Overview

Every label the Turbine Labeler prints is built from the same small set of fields: a barcode ID, a label type, and up to nine text lines called label descriptions. Turbine fills those slots differently for each kind of label, so "Description 3" on a stock label means something different from "Description 3" on a batch label.

Labels fall into eight groups: stock, job, vendor batch job, order, batch, box batch, bin and cart, and custom handling tags. Your label template decides which slots actually appear on the printed label; a slot that a label type doesn't fill comes through blank.

Basic fields

These 11 fields are all the labeler can receive from Turbine. Map them in your label template.

Field	What it holds
ID	The scannable barcode value. Its prefix tells you what was scanned (for example `S` = stock label, `BA` = batch, `L` = order label).
Label Type	A short code for the kind of label (for example `CASE`, `PRINT`, `INV`). Useful as a large header.
Label Description	The main title line: usually a SKU, bin name, or batch name.
Label Description 2	Secondary line; meaning depends on label type.
Label Description 3	Meaning depends on label type.
Label Description 4	Meaning depends on label type.
Label Description 5	Meaning depends on label type.
Label Description 6	Meaning depends on label type.
Label Description 7	Meaning depends on label type.
Label Description 8	Meaning depends on label type.
Label Description 9	Only used by order labels.

Two label types also send extra fields: Bin-family labels send a Sort ID (the bin's number, for sorting a print run), and Vendor Batch job labels send a structured Personalization block.

What each label type prints

Slots not listed for a label type are sent blank. Dates print as MM/DD/YYYY.

Stock labels (Case, Single, Job, Unlabeled)

Printed at receiving, case-to-singles, batch labeling and job labeling. ID starts with S (or ULS for unlabeled). Label Type is CASE, SINGLE, JOB or UNLABELED.

Slot	Prints	Example
Label Description	SKU identifier	`G500-BLK-L`
Description 2	Job: order size, order #, PO, decoration. Batch: batch #, sort, accounts. Unlabeled: case and single counts. Otherwise "Inventory"	`M3-48211-PO7781-DTF`
Description 3	Label type with job ID	`JOB-J902114`
Description 4	Short job info: order #, PO, decoration (or "Inventory")	`48211-PO7781-DTF`
Description 5	Order ship-by date (blank with no order)	`10/06/2026`
Description 6	Date the label was printed	`10/01/2026`
Description 7	Outsourced DTF film batch (blank if none)	`Film Batch: 5512 - Rush`
Description 8	Order store / sales channel	`Transfer Gang`

In Description 2, S1 means a one-job order and M3 means the order has 3 jobs.

Job labels (Labeler job scan and Press reprint)

Same as stock labels, except Description 6 is not sent.

Vendor batch job labels

Same as stock labels, with two changes so receiving can match each label to its piece:

Slot	Prints	Example
Description 6	Personalization: player last name, number, then grad year, pant length, custom text, extra options	`Smith - 23 - '25 - 32`
Description 7	Item external ID	`ABC123`

Order labels

One label per order and decoration type. ID starts with L. Label Type is order_stock, or order_stock_temp while items are still on order.

Slot	Prints	Example
Label Description	Order descriptor	`Team Store Fall`
Description 2	Items list: SKU, decoration, quantity per line	`Items: G500-BLK-L - Dtf - 4 items`
Description 3	Due date	`Due Date: 10/06/2026`
Description 4	Customer name and company	`Customer: Jane Doe - Acme`
Description 5	Shipping provider and method	`Shipping: USPS - Ground Advantage`
Description 6	Order received date	`Start Date: 09/29/2026`
Description 7	Decoration type	`Decoration Type: Dtf`
Description 8	Items still on order (temp labels only)	`Waiting on Items: G500-NVY-M - Dtf - 2 items`
Description 9	Order number and PO	`Order: 48211 - PO: PO7781`

Batch labels

ID starts with BA. Label Type is PRINT, PICK or VENDOR.

Slot	Prints	Example
Label Description	Batch name	`Batch 10422`
Description 2	SKU, or "Multiple SKUs"	`G500-BLK-L`
Description 3	Job count	`36`
Description 4	Earliest ship-by date in the batch	`10/03/2026`
Description 5	Decoration type, or "Multiple Decorations"	`DTF`
Description 6	Order number, or "Multiple Orders"	`Order 48211`

Box batch labels

ID starts with BB. Label Type is BOX_BATCH.

Slot	Prints	Example
Label Description	Box batch name	`Box Batch 88`
Description 2	Purchase order number	`PO-20931`
Description 3	Print batch ID	`10422`
Description 4	Job count in the print batch	`36`

Bin and cart labels

These print only the ID, Label Type and Label Description (the bin or cart name).

Label	ID prefix	Label Type	Label Description
Inventory bin	`B`	`INV`, `CON`, `FUL`, `FIN`, `STK`, `BRG`, `ULS` (by bin type)	Bin name, uppercase
Match bin	`M`	`MA` (rack) or `TBL` (table)	Bin name, uppercase
Production bin	`P`	`PR` (rack) or `PTB` (table)	Bin name, uppercase
Insert bin	`IB`	`IB`	Bin name after the first dash
Custom tag bin	`CTB`	`CTB`	Bin name after the first dash
Cart	Cart number	(none)	Cart name

Match, production, insert and custom tag bins also send a Sort ID.

Custom handling tags

ID is the tag number and Label Type is the tag type (for example standard). The tag name is split on dashes: the first part goes to Label Description, the next parts to Descriptions 2 through 6. A tag named FRAGILE-Hand Fold-Tissue prints FRAGILE, Hand Fold, Tissue.

Changing what prints

Hide or move a field: edit the label template in the Turbine Labeler app. Every slot is always sent, so you can rearrange freely.
Change what a slot contains: slot contents are set inside Turbine, not in Settings. Contact support with the label type and slot you want changed.
Blank slot on a label: check the tables above. Many values are blank by design, such as ship-by date on inventory labels or Film Batch on non-DTF jobs.

Turbine Labeler: Label Fields Guide