# POS- Printer grouping tags A printer grouping tag in a POS system is an identifier assigned to menu items. A group tag is used to categorize similar items together for easy identification on KOTs (Kitchen Order Tickets), thereby enhancing operational efficiency. Eg. You can group all snack items under the 'Snacks' group tag and main items under the 'Mains' group tag on the same kitchen docket. > For reference see the image below of KOT- Non-Grouping Menu Items & Gouped Menu Items ![ KOT- Non-Grouping Menu Items & Gouped Menu Items](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/9303e355-e481-492f-bd71-a09d0e0bdbfc/a7d57179-ce55-4caf-9669-9f238665c471/POS%20Backend%20%284%29.png?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261021%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261021T003000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=b3e2664ab95c3f2a9fb83e3f8e40c345a69bec574c57942afb9c9d6fb7c12985&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject " =1292x847") **How to attach printer grouping tags in Foodship's POS software?** **A) Create a Printer Grouping Tag** **B) Update Printer Grouping Tag** :::info Login to your POS admin/backend panel Make sure the printer is configured in the POS backend and printer tag is attached. To learn how to attach a printer tag, visit: → [click here](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/add-zonal-printer-IcgiEUZmmE) ::: ### A) Create Printer Grouping Tag First, we will create a printer grouping tag in the admin/backend panel of Foodship’s POS software. **Step 1** - Click on `Settings` section → Select `Printer Grouping Tags` and → Click on `Add Grouping Tag`. ![Admin/Backend Panel](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/9303e355-e481-492f-bd71-a09d0e0bdbfc/838c036e-a0c9-4830-a406-6c8fe1d9b9a5/POS%20Backend%20%2810%29.gif?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261021%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261021T003000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=4d0d2621d518b4f16d22b0ed615b47ec5abf7f195c397ffefb1581982912db91&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) **Step 2** - Mention the **Printer Tag name** and click on `Submit` button, For example - snacks. ![Admin/Backend Panel](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/9303e355-e481-492f-bd71-a09d0e0bdbfc/087f79ed-28f3-4160-924b-79314053eeec/POS%20Backend%20%2811%29.gif?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261021%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261021T003000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=5445eccc695d4ba819b43c22f6dcb7c5fa01472996c2890c31f1748242d7f670&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) ### B) Update Printer Grouping Tag In Steps 3 & 4 we will update the created grouping tag to menu. **Step 3** - Click on `Items` section → select `Menu` option and click on `Update Printer Tags.` ![Admin / Backend Panel](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/9303e355-e481-492f-bd71-a09d0e0bdbfc/aed9949d-92bb-4286-8d7e-bcb9a003c1a1/POS%20Backend%20%2812%29.gif?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261021%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261021T003000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=24ead412895d9e64372ed0ae465ad7d23b051e1c30f50215b768dd9f292549c2&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) **Step 4** - Select created printer grouping tags from the drop-down menu. For Example, I select Snacks. ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/9303e355-e481-492f-bd71-a09d0e0bdbfc/1c6de36e-6b55-4a00-93c2-070319cf85d7/POS%20Backend%20%2813%29.gif?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261021%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261021T003000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=7cf12c116af666737f3d384648a3fca620d8ea3dfc2eb3382eed876151412538&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject) :::success **Result** → Now, Whenever 'Battered Fish' is added to the POS ticket, it will be printed in the kitchen docket under the 'snacks' grouping tag. ::: --- **Documents** - [POS - App Login](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/pos-app-login-4DzM9kIPXL) - [POS-Front House](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/pos-front-house-eTfDrSTWrv) - [Floors and Tables](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/floors-and-tables-YMYZouUSLo) - [Work Period](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/work-period-iWxNUU86bz) - [Tickets](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/tickets-LLMZAYCm46) - [Menu Action](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/menu-action-6zT87Xk9gi) - [Online Orders](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/online-orders-Z2UGGFHRhS) - [Back Office / Admin Panel](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/back-office-admin-panel-Z7v11Bxoa0) - [QR Code - Dine in](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/qr-code-dine-in-OmOJDDEoM2) - [Inventory](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/inventory-93qJngeb80) - [Menu Categories](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/menu-categories-SHoQVpAOSF) - [Menu](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/menu-L9cnpy5xRP) - [Reporting](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/reporting-nsuC1cLB2s) - [Cashdrop](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/cashdrop-NMgBkKtMqf) - [Expense](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/expense-2ixfPCm1ch) - [Discount](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/discount-QOns4532Gn) - [Tax and Surcharge](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/tax-and-surcharge-iqdOftII3T) - [Add an Employee](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/add-an-employee-4eBLZYTaoC) - [Employee Rostering](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/employee-rostering-YhKZuYjerY) - [POS - Backoffice Setting](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/pos-backoffice-setting-yTocM858Ff) - [POS- Printer grouping tags](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/pos-printer-grouping-tags-08sukBVGsb) - [Item Reporting by Tags](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/item-reporting-by-tags-dfKNDEU9Go) - [Reprint KOT - Print Queue](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/reprint-kot-print-queue-WhPI0ygqHu) - [Stripe API Key Integration in Foodship POS](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/stripe-api-key-integration-in-foodship-pos-3MuW3BHbu2) - [Tyro setup in POS](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/tyro-setup-in-pos-6APxPAfFuE) - [Generate API keys in the Stripe Payment Gateway](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/generate-api-keys-in-the-stripe-payment-gateway-ijWpsdeZW2) - [Enable Apple pay | Google pay in Stripe](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/enable-apple-pay-google-pay-in-stripe-gxfKhRkhCN) - [How to Connect Your Printer to WiFi?](https://foodship.getoutline.com/s/point-of-sale-knowledge-base/doc/how-to-connect-your-printer-to-wifi-QBLTv58goy)