BarTender Brochure - Seagull Scientific

The World’s Leading Software forLabel, Barcode, RFID & Card PrintingSeagull Scientific has been a technology leadersince 1985. In fact, BarTender was the very firstWindows program to support both laser andindustrial label printers. But today, BarTender ismuch more than just label software. With RFID,print and encode support for smart cards, powerfuldrawing features, and a robust suite of companionapplications, BarTender is a truly complete designand print solution.BarTender works great both “stand-alone” andintegrated with other software. It is the perfectsolution for almost any on-demand printing ormarking application, including labels, print andapply, direct marking on parts and packaging,signs, and much more. Turn the page and learnwhy thousands of the world’s largest companiesand hundreds of thousands of users in more than150 countries depend on BarTender.

You Can Always Trust Your BarTender Easy to Learn, Easy to UseIntuitive mouse motions, helpful “wizards,”and our incredibly careful attention to the“look and feel” make BarTender seemfamiliar the first time you use it. Then,a variety of power features ensure yourdesign freedomas you becomeexpert.1Just grab an edgeor corner and…2 Resize objects almost instantly.Compliance Labels andReady-to-Print TemplatesWhether you use our ready-to-printtemplates or design brand new ones,you get the power and flexibility to satisfythousands of compliance standards.Powerful Companion ApplicationsCard Printing Too!With support for two-sideddesign, print-time imagecapture, smart cards andmagnetic stripes, BarTenderis also a truly powerful cardprinting solution. (Please seeseparate brochure.)Exceptional Font ControlAccess and customize a hugevariety of Windows and printerfonts. Advanced formattingincludes superscript, numbering,highlight and more. Supports “fullsystem”Unicode.Advanced Drawing FunctionsMore than 50 pre-defined shapes can beresized, reshaped and coloredin just about any wayimaginable.Precision display and print preview let you design quickly without wasting labels.Advanced, Custom SerializationGenerate anything from simpleserial numbers to advanced customsequences.Native and HTML-CompatibleData-Entry FormsEasily design custom forms for data entryat print time. The Enterprise Automationedition even displays the dialogs in yourweb browser!In addition to the main BarTender application, up to eight companion applications help usersmore easily manage their design and print operations. (Not all features are available in alleditions. Please visit www.bartenderbarcodesoftware.com for details.)Commander middleware utility allows you to control BarTender from within otherprograms without having to write code. Instead, Commander automatically wakes upBarTender to launch print jobs in response to any of a variety of “triggers.”BarTender Security Center provides security features for other applications in thesuite, such as user permissions and format encryption.Librarian lets large groups of users, designers and administrators cooperatively andsecurely manage the storage and revision of BarTender documents and other files.You can even rollback to older document versions.Printer Maestro consolidates multiple print management functions within Windowsinto a single, highly configurable view. Simplifies the management of multiple printjobs, printers, and printer supply inventory on large networks.History Explorer lets you view logged information about past print jobs, includingprint job messages and simulated snapshots. An essential tool for audit preparation.Reprint Console allows you to quickly navigate logs of previous print jobs and reprintall or just some items. It works even if the database from which the original templatedata was read has changed.Print Station gives non-technical users easy “point and click” selection and printingof templates without ever having to see the inside of a design program.Batch Maker makes it easy to specify a list of multiple templates to print as a single“batch.” Batches can be printed from Batch Maker, BarTender, Print Station, orWindows Explorer.Design custom data-entry screens to match your workflow.Web Browser Printing OptionThe Enterprise Automation edition letsyou browse thumbnail previews of yourtemplates from almost anywhere andlaunch print jobs for processing by acentral copy of BarTender.World’s Most Powerful Scale SupportAccept weight data from a wide variety ofscales into your print-time forms.

Integration with Other SoftwareSmart “Wizards”Numerous “wizards” walkyou step-by-step through criticaldesign decisions that affect yourprinting performance and compliancewith important standards.Multiple-Level Security ProtectionsSecurity Center regulates user activity inmilitary, pharmaceutical, chemical, andother high-security environments. Protectindividual template designs using passwordsand encryption. Use Librarian to manageyour publishing process. Audit logged eventsusing History Explorer.Use History Explorer to review past print jobs and permission requests.Import and Export GraphicsIt’s easy to add company logos andpictures of products. Supports cameras,scanners, and most graphic formats. Youcan also export barcodes for use in otherprograms.Industrial Symbol LibrariesChoose from hundreds of high-quality,scalable symbols from categories such aselectrical, hazardous material, packaging,and more.Many of BarTender’s most powerfulfeatures are dedicated to working withother software.Powerful, Flexible Data RetrievalSelect data using the simplest pick list orthe most sophisticated SQL query.The Query screen offers a simple way to define complex searches.Read from Most DatabasesBarTender makes it easy to access text,spreadsheets, and databases. Thisincludes ODBC and OLE DB supportfor dozens of data formats – even non-Windows platforms such as LINUX,AS/400, Oracle database, and more.BarTender supports live design-time dataview and print-time data merging.Event Handling and Job LoggingTo support security audits and ensurethat automated print jobs succeeded, theAutomation editions of BarTender provideextremely detailed logging of print jobinformation, template images, warningsand errors to SQL databases.Supply chaintransactionrequires label(s)Automated requests from anyprogram running on any platformAlert Messages Reduce DowntimeAutomatic e-mails of warnings and errorstell you about problems immediately.Transparent Operation from withinOther SoftwareWhen you control BarTender fromwithin your other software, your usersdon’t even have to know that it’s reallyBarTender doing the printing.Automatically parseand process XML printrequests from Oracle’sWMS and MSCAapplications.Certified interface to the SAP Auto-IDInfrastructure(AII) of theNetWeaverplatform. SAP IDocs are also supported.Process XML print requests from IBMSensor Events (formerly Premises Serverand Premises RFID Server) and returnprint status.“Trigger-Based” IntegrationsThe Commander middleware utilityallows programs that can’t directlycontrol BarTender to launch print jobsanyhow. Trigger Commander using files,e-mails, serial ports, or TCP/IP sockets.Commander then “wakes up” BarTender,which reads your data and generates yourprint job.CommandsTextSAP,Oracle,WebSphere,XML & moreCommander supportsnumerous trigger typesTCP / IP *RS-232Add Your Own Features UsingVisual Basic ScriptOur Visual Basic “Script Assistant” letsyou customize BarTender to tackle a widevariety of advanced data-processingchallenges.Any web browser on anyplatform can view, select,and launch label jobs *Files,E-mails,& more* Requires Enterprise Automation edition

RFID SupportEasy Control fromNon-Windows SystemsAlthough Commander and BarTenderrun on Windows, they don’t careabout the operating system fromwhich triggering events originate.ActiveX AutomationThe Automation editions provideMicrosoft ActiveX support for even themost advanced integration challenges..NET SDKs Simplify IntegrationInstead of writing custom integrationsfrom scratch, you can use the prewrittenVB and C# code in our “.NET” softwaredevelopment kits to finish the job muchfaster.Print SDK: Controls one BarTender ata time.Print Server SDK: Can control multipleBarTenders at once.Sample Web Application: A sampleASP.NET application for web browserprinting.More SDKs: Librarian and the BarTenderSystem Database.Bidirectional Print CommunicationsBarTender, Commander and theSDKs support the return of job statusinformation to controlling applications.Commander lets you control BarTender using data generated from almost anysystem (Linux/UNIX, AS/400, etc.) without writing code.Centralized Printing OptionsThe Enterprise Automation edition letsnumerous network users specify, launchand route print jobs for processing by asingle copy of BarTender.Exporting Printer CodeIn addition to printing directly, theBarTender Automation editions can alsoexport specially formatted Printer CodeTemplates for modification and output byother programs. This code can also bedownloaded to various hardware devices.Uses include:XML Enabled Printer configuration andtemplate download.Key Pad Devices that attach directly toprinters.SAP Integrations that use SAPscript-ITF.Custom Programs for any OS (bothmobile and desktop).Power and Flexibility for the NextGeneration of Auto ID TechnologyAll editions except for “Basic” let youadd RFID objects to your templatedesigns as easily as you createbarcodes and other objects.Support for the Latest Tag Typesand Data FormatsSupported tag types include EPCClass 1, Gen2, ISO 18000-6b, ISO15693, Tag-It, I-CODE, TagSys,My-d, Picotag, and more. Supporteddata formatsincludeWal-Mart,DoD, EPC,and customformats.On-Screen RFID Tag DisplayOn-screen “ghosted” outlines of theRFID antenna, chip and substratehelp you avoid printing in undesirablelocations.Trigger and browser requests areprocessed and submitted to BarTenderTrigger TaskHandlersWeb PrintServer *BarTenderPrinter DriversUse BarTender todesign, print, andserve from anynumber of PCsOn-screenRFID tag display letsyou optimize your template design.Optional CustomActiveX & XMLAutomationEditionFree Tech SupportOur USA, Europe and Asia officescombine for 24 hours of free phoneand e-mail support each business day.Any LAN or WAN printerPrinters onthe InternetReady for the next stageof the supply chainTo select the right BarTender, please see feature comparison grid.

New in BarTender 10.1New “Layers” Capability for Superior Design FlexibilityWith BarTender 10.1, we have madethe best printing and marking softwareeven better by introducing a long list offeatures and improvements to supportmore complex designs and solve someof your toughest real-world problems.The new layers capability brings unmatched versatility to your label and card designs.You can hide or print layers based on specific conditions. You can add mandatorycontent to a layer and then lock it with a password so it cannot be changed by otherdesigners. And you can use layers to print content to specific panels of securitycards, including monochrome black, UV fluorescing, and overlay panels.The World’s Most ComprehensiveBarcode SupportBarTender 10.1 extends the world’sbest barcode application with 34 moresymbologies (95 total), including iQR,GS1 QR and many additional 2D,circular and linear codes, plus morehealth care and postal symbologies.Enhanced SerializationBarTender 10.1 improves serializationflexibility, including serialization per-pageor per-job, or when a data source ordatabase field changes. It can also nowreset counters for each database record,or when a data source or databasefield changes, or when the time ordate changes.New Global Data FieldsGlobal data fields can share datasources among all documents thatuse the same BarTender systemdatabase — letting you, for example,share an incrementing serial numberwith documents across your network.New Custom Page TemplatesWhen you print multiple pages of labels,BarTender can now print data outsidethe labels, such as printing “Page 3:Labels 21-30” in the header or footer.New Conditional PrintingBarTender 10.1 makes conditionalprinting easy, so your designs cansupport more complex conditions.Tell templates, layers and even objects“when to print” based on a single datasource or database field, or on multipleconditions — all without scripting.Redesigned Print Stationand Web Print ServerPrint Station can now show documentsfrom multiple file locations. Web PrintServer now looks and feels like BarTender’sprint wizard. Both applications nowsupport Print Preview, plus the abilityto use documents from Librarian.Improved Usability and DesignIt’s easier than ever to design and printin BarTender 10.1:Align objects easily by snapping them toother objects, not just to the rulerCopy style and barcode propertiesfrom one object to another — or evenbetween templates and documents —with the new Format PainterConnect lines together to more easilymove label-segmenting lines or createcustom shapesHover your cursor to see which objectwould be selected if you clickedEdit pictures after they have beenembedded in a documentApply image processing effects such ascropping permanentlyCenter objects in rectangular regionsShow the names of data sources anddatabase fields on objects that use themEnter on-screen edit mode for textobjects with a single click, so you canreplace the text more quicklyEnter dates more easily with the newcalendar/date pickerAdditional New FeaturesBarTender 10.1 also introduces:Enhanced Select Barcode browser,including search and alternative namesBetter support for print-and-applyengines, including the ability to print anunlimited quantity until cancelledEncoding of pictures and other binarydata into barcodes, RFID tags andsmart cards for security applicationsCreation of named data sources withouta specific object — effectively creatinga “variable” that can be copied betweendocumentsAnd dozens of other new and enhancedcapabilitiesFor more details, visitwww.WhatsNewInBarTender.com/detailsHeadquarters (Americas): sales@seagullscientific.com425 641 1408 • 800 758 2001 (USA & Canada)EMEA: emeasales@seagullscientific.comAsia-Pacific: asiasales@seagullscientific.comJapan: japansales@seagullscientific.comEN062713

Comparing the Four EditionsPrinter-Based LicensingBoth Automation editions allow unlimitednetwork users. Licensing is based onthe number of printers to be used byBarTender on the network.Enterprise AutomationOur most powerful edition, withEAadvanced server functions forcentralized printing and administration.Our most advanced integration features.Supports RFID and all card printing andsmart card encoding functions. Includesall 8 companion applications, includingLibrarian and our most advanced versionof Security Center. Printer Maestroincludes tracking of printer supply usage.AutomationBarTender’s most powerful labelAdesign features, plus our standardintegration features for automated controlby other software. Supports RFID. All cardprinting functions, but only encodesmagnetic stripes. No enhanced serverfunctions. Does not include Librarian orour most advanced Security Centerfeatures. Printer Maestro managesnetwork printers visible to the local PConly and does not track printer supplies.Job logging, History Explorer, and Reprintsupport local database only.PC-Based LicensingThe Professional and Basic editions arelicensed based on the number of PCs onwhich BarTender is installed.ProfessionalAll the design features ofPAutomation and most of the dataaccess, but no automation from othersoftware. Supports RFID. All card printingfunctions, but only encodes magneticstripes. Includes the Print Station andBatch Maker companion applications.BasicBarTender’s most important designBfeatures, but no database accessand no automation. Most card printingfunctions, but only encodes magneticstripes. Print Station is the only includedcompanion application.For expanded details, please visit ourweb site.EDITIONS EA A P BGENERALLicensed based on number of printers • •Licensed based on number of PCs • •Free phone and e-mail support • • • •TEMPLATE DESIGNTrue WYSIWYG template design • • • •Import numerous graphic formats • • • •Twain & WIA support for image scanners • • •Two-sided design and printing • • • •Industrial symbol font libraries • • • •Programmatically modify template objectsduring print jobs• •One-tenth degree rotation of objects • • • •Export barcodes to other programs • • •Unlimited undo / redo • • • •Full color support for all template objects • • • •Library of “ready-to-print” templates • • • •Combine multiple template objects intoreusable components• • • •Metric and English measurements • • • •TEXTOn-screen text editing & sizing • • • •Powerful Rich Text formatting editor • • •Auto-size text to fit in rectangle • • •Support for RTF, HTML, and XAML • • •BARCODES & RFIDNumerous 1D & 2D symbologies • • • •GS1 Application Identifier Data Source Wizard • • • •Automatic check digit capability • • • •Full-featured native RFID objects • • •PRINTING3,200+ industrial printers supported • • • •True Windows drivers, can use WindowsspoolerBatch Maker defines and prints “batches”of multiple BarTender documentsPrint Station supports “single-click”document selection and printing• • • •• • •Conditional printing of templates • •Support for XML-enabled printers • •Supports printer-based barcodes, serialnumbers & copiesPrint quantity can be set from keyboard ordata sourceDATA SOURCINGDesign print-time data-entry forms forkeyboard and barcode scanner dataData from weighing scales supported bydata-entry forms• • • •• • • •• • •• • • •• •Reads text files, databases, spreadsheets, etc. • • •Multiple-table data access • • •Data-based graphics • • •Query wizard & SQL assistant • • •Print-time record-picking • • •DATA PROCESSINGBasic serialization • • • •Advanced serialization • • •Full-system Unicode support • • • •Get data from time, date & keyboard • • • •Easy entry of special & “unprintable” characters • • • •Customize using VBScript • • •Customizable data-entry filters and validation • • •Concatenate data sources • • • •EDITIONS EA A P BCARD PRINTING & ENCODINGPrint-time image capture • • • •Automatic face detection and cropping Supports shareable centralized database Supports local database only Supports all printers and print jobs on the network Works for local and network printers (and print jobs) that have drivers installed on the local PC•Magnetic stripe encoding • • • •Smart-card encodingSTANDARD INTEGRATION•Control from other programs using ActiveX • •Commander Integration Utility: Sensesincoming data, then starts print jobs and • •logs resultsLog to file: Errors and events • • •Log to database: Errors and events, plusBarTender print job detailsCustom error and event e-mails • •Generation of printer code templates • •SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION AND SECURITYSecurity Center manages user permissionsand encrypts documents• •Security Center supports electronicsignatures and logs permission requests•Lock down documents with passwords • • •Lock BarTender into a password-protected“print-only” modeHistory Explorer audits past print jobs andother eventsLog images of all printed outputLog revision number and changedescriptions into the document file• • ••• • •Librarian manages document publishing,revision tracking, and rollback within a •secure databaseADVANCED INTEGRATIONSAP certified for AII•Read data from SAP IDocs • •Oracle certified for WMS and MSCASupports IBM WebSphere Sensor EventsCommander processes file, e-mail andserial port triggers••• •Enhanced version of Commanderprocesses TCP/IP triggers and data•Commander optimized to control multipleprint jobs at the same time•.NET SDK to control one BarTender at a time • •.NET SDK allows multiple BarTenders.NET SDK for automating use of BarTenderSystem Database.NET SDK for automating use of LibrarianASP.NET sample application forcustomizable web browser printingDifferent XML formats converted using XSLBarTender XML Command Scripts speed upautomation and simplify remote controlENTERPRISE PRINT MANAGEMENTSupports printing requests from numerousnetwork users to a centralized serverBrowser-based network and InternetprintingWindows Cluster Server supportedReprint Console reprints lost or damagedjobsConfigure selected driver settings formultiple printers at oncePrinter Maestro displays status of allWindows print jobs in one windowPrinter Maestro tracks printer media usageand inventory of printer parts. 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Supported Printers and StandardsPrintersBarTender supports any printer with a Windows driver, including most laser, ink-jet anddot-matrix printers. Seagull has also developed its own enhanced Windows drivers for:3MAccumaxArgoxAPSAutonicsAveryDennisonBirchBixolonBradyC.ItohcabCenturySystemsCitizenCognitiveTPGComtecDatamax-O’NeilDatasouthDedrumaDominoEltronETISYSEvolisGeneral CodeGodexGraphicProductsGSKIBMImajeIntermecKROYMarkpointMectecMetoMetrologicMonarchNovexxOkabeOPALPitney BowesPostekPressizaPrintronixQuick LabelRingSamsungSATOSIISumitomoSystem WaveTallyGenicomTharoThermopatchThermoTexToshiba TECTSCTycoUnimarkValentinVideojetVIPColorWaspZebraWorld-Famous Printer DriversSeagull is proud to be the officialdriver supplier to many well-knownprinter manufacturers.Easier and More Cost-Effectivethan “Embedded” DriversMost other label programs stilluse the old DOS approach ofembedding printing support inthe main program. This createsWindows-compatibility problemsand degrades network performance.In contrast, Seagull drivers lowertraining and administration costs,since you don’t need to learn andsupport a proprietary alternative tothe Windows Print Manager.BarcodesBarTender has the power and flexibilityto design just about any barcode or labelstandard. But why create your owndesigns from scratch if you don’t haveto? BarTender comes with:Over 400 preformatted, ready-to-usebarcode components based on:59 different barcode symbologies12 additional barcode standards16 sample compliance label designsPlease visit the link for details.“Symbologies” vs. “Standards”: Manybarcode symbologies are used in morethan one barcode and/or label standard.Some other software companies countthese multiple standards as if they areseparate barcode symbologies, which ismisleading.For more detail, please visit:www.BarTenderSpecs.com/barcodesThe “True Windows” AdvantageBasing our print architecture onMicrosoft’s driver standards deliversthe advantages of:Superior Windows compatibilityWindows Spooler for faster printingBetter network compatibility andspeedDisplay printer statuses such as“Offline” and “Needs Ribbon” inWindows SpoolerReduced training and easieradministrationEasy upgrades from free driverdownloadsRFID Tag Types and Data FormatsThe Automation and Enterprise Automation editions support the EPC Gen2, EPCClass 1, ISO 18000-6b, ISO 15693, Tag-It, I-CODE, TagSys, My-d, and Picotag tagtypes. All EPC data formats are supported, including DoD, Wal-Mart, SGTIN, SSCC,GIAI, GID, GRAI, and SGLN, among others.International Language SupportBarTender provides on-demand switching of the user interfacebetween:Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English,Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese,Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (European & Brazilian),Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, and Turkish.The Seagull AdvantageWhen Drivers by Seagull are usedwith BarTender, you benefit fromhigh-speed optimizations andadvanced features built into manyprinters, including:Printer-based barcodes & serializationEncoding RFID and Smart CardsDownloadable fonts and graphicsPrinter-based templatesStorage in printer and reuse ofnon-changing template objectsHeadquarters (Americas): sales@seagullscientific.com425 641 1408 • 800 758 2001 (USA & Canada)EMEA: emeasales@seagullscientific.comAsia-Pacific: asiasales@seagullscientific.comJapan: japansales@seagullscientific.com(For full Windows compatibility list, please see website.)© 2013 Seagull Scientific Inc., BarTender and Drivers By Seagull are trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagull Scientific, Inc. SAP is theregistered trademark of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries. Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft groupof companies. Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle and/or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.150313 English