Bar Code Labeling Software
Feature Comparison
The chart below summarizes the features available in each of the software packages in the Tattoo ID family.
General Information |
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| Help screens |
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| License term |
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| Licensed by installation |
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| Manual & user's guide |
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| Password protection |
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| Print only stations |
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Included |
| Technical Support Phone & E-mail |
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| Windows versions XP, 2000, NT |
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| Moveable toolbars New! |
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| Selectable theme for GUI New! |
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Quick Start Labeling Tools |
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| 1500 + types of label stock (Avery Labels, etc.) |
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| 50 + compliance labeling templates included |
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| Label size can be computed from number of rows and columns |
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| Custom sized label stock can be added |
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| Label stock: Rectangle, rounded rectangle, square, elliptic, circle, dumbbell |
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| Label stock search by size, type or brand |
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| Save label templates to speed the design of similar labels |
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| Label design wizards New! |
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Labeling Design Tools |
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| 40+ preferences to custom configure your work environment |
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| Alignment & spacing tools for easy labeling object layout |
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| Add annotations for Text, Lines, Shapes, Barcodes & Graphics in the margin (non-printing) |
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| Select CMYK or RGB color for text, objects & barcodes New! |
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| Date & Time format is customizable |
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| Formula Field objects allow math functions, logic or concatenation |
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| Full-Page layout mode -- see the entire page, not just one label. |
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| Group multiple objects for easy editing & movement |
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| Guides for easy object placement (100 in all) |
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| Hidden fields do not print |
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| Labels on same page can all be different |
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| Layering with a master layer (Control which layers print) |
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| Printer Independent Labeling Design |
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| Customizable print-time labeling prompts |
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| Rectangular resize or proportionate resize of a group or single object |
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| Rotate any object at any angle. (360 º) |
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| Rulers have configurable units (Inches, Dec. Inches, Millimeters, Centimeters, Points, Twips, Picas) |
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| Toolbar for easy access to labeling features |
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| Undo, 1 - 100 levels |
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| WYSIWYG labeling design |
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| Zoom in & out to view labeling details |
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| Select field anchor point for exact placement |
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| Multi-page labels |
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| Reusable custom fields New! |
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| Draw mark up on labels with pen tool New! |
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| Add comment post it's with time/date stamp New! |
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Graphics |
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| Clip art files - 50 included |
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| Variable graphics objects (can come from database) |
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| Resize graphics proportionately |
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| Import Graphics in .ani, .awd, .bmp, .cal, .cgm, .clp, .cmp, .cur, .cut, .dgn, .dic, .drw, .dwf, .dwg, .dxf, .emf, .eps, .exl, .fax, .fic, .fli, .fpx, .gif, .ica, .ico, .icon, .iff, .img, .itg, .jbg, .jbig, .jpeg, jpg, .jtf, .mac, .msp, .ngl, .pbm, .pct, .pcx, .pgm, .pict, .plt, .png, .ppm, .psd, .ras, .sgi, .tga, .tif, .tiff, .wfx, .wmf, .wpg, .xbm, .xpm and .xwd |
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Bar Code Field Objects |
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| Barcode types & subsets: Code 39 (3 of 9), HIBC, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN, EAN-8, EAN-13, Bookland-EAN, & POSTNET, Aztec, Codabar, Code 11, Code 93, Code 128, DataMatrix, FIM, Industrial 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5, Maxicode, MSI/Plessey & PDF417 |
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| Concatenate multiple fields to create bar code |
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| Error checking at design-time for error-free barcode printing |
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| Export barcodes as Graphics |
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| Fixed, variable & database barcodes |
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| Formula Support in barcodes |
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| Hints help you select the correct barcode types & subsets |
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| Human Readable Space Control for barcodes |
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| Human Readable TrueType Font Control for barcodes |
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| Minimum readable bar customizable |
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| Quiet zone barcode display to insure scanability |
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| Resize barcodes to fit space exactly without guessing the density |
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| Reverse barcode support (white on black) |
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| Rotation of barcode at any angle (360 º) |
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| Secondary HIBC auto-link |
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| Serialization (Counting) Incrementing & Decrementing barcodes |
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| Shape control (circular, rectangular) |
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| Barcode density in dots, CPI, Mil, Percentage & Approximate Width |
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| Start / Stop barcode characters optional |
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| Prefix/Suffix can be appended to bar code |
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| Width and Height of barcode variable and limited only by printer |
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Text Field Objects |
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| Text styles: Normal, Expand, Condense, Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikeout |
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| Auto-Size Text to Fit Preset Heights and Widths |
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| Concatenation of text objects |
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| Font width, space & leading control |
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| Formula Field Objects |
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| True Type font support |
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| Control paragraph justification, indent, alignment & spacing |
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| Rich Text Formatting |
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| Rotation at any angle (360 º) |
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| Serialization (Counting) Incrementing & Decrementing fields |
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| Text color & background is user selectable (CMYK or RGB) New! |
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| Unicode Multi Lingual Support |
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| Spell checker New! |
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Rich Text Field Objects |
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| Bold, Italic, Subscript, Super subscript, bullet, color within same field or paragraph |
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| Data Source support (Rich Text Command) |
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| Formula Support from database or on label |
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| Rotation at 90 degree increments |
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| Text Auto Fit (To Box, To Line, Bottom to Top, Top to Bottom) |
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| Vertical Text Alignment Top, Center, Bottom) |
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Label Printing |
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| 90 degree rotation during print |
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| Annotations printing option |
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| Automated labeling through database input |
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| Collate |
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| Command Line Support automates labeling |
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| Copies/Labels |
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| Job Logging |
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| Label Outline printing option |
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| Local and Network Printer Support |
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| Partially Used Labels - Set Starting Position |
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| Print Only Module |
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| Print Preview with Selective Label Printing |
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| Printer independent |
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| Windows Spooler support |
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Data Source Connection |
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| ASCII Text Files (CSV, TXT data source support (Mail Merging) |
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| Individual Record-Picking at Print Time |
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| Multiple-Table Data Access |
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| Use multiple Database per label |
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| Configure database connection without leaving software (Access, Excel, SQL, Oracle, General OLE, ODBC or Text file) New! |
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| Preview Data in ODBC Template Design |
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Saving Files |
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| Auto save configuration |
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| Export barcodes or Labels for Use in Other Programs |
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| Save As Template |
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| Export label or barcode as graphic |
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| Send file as email attachment New! |
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