Printing & Attaching Tags
PRINTING YOUR TAGS
After you have entered your inventory online, you will print your own barcode tags. From your Consignor Homepage, click on “Work With Consigned Inventory” and then “Print Tags.” You must print on standard white cardstock. Do not use slick or designer cardstock as it may prevent your barcodes from scanning properly.
TIPS FOR PRINTING A CLEAR BARCODE ON TAGS
1. Don’t print too dark. It is better to print a little light than too dark. Don’t print on the “High Quality” setting, print on the normal setting. This is especially true for inkjet printers. Some cardstock papers can soak up the ink when it is sprayed too dark, causing the edges of the barcode to be fuzzy and not scan. The edges of a barcode need to be crisp.
2. Align the print cartridges. Printer cartridges in ink jets can get out of alignment, especially when you change cartridges. This can cause the edge of the barcode not to be clean and straight. There should be a utility that came with your printer software that allows you to align the cartridges.
3. Don’t use designer cardstock. Designer cardstock that is “fiberous” can soak up ink from an inkjet and cause the edges of a barcode to be fuzzy. Use standard dense cardstock. Avoid cardstock with a slick surface as it can cause ink to smudge.
4. Don’t scale the printing. When printing your barcodes/tags, do not adjust the scaling on the page. Print that tag at 100% just like it is generated. If you use a “shrink to fit” option or scale other than 100%, it can adjust the barcode causing it to be unscannable.
ATTACHING YOUR TAGS
1. Safety pin tags to clothing on the front right of the item. If the fabric is delicate, you can pin to the inside garment tag. Attach tags to other items using packaging tape. (In order to help prevent theft and shoppers trying to switch tags when they are trying items on, you may want to put packaging tape over the top of your safety pin to secure it to the tag. This will also help tags not to fall off of the items.)
2. Shoes must be together in the original box or attached with zip ties, string, or clothespins. Tape the tag to the inside of the shoe or sole using clear packaging tape. Tags can be attached with a safety pin to shoes with laces.
3. Items sold as a set must be tied or pinned together or enclosed in a ziplock bag.
4. Attach tags to upholstered furniture with a safety pin if it will not snag the fabric.
5. Tags can be attached to wooden furniture with string looped around a knob or arm of a chair. If tape will not damage the finish, you can tape a tag to the item with strong clear packaging tape.
6. Attaching tags to lamps and home décor may take a bit of creativity. Use string, tape, zip ties or clothespins to hold pieces together, or plastic bags to put them in. Just remember that the tag must be securely attached to the item without damaging it and should be easy to find and read.
