BarTender by Seagull Scientific, is the leading true Windows barcode label software program. This professional label design and bar code software tool has powerful features for compliance labels and integration with enterprise software. It even supports RFID tags. Yet BarTender is so easy, it gets beginners designing in minutes.
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Whats NEW in Bartender v 9.4
Bartender v9.4
is now shipping, and it has a host of new features:
NEW RICH TEXT OBJECT The new WYSIWYG editor gives you truly professional text formatting. Everything shown in the editing window below is actually a single Rich Text (RTF) object. (The new Rich Text object also supports HTML and XAML.)
Embedded Revision Log When enabled, the new Embedded Revision Log feature saves into the document (BTW File) a detailed history of all label format changes. This includes a list of objects created and changed, when the changes were made (and by whom), and an optional user-supplied comment. The Revision Log can be used by itself or in combination with Librarian’s sophisticated workflow management and security functions to create a remarkably powerful document control system. (Revision Log requires Professional edition or better. Librarian requires Enterprise Automation edition.)
Live Database View in Label Design AreaAlthough BarTender has long provided full "WYSIWYG" display of text, the "Print Preview" function used to be the only way to see live data from your database. Now you can see your live data merged into the correct locations of your labels during your entire design session. The convenient Database Navigator Toolbar lets you easily verify the appearance of any record.
Enhancements have also been made to Bar Codes, Prompting, Bartender UI, Batch Maker, Security Center and Access and Management of the SDKs
For full details of all the other new features in v9.4, see the PDF below, or better, download the Trial version, and test it out.
PDF - What Was New in Bartender v9.2
PDF - What Was New in Bartender v9.3
PDF - What's New in Bartender v9.4
PDF - Getted Started with Bartender - User Manual
Enhanced Seagull Scientific Web Site
Seagull Scientific, the developers of Bartender, have recently redeveloped their web site and now have a wealth of new information about the range of products, and options available with Bartender. We have highlighted some of the more important pages below:
Bartender Editions Summary
Bartender Features Summary
Bar Code Symbologies Supported
Windows PC Requirements (Macintosh is NOT Supported)
Bartender Companion Applications
How To Upgrade Your Copy of Bartender -
Either to a Newer Version or More Printers (Automation only)
Frequently Asked Questions
Bartender White Papers
Evaluating Bartender Label Software
The latest version of Bartender can be downloaded from the link below, installed and used for 30 days to evaluate its use in your application. After that period, it will randomly change 1 character in each and every field on the label. This "Trial" version will have ALL features enabled. Once you are satisfied that BarTender meets all your requirements, contact DataCol and we can supply a "product key", that will remove the trial restrictions, and configure the installed copy to the required Edition.
To download the software/drivers either select the Graphic Icon or the Underlined title. DataCol ALWAYS carries the Media Boxes for the latest Versions of Basic, Professional and Automation (3 Printers). Product Keys for all other versions can generally be provided within 24 hours, and then the media box within 7 days.
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Bartender (Basic/Pro)-v9.4 SR3
File Size = 93 Mb |
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| Bartender Automation Family-v9.4 SR3 File Size = 169 Mb |
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Seagull
License Server - v9.4 SR3 File Size = 29 Mb |
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Bartender
Web Print Server - v9.4 SR1 File Size = 12 Mb |
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Seagull Windows Drivers for ALL Datamax-O'Neil Desktop Printers v7.2.2 - 7.9 Mb |
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Seagull Windows Drivers for ALL Datamax-O'Neil Mobile Printers v7.2.2 - 7.5 Mb |
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Seagull Windows Drivers for ALL Zebra Printers v7.2.2 - 13.6 Mb |
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Use the latest manufacturers driver for Laser and Inkjet printers. For best performance, Seagull recommend that their drivers are used for Thermal printer models. These can be downloaded from:
Seagull Thermal Printer Drivers for other Printer Manufacturers
Bartender Edition Summary
BarTender is now available in four editions that address a wide range of features and user requirements. The graphic below, shows how the older editions have been combined.
Per PC Licensing Model - These versions are licensed by the number of PC's that the software can be installed on, and allow printing to an un-limited number of printers.
Per Printer Licensing Model - These versions are licensed by the number of Printers that the software can print to, and allow an unlimited number copies of Bartender software to be installed on the same Network. All users PC's MUST be on a network, and a single copy of a second program, the "Seagull License Server" is installed somewhere on the Network, to control the printing.
Bartender Basic
Includes - Only the most frequently used label design features are available. These include
all text, graphics, bar code, and most serializing capabilities. Useful for keyboard and scanner-supplied label
data only.
Omits – No access to external data. No password protection, no VB Script customization, no
string concatenation, and only limited text filtering. No custom-base serialization. Excludes all features
omitted from the Professional Edition. No Printer Maestro.
Bartender Professional
Includes – All of BarTender’s most powerful label design features. Most of the advanced data
access capabilities, including OLE DB and ODBC. Includes Printer Maestro, but it only manages network printers
visible to the local PC. Fully network compatible.
Omits – No control from within other software. (No ActiveX, Commander or command lines.) No
SAP, Oracle, or XML support. No job logging or e-mailed error alerts. Cannot export printer code templates. No
History Explorer, no Reprint, and no inventory control of printer supplies.
Bartender Automation
Includes – All the label design features of Professional, plus numerous software integration
tools, such as ActiveX Automation, enterprise messaging and Seagull’s Commander utility for cross-platform
integration. Powerful data sourcing, including ODBC, OLE-DB, SAP, Oracle and more. Job Logging, History Explorer
and Reprint Console are included, but logging is only supported to a local database. Includes Printer Maestro,
but it only manages network printers visible to the local PC. Also has all available RFID design and encoding capabilities.
Omits – Does not offer the enhanced server functions, advanced integration, and web
printing capabilities of Enterprise Automation (see below). No inventory control of printer supplies.
Bartender Enterprise Automation
Includes – Includes all of the label design, printing, and software integration features of the Enterprise and RFID Enterprise editions, plus advanced server functions for centralized printing and administration. Includes BarTender Web Print Server to print labels from any browser. Contains our most advanced integration features, including TCP/IP triggers, XML transforms, and XML scripting. Printer Maestro manages entire printer network. Job logging, History Explorer, and Reprint support local or central database. Track printer parts inventory and in-printer media usage.
Need More Information?
Seagull have a collection of "White Papers" on a range of Bartender related topics, and these can be found HERE, or contact us to discuss your requirements.
