What's New in BarTender 12
Label anywhere. Track anything.
All in one workflow.
Simplify production and scale operational visibility. BarTender 12 introduces Hybrid Labeling and integrated item-level tracking to streamline workflows and connect your operations from end to end.
Hybrid Labeling is here. BarTender 12 combines the best of both on-premises and cloud labeling to adapt how you operate—without forcing compromises to fit rigid software models.
INTELLIGENT FORMS
Simplify printing
Print labels accurately every time from anywhere – without opening a file or application. Dynamic, web-based forms enable users to enter information once and print the appropriate label from a single form. Access the form from any browser, input your data, and print. And, with simple drag-and-drop functionality, anyone can build a form without complex coding or scripting.
BARTENDER DESIGNER ONLINE
Streamline collaboration
Easily connect with distributed teams, remote sites, and external suppliers across the entire label design process. The all-new Designer simplifies label creation with a modern, browser-based UI that accelerates label design and printing from anywhere.
INTEGRATED ITEM-LEVEL TRACKING
Achieve greater visibility, instantly
Tag and track products within a single system. Newly introduced integrations between Labeling and Track & Trace empower teams to track movement of any item or product within and across facilities as soon as a label is printed, eliminating disconnect that drives inventory errors, compliance gaps, and operational inefficiencies.
Track what matters most with BarTender Track & Trace
Track what matters most with BarTender Track & Trace
Count items with 100% accuracy
Meet receiving and inventory check requirements and audits by tracking new and existing items quickly and accurately.
Find critical or “missing” items every time
Pinpoint the exact location of any item, from a few to thousands, in minutes via mobile devices, dashboards, and interactive maps.
Report inventory levels and utilization insights
Create reports on item-level activities and utilization that provide a snapshot of your inventory and support data-driven decision making
Add Track & Trace to your Labeling solution for FREE
For a limited time, all eligible BarTender Labeling customers can add BarTender Track & Trace at no additional cost, empowering your operations with advanced item tracking capabilities for faster searching and smarter decisions.
Streamline your cloud labeling workflows
Streamline your cloud labeling workflows
DIRECT CLOUD PRINTING
Accelerate printer configuration
Connect and print to your Zebra printers in seconds – no drivers or software required. Easily connect Zebra DNA printers via weblink or auto discovery to eliminate complexity, dependency on local infrastructure, and IT burden. Expanded support for other printer brands is coming soon.
FILE DROP CLOUD INTEGRATION
Automate printing
Printing is just as easy as dropping a file into a folder – no need to connect APIs. Now available for the cloud, the file-based integration empowers teams to create simple printing automations that trigger print jobs from simply dropping JSON, CSV, or XML data files into a designated folder. Automate your printing without any IT resources needed.
EXPANDED SSO
Scale user authorized access
Deploy and scale authentication with pre-configured SSO integrations and expanded OIDC support. New Microsoft EntraID integration joins our existing PingID support, and now we support any OIDC-compliant identity provider, streamlining authentication across your organization.
More labeling enhancements in BarTender 12
More labeling enhancements in BarTender 12
New label alignment controls
Manipulate horizontal and vertical offsets at print-time for precise label placement – no printer setting changes required.
New VDA pre-built templates
Meet the latest VDA regulatory requirements with new and updated automotive label templates, eliminating the need to update or replace existing templates.
Improved printer management
Easily manage your print fleet with improved Printer Maestro usability and performance.
Expanded print history logging
Gain greater visibility of your labeling activities through expanded print history logging when printing to offline printers through an API.
Faster record searching
Find the records you need to print quickly with improved print-time record searching and selection.
Improved printer assignment and selection
Complete daily print runs faster with retained user selections and saved printer assignments in Print Portal and Print Station.
