Seagull Scientific's BarTender Version 9.4 Released
Includes two-sided labels, improved Rich Text editing, and live database view
Seagull Scientific has released version 9.4 of its BarTender label and RFID software. New features include support for two-sided label design and printing, a "Rich Text" object editor, an Embedded Revision log, the ability to display live data in the label design area, and two new software development kits (SDK's).
Two-Sided Label Design and Printing
BarTender 9.4 supports creation of separate designs for the fronts and backs of labels and other stock. Users switch between their two designs just by clicking on a tab in the lower left corner of the design area. BarTender supports most "duplex" label printers and can print the two separate designs on the front and back of the stock being used. Or, if only a single label design has been created, it can print on both sides.
Powerful New "Rich Text" Object
BarTender's new "Rich Text" object now supports different fonts, highlighting, strikethrough, merge fields, bulleted lists, numbered lists, indenting, multiple columns and paragraphs, superscripts and subscripts, line spacing, and more. And the Rich Text editor is fully "WYSIWYG," so you can see your changes on screen as you make them. (All of the text shown in the sample graphic is actually a single text 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 the BarTender Librarian companion application's sophisticated workflow management and security functions to create a more powerful document control system.
Live Database View in Label Design Area
Although BarTender has long provided full "WYSIWYG" display of text, the "Print Preview" function used to be the only way to see live data from a database. Now, users can see their live data merged into the correct locations of their labels during the entire design session. The convenient Database Navigator Toolbar at the bottom of the design area allows easy inspection and verification of the appearance of any record.
New Database and Librarian SDKs
Two additional SDKs now let developers integrate other programs directly with Librarian and the BarTender System Database. So users can directly access information about past print jobs, document versions, and even reprint past label jobs – all from within their other software.
"New release time is always my favorite part of the year," said Jeremy Seigel, CEO. "I'm especially excited about the live design-time view of live data because I've been begging my programmers for this for ten years! It works much faster than I thought it would and they sneaked it into the same line with the scroll bar, so it doesn't even take up any real estate. I may actually need to give somebody down there a raise!"
For Additional Information
Not all features are available in all editions. For complete details about BarTender version 9.4, view the "What's New in BarTender 9.4" white paper at: http://www.seagullscientific.com/ftp/whitepapers/WhitePaper_WhatsNewInBT94.pdf
To download the 30-day, fully-functional Trial edition of BarTender 9.4, visit: http://www.seagullscientific.com/aspx/btw_down.aspx
About Seagull Scientific
Established in 1985, Seagull Scientific is a pioneer in the development of Windows-based label software. They produce the award-winning BarTender label and RFID software package and are the world's largest developer of Windows printer drivers for label printers. Headquartered in Seattle, WA, USA, Seagull has branch offices in Spain, Taiwan, U.K., and Japan. With software and documentation translated into more than 20 languages, Seagull sells its products through a large network of resellers in over 85 countries. For more information, visit www.seagullscientific.com.
SOURCE: Seagull Scientific