BarTender Versions FAQ

What is BarTender?

BarTender is the name of a software package produced by an independent company - Seagull Scientific - that many printer manufacturers recommend for use with their label and barcode printers.

What is difference between the different versions of BarTender?

The following is a summary table of the different BarTender versions:

Edition	Features	Available from
UltraLight	All features work for 30 days. After 30 days: Basic features continue to work forever Advanced features limited after 30 days	Provided free by many printer manufacturers
Lite	Exactly the same as Ultralight - just an alternative name	As above
Demo	All features work for 30 days. After 30 days, the software switches one character on every printout. You must upgrade to use in the future.	Can be downloaded from Seagull website or on a CD from Seagull
Basic	Full edition. NO time limit The most important "core" label design features. Includes all text, graphics and linear bar code support. Supports simple, numeric serialization. Useful for keyboard-supplied label data only..	Purchase from Label Power
Professional	Full edition. NO time limit All of the label design and printing features of the Enterprise Edition and most of the advanced data access capabilities, including ODBC. Fully network compatible. Control by other programs limited to a simple "command line" interface.	Purchase from Label Power
Enterprise	Full edition. NO time limit All features possible from Seagull. Site licences.	Purchase from Label Power

How do I know what is "Trial"?

The image shows examples of trial features enabled.
To disable the trial features or change the configuration, choose the "Trial Features..." option from the Bartender "File" menu.