Software
| Designer Express | Designer Standard | Designer Pro | PowerForms Desktop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL | ||||
| Native font/barcode support for 2500+ label printer models | X | X | X | X |
| Support for all laser/inkjet printers with a Windows driver | X | X | X | X |
| No printer seat licensing | X | X | X | X |
| User interface Languages | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
| Accepts and prints data in any language - Unicode data support | X | X | X | X |
| Certified and compatible systems: XP/2003/2008/Vista/Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 10 | X | X | X | X |
| Users | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 |
| TEMPLATE DESIGN | ||||
| Point and click WYSIWYG template design | X | X | X | X |
| Label setup wizard for quick start with best printing quality and performance | X | X | X | X |
| Text, barcodes, lines, boxes, circles, clip art, images and PDF files | X | X | X | X |
| Print objects in reverse/negative: white on black | X | X | X | X |
| Live database view in objects in template design area | X | X | X | X |
| Windows system and built-in printer fonts support | X | X | X | X |
| Advanced objects: Rich text, Curved text, RFID | X | X | ||
| Automatic text resizing to fit the predefined area | X | X | ||
| Variable label length, relative object positioning, variable size text | X | X | ||
| Library of ready-to-use international standards compliance label templates | X | X | ||
| Non-rectangular shape text placeholder for GHS labels | X | X | ||
| More than 70 linear and 2D barcode symbologies | X | X | X | X |
| GS1 (formerly UCC/EAN) Application Identifier Data Source Wizard | X | X | X | X |
| Automatic check digit calculation | X | X | X | X |
| Sequentially numbered barcodes | X | X | X | X |
| Place "human readable" text anywhere in relation to barcodes | X | X | X | X |
| Customizable "human readable" character template | X | X | X | X |
| Custom check digits | X | X | ||
| DATA SOURCING | ||||
| Print time database record selection | X | X | X | X |
| Read Excel files, ASCII & Unicode text files | X | X | X | X |
| OLE DB and ODBC connectivity to almost any existing database | X | X | X | |
| Connection to multiple databases and tables on the same label | X | X | ||
| Import variable graphics from databases (BLOB) | X | X | ||
| Custom SQL data queries | X | X | ||
| Data from weighing scales supported by data entry forms | X | |||
| SERIALIZATION | ||||
| Basic serialization: Numeric (base 10) and alphabetic (base 26) | X | X | X | X |
| Advanced serialization: Alphanumeric (base 36), hexadecimal (base 16) and custom | X | X | ||
| DATA PROCESSING | ||||
| Customizable data-entry filters and error checking | X | X | X | X |
| Single line formulas (VB expressions) | X | X | X | |
| Advanced formulas supporting international standards HIBC, ASC, SSCC | X | X | ||
| VBScript and Python scripting for custom data processing | X | X | ||
| Source data with keyboard, time and date (from PC or printer) | X | X | ||
| PRINTING CONTROL WITH PRINT FORMS | ||||
| Single-click document selection and printing (QuickPrint) | X | X | X | |
| Preconfigured print-only screen with live label preview (NicePrint) | X | X | X | |
| Auto generated customizable print-only form (EasyForms) | X | X | ||
| Add custom instructions, images and hyperlinks to print forms (EasyForms) | X | X | ||
| No-programming graphical application builder for custom printing forms (PowerForms) | X | |||
| Add custom data entry and validation objects to printing form to reduce errors (PowerForms) | X | |||
| Interface and control peripheral devices, PLCs... (PowerForms) | X | |||
| Display printer status within the printing form (PowerForms) | X | |||
| No-programming workflow editor including actions for printing labels, database queries, integrations with scales, PLCs... (PowerForms) | X | |||
| Multi-lingual printing forms (PowerForms) | X | |||
| NEW: Control visual object properties based on user actions (PowerForms) | X | |||
| PRINTING | ||||
| Speed optimization reuses repeating data instead of resending it | X | X | X | X |
| Local and network printer support | X | X | X | X |
| Advanced on-screen print preview | X | X | X | X |
| Session print | X | X | X | X |
| Support for printer-based barcodes | X | X | X | X |
| Support for printer-based serial numbers, time, date | X | X | ||
| Color separation (for GHS labeling) | X | X | ||
| Batch printing: header and tail labels | X | X | ||
| Two-sided ("duplex") design and printing | X | X | ||
| Advanced cutter control | X | X | ||
| Print quantity can be set from keyboard or data source | X | X | ||
| Label template and printer name can be provided in a database | X | |||
| INTEGRATION | ||||
| Control from other programs using command line parameters | X | X | ||
| Export printer code templates for SAPscript-ITF, keypads, printers that accept XML, and more | X | X | ||
| Export printer code templates for RedPrairie, ClickReply and custom formats | X | |||
| Advanced integration and control with JOB and XML command scripts | X | X | ||
| CONTROL AND SECURITY | ||||
| Log to file: Errors and events | X | X | ||
| Log to database: Errors and events | X | X | ||
| Reprint from log | X | X | ||
| Role based user access to modules/functionality | X | X | ||
| Security: lock label design with a password | X | X | ||
| Lock use of label template to select workstations | X | X |