Printing barcode labels without retyping every record
If you print shipping, inventory or product labels, you probably already have the data in a spreadsheet or database. The slow part is getting it onto the right label size with a barcode that scans. Label Flow from Jolly Technologies is built for that job: it connects to your existing data and prints labels from standard formats.
Quick facts
- Platform: Windows (Vista or newer, including Windows 10)
- Barcodes: more than 20 industry-standard 1D and 2D formats
- Templates: more than 2,500 pre-defined label formats
- Languages: 15, including English, French, German, Spanish and Arabic
Key features
Pick a label format instead of measuring one
A searchable library holds over 2,500 industry-standard templates. It includes AIAG, Avery, Intermec, LabelGear, Wal-Mart, Xerox and Zebra formats, so you choose a format rather than build one.
Add 1D and 2D barcodes you can tune
Supported formats include Code 128, Code 39, Codabar, EAN-8/EAN-13, UPC-A/UPC-E, PDF417, QR Code and Data Matrix. You can adjust bar width, spacing, error correction and checksum settings.
Print from live data
Label Flow can import from, or connect in real time to, most ODBC / OLE DB databases. These include Excel, SQL Server, Access, MySQL and Oracle. You can also link the number of labels printed to the inventory count in your database.
Print hundreds of labels in seconds
With supported printers, it sends native commands such as ZPL and ZPL2 for Zebra. Any Windows-compatible thermal, inkjet or laser printer works for normal printing. ZPL2/EPL2 printers get the high-speed path.
Encode RFID tags
You can encode EPC Gen 2 UHF RFID tags and print labels on supported RFID printers. The Zebra R110Xi4 is the example given.
Trigger printing from other software
The Enterprise Edition includes a command-line utility. Your desktop or web application can pass data as XML, a batch file of XML commands, or plain command-line options, and labels print in the background.
Who it's for
It suits shipping, warehouse and inventory staff, and small businesses that print product or address labels from existing data. It also suits developers who want an existing application to trigger label printing.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Large template library covering common label brands
- Live database connections with no import or export step
- Native Zebra printer commands for speed
- RFID encoding and a guided setup wizard
Cons
- Windows only
- The command-line integration is part of the Enterprise Edition only
- RFID encoding works only on specific printer models
- Requires .NET Framework 4.6 or greater
FAQs
Which printers does it work with?
Any Windows-compatible thermal, inkjet or laser printer. ZPL2/EPL2 printers get native high-speed printing.
Can it use my existing database?
Yes. It connects to most ODBC / OLE DB sources, including Excel, Access, SQL Server, MySQL and Oracle.
Does it print RFID labels?
Yes, with EPC Gen 2 UHF chips on supported RFID printers.
Can another program print labels through it?
Yes. The Enterprise Edition's command-line utility accepts XML data or command-line options.
System requirements
- Windows Vista or newer, including Windows 10
- .NET Framework 4.6 or greater
- 1 GHz or faster x86 32-bit or 64-bit processor
- 2 GB RAM recommended
- 512 MB of available disk space