Garment Tagging FAQ – Cleantie

What Type of tags does TMS support?

TMS supports multiple tags – continuous perforated, wet strength paper tags 3” wide paper tags, permanent heat seal-able tags, garment tracking tags, and manual tags.

How to reprint tags?

To reprint tags, go to Invoice Utilities and scan/enter the invoice#. Select the tag reprint option. If you would like to reprint tags only for certain items, highlight the item from the invoice on the left hand side, then press Reprint Tags. To reprint garment tracking tags, please see the section under Garment Tracking Tags.

How to setup a tag printer?

After you have successfully installed the tag Printer driver, follow steps below to configure:

Start TMS. When the login screen comes up, type in 11182000 and press the purple CONFIG button. Click the Printing tab on top and then press the browse button (…) to locate the printers for each section. When finished, press OK which would take you back to the login screen. Press Clear and then type in your login password and press OK.

For additional information on how to install the driver, check the printer setup section.

How to setup separate dryclean & laundry tags?

To separate drycleaning and laundry tags, go to Management and click on System. Open the Schedules menu and highlight the price list that you want to apply this option. In the Invoice Options section, enable Separate Laundry Invoices option. Press the Save button to apply.

If you wish to print 1" Tag size for non-laundry items, enable double height option under Tag tab.

How to record your own marking tags?

Follow the steps below if you would like to use your own tags and would like to keep track of you manual tags. Select Management and click on System. Open the Schedules menu and highlight the price list that you want the setting to apply to. In the Invoice Options section, put a check mark in the Enable free format tag checkbox. Press the Save button to apply this setting. When this option is enabled, you will be prompted to enter your tag# at the end of checkin. To locate the invoices that are linked to your manual tag numbers, go to Invoice Utilities and enter your tag number under Ref#. You may use the 1^st few numbers of the tag number to locate all the invoices for the same lot#.

How to update your marking tags?

If you would like to enter your marking tags after the invoice has been issued or you would like to update the tag# for any reason follows the steps below.

Select the Ready function and click on the Free Tag tab. Scan/Enter the invoice# and then enter your marking tags. Please note, if the invoice status is out, the system would just ignore the tag#. Press Finish when done.

What is a permanent tag?

TMS allows you to create permanent tags for certain items. Permanent tags are ideal for repeat items, to save time, supply and labor. Permanent tags are heat seal-able tags that are used mostly for shirts or uniforms. To do this, go to Management and click on System. Open the Schedules menu and highlight the price list that you want the setting to apply to. In the Tag Options section, put a check mark in the Print Permanent tag checkbox. Press the Save button to apply this setting. Then go to Departments/Items. Open the desired department (ie Shirts) and select Update Items. Go to the desired item (i.e. Shirt Laundry on Hanger) and check-mark the permanent tag option for this item. Make sure to remove check-mark for Same Setting for all items before enabling the permanent tag option. Otherwise all items under the selected department will be used to make permanent tags. The system uses the customer id# as the barcode on the tag. You may use this barcode to checkin the customer. When entering permanent tags items, you will be prompted to enter number of tags required. The default is the number of permanent tag items that were checked in. The system uses the Zebra 2844 or Zebra 2824 printer to print these tags. You would need special ink, special tags and a special iron for this purpose.

What is a garment tracking tag?

TMS allows you to create unique tags or garment tracking tags for certain items. Garment tracking tags are heat seal-able tags that are ideal for uniforms and the garment rental process. To do this, go to Management and click on System. Go to Departments/Items. Open the desired department (i.e. Uniforms) and select Update Items. Go to the desired item (i.e. Uniform Pants) and check-mark the garment tracking option for this item. Make sure to remove the checkmark for Same Setting for all items before enabling the garment Tracking Tag option, otherwise all items under the selected department will be used to make garment tracking tags. The system creates a unique garment id #. Use the following to create employees and tags for the garment tracking process.

CREATE TAGS

To create garment tracking tags, go to Misc from the Main Menu.
Click on the Tracking tab at the top.
In the Customer section, press the Search button, which would bring up a “Select a Customer” screen. You may search for the employee by typing in the name, customer number or department in the Search field at the bottom.
When you find the employee, highlight the line and press the OK button. You would return to the main screen, where the employee’s number, name, department and store would be displayed.
Select the items for the employee from the Item list by putting checkmarks on the appropriate items. Press the “Create New Tag” button.
Select how many tags you would like to print and press OK.
The Text Reader appears. Press the Print button to print the tags, or the OK button to return to the main screen.
All tags for the employee would appear on the list on the right. You can reprint or delete tags by check-marking the item from this list and pressing the appropriate button.

The system uses the Zebra 2844 or Zebra 2824 printer to print these tags. You need special ink, special tags and a special iron for this purpose. Please see our Installation Guide for proper part numbers.

How to setup a permanent tag printer?

To set up printers, exit the program and reopen it. When the login screen comes up, type in 11182000 and press the purple CONFIG button. Click the Printing tab on top and then press the browse button (…) to locate the printers for each section. When finished, press OK which would take you back to the login screen. Press Clear and then type in your login password and press OK.

How to disable printing tags?

To disable printing tags, go to Management and click on System. Open the Schedules menu and highlight the price list that you want to apply this setting to. In the Tag Options section, uncheck the Print Tag At Checkin checkbox. To disable Laundry Tags uncheck the Print laundry tags checkbox. Press the Save button to apply this setting.

How to change the info, or setting on tags?

To change the info printed on tags, go to Management and click on System. Open the Schedules menu and highlight the price list that you want to apply this setting to. In the Tag Options section, enable/disable the desired options. The following options can be changed. Print extra Tag, Print due date –1 on tag, print price on tag, print due time on tag, Print a prefix on tag, print double size tag for dryclean items, Print Service Initial on tag. Press the Save button to apply this setting.