BarTender

Avantages

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

Inconvénients

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.

Avantages

We use this every day for printing our shipping labels for multiple different customers. It is very easy!

Inconvénients

The cost of getting additional licenses does add up if you do not have the demand for it but want it on multiple computers.

Avantages

It is very effective in doing what it promises and it looks really like a native application. It is not intrusive as well with its icon.

Inconvénients

Sometimes it lacks slightly but it doesn't affect its usage.

Avantages

Professional software for creating industrial labels, bar codes etc. Perfect match with Thermal Transfer printers.

Inconvénients

I'd love to be able to increase printing speed a little bit more

Avantages

This software is very easy to use. It took a bit to figure out how to add fields and define where they come from in a data source, but other than that, it's very functional for our need. I understand you can also automate labels from our ERP System which is SyteLine (CloudSuite Industrial). This software can be licensed by printer and that is beneficial for us.

Inconvénients

The thing I liked least about BarTender was trying to figure out how to get the fields added and defined by a datasource. I also had a bit of trouble setting the page format based on the printer. Once you choose a printer it's hard to change it from my experience, I ended up creating a new label altogether.

Avantages

Very easy to use, wizard setups and menu-driven changes, very little coding but it is available, integration with other systems

Inconvénients

Still trying to figure out how to use a label with multiple printers and not have to save the label twice, but otherwise great software.

Avantages

I really like the Online Activation and network label printer license server, this helps tremendously managing the Active users / printers on the network.

Inconvénients

Older versions had issues with activating the license keys, but this has been eliminated on Newer versions. The most recent versions of the software have proven to be very stable.

Avantages

Relatively easy to use
Works well with our enterprise report generator
Runs consistently

Inconvénients

It is difficult to get it to use our custom label size
Sometimes it will not recognize the printers that are configured to run with it

Avantages

The features that I like the most about this software include: ease of use, functionality, great customer support, easy to setup and maintain

Avantages

It does indeed make barcodes and labels and the learning curve isn't too intense. I can usually yeah a new operator in 30 minutes

Inconvénients

You can do the same thing with Open Office, Google Docs or Microsoft Word with a barcode font. Also it crashes routinely on our system.

Avantages

I like how this software connects to our sales/inventory software. It makes it easy to print out barcode stickers when needed.

Inconvénients

I wish it were easier to edit the design of the barcode stickers

Avantages

Barcode output options are very diverse.

Inconvénients

Really not helpful for first-time users.

Avantages

Can design labels
Can make multiple labels that save across platforms
Can have it right on your desktop

Inconvénients

Looks pretty oldschool
Doesn't have smooth flow on the site, just old looking but does what it needs to

Avantages

Easy to use template. No need for too much tech support .

Inconvénients

Licensing limitations, wish we could use the same for at least 2 computers.

Avantages

We use BarTender for customer labels and it does a great job.

Inconvénients

It takes time to learn how to set it up and use it.

Avantages

It is so easy to customize whatever we want on bartender. We use barterder to meet our clients' requirements on labels

Inconvénients

Sometimes it will be very time consuming to drag for the layout(alignment) I still remember how painful and stressful when we tried to come up something that has very strick requirements.

Avantages

The ease of use to make labels and meet the requirements for different vendors we work with. Also, creating labels for items with lost or missing labels.

Inconvénients

Not able to add all minor details needed for some vendors, not requirement.

Avantages

I loved that anything I could think of needing to do, bartender had a way to implement,

Inconvénients

I didn't like that there are so many different variations of the software with so many different things that those versions could or couldn't do.

Also a lot of the functionality that you would think would be a front and center advertised feature is buried deep in weird menus

Avantages

I like that it is intuitive and easy to use. I like that changes can be easily made to the program.

Inconvénients

There isn't really anything that I don't like about the software, but it would be nice if there was a way to incorporate special characters into the labels.

Avantages

the feature that I like most of the software, included ease of use intuitive print station and functionality

Inconvénients

The feature that I disliked the most about this software are it's limited control of printer setting

Avantages

This product is very user friendly. I use it for my home bakery and print directly onto cookies. This gives me an edge over the competition as nobody in my area does this right now.

Inconvénients

Set up was a bit of a pain and hard to register.

Avantages

I like the design capabilities and user interface

Inconvénients

Customer has to be enrolled in an annual maintenance agreement to use customer service.

Avantages

I really like that I can easily print labels for packaging, and integration with SAP.

Inconvénients

I haven't really used other bar code software so I don't think I have any complaints.

Avantages

One of the major pluses is that you can design labels off line away from production. Multiple labeling share labeling formats from a server.

Inconvénients

It is more expensive than some of the other cheapo labeling software but is worth the money if you are using constantly.

Avantages

Software is very flexible, can be configured for variety of setups. Support for various licensing scenarios, support for lots of various printers and formats. Technical support team is very knowledgeable and easy to contact if needed.

Inconvénients

The licensing for a single computer is a little confusing when it comes to how it actually works, and troubleshooting, it relies on a windows service that looks like it should be running on a server, but nonetheless it works and works well.

Avantages

There is a sense of familiarity even if you haven't used it before. You have the option to create designs of your own! It's very efficient

Inconvénients

Not as much support as we'd have liked...

Avantages

Program is good for printing special labels

Inconvénients

Program printing settings have to be checked each time before printing

Avantages

its easy to use, the direct person who print the serials barcode can be manage the fonts and images to print fast

Inconvénients

if some small images could be inserted on desgins it'll be perfect to create some labels using the needed code with a text and image

Avantages

A few quick clicks and this system can make a template to use on the selected laser etching machine.

Inconvénients

Sometimes when the software does not connect to the license server, it blocks any attempt for the software to print.

Avantages

I like the way I can easily change all my fields information instead of having to recreate every label from scratch

Inconvénients

There were some issues with navigation and finding the right options i wanted. i found them eventually but a editable favorits commands list would be helpful

Avantages

I am a Safety Lead and I am in charge of labeling all in house chemicals. This program helped greatly in that it had everything I needed.

Inconvénients

sometimes it prints outside the label. Takes a bit of fidangling but once you figure it out your good to go.