Barcode Studio: Version History

• Barcode Templates
  This version of Barcode Studio supports preconfigured barcode settings (templates) for GS1 bar codes (EAN, UPC) and Deutsche Post Premiumadress® (Data Matrix). In these templates the bar codes are predefined according to their specification and ready to use with one single click.
• Save as Template
  The current settings can be saved as template by using File -> Save As Template....
• New Barcode Types
  Barcode Studio now supports QR-Code 2005. This code is similar to QR-Code but uses the code page Latin1 (instead of Japanese Shift JIS) for character conversions. In addition, the two barcode-types SCANPAY Service-ID and SCANPAY Transaction-ID were implemented.
• Barcode Studio Options
  Options (Menu: Tools -> Options) are now saved in (and loaded from) an options file.
• Improved Character Conversion
  Now Barcode Studio displays an error message if the data to be encoded cannot be converted to the specified code page. This is especially useful for encoding Simplified Chinese (or similar languages) in barcodes.
• Default Output Resolution
  The default output resolution was changed to 600 dpi.
• Custom Values for Output Resolution and Code Page
  Using custom values for output resolution and code page was simplified.
• Check for Updates
  Barcode Studio can now check for newer version. Use the following menu command: Help -> Check for Updates....
• TBarCode Library 10.0.1
  Using TBarCode Library 10.0.1.

• Hex Data
  The number of characters is now displayed correctly.
• Template "Deutsche Post - Pressepost Randbeschriftung 16x48
  The adjusted module width was corrected.
• Loading/Saving
  Fixed some bugs during saving or loading of setting files (BarWidthReduction as double value, typo in EncodingMode, QR-Code settings are now loaded correctly).
• MaxiCode
  The length of the ZIP code (Mode SCM Alphanumeric) is now displayed correctly.
• Command Line - Module Width
  If set, the module width is now used to calculate the barcode size.
• Human Readable Text
  The human readable text is now drawn over the quiet zone.
• License Activation
  The activation dialog now refuses special characters.

• Unicode and UTF-8 CSV files are now imported correctly.
• Import data files may now be located in paths containing UNICODE characters.
• Shortcut Ctrl-B (Copy as Image) does now work.

• Added a link to a file that contains hints about how to improve the bar code font quality on Mac OS X.

• Fixed a bug concerning the check digit calculation in Telepen / Telepen Alpha.

• Barcode Studio for Mac OS X: GIF Export on the command line does not work (crash).

• EAN13: Depending on input data the EAN13 symbol was generated uncompleted. In special cases an access violation occurred.

• EAN/UPC Codes: Improved the printing quality of the digits 1, 2, 7, and 8 (enlarge or reduce bar width about 1/13 of module width).

• New Licensing - Activation: Licensing has been improved and simplified.

• HIBC Codes - EPS Export: Fixed a problem with missing zeros in the human readable text.
• Code 128: Improved mode switching in context with the FNC1 character.
• Missing Error Message: Error Message "Wrong Check Digit" was added.

• Barcode Studio now supports the Spanish language.

• A multi threading problem in conjunction with PostScript generation was fixed.

• Improved error message for incorrect check digits.

• CSV file import on Mac OS X (CR line ending was not recognized).
• CSV/TXT import with files containing just a single line.

• Loading of .bc files from command line fixed.
• Mac OS X: Workaround for QFontDialog problem.
• FNC1 encoding bug fixed (Data Matrix/GS1).

• It is now possible to include TIFF previews into EPS files.

• Fixed the problem with auto-resizing PDF files.
• Set the missing resolution settings and reduced the image file sizes (TIFF Export).
• File extension is now always adapted to the chosen image type (Data List Export).
• It is now possible to load files that do not have a file name extension (Mac OS).
• CMYK color settings can now be used directly for EPS generation (Mac OS Color dialog).

• A crash, which occurred during image export in command line mode, was fixed.

• Image Export: Exported images now contain the human readable text (also the Mac OS and Linux versions).
• Error Message Descriptions: The error message descriptions were updated in the documentation.

• Quiet Zones: The left quiet zone of several 2D bar codes was drawn incorrectly when the unit "Modules" was selected.
• DataMatrix: Internal code optimization (code word efficiency) was improved.

• Copy To Clipboard and Open Office: The menu command Copy To Clipboard (As Metafile) produces a distorted image when inserted into Open Office V3.0. Use image export Copy To Clipboard (As Image) instead.

• New Data List for multiple bar codes: Maintain data for multiple bar codes in a single place.
• Improved file import with dialog based column selection (CSV files).
• Improved serial number generator (preview)
• Improved bar code export: Export barcodes from the data list view, file name can be set manually or through auto-naming functions
• Improved bar width reduction (higher accuracy, units mms, inch, %)
• Improved barcode info page (added title)
• New command line argument -log to generate a log file with a specified name.
• New escape sequences for Gs, Rs, Eot in the barcode data context menu.
• Check digit validation
• Italian language support
• Default bar code set to QR Code.
• Windows 7: Barcode Studio runs with Windows 7 (tested with Beta).

• Changing the barcode type reduced the barcode in size.
• No "file save" question before "file open"
• No error code when creating multiple bar codes through command line (batch).
• Micro QR-Code settings not saved.

• New Language: Barcode Studio supports now Chinese in addition to German and English
• HIBC LIC Barcodes: Bug fix in encoding templates

• Templates: New Barcode Template for Data Matrix / Deutsche Post PREMIUMADRESS

• Licensing: Bug an Mac OSX was fixed; licensing failed if licensee contains "," or ";"

• Command Line: Minor changes for datalist/outlist, file separator, output type
• Mac OS: Passing a settings file by an Apple event
• Barcode Export: Changed file extensions from E1C and E4C to EPS
• Data Matrix Code: New Reader Programming Mode Support

• New Barcodes: Micro QR-Code, HIBC Codes (Code 128, Code 39, Data Matrix, QR-Code, PDF417, Micro PDF417, CODABLOCK-F with HIBC format)
• Changed the naming of 'RSS' barcodes to 'GS1 DataBar'.
• Sample data for each symbology
• Resolutions / DPI: More predefined resolutions. Possibility to add custom resolutions.
• Info Text: The user has the possibility to provide an information text.
• Support for encoding modes and code pages.
• Command Line: New arguments -datalist and -outlist for multiple bar code generation.
• Aztec Code now supports all encoding types.
• Data Matrix: Added the possibility to enforce binary encoding.
• Quiet zone works for all barcodes now. It can be specified in mm, mils and pixels. All four sides may be adjusted separately.
• Bar width reduction was improved (support for decimals, user can select unit).
• New image export format: PDF
• Quiet zone markers (> <) for EAN8/13, UPCA/E and their derivations

• Data Matrix: Fixed problem with symbols of maximum size (144x144) - alternative implementations to support different reader types.
• MaxiCode: Bug in mode switching was fixed.
• Image export: Fixed bug with colors.
• Pharmacode: Fixed a problem related to the encoding of color sequences.
• KIX Barcode: Right aligned text is now properly aligned.
• Composite Component: Fixed an issue with the adjustment of composite components in the standard property list (Microsoft Word, Excel, …).

New Features

• Barcode Studio now supports Microsoft^® Windows, Mac OS X^® (10.4 or higher) and Linux^®.
• New Barcodes: Aztec Code, DPD Code, Italian Postal Code 2of5, DAFT Code
• Input data can now be treated as hex-data.
• Added support for exporting the image to the clipboard.
• PDF417 can now be forced to use binary encoding only.
• Printing problems: A new property Draw Mode helps the user to avoid problems with certain printer drivers.

Bug Fixes

• PDF417: Corrected an encoding error when a space follows a punctuation character at the end of the data stream.
• Data Matrix: Bug in EDIFACT mode corrected.