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 9.3
The World's Most Powerful Scale Support.
BarTender can now directly accept data from weighing scales. Simply drag the scale control
from the on-screen toolbox into a data entry form, specify the desired model, and start weighing and printing!
- Easy Design: Simply "drag and drop" into forms. (Choose from 8 different scale displays.)
- Compatible: Predefined support for a variety of industry-standard scale models.
- Tare Support: Use the value built into the scale or source it from a field in your database.
- Versatile: Have either your scale or your PC determine when you have a "stable weight."
More Powerful Print-Time Data Entry Forms
It's now easier than ever to design powerful, user-friendly data entry forms when it is desirable to prompt users for certain data at print-time.
- New Controls: Many more data entry objects, including radio buttons, check boxes, weighing scales, and pictures.
- Drag and Drop: Create controls and link them to label data sources with simple mouse motions.
- More Versatile: Now, optionally design forms without designing your labels first.
- Automatic Text: Most form controls are now automatically created with text objects right next to them, which saves you that extra step.
- Pop-Up Tips: Optionally pop up helpful hints when your users hover their cursor over selected form controls.
"On-the-Fly" Object Automation
Programmatically change the position, size, color, and visibility of label objects right in the middle of a print job. For example, a text object for "Shipping Method" can automatically print in red when the value read from your database is "Over Night."
2D Code with Human ReadableHuman Readable Support for 2D Bar Codes.
Automatic display of the human readable version of 2D bar code data is now supported.
More Powerful Integration
Version 9.3 expands upon BarTender's industry-leading features for connecting to peripherals and integrating with other software.
- Serial Port Triggers: The Commander middleware application now adds integration support for a wide variety of serial devices, including weighing scales.
- Bi-directional WebSphere Printing: Commander's IBM WebSphere support has been improved. It now supports HTTP posting, which allows for bidirectional print communications.
- Commander Variables: Now store values into a single location and reference them from multiple Commander commands.
For full details of all the new features in v9.3, see the PDF below, or better, download the Trial version, and test it out.
PDF - What's New in Bartender 9.3
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
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Bartender (Basic/Pro) - v9.3
Build 2704 - 14 May 2010 - 80.8Mb |
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| Bartender Automation Enterprise - v9.3 Build 2704 - 14 May 2010 - 122 Mb |
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Seagull
License Server - v9.3 Build 2704 - 14 May 2010 - 18.2Mb |
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Bartender
Web Print Server - v1.1 Build 19 - 30 Jul 2009 - 18 Mb |
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| Seagull Windows Drivers for ALL Datamax Printers - v7.1.9 - 14 Dec 2009 - 11.8Mb |
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| Seagull Windows Drivers for ALL O'Neil Printers - v7.1.9 - 14 Dec 2009 - 7.1Mb |
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| Seagull Windows Drivers for ALL Zebra Printers - v7.1.9 - 14 Dec 2009 - 13.8Mb |
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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.
