Systems and methods of processing undeliverable delivery items

A computer-readable, non-transitory storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a hardware processor of a computing system, cause the hardware processor to execute a method of processing a delivery item, the method comprising:

• capturing an image of a delivery item received from a camera that is operably connected to the computing system, wherein the delivery item is at least one of undeliverable to an intended recipient or undeliverable at an intended delivery location, where the image includes an address of the intended recipient;
• embedding, by the hardware processor, processing data with the image of the delivery item to thereby generate an embedded image as a printable file, the embedded image including the image of the delivery item framed by a template area that includes a reason for the delivery item being undeliverable;
• and
• notifying a sender of the delivery item, via a hard copy printout of the embedded image, that the delivery item is undeliverable.

A method of processing a delivery item using a processing station comprising a computer and a camera that is operably connected to the computer, the method comprising:

• capturing an image of the delivery item with the camera, wherein the delivery item is at least one of undeliverable to an intended recipient or undeliverable at an intended delivery location;
• embedding, by the computer, processing data with the image of the delivery item to thereby generate an embedded image as a printable file, the embedded image including the image of the delivery item framed by a template area that includes a reason for the delivery item being undeliverable;
• notifying a sender of the delivery item, via a hard copy printout of the embedded image, that the delivery item is undeliverable;
• and
• directing the delivery item to an alternative location other than the intended delivery location.