Streamline your entire supply chain with BarTender
BarTender takes the complexity out of labelling — so you can stay compliant, protect mission-critical operations, scale labelling processes, and get your products to market faster.
BarTender is simple to use and integrates easily with any business system or application, delivering GS1-compliant barcodes.
Create any label, barcode, RFID tag, or packing slip — fast and easy
Simplify barcode and RFID label generation through dynamic, pre-built tools that ensure compliance across any industry and are accessible anywhere, anytime.
- User-friendly design tools with support for 100+ linear and 2D symbologies and standards
- 400+ pre-built, industry-compliant label templates
- Dynamic, data-driven label templates
- 20+ pre-configured database connections or file types
- Remote collaboration using desktop and web-based design environments
- Built-in RFID encoding tags, cards, etc.
Print anywhere, anytime from any device
Scale to meet any label printing needs, from a single print station to thousands distributed globally, while minimising errors, production delays, and unauthorised print runs.
- On-demand, dynamic printing forms
- Broad printer support for 11,000+ printer drivers
- Pre-built ERP print connectors
- Flexible integrations to automate printing, including REST APIs, file-based triggers, and no-code automation tools
- Detailed history logs to monitor printing activities.
Centralise label template management
Streamline global workflows and enforce enterprise-wide control to ensure regulatory compliance and safeguard mission-critical operations, across any deployment.
- Integration with any business system or application
- 70+ trigger actions for automated processes
- Advanced serialization for end-to-end traceability
- Complete audit history with unlimited activity logging
- Role-based access control and user permission management.
Download a FREE 30-day trial of BarTender Labelling Software
Start creating professional labels today!
Sign up for a portal account using a valid email address and follow the prompts to create your account.
The trial provides fully featured access to the top-tier Enterprise edition, allowing usage for up to 3 printers.
BarTender Labelling 12
BarTender 12's hybrid labelling model brings together the power of on-premises and the flexibility of cloud — so you can operate on your terms, without compromise.
- New print-time label alignment controls enable precise horizontal and vertical positioning without modifying printer settings
- Updated automotive label templates are fully aligned with the latest VDA requirements, eliminating the need for template redesigns or replacements
- Enhanced Print Portal and Print Station functionality preserves user preferences and printer assignments for a more efficient printing experience
- Improved Printer Maestro performance simplifies print fleet administration and management
- Expanded print history tracking for API-driven printing to offline printers provides complete visibility and auditability of labeling activity
- Optimised record search and selection capabilities deliver a faster, more intuitive print-time user experience.
Get started with BarTender easily — we're here to help!
Installing new software can seem daunting, but with the right guidance, it's simple. When you purchase BarTender from insignia, our dedicated Technical Support team provides free basic support to help you with:
- Creating barcodes and data fields within a label format
- Streamlining label production by linking a database to a label format
- Setting up a data entry form
- Adjusting label template sizes to match your label stock
- Adding a printer to an existing printer license
- Industry-specific applications and compliant barcode standards.
Maximise the value of your BarTender investment
Whether you’re running a small business or supporting a multinational enterprise, success depends on access to the latest software innovations and reliable support. BarTender Maintenance and Support ensures you get the most from your software investment.
All new BarTender licenses include 12 months of standard software Maintenance and Support, providing benefits such as:
- Free Version Updates: Receive the latest software version as soon as it's released, at no extra cost.
- Online Live Support: Connect with Technical Support staff via phone and online chat.
- Edition and Printer Upgrades: Easily expand your BarTender system as your business grows by adding printers or upgrading to more powerful editions.
An optional add-on to Standard Maintenance and Support is available providing 24/7 live assistance access with a guaranteed two-hour response time.
Ready to upgrade? We're here to help
We can help you upgrade your current BarTender software to version 12.
Our Technical Help Desk team is also available to assist in creating an update plan for your BarTender installation, ensuring all existing documents, templates, and databases are backed up before the update.
Simply complete the form below and one of our team members will contact you to get started. Alternatively, call us on 1800 467 446.
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