This article explains how to create sample labels and present your coffee using SLIC.
Creating sample labels is available for the following products:
- Roast
- Origin
- Lab
- Commerce
What is SLIC?
SLIC stands for Secure Linked Coffee.
Using the SLIC QR-code, one can easily share or/and collect information on samples.
Coffee traders have the option to label their samples with a SLIC QR code, which conveniently stores all the necessary data for each sample.
The sample information can then be downloaded to a spreadsheet or even imported directly to a Cropster account by scanning the QR code with a smartphone or tablet.
Sharing sample information
The following part shows you how to create sample labels.
The samples can be used to present your coffees at cupping sessions or to label your sample bags when sending out your coffees.
SLIC can be used:
- To present your coffees at cupping sessions
- To label your sample bags
📚 Learn how to share key coffee information with your buyers.
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
The following steps can be performed by anyone.
- Go 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 drop-down 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
After you have successfully imported or entered your sample information to SLIC, you can customize your labels.
You will now see a preview of your labels on the left side. Right next to it, there is a toolbox to revise the layout and sharing options.
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.
If you are using a label printer, it is important to adjust the size of your labels to the printer's default. Scroll down for more information on printing.
Printing the labels
SLIC is compatible with any printer.
By following the steps below you can print the 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.
How to use SLIC (Video)
Congratulations! You are now ready to easily share your sample information with your customers!
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