BarTender 2021
Compare BarTender Editions
BarTender is easy to use, easy to integrate with existing databases, and with the release of the 2021 version even easier to buy. BarTender 2021 is available in four editions to cater for every business size, allowing you to easily upgrade as your business grows – without the extra cost and complexity of add-on products.
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Easy design and fast printing of barcodes and labels, including ready-to-use templates and a comprehensive help system. |
Print from spreadsheets and databases, create forms and encode RFID tags and smart cards. Ideal for departments & small businesses. |
Build powerful automated printing solutions that integrate with existing systems. Also includes 24/7 Technical Live Support access. |
Manage, secure and control entire enterprise label systems. Ideal for businesses with multiple sites or in heavily regulated industries. |
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Streamlined Installation Easy installation for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of BarTender. |
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Ease of Use Intuitive, easy-to-use user interface, translated to more than 20 languages. |
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Quick Start A collection of configurable, industry-focused, ready-to-use BarTender documents. |
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Comprehensive Help System A complete how-to library, accessible both through BarTender and on the web. |
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Intelligent Templates Design and automation tools that leverage data to reduce the number of label files. |
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Dynamic Business Printing Database connectivity, data entry forms, security, encoding and manual printing. |
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Efficient Automated Printing Intelligent forms, application building and automated printing. |
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Comprehensive Enterprise-Wide Printing Centralised management, certified integrations, document management, web & mobile printing. |
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Included Printers |
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Administration Console Manage and configure BarTender administration and system settings. |
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Designer Create your label and document templates - also serves as the print engine when integrating and automating the label printing process. |
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Data Builder Build and manage your own database without external applications like Excel or Access. |
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Print Station A simple, efficient interface for selecting and printing BarTender documents. |
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Integration Builder Connects BarTender with your business systems to enable automated printing directly. |
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Process Builder An easy graphical UI to build your own custom label and document printing solutions. |
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History Explorer Centralised data logging and audit trail including print history, user access and more. |
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Reprint Console Reprint identical copies of previously printed labels and documents that may have been misplaced or damaged. |
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Printer Maestro Provides centralised print management tools for printers and print jobs throughout a corporate network. |
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Librarian Centrally manage documents and create workflows for template approval using role-based security. |
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Print Portal Allows dynamic web-based printing and workflow review/approval right from your web browser. |
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*Enterprise Edition supports unlimited days of records and centralised logging while Automation Edition supports 7 days of records and individual logging views. |
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Standard Maintenance and Support Upgrade to the latest BarTender version free, and get live technical support by phone and chat during business hours with a guaranteed response within 24 hours. Free for the first year. |
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Premium Maintenance and Support Add-on option to Standard Maintenance and Support which provides 24/7 live support access with a guaranteed response within 2 hours. |
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Free insignia Local Phone Support Local phone support through insignia's Help Desk for currently supported BarTender versions by Seagull Scientific - for the life of the software. |
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Starter Edition
Easy design and fast printing of barcodes and labels, including ready-to-use templates and a comprehensive help system.
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Professional Edition
Print from spreadsheets and databases, create forms and encode RFID tags and smart cards. Ideal for departments & small businesses.
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Automation Edition
Build powerful automated printing solutions that integrate with existing systems. Also includes 24/7 Technical Live Support access.
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*Enterprise Edition supports unlimited days of records and centralised logging while Automation Edition supports 7 days of records and individual logging views. |
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Enterprise Edition
Manage, secure and control entire enterprise label systems. Ideal for businesses with multiple sites or in heavily regulated industries.
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*Enterprise Edition supports unlimited days of records and centralised logging while Automation Edition supports 7 days of records and individual logging views. |
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GETTING STARTED
How to Update to BarTender 2021
Getting started is easy - simply click 'Shop Now' to browse the editions and purchase.
Not sure what edition you need? Talk to one of our team members on Live Chat for help on which edition is best for your requirements.
You can also download a free 30-day trial of BarTender - just click the download link below to get started.
The free 30-day trial is available directly through BarTender's owner Seagull Scientific and will require your email address.


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Ready to upgrade? We're here to help
We can assist you with upgrading your current version of BarTender to version 2021. Our Technical Help Desk team can also provide additional support in helping you to create an update plan to cover your BarTender installation to ensure all existing documents, templates and databases are backed up prior to the software update.
Simply click the link below and fill in your details and one of our team members will give you a call to get you started.




RESOURCES & SUPPORT
Ongoing HelpDesk support for BarTender
Implementing new software can be confusing, so when you buy BarTender from insignia, you have the benefit of having our trained technical HelpDesk team on stand-by to offer free basic over the phone support. We also offer additional professional services* over the phone, online or onsite to help get the most from BarTender, including:
- Technical Help Desk available Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm on 1800 804 445
- National Field Support team with technicians in every state nation-wide
- Project management available for professional services on all technologies
- Label template creation
- Database integration with Microsoft Excel, Access, SQL
- Serial Container Shipping Codes (SSCC) label templates and compliance
- Integration of BarTender into third party ERPs including but not limited to SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics Navision, Epicor, Pronto and Netsuite
- In-depth knowledge of a variety of idustry applications
- GS1 partnership to offer value and expertise into barcode standardisation
We understand you may have some questions, so we've created our product support hub equipped with frequently asked questions and resources compiled by our support technicians and product specialists. Click one of the links below to find out more.