Printing barcode labels without a specialist printer
You need a few hundred product stickers with scannable codes, and you don't want to buy a dedicated label printer or learn a complicated design tool. Professional Barcode Printing Software (sold by the vendor as Barcode Generator – Professional Edition) is a Windows program for designing and printing barcode labels, stickers, tags and coupons.
Quick facts
- Price: $69
- Trial: a free trial version is available
- Barcode types: linear and 2D
- Output: printed labels or image files
Key features
Design labels with text, lines and pictures
The Barcode Designing View lets you place text, lines, pictures and other drawing objects next to the barcode. You can set the card shape (rectangle, rounded rectangle or ellipse), its width and height, and a border.
Generate whole lists of barcode values
You can build multiple barcode lists using Sequential Series, Constant Value Series or Random Series options. This suits numbered stock or asset tags.
Choose from many linear and 2D barcode standards
Linear types include Code 128, Code 39, Code 93, EAN13, EAN8, UPCA, UPCE, ISBN 13, ITF-14, Postnet and more. 2D types include QR Code, Data Matrix, PDF417, Aztec and Maxi Code.
Save barcodes as image files
You can export barcode images as JPEG, TIFF, Bitmap, PNG, WMF, EMF, EXIF or GIF.
Print many stickers per page
Advanced print settings let you print multiple barcode stickers at once, with print preview. It works with ordinary printers, so no special printer is required.
Who it's for
The vendor positions it for healthcare, manufacturing, retail and publishing businesses that need barcode coupons and stickers. If you only need a handful of codes, it is probably more than you need.
Pros and cons
- Pro: wide range of barcode standards, including 2D codes
- Pro: works with standard printers
- Pro: free trial before you pay
- Con: Windows-only; the vendor sells a separate Mac edition
- Con: the vendor also sells Standard and Corporate editions, so check you are buying the one you need
FAQs
Do I need a special printer?
No. It works with normal printers.
Can I try it first?
Yes, a free trial version is available.
Can I paste barcodes into other programs?
Yes. You can copy a barcode label and paste it into applications such as MS-Word, MS-Paint or MS-Excel.
Which file formats can I export?
JPEG, TIFF, Bitmap, PNG, WMF, EMF, EXIF and GIF.
System requirements
The listing gives 128 MB RAM and 9 MB free disk space, with support for Windows versions from Windows 98 through Windows Vista.