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      Sharing lot information using SLIC (for Coffee Traders)

      This article explains how to create sample labels and present your coffee using SLIC.

      This article is designed specifically for Coffee Traders.


      Sharing Sample Information


      This section guides you in creating Sample labels to showcase your coffees during cupping sessions and label sample bags for distribution.

      SLIC serves to effectively facilitate both purposes.

      Creating Sample labels 

      There are two ways to create a SLIC sample label:

      1. Via the online platform C-sar
      2. Via slic.cropster.com


      Via the online platform C-sar

      1. Log in to the online platform C-sar.
      2. Navigate to Samples on the main menu bar. 
      3. Select the lots for which you want to create sample labels by checking the corresponding boxes.
      4. A menu will appear on the top left side of the page.
      5. Click Export and select Generate Sample labels. 
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      6. Your sample information will be exported to slic.cropster.com.
      7. Scroll down to Customizing labels for more information.  


      Via SLIC

      These steps are open to all users without special permissions.


      1. Navigate to slic.cropster.com and click on create SLIC labels here.
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      2. You will access a form to enter information about your lots.
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      3. Select the information to enter from the Customize dropdown menu.

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      4. Click the +1 row button to add additional labels.
      5. Click Generate sample labels.

      Customizing Sample labels

      After importing or entering your sample information into SLIC, you can customize your labels using the toolbox beside the preview on the left side of the screen.

      Sharing options

      Customize the information you wish to share under Shared Information:

      • Under QR code, select the relevant information to share. Note that all checked information will be accessible upon 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.

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      Congratulations! You are now ready to share information using SLIC. 

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