New High-Grade Barcode Label Software

TFORMer Solves Demanding Label Requirements

+TEC-IT announces the brand new version of the barcode label design and printing software TFORMer. The product family TFORMer is comprised of the label design software TFORMer Designer and the easy-to-use printing tool TFORMer QuickPrint. If required, software developers integrate printing tasks by the means of TFORMer SDK into applications.

TFORMer version 7.5 offers numerous great enhancements: the label design process was improved significantly, additional compliance label templates were introduced, new 2D and postal bar code symbologies were added, and much, much more. Read on for the details and watch the introduction video:

Enhancements

The TFORMer package was optimized to cover challenging bar code labeling requirements. Check out the major enhancements:

New Ribbon Menu

• Ribbon Menu
  The new ribbon menu allows users to find, understand and to use commands more efficiently. Labels are designed and printed with a minimum number of clicks and without having to refer to the documentation.
• Mini Toolbars
  When selecting text or barcode elements a handy mini toolbar is shown. Such toolbars help you to work with fonts, alignment, colors, styles and other common element properties.
• Free Element Rotation
  Shapes, text objects, bar codes and images can now be rotated by any angle.
• Snap Lines
  Elements snap now automatically to each other. Creating clean, aligned and structured layouts is fun.
• New Barcodes
  Support for the new 2D symbologies Han Xin and DotCode and for the IMPB (USPS Intelligent Mail Package Bar Code) was added. 
• Improved Tool for Manual Printing
  The software tool QuickPrint was rewritten from scratch. It offers label selection with categories, better data input, a live preview, PDF output and direct printing. Microsoft Windows is supported out of the box; if you need this label printing software for Mac OS X let us know!
• New Label Templates
  TFORMer V7.5 extends the list of ready-to-use label templates. Compliance templates for the Bring Parcels Transport Label, the Coliposte Colissiomo Label, the Parcelforce Domestic Label and for the Caterpillar Standard Practice Labels SP20 V4.2 are available.
• More Enhancements and Bug Fixes
  A better setup package for future in-place updates, improved date and time computations, a corrected Round() function, a better preview, etc.

Available Label Templates (Selection)

FREE Trial 

TFORMer Designer and TFORMer SDK are available for free evaluation. Download the demo
and enjoy an unlimited 10-day trial:

• TFORMer Designer V7.5 - Label Design and Printing Software
• TFORMer SDK V7.5 - Labeling and Reporting SDK for Developers

About TEC-IT

+TEC-IT Datenverarbeitung GmbH provides high quality software in the areas of automated data acquisition and data collection, bar-coding, barcode extensions for ERP systems, label and form printing, report generators and output management. TEC-IT products are available for all major platforms, thus customers benefit from complete and versatile software solutions for all possible requirements. The company is located in Austria / Europe and can be reached via www.tec-it.com.

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Barcode Studio Beta Available: Mac/Windows Barcode Maker Software

A fresh beta version of Barcode Studio - the popular barcode maker software was extended with basic barcode label printing features!

NEW: Label Printing

Barcode Studio V11 introduces two main features:

• Simple barcode label printing
• Generating barcodes with captions

Both features help you to print simple barcode labels for articles, price tags, inventory labels, etc. within a minute. Just enter or import the data required and print thousands of labels with just a single click. The label printing feature works on all operating systems - Barcode Studio is available for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and UNIX.

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Simplified User Interface

In addition the user interface was simplified and provides now 3 main tabs which allows you to:

• Design a barcode and adjust all required code parameters. In this section you have also the possibility to add captions above and below a barcode.
• Enter or import data for batch label printing or batch barcode creation
• A label tab for adjusting the barcode label layout. Just select one of the pre-defined label templates for commercially available adhesive labels or specify your custom label settings.

Free Beta Download

• Microsoft WindowsDownload the beta version for free (no registration required): Download Barcode Studio for Microsoft Windows
• Mac OS XDownload Barcode Studio for Mac OS X

After installing the new version you have the possibility to request a free test license online. This test license unlocks Barcode Studio, you can test it for 10 days without limitations. Please note that a commercial usage of the test license is not allowed.

Other Improvements

• Mil-Support
  Mils can now be entered with improved accuracy.
• Simplified Menus
  The different export menus were combined into one menu.
• CMYK Colors
  Mac OS: CMYK color settings are now saved in the settings files (.bc), when the color was entered as CMYK values.
• Dialog Sizing Problems
  Wrongly sized input dialogs were fixed.
• Preview in Import Dialog
  The data preview in the import dialog now always shows the actual file content.
• Lost Cursor Position
  The cursor position in the data edit box was lost after typing the first character. This problem was fixed.
• Data List: New Data Row in Hex Mode
  New data rows are now added correctly if hexadecimal character input mode is turned on.

Availability

Pricing, detailed descriptions and free downloads are available shortly from TEC-IT.

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Web Printing Service for Barcode Labels and Supplier Labeling

New Web-based Label Printing System

TEC-IT introduces a new 100% browser-based printing system for industry forms and barcode labels. Users of TFORMer Online now create and print arbitrary labels and forms completely independent from label printing software or operating systems. Variable label data is entered manually directly in the browser or imported from an online database (Google Gocs™ spreadsheets). Output is created as PDF and can be printed on any printer.

Print Labels Anywhere and Anytime

With TFORMer Online you establish a distributed label printing system easily. Share label printing functionality with partners, suppliers and customers. The system works with all browsers on all operating systems, local software installation is not required and label design efforts are eliminated completely. Ready-to-use label templates for VDA-4902, MAT labels, Odette, Galia ETI-9, AIAG B-10, GS1 GTL, Caterpillar shipping parts identification and others are available for immediate use.

Supports Google Docs™ Online Spreadsheets

It's your choice! Create the labels with manually entered data or import variable label data stored in Google Docs™ spreadsheets. Google Docs™ is a free online service provided by Google. It enables you to maintain spreadsheets completely in your browser and provides convenient table-based data entry. Entered data is stored automatically online, there is no need to re-enter values for future printing sessions. In order to use Google Docs™ as database for TFORMer Online you need a Google account.

Evaluate TFORMer Online Now

Try this new web printing service for free or watch this video for an overview:



TFORMer Online is the perfect online printing solution:

• for distributed label printing requirements,
• for establishing a supplier labeling system
• if standardized label quality must be provided to partners, suppliers and customers,
• if your printing volume does not justify special purpose software,
• for eliminating time consuming label design efforts,
• for automated label and PDF creation as part of your online system (e.g. via web services),
• and for label printing on all operating systems.

Interested? Please contact TEC-IT for pricing, integration possibilities and guidelines.

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TFORMer 6.0 With Service Pack 1 Out Now

TEC-IT just released Service Pack 1 of the barcode label and reporting software TFORMer.

New Functions

• User Interface
  Modernized user interface style to comply with actual standards.
  Option dialog was reworked.
  
• Data View
  Added “Hide Unused Fields“ option.
  
• Image Printer
  Fixed a crash that occurred with clipped bar codes (bar code position outside of page bounds). Fixed ignored JPEG compression option.
  
• HTML Printer
  Fixed transparent color (some components always used “white“ as transparent color).
  
• Configuration (TFORMer.xml)
  Added bar code “drawing-mode“ option for Windows printers.
  
• Update Dialog
  Added online check for updates (Internet connection required).
  

Improvements for Developers

• Report Generator SDK
  Renamed TFORMer Runtime to TFORMer SDK. TFORMer SDK is now available through a separate MSI setup!
  
• Thread Safety
  Fixed a thread safety issue on startup (internal font initializing).
  
• C/C++ Runtimes
  Changed dependencies: TFORMer SDK now requires VisualStudio 2008 Redistributables.
  
• Java Wrapper
  Fixed several threading and memory issues

Click here for the Service Pack 1 Download!

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Reporting Software - The Release Candidate is Coming!

I would like to announce a new version of TEC-IT's barcode label and reporting software TFORMer.

What is New in V6.0.1?

• Brushed up User-Interface
  We updated the development environment to Visual Studio 2008. Thus, the features of the new Microsoft Foundation Classes are integrated into the report designer wherever it makes sense. And yes - it looks (& feels) good ;-)
• Splitted Setup
  TFORMer consists of TFORMer Designer (a visual layout editor with instant label and form printing functions) and a reporting SDK which is named TFORMer Runtime. We introduced separated setups in order to reduce the download size of the package.
• Update Checker
  TFORMer Designer now offers a function to detect the availability of a software update. You can trigger the update-check manually (Help menu).
• Bug Fixes
  Finally, some major and minor bugs were fixed: among them are a multi-threading problem in the report generator SDK, improved image compression for PDF output, improved JAVA interface, etc..

Check out this blog for the download. Most likely the release candidate V6.0.1 will be available next week. I attached a screen-shot as teaser, it shows TFORMer Designer with the German user interface.

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TFORMer 6.0 Available

New Barcode Label / Reporting Software Release!


TFORMer 6.0 is an advanced Barcode Label Software and Reporting Software with great usability. The brand-new version introduces a lot of features and improvement:

• Improved User Interface
• User-Friendly Manual Data Input
• Unified Datasources (ODBC, XML, CSV, TXT, ...)
• Field Bindings
• Computed Fields / Serial Numbers
• Datasource Parameters
• Extended Barcode Support
• And much more! Check out the details, download the demo version for free!

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Barcode Label and Reporting Software: TFORMer 6.0 Release Candidate

Here it is - the release candidate of TFORMer 6.0!

TFORMer is an advanced Barcode Label Software and Reporting Software. Two components are part of each download:

• TFORMer Designer: A visual layout designer for labels and reports with instant data entry, instant printing, live preview, multiple data sources and export capabilities (PDF, HTML, PostScript, images, ZPL-II).
• TFORMer Runtime: A SDK for integrating versatile output and reporting functions in your own applications. This reporting SDK is available with COM, DLL, NET and JAVA APIs.

As promised in a previous post here are the download links:

• Common version (downloaded in most cases - for 32 bit Windows)
• 64 bit version (requires 64 bit Windows to install!)

TFORMer installs on Windows 2000 or higher (Vista and Windows 7 are supported!), any feedback is welcome - just let us know.
TEC-IT wish you nice holidays!

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New Release: Labeling and Reporting Software

Do you know the German proverb "Alles neu macht der Mai"? It means that in May everything will be renewed. And of course this is also true for TFORMer - the label printing software / reporting software from TEC-IT.

We are glad to announce the new version with GREAT useability features (data-sources, manual data-source, preview, extensive bar code support, improved API, and much more).

Stay tuned for the release cadidate - the download link will be published next week exclusively in this blog!

Happy Holidays!

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