This article explains how to create sample labels and present your coffee using SLIC.
This article is designed specifically for Coffee Traders.
What is SLIC?
SLIC stands for Secure Linked Coffee.
With SLIC, you can effortlessly share and gather information about your samples.
SLIC empowers coffee traders to easily create sample labels embedded with unique QR codes, which contain vital information about each sample:
- These labels can be easily distributed to customers and other stakeholders, facilitating clear communication and enhancing transparency when presenting your coffee products.
- Buyers can conveniently gather sample information in a spreadsheet format or directly import it into their Cropster account by simply scanning the QR code using a smartphone or tablet.
📚 Learn how to share key coffee information with your buyers.
Sharing Sample Information
This section will guide you through the process of creating Sample labels.
The samples can be utilized to showcase your coffees during cupping sessions or to label your sample bags effectively when dispatching your coffee products.
SLIC serves various purposes, including the following:
- Showcasing your coffees during cupping sessions.
- Effectively labeling your sample bags for distribution
Creating Sample labels
There are two ways to create a SLIC sample label:
Via the online platform C-sar
- Log in to the online platform C-sar.
- Navigate to Samples on the main menu bar. You will be directed to the Samples overview page.
- Mark the lots you would like to create a sample label for by clicking on the respective checkboxes.
- A menu will appear on the top left side of the page.
- Click Export and select Generate Sample labels.
- Your sample information will be exported to slic.cropster.com, where you can customize the information displayed on your labels before printing them.
- Scroll down to Customizing labels for more information.
Via SLIC
These steps are accessible to everyone; no special permissions are required.
- Navigate to slic.cropster.com and click on create SLIC labels here.
- You will be brought to a form where you can enter the information you would like to share about your lots.
- Use the Customize dropdown menu to select the information you would like to enter.
- Use the +1 row button if you would like to create more than one label.
- Click Generate sample labels.
Customizing Sample labels
Once you have successfully imported or entered your sample information into SLIC, you can begin customizing your labels.
A preview of your labels will appear on the left side of the screen, while a toolbox for adjusting layout and sharing options is conveniently located alongside it.
Sharing options
Under Shared Information, you can customize the information you would like to share and present.
- Under QR-code, you can choose all relevant information to be shared. (e.g., it might not be of interest to share internal Sales #, etc.) Please note that all information checked under QR-code is accessible after scanning the QR-code.
- Under Label, you can choose the information you would like to have displayed on the labels.
- Change the order of your information items by dragging and dropping the item lines.
Customizing the layout
Switch to the Customize label tab for layout revisions.
Within this section, you can upload your company's logo and make alterations to the design.
- Show labels: If you would like to only show the QR code on your labels, uncheck the box.
- Format: Choose your preferred format.
- Size: Enter the Width and Height of your labels.
- Alignment: Choose how the text should be aligned.
- Data display: Choose how you would like to present the information.
- Columns: Choose the number of columns.
- Logo: Upload your company logo here by uploading the file from your computer.
- Widths: Alter the size of your logo and QR code.
When utilizing a label printer, ensure that the dimensions of your labels are set to match the printer's default specifications for optimal printing results. For detailed guidance on printing, please refer to the section below.
Printing Sample labels
SLIC is compatible with any printer.
By following the steps below, you can print Sample labels:
- Go to the Customize label tab in the toolbox.
- Before printing, enter the Width and Height of your label according to your printer's default. (see screenshot above)
- At the top, enter the number of labels you would like to print for each sample and click Print.
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Congratulations! You are now ready to share lot information using SLIC.
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