Frequently
Asked Questions
| What is an asset? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. | An asset is any piece of your company's property, which is
not consumable. Examples include computers, printers, copy machines,
fax machines, office furniture, cell phones, hand-held electronic
organizers, cameras, tools, fire extinguishers, electrical
appliances, warehouse and manufacturing equipment and machinery.(back to top) |
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| Why identify my assets/property? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. |
Identifying your property, from tools and
warehouse equipment to office furniture and computers, will help you:
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| I've never used property identification. What should I do to get started? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Getting started is easy, but a little planning
up front goes a long way toward making the project proceed smoothly:
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| What's the difference between an asset identification tag and a property identification tag? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. | There's no difference. Identification tags (or labels) are
asset tags in some companies and called property tags in other
companies. Sometimes the distinction is used between profit
organizations (asset tags) and nonprofit organizations (property
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| How should property identification tags be applied? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. |
The following easy steps will ensure the best
adhesion of your property identification tags to your assets:
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| What is the difference between standard and tamper-evident material? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. | Our standard material is metalized-polyester with permanent
adhesive for either indoor or outdoor use. Tamper-Evident adhesive
leaves a checkerboard pattern when the tag removal is attempted. This
is ideal for situations where security is a concern.(back to top) |
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| Wouldn't someone be able to just scratch off the information printed on the tag? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. |
No. Tags are
tamper-resistant. We subsurface print all of your custom information
so it cannot be rubbed or scratched off. (back
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| Do I need to specify an adhesive for my tags? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. |
No. These tags have a
specially formulated adhesive for sticking to a wide variety of
surfaces. (back
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| What is bar code symbology? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. | Symbology is the term used to describe the series of
characters used to form a complete scannable entity. These characters
include start/stop characters, quiet zones, data characters, and
check characters. Code 39, sometimes referred to as 3 of 9, is the
most common symbology used. This encodes 44 different alphabetic,
numeric and graphic characters. The next most common symbology is
Code 128, which is a high density, alphanumeric bar code symbology
commonly used in retail and shipping. (back
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| Should I use a bar code on my tags? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. | It depends on how your company tracks assets and what you
are using the tags for. Bar codes give you error-free,
machine-readable, unduplicated identification for your company
property. (back
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| Should I use serial numbers on my tags? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. | Using a numbering sequence is important if you use the
asset tags for any tracking or recording purposes. Examples include
fixed asset accounting, inventory control, quality, calibration or
maintenance control. (back
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| What does sequential numbering mean? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. | Sequential numbering on asset identification tags means
that your tags will be arranged in a number sequence starting with
the number you provide. For example: 10123, 10124, 10125, etc.
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| Can I order different color tags or do they all have to be one color? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. | Yes, you can order different color tags. You will need to
enter each color as a separate order. Create your tag, select your
first color, numbering sequence and quantity and submit order to
shopping cart. (back
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| Can the prefix and suffix be alpha characters? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. | Yes, your prefix and suffix can be either alpha or numeric
or both and will show up before and after your numbering selection
respectively. NOTE: the maximum number of characters message includes
all alpha and numeric characters in prefix, starting #, and suffix.
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| What is a tag header? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. | The tag header is the first line of your tag. The most
popular header is "PROPERTY OF". We've supplied some common tag
header options for you to choose from or you can select "None" and
create your own in the first line of text. There is also a check box
to the right of the Tag Header that you can un-check if you prefer
the header to display in upper and lower case letters instead of ALL
CAPS. (back
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| How many lines of text can I use? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. | If you choose to have numbering and/or bar codes on your
tags, you can have up to 3 printed lines of text above the number
box. If you choose no numbering or bar code, you can have up to 5
lines of text. (back
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| What is the maximum number of characters per line? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. | Maximum characters per line is 24 on 1 ½" x Ύ" tag and 26
characters per line on 2" x Ύ" tag. This includes punctuation and
spaces. Be sure to look out for messages in red that appear if you
enter more characters than can be printed on the tag. (back to top) |
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| How can I see the full height of the design screen? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. | In Internet Explorer, hit F11 for the full-screen mode. To
return to normal mode, hit F11 again. In Netscape, right click in the
lower frame of Netscape and select "open target in new window" from
the pop-up menu. (back
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| Will I receive a proof of my completed design? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. | No. A proof is not needed. The design you create will be
manufactured to your specifications and therefore serves as your
proof. Before submitting your order to the shopping cart, please
review your tag carefully. Make sure words that should be ALL CAPS or
Upper/Lower case are represented properly, that punctuation is
present where it should be, and that spacing between words is
accurate. (back
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| How long will it take to receive my order? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. | We process all orders in one day so orders of less than
5,000 tags are produced within 48 hours. (back
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| Is the color I see on screen the actual color of my tag? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. | We have tried to represent the colors on screen as closely
as possible to the actual tag colors. But, some screen colors vary so
there may be a slight variation in the tag versus the color depicted
on your screen. (back
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| How do I know which size tag to choose? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. | Our most popular size tag is 1.50 x 0.75", which seems to
work for most property identification needs. If you need a larger tag
or need more space for longer wordings or numbers, choose the 2.00" x
.75" tag. (back
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| How should Asset Identification Tags be applied? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A. | The following easy steps will ensure the best adhesion of
your Asset Identification Tags to your assets:
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