TH Label Formats Specifications for ALDI formats 24

TH Label Formats Specifications for ALDI formats 24 th February 2010

TH Demo Slides w Loading w Charging Printer w Cleaning Printer w Connecting Scanner w Printing w TH Keys

Loading Open Cover by pressing blue catch Insert Label Core into label roll and place into printer Lay labels along the base and squeeze guide against labels. Ensure labels are below the guide pips Open dispenser cover Feed Labels down and under dispenser door Close Cover Press ENTR then FEED to continue

Charging Printer AC Charger To charge TH Battery Plug the AC Charger into the printer The “CHARGE” light will show RED when charging The battery will take 6 hours maximum to charge The battery life is displayed on the bottom right of the screen

Cleaning Printer Make sure printer is turned off. Open Cover Remove Labels from Printer. Remove any loose labels or debris from the inside of the printer Use cleaning wipe to clean printhead. Rub from side to side Use cleaning wipe to remove dust and debris from drive roller and sensor. The cleaning wipes can be used on any part of the printer

Connecting Scanner Open Scanner Door Plug Scanner into PS/2 Port Scanner is ready to use

Printing Labels Turn on Printer Select Format using Cursor Wait 3 Seconds for program to load Press ENTER to Continue Follow Screen Prompts

TH Keys ENTER CANCEL PAGE UP ALPHA and NUMERIC KEYS CURSOR POWER FUNCTION PAUSE and FEED ALPHA and NUMERIC SELECTION DECIMAL POINT

Label Formats

Label and Barcode Types w General Items n Either EAN 8 or EAN 13 barcodes. w Price Embedded n EAN 13 barcode with this configuration l l l 21 – Signifies Price Embedded Barcode 9276 – Product Code 9 – Check Digit 01036 – Price 1 – Check Digit w Weight Embedded n EAN 13 barcode with this configuration l l l 28 – Signifies Price Embedded Barcode 4515 – Product Code 0 – Check Digit 00944 – Weight 6 – Check Digit

Price Markdown Standard EAN 8 and 13 Barcodes Creating the Label 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Type in % Markdown Type in WAS Price NOW price auto calculate Round to 5 or 9 cents (if required) Print Label and apply to product (Auto Print) Repeat from 2 (no need to enter % again) At Checkout…. w Scan Original Label at checkout w Press override button to mark this as a reduced item.

Price Markdown Price Embedded Barcodes with Weight showing on the label Creating the Label 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Type in % Markdown Type in Old Price per kg Scan Barcode Auto Calculate WAS Price (and weight) Auto calculate NOW Price Round to 5 or 9 cents Print Label and apply to product (Auto Print) Repeat from 2 (no need to enter % again) At Checkout…. w Scan Original Label at checkout w Override at checkout

Price Markdown Weight Embedded Barcodes Creating the Label 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Type in % Markdown Type in Old Price Per KG Scan Barcode Auto Calculate WAS Price (weight x price per kg) Auto calculate NOW Price Round to 5 or 9 cents (if required) Print Label and apply to product (Auto Print) Repeat from 3. At Checkout…. w Scan Label at checkout w Press override button to mark this as a reduced item.

Corporate Seasonal Price Changes Creating the Label 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Type in OLD Price Per KG Type in NEW Price Per KG Scan Barcode – must be EAN 13 starting 21 Reverse Engineer Weight Auto Calculate WAS Price (weight x OLD price per kg) Auto calculate NOW Price (weight x NEW price per kg) Auto Print One Label Repeat from 3. Report to be produced with all print data At Checkout…. w Scan Label at checkout

Report for Corporate Price Change Format Specifications for the report are as follows n Information will include l l l l n n Product Number PLU, Total Labels Printed, Old price per kg, New price per kg, Total Weight, Total Old Price, Total New Price Total Reductions in $ One report per product type Each report to be printed on a separate label for manual entry into ALDI system

Future Formats Price Embedded with Code 128 Creating the Label 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Type in OLD Price Per KG Type in NEW Price Per KG Scan Barcode – must be EAN 13 starting 21 Reverse Engineer Weight Auto Calculate WAS Price (weight x OLD price per kg) Auto calculate NOW Price (weight x NEW price per kg) Print Code 128 barcode. Must include; 8. 9. Auto Print One Label Repeat from 3. (Prefix, Original Barcode Old Price and New Price) At Checkout…. w w Scan New Label at checkout NO Price Override required

Future Formats Other Label Types with Code 128 Barcode Creating the Label 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Type in % Markdown Scan Barcode Auto Calculate WAS Price from table Auto calculate NOW Price Round to 5 or 9 cents (if required) Create Code 128 barcode with Prefix, Original Barcode and New Price 10 2845154006106 00074 Print Label and apply to product Repeat from 2 (no need to enter % again) At Checkout…. w Scan New Label at checkout w NO Price Override required

TH Demo Benefits w Speed up labelling processes w Clearer Labelling n Increase Impulse for markdown and clearance items w Reduce Shrinkage n Faster turnover of reduced items w Reduce Label Types n No need for price point labels w Maintain Standards n n Reduces price errors at checkout Enables consistent discounting and sets controls for markdowns