporting the mailing log for the default date range will work as expected
- All resources are world-readable which fixes the problem where users didn't have sufficient permissions to launch the application
- The Address Book drawer maintains selection properly
- The mailing log selection and details panes should now be in sync
- Batch check over a date range will work properly when used multiple times.
- Mailpiece shows "International" when a foreign address is selected
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