BarTender

We use bartender for all of our label printing needs. We use drop files to trigger.

Kommentare: They play really well with the zebra printers, which a lot of other software doesn't (like SSRS reports). Also the integration builder is a really powerful way to automate a lot of things. It's a life saver. And the ease of creating labels is really nice. Don't forget you can print to a regular printer too. You can make some very good paper reports that are much easier to maintain than SSRS reports.

Vorteile:

The user interface is really well defined for people that don't code. Designing label templates is as easy as power point. Setting up the fields that need to read the data is easy to set up to. There is a very short learning curve with the product.

Nachteile:

We have it set up to run waiting for drop files (with the integration builder). Because we aren't using the front end for normal use, end users can't get error messages. If would be nice if it had a better monitoring system to know when something goes wrong. It's not that often that it does, but when it does it can cause some problems for our business.

Labels for Med Device Manufacturer

Kommentare: As a med device manufacturer, we were looking for a solution to a label control issue we were having in 2016. The labeling software we were using back then didn't link fields for variable data, resulting in our label operators entering lot and date information in multiple locations in different formats for a single label. It made label generation and review difficult. One of the most cited non-conformances for med device manufacturers are related to labeling, and we have had significantly less problems since transferring our device labeling to BarTender. It is easy to use the set-up wizard to get started, and has high quality training videos for all levels of use. We use it to meet a wide range of needs - from basic labels with no variable info - all the way to automatic serialization, and printing IDs from linked databases. It has been a software that has grown with us over the last 4 years, and it looks like it will continue to do so.

Vorteile:

It seems like every labeling obstacle I've come up against in the med device realm has been handled easily by BarTender. If it is a new use for the software to generate a specific label format, barcode, etc - the Seagull Scientific website has a wealth of training files that cover how to design and manage the file.

Nachteile:

BarTender was a signficant upgrade from Zebra Designer, and I have no complaints about its capability or functionality in everyday use.

Bad

Kommentare: I get a paycheck for working with it twice a month

Vorteile:

I didn't pay for the software or the license. The software download is free, and has a 30 day free trial.

Nachteile:

Very disappointed in the new 2016 version. The new 2016 version crashes anytime I attempt to update a database connection from one of our old XML source that worked seamlessly in 10.4. (They will still work so long as you don't touch them). Bartender then restarts and attempts to recover the bad information (which will in turn crash bartender.) Was this product actually run by QA before release? I suspect there was nothing but plug and play sceanrios tested. Very little insight into customer service. Have a lot of difficulty getting answers from the tech team. This is what happens when a company cuts back on 'costs' by elimiating quality assurance and customer support. SOme of the new 'features' have absolutely destroyed Database/setup connections. After upgrading from 10.4, all tables from our XML payloads now crash bartender when you try to do ANYTHING with them (Great coding guys). As a result, the text file source has become quite useless unless you are using a csv. Field Alias for Named database connections don't store with the named connection which makes it pointless as you will need to re-alias these things every time you change datasource. This defeats the purpose of naming/reusing a datasource if you have to re-alias all fields everytime you use it. Again, I am not convinced that this was even tested before release. Perhaps I missed something about Alpha in the whitepapers...

Could be cheaper

Kommentare: Generally, I think the price of the software is huge. It doesn't seem reachable. When I compare any other programs I use, I cannot say it deserves it. I'm afraid it's because of the necessity. I mean if you have a barcode printer, you have to have a software too otherwise, it's too hard to use the machine.

Vorteile:

This is a program that I can use easily. There are too many tools that I can add to my stickers.

Nachteile:

I didn't like the table issue. Sometimes I need to add tables and using them as a cell is very hard. Besides blank cells are also a bit trouble. Because when you delete a cell it says "BLANK" and that changes the table length if it hits the wall.

Great product to give you control of your systems

Kommentare: I love working with BarTender. I use this daily and constantly recommend this service. This is a problem solver for me, and if there is no other way to accomplish what I need, I turn to BarTender

Vorteile:

I love the ability to create and automate labels. This has been key for my company when we have some customers who have several different labels and types., We built and integration that allows this to be an automated process.

Nachteile:

The only issue I have is their support, because they are impossible to deal with. Other than that they are great.

Product Labels

Vorteile:

Ease of use and setup is user friendly. Quick and simple to deploy. No major issues experienced during implementation.

Nachteile:

Nothing comes to mind on this aspect. Overall good product.

Great Barcode Designer

Vorteile:

Great and easy way to design an print barcodes, whether that be on a label or a hangtag, BarTender does the job! Easy step by step process, literally walks you through printing the type of Barcode you need.

Nachteile:

It's a pricey software! It would have been nice if they offered support, like a chat, after purchase.

A good well rounded software for our label printing needs here

Kommentare: much better system for designing and printing labels than we previously had! Faster and easier to train persons in....

Vorteile:

Very easy to use, simple drag and drop and very easy to modify text boxes, etc. Love how they offer the free trial to test before buying. Also, it is compatible with just about every printer on the planet!

Nachteile:

Kinda hard to come up with Cons for this software apart from the fact that they don't offer live chat, as well as pricing, hard to determine what the cost is - the website doesn't have prices on it, and when it comes down to it this is a fairly pricey software, then again - you get what you pay for, go figure :)

Best barcode creation software I've found.

Kommentare: I absolutly love this program. If anybody ever asked me for a few suggestions about how to make barcodes, I would only point them in the direction of this program. Its all you need.

Vorteile:

This program is a one stop shop for creating whatever barcode you need. I haven't been able to push it anywhere close to its limits because its always been simple to create the correct style barcode I needed for my various customers projects. I would research what kind of barcode I needed to make and when I go into the program all the settings or barcode types have always been there.

Nachteile:

Its not really a con but a warning. Make sure you know the specifications of the barcode type you need to create and plug the correct information into the proper space because the program really is as good as the knowledge of the user.

Using Bartender Pro for label printers

Vorteile:

This software is so easy to set up and configure with external data sources, I was really amazed by this. The latest implementation of Bartender was a central printing solution for label printers. The data for the labels originated from a Filemaker database and a Dynamics solution. For this purpose we've used some of Bartenders automation features.

Nachteile:

The only con I've experienced so far for Bartender Professional is the lack of (written) documentation (or I just couldn't find it online besides some videos on the support sub domain). On the other hand, I didn't really need the documentation as it was so easy to configure.

Uno strumento potente e versatile

Kommentare: Nelle sue diverse versioni, da automation ad Enterprise, ci ha permesso di realizzare dei sistemi di stampa automatizzata davvero avanzati. Lo utilizziamo e lo consigliamo ai nostri clienti per ottimizzare il flusso di lavoro e rendere l'etichettatura una fase leggera.

Vorteile:

Trovo che sia un software adatto a diverse tipologie di settori, è sufficientemente potente da poter essere utilizzato per diverse tipologie di etichettatura, dalle più complesse alle più semplici.

Nachteile:

La cosa che mi fa storcere il naso è sicuramente la politica dei prezzi sul numero di stampanti e il costo esorbitante della maintenance.

Bartender visto da chi lo usa per lavoro.

Vorteile:

Il prodotto ha un'immenso quantitativo di funzionalità e di potenzialità. Può letteralmente permettere di fare tutto, e di gestire in modo organizzato qualsiasi cosa sia in relazione al magazzino, spedizione, ed etichette di prodotto. E' un software completo ed esaustivo per l'ambiente di produzione e organizzazione di un'azienda.

Nachteile:

Il software risulta essere a volte complesso, e in molti casi serve un'esperto al fianco di chi lo utilizza per sciogliere dubbi e risolvere problemi.Inoltre ha un costo non irrilevante, e a volte esistono soluzioni intermedie molto più efficienti, a meno o gratuite.Delle volte l'assistenza non è proprio delle migliori.

Etichettatura in ogni dettaglio

Kommentare: Ha permesso di etichettare automaticamente i prodotti grazie alla stampa automatica delle etichette, riducendo il rischio di errori

Vorteile:

La possibilità di fare pratica qualunque cosa grazie ai tantissimi plug-in.

Nachteile:

La difficoltà nel configurare le opzioni avanzate

BarTender lo que todo local necesita.

Kommentare: ha sido una herramienta muy oportuna y útil ya que muchas veces el inventario era una cosa muy extenuante y tardada de hacer, con este aplicativo todo se ha facilitado.

Vorteile:

nos brinta una base de datos y la posivilidad de crear un inventario total de los productos y/o elementos con los que contamos.

Nachteile:

muchas veces según el dispositivo se relentisan los códigos a la hora de imprimir.

It's Just OK

Vorteile:

Can create a full product label complete with UPC code Has the option of only being able to change the lot code and best before date (for product labels)

Nachteile:

Hard to edit texts as it often takes you to a separate window Text formatting is strange, size of text increases as you change the text box so it's difficult to control the text size Not easy to make a label from scratch Hard to make a table format ex. for nutritional facts table - must insert all the lines by yourself

Useful and Functional

Kommentare: We print Serialization labels, warning labels, barcodes, warranty information and much more with this program. We have owned this software for the better part of 6 years and currently have no plans on changing. Overall I would recommend this product for a manufacturing environment with label printing needs.

Vorteile:

We have an older version but this product has a ton of features and integrates well with our network and printers. We use this program to print thousands of labels for all of our product and the customization that is available is very useful.

Nachteile:

Licensing is an issue. Every time our server is unavailable for an extended period of time it will give al the users an error and make the product lock up. In a world of SAS I feel that they could improve on this kind of architecture. That said, we do use an older version of the software but I would make sure that new versions can handle this issue better.

Easy-to-learn and offers diverse options for barcoding including serialization.

Vorteile:

It’s so easy to get around the user interface, even for people who have no experience working with code. There’s not much of a learning curve to this application. Anyone can create labels with great ease and diversity. The integration builder provides an avenue for automation and makes it easy to select an action we want duplicated. The program also works very well with zebra printers. It also has a the serialization feature which is pretty cool. Their website’s got a ton information that help you maximize the program like webinars,training videos, and other guides

Nachteile:

The only downside I can think of is that they don’t have a live chat feature on their website, which would really help if you’re already on there and looking for specific information.

Used for printing serialization labels by integration functionality with SQL Database

Kommentare: Fast and easy creation of labels. Ability to track rev changes on labels.

Vorteile:

The diverse functionality of creating and printing labels. Creating labels is fast and easy. Integrations is a great tool and are very powerful when wanting an action repeated easily. Librarian is a great feature to ensure label revs are tracked and managed properly.

Nachteile:

The cost is based per printer. We have multiple printers for the sake of not having to travel to retrieve your label, however, for the price tag it's not worth activating a printer that only gets used once a week. The integrations is very finicky and occasionally needs to be restarted for no reason at all. The printer default settings do not save and revert back to original so I manually have to change the print speed and darkness on each label.

BarTender Regular user

Kommentare: BarTender is my best label printing solutions partner for the companies I worked using Microsoft Dynamics Navisiona, LS Retail and locally developed software solutions. I have been using BarTender for many years and I could not found any alternate product.

Vorteile:

I am very happy with BarTender software. It gives us the ability to design the Barcode label on our own customization format even without a programing/coding knowledge to print a single label or thousands at a single click.

Nachteile:

I would like to see in new update a better online help center specially online chat system or at least online submitting. It will be more convenience if the label printing comes in the order on which we send.

Clunky UI and Confusing Form Setup

Vorteile:

A customer of ours requires that we generate bar codes for each of their shipments. They directed us to BarTender. I consider myself fairly fluent in computers, but BarTender's clunky UI and complicated form creation causes me headaches. The software is not user friendly nor is it intuitive. At the end of the day, I am able to create the required bar codes and Packing Lists our customer requires. But the hoops I have to jump to get there discourage me from recommending this software.

Nachteile:

Once a form is created, you cannot input the data directly onto the form. You have to use a data input screen that you reach through Print Preview. It always takes me two passes to get this to work. I input the data once knowing the form will not print it for some unknown reason. I then have to re-input the data a second time and will finally be able to print. All of this could be avoided if I could input data directly onto the form.

BarTender 2016 is Great for Any Business Big or Small

Kommentare: BarTender 2016 by Seagull Scientific is really a great label or barcode software for any business no matter the size! It is sophisticated and professional yet very easy to use, especially for someone like me who was trying to get their small business off the ground. The software itself is a little pricey for small businesses, but you are definitely paying for the quality of the product. The process of creating labels and barcodes is very smooth and easy to customize. You can add symbols, images, text, and even your logo which was fantastic. Seagull doesn't have a chat program, but their website has many great resources including training videos, webinars, and other guides to ensure that you use their product to its full potential. Here is a link to those resources: http://www.seagullscientific.com/support/bartender-training-videos/ They also make it really easy to download and update your printer drivers which tends to be a pain with other products. I highly recommend Seagull Scientific's BarTender 2016. You can try a 30 day free trial here: http://www.seagullscientific.com/label-software/barcode-label-design-and-printing/

Vorteile:

Sophisticated, professional, yet easy to use Great resources for software training as well as information for updating your drivers Good for any size business

Nachteile:

A little bit on the pricey side No access to live chat support

Easy Program to use

Vorteile:

Bartender makes my life easy making customer labels. I use Bartender to make scan labels and it seems to be the easiest to use. I've used 2 others and they become more of a challenge. They seem to have it figured out. It's easy to select and print.

Nachteile:

There's a lot to know, to make it work. I've learned to use the instructions with Bartender. I wish it was easier to make changes without having to go to my original file to fix issues or add items.

BarTender makes business more comfortable.

Kommentare: Good solution for our business. This is very Fast and easier for train person in barTender. I have got high-quality custom labels.

Vorteile:

I have been using BarTender since 2017.It is really good and easy to use. I really like to work with it. Creating labels is easy and fast and I had design more than 1k labels. Setting up the fields that I need to delivered the data is easy to settings up. BitTender web site helps a lot to get the information such as video tutorials and other guides. First time I got the trial version. It is really good 30 days trail version. If I purchase for first time, I don’t know software is good or bad. Trail version save the money. 😊

Nachteile:

First time I started with BarTender version 9.0, I guess which is oldest version. I was good for me until I start to work on version 10.1. That is much better update. When I want to figure out some problems there is no online QA or technical support team. There are no more cons I found.

Keeps my bar organised and optimised

Kommentare: This has definitely optimised my workflow and ability to keep track of my iMac.

Vorteile:

The programme allows me to customise my bar to easily see the information and apps that I use all the time and hide (but still be able to access) the items I use less frequently.

Nachteile:

I can genuinely say that there is nothing that I need that the app doesn't do.

Used for all kinds of labels within our organisation

Vorteile:

ease of use. Particularly like the serialisation feature for barcoding labels. It has the options to use many different types of barcode

Nachteile:

Although it still works without, it has to link up to the internet for licence checking. This can slow down the opening of the application.