PRACTICAL PRODUCTION LABELLING GUIDES

# Good labels start before the printer.

Work through the data, customer requirements and checks behind a dependable label workflow. Start with one representative order and one label.

## Two places to start.

Written for the current SmartFACT early-access workflow.

01 / DATA PREPARATION

### [Prepare your CSV  for production labels.](https://labels.smartfact.ai/guides/prepare-csv-label-data)

Keep leading zeros intact, use the manufacturing sample and catch format problems before importing an order.

- Product codes and customer identifiers

- Quantities, dates and decimal values

- Revisions and repeat imports

[Read the CSV guide](https://labels.smartfact.ai/guides/prepare-csv-label-data)

02 / WORKFLOW ASSESSMENT

### [Assess a move  from BarTender.](https://labels.smartfact.ai/guides/moving-from-bartender)

Map the job your existing labels do, identify gaps and build a useful test before deciding whether to change software.

- Artwork, source data and customer rules

- Printer and barcode checks

- A controlled first workflow

[Read the assessment guide](https://labels.smartfact.ai/guides/moving-from-bartender)

PUT THE GUIDE TO WORK

## Make a small, representative example.

Choose an ordinary order, an awkward customer requirement and a case that should stop printing. These tell you more about a workflow than a perfect sample alone.

The downloadable manufacturing CSV uses fictional data and accompanies an actual label preview, so you can see how the source fields reach the label.

[See the worked example](https://labels.smartfact.ai/print-labels-from-csv)

KEEP THE SCOPE IN VIEW

### A guide is a starting point for your own checks.

The current SmartFACT profile focuses on manufacturing CSV data, customer mappings, Code 128 and 100 × 150 mm labels.

Your printer, driver and stock need physical qualification. Wider barcode, automation and layout requirements belong in the initial assessment.

KEEP EXPLORING

## The next part of your workflow.

### [Customer-specific labels](https://labels.smartfact.ai/customer-specific-labels)

Use saved customer mappings to put the right product code on a production label. See how missing codes, label layouts and previews fit together.

### [Reprints and history](https://labels.smartfact.ai/label-reprints-and-history)

Keep label reprints linked to their original output, selected copies and a recorded reason. Understand print history and uncertain printer submissions.

### [Browser printing](https://labels.smartfact.ai/browser-label-printing)

See how SmartFACT Labels connects a browser workspace to an attended label printer through QZ Tray, with workstation setup and physical checks.

LET’S START WITH YOUR WORKFLOW

## Bring one label. We’ll start there.

Tell us about your data, customer requirements and printer. We’ll help you assess whether SmartFACT Labels fits.

 [Discuss your labels](https://labels.smartfact.ai/request-access?from=guides)