Customer Settings

Record customer preferences for labels in the customer detail page (Receivables > Entry Froms > applicable customer category). The table below explains each field and option on the page. During order entry, these preferences will automatically appear under the Labels tab, but you may override them.

Field/Option	Description
Tag Color/Pattern	Select a unique color and/or pattern for this customer, for instance, green polka dots
Label Style	This corresponds with the styles you've created in Label Inventory > Entry Forms > Label Styles
Customer Name	Enter an abbreviated name to print on compact-size labels
Tag the Order	Check if customer has requested labels
Plastic Tag	Check if the customer wants products tagged with a plastic strip label
Print Labels	Check if the customer requests a printed label
Custom Tag	Check if the customer requires custom tags (this is common for mass merchants)
Have Logo?	Check if customer wants company logo printed on label

Print Tags/Labels for Laser Printers (FastReport)

There are several types of grids you can generate to help you find those products requiring tags. These grids draw upon customer and product records to give you a comprehensive view. After selecting a method, follow the subsequent steps.

Method	Description
Enter Customer Product Tag List	Use this method to manually enter each product, creating a custom list. When the list is complete, go to Print Customer Product Tag List to print tags/labels.
Print from a List: Product	Click "Find" to generate a comprehensive product list. Sort the list or filter data to find the products you're looking for.
Print from a List: Order	Enter an order number to view a list of products associated with that order.
Print from a List: Truck	Enter a truck number to view a list of products associated with orders on that truck.
Print from a List: Mass Pull	Enter a mass pull number to view a list of products associated with orders on each truck.

Steps:
The tag creation methods above generally require the same steps.

1. Select a FastReport design.
   
   a. If you'd like to modify a current design, click "Copy" and select the design you'll be changing.
2. Select a label style.
3. Determine a print quantity.
   
   a. To print pull tags, set the print quantity to one. Or, check the box labeled, "Print a single tag for each line selected."
   b. To print customer labels, set the print quantity to the desired number.
   
4. Highlight the rows you wish to preview/print, either one at a time or all together.
5. (Optional) Preview the tags.
6. "Print."
   

Job Printing

More information to come.

Print Tags/Labels for Thermal Printers (NiceLabel)

Printing tags in NiceLabel is nearly the same process as printing tags in FastReport, but you may choose from NiceLabel designs that you have previously uploaded to CompuPlants. Access this tool here: Label Inventory > NiceLabel (Laser & Thermal) > Laser > NiceLabel 5.0.

1. Select a NiceLabel design.
   * If you'd like to modify a current design, click "Copy" and select the design you'll be changing.
2. Select which type of grid to create: Product, Order, Truck, or Mass Pull.
   * For a search by product, you don't need to enter a number.
   * If you search by order, truck, or mass pull, you must also enter a corresponding number.
3. Determine a print quantity.
   * To print pull tags, set the print quantity to one. Or, check the box labeled, "Print a single tag for each line selected."
   * To print customer labels, set the print quantity to the desired number.
   
4. Highlight the rows you wish to preview/print, either one at a time or all together.
5. (Optional) Preview the tags.
6. "Print."
   

Print from a List: NiceLabel (Mass Pull Summed)

This method fits numerous tags or labels to a single page.