Simplified forms and label printing

Form and label printing

Starter

• Create commercial-quality labels in-house
• Connect to Excel or CSV files for variable data
• Networked solution allows multiple users to manage templates and print
• Reduce process errors and waste

Professional

• Simplify complex printing with configurable data-entry forms
• Enhance data accuracy by connecting to files and databases
• Increase productivity with powerful design tools

Automation

• Increased efficiency with seamless integration to popular business system
• Tailored integration to your business systems with .NET SDK and API access
• Enable secure printing operations

Enterprise

• Web-enabled print and workflow approval process anywhere, anytime
• Advanced, always-on high availability
• Manage, secure and control your entire solution across printing locations
• Enable compliance with the most demanding industry regulations

VARIABLE FORMS AND LABEL PRINTING

Variable Forms and Label design software is a necessity for any business that is producing and manufacturing products – whether it is your first set-up or streamlining existing fleets and processes. Selecting the right program can be tricky as forms and label needs vary across businesses.

For this exact reason, BarTender is a global leader. Intuitive software, from small business right through to enterprise-level, get empowered to have flexibility, traceability and easy labelling – at the touch of a button

AUTOMATE YOUR BUSINESS

BarTender significantly improves data accuracy and print quality. Simple to install and navigate (like Word for label design!) your business can immediately start saving costs associated with manual processes, pre-printed labels, data error or product recall.

Whether you need to do a basic form or label templates such as mailing address for personalised postcards, letters or labels and pallet labels, through to high tech RFID encoding and web service requests, BarTender software is easy to use and trusted worldwide for safety, security and efficiency. BarTender even supports GS1 standards as standard and offers legendary support around the world via the customer online portal.

Trial for your free license here to assess the functionality of the various license types (for a limited period) or simply learn more about how labelling software works.

OVERVIEW OF BARTENDER LICENSES

BarTender software comes in three license types: Professional, Automation and Enterprise. A free OEM version of Bartender called Ultra-Lite is included with every Toshiba label printer. This version allows users to create full WYSWYG label templates, basic serialization, front end design for print time prompts as well as full use of GS1, 1D and 2D Barcodes. All this is available on your Toshiba label printer.

Here are a few quick insights for which license is best for your business:

If you are unsure, it is best to ask an expert – take advantage of our barcode gurus and contact us for your free assessment here.

These specifications apply to the latest version of BarTender.

BarTender system requirements and compatibility

OPERATING SYSTEM

•  Windows 10 and 11
• Windows Server 2022, 2019 and 2016
• Includes all 32-bit and 64-bit (x64) editions
• An active internet connection may be required if Windows updates are required.

HARD DISK AND MEMORY (MINIMUM)

Below are the minimum system requirements to install and run BarTender. Please ensure your desired installation system meets or exceeds the specifications below. Recommended system specifications will vary based on the specific details of each project.

Complete BarTender Suite utilisation (32-bit)

• Memory:  4 GB RAM
• Hard drive:  20 GB (to allow sufficient space for logs)

Complete BarTender Suite utilisation (64-bit)

• Memory:  8 GB RAM
• Hard drive:  20 GB (to allow sufficient space for logs)

DISPLAY RESOLUTION

• 1024 x 768 (Minimum)
• 1920 x 1080 or better (Recommended)

.NET FRAMEWORK

• .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later version is required
• The BarTender installer will automatically install all required .NET Framework components
• An active internet connection may be required to update .NET framework 

DATABASE

• BarTender System Database, Librarian, History Explorer, and Reprint Console require Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or higher (Express or Full edition).
• Microsoft SQL Server 2014 SP3 Express is included with the BarTender suite.

Language support

International editions can switch the user interface on demand between 21 languages: Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese (European & Brazilian), Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai and Turkish.

Barcode support

BarTender includes over 400 preformatted, ready-to-use barcode components based on 105 barcode symbologies and more than a dozen barcode standards. It also includes a large number of sample compliance label designs.

• Codabar
• Code 39 (Full ASCII and Regular)
• Code 93
• Code 128
• EAN-8
• EAN-13 (with and without 2 and 5 digit add-ons)
• GS1-128
• GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS, all four non-stacked variants)
• Interleaved 2-of-5
• ITF-14
• JAN-8
• JAN-13 (with and without 2 and 5 digit add-ons)
• MSI Plessey
• RSS (see GS1 DataBar)
• Telepen
• Trioptic
• UPC-A (with and without 2 and 5 digit add-ons)
• UPC-E (with and without 2 and 5 digit add-ons)

2D, MATRIX, AND STACKED SYMBOL SYMBOLOGIES

• Aztec Code
• Data Matrix
• GS1 Composite (13 variants)
• GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS 3 stacked variants)
• GS1 DataMatrix
• GS1 QR
• MaxiCode
• Micro QR Code
• MicroPDF417
• PDF417
• QR Code
• RSS (see GS1 DataBar)
• iQR

Postal and shipping barcode symbologies

• Australia Post
• Canadian Customs
• Japanese Post
• KIX Code
• Royal Mail: Type C
• Royal Mail: Type L
• Royal Mail: CMDM
• Singapore 4-State Postal Code
• UPS MaxiCode
• USPS Intelligent Mail
• USPS Planet
• USPS Postnet

Barcode standards

• GS1 Coupons
• GS1 Distribution
• GS1 General Applications
• GS1 Health Care – Non-retail
• GS1 Health Care – Retail
• GS1 Pharmaceutical
• GS1 Retail – General Distribution
• GS1 Retail – Non-general Distribution
• HIBC (Primary and Secondary)
• ISBT
• IFA Pharmaceutical
• TLC (39 and MicroPDF417)
• DUN
• UPS Tracking Number
• Design barcodes for almost any other standard using BarTender.

Label standards

• AIAG
• Caterpillar
• DoD
• GHS
• GM 1724-A
• HIBC
• MIL 129 and 1189B (LOGMARS)
• ODETTE
• Oracle WMS
• Sears
• Wal-Mart
• SAP AII
• SSCC
• TLC
• UPS
• USPS (includes FIM A and FIM C).

You can also design labels for almost any other standard using BarTender.

Data format standards

Encode text using almost any data format, including Unicode, ASCII, Western, Japanese, Chinese, or any other character encoding, plus custom formats. Predefined barcode components also support the following standards:

• GTIN-8 (for EAN-8, JAN-8, and UPC-E components)
• GTIN-12 (for UPC-A components)
• GTIN-13 (for EAN-13 and JAN-13 components)
• GTIN-14 (formerly EAN-14 and SCC-14; for GS1 components that use the (01) application identifier, for GS1 DataBar components, and for ITF-14 components)
• SCC-18 (for GS1 barcode components that use the (00) application identifier)

Symbologies vs. Standards

Many barcode symbologies are used in more than one barcode or label standard. The standards above (which are included with BarTender) are listed by some other software companies as separate symbologies. This is misleading, because these are standards and not symbologies.

RFID tag types and data formats

EPC Gen2, EPC Class 1, ISO 18000-6b, ISO 15693, Tag-It, I-CODE, TagSys, My-d, and Picotag tag types. All EPC data formats are supported, including DoD, Wal-Mart, SGTIN, SSCC, GIAI, GID, GRAI, and SGLN, among others. (Note: RFID is not supported in the Free Edition.)

For more information, see BarTender website https://www.bartendersoftware.com/software/features/compatibility