TEC-IT News: Barcode, Labeling, Reporting, Auto-ID

The new version 2.1.2. of the Software Wedge TWedge (data acquisition software, keyboard wedge) offers now improved support of Remote Desktop (RDP) and Citrix^® XenApp^® clients. Details are available in the version history.

Download TWedge 2.1.2

The service release V9.3 of our Barcode Creator Software Barcode Studio is available!

This release introduces better CMYK color handling on Mac OS X, EPS files with an embedded TIFF preview and some other bug fixes and improvements (see version history).

Download Barcode Studio V9.3

Good news for our customers! The release candidate of Windows 7 is completely supported by our products.

TEC-IT software was carefully engineered to support all current operating systems. Our products can be used with any client- or server platform from Microsoft (Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Server 2003, Server 2008 and of course Windows 7). The demo downloads are usually 32 bit versions, native 64 bit versions (x64) are available on request!

TEC-IT released the TFORMer version 6.0. The label software TFORMer 6 comes with new features and general improvements for users and software developers. Give it a try!

New Functions

• Improved User Interface
  Layout design and testing was simplified significantly. Switch between layout view, data view and preview with a single mouse-click.
• User-Friendly Manual Data Input
  Per default TFORMer offers a manual datasource for each layout. This datasource allows the user to manually enter data in a data grid like in Microsoft^® Excel.
• Unified Datasources
  A wizard will help you to create ODBC and file based datasources (XML, CSV, TSV ...) quickly. You can also assign multiple datasources to a single layout and switch between them as required.
• Field Bindings
  The field names used in external datasources can now be mapped to datafields in the layout easily. No renaming is required!
• Computed Fields
  Extend your datasource with computed fields. Computed fields allow you to do custom computations like creating serial numbers, etc.
• Datasource Parameters
  Parametrize ODBC datasources (SQL query and/or authentication) and file datasources (file name) by using so-called source-parameters.
• Extended Barcode Support
  The 2D barcode Micro QR-Code is now supported.
• and much more...

General Improvements

• Filtered Data
  The data provided by a datasource can be filtered with a custom expression.
• PDF Output
  Various problems with fonts, font-embedding, output size, watermarks (image background of a layout) and with the scaling of images were fixed.
• HTML Output
  The HTML output now supports circles, ellipses, diagonal lines and human readable text for barcodes.
• Microsoft^® Windows^® Vista^® and Windows^® 7 Compatibility
  TFORMer can be used with the coming Windows^® 7 without any restrictions. (Tested with Windows^® 7 RC!)
• and much more...

Improvements for Developers

• DLL, .NET and COM API
  The API was extended in order to allow the selection of the newly introduced datasources and the setting of source-parameters.
• JAVA JNI
  A JAVA JNI API is now available for TFORMer Runtime. A source-code example showing you the use of this interface is included.
• Security
  The size and the download time for images can be restricted via HTTP (see TFORMer.XML).
• and much more...

Download TFORMer V6.0

The smart and flexible Data Acquisition Software TWedge is now available in Version 2.1.

TWedge is the optimal tool to capture data (RS232, Bluetooth, USB and TCP) with arbitrary applications and databases. Version 2.1 is free of charge for existing TWedge 2.0 customers and offers the following enhancements:

• Manual User Input
  The new function InputBox() can be used to ask the user for data input during runtime (optional input validation is supported).
• Clipboard Access
  The new clipboard functions CopyToClipboard() and GetFromClipboard() are introduced. These functions are useful for larger amounts of data, where a simulation of keystrokes is not feasible or too slow.
• Improved Keyboard Wedge
  The function SendKeyStrokes() now accepts combinations of key constants and modifier keys. The keys have to be separated by a + character (e.g.: "{CTRL+f}" or "{CTRL+SHIFT+h}").
• User Interface
  Toolbar and application icons were redesigned.

Download TWedge V2.1

The service release V9.2 of our Barcode Creator Software Barcode Studio is available!

This barcode creation software is available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. Barcode Studio V9.2 is free of charge for existing Barcode Studio 9.x customers and offers the following enhancements:

• Improved Image Export
  Exported images now contain the human readable text on all platforms. This feature was not available for prior versions of Barcode Studio on Mac OS X and LINUX.
• Quiet Zone Bug Fix
  The left quiet zone of several 2D bar codes was drawn incorrectly when the unit "Modules" was selected.
• DataMatrix/ECC200
  The internal code optimization was improved. In rare cases the created DataMatrix barcode was not encoded as efficient as possible (but still readable).

Download Barcode Studio V9.2

A note for OpenOffice users on Microsoft Windows: The menu command Copy To Clipboard (As Metafile) produces a distorted image when the barcode is inserted into OpenOffice V3.0. Use image export Copy To Clipboard (As Image) instead.

As of today the service update of our barcode software (SDK) TBarCode V9.1.1 is available. Details about enhancements and bug fixes can be found in the version history.

Download Service Update TBarCode V9.1.1

TEC-IT is proud to release version 9.1 of Barcode Studio!

As usual this barcode creation software is available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. Version 9.1 is free of charge for existing Barcode Studio 9.0 customers and offers the following enhancements:

• Convenient Data Entry
  Data for multiple barcodes can be entered or verified in a convenient list view.
• Flexible Data Import
  Importing barcode data from text or CSV files was completely re-designed and extended. The user can assign an arbitrary column of the input file for barcode generation or for the output filename. Modifications of the input file are no longer required.
• Serial Numbers
  Generated serial numbers can now be checked in a preview-window.
• Barcode Export
  The filenames for exported bar-code images can be specified by the user or are generated automatically.
• Improved Accuracy
  Values for the so-called pixel-shaving (bar-width reduction especially useful for ink jet printers) can now be specified more accurately.
• Check-Digit Validation
  On demand Barcode Studio validates check-digits entered by the user. This validation can be disabled if required.
• Command Line / Batch Operation
  Detailed error-information is available in an optional log-file.
• Special Characters
  The escape sequences Gs, Rs and Eot can be inserted into a barcode with a simple right-click.
• Italian
  In addition to German, English and Chinese Barcode Studio also offers an Italian user interface.
• Templates for EAN and UPC compliant bar code creation
  These templates are available in the Windows Start Menu (Program Files -> Barcode Studio -> Templates).
• Windows 7
  Barcode Studio works with Windows 7 without problems.
• HP SmartStream Designer
  Improved integration into HP SmartStream Designer 4.0 (Unicode, Batch-Barcodes, Error-Logging, Mac, Windows).

Download Barcode Studio V9.1

The new update of our barcode software TBarCode V9.1 includes the following improvements:

• Check Digit Validation
  Check digits provided by the user (input data) are now validated.
• Bitmap Export
  Calculation of barcode width (dependent on DPI value) corrected.
• Unicode File Names
  Saving of bitmaps with Unicode path names now possible.
• Bitmap Size
  Problem with output resolution > 9000 Pixels fixed.
• ITF-14
  Plain text formatting corrected (01 bracketing removed).
• HIBC LIC
  Validation of input data fixed.

Here is your update of TBarCode 9.1: Download Barcode Software

The new release of the barcode software TBarCode/X V9 creates more than 100 different barcode types. TBarCode/X is available for Linux^®, UNIX^® and Mac OS X^® platforms.

Support for the following new bar codes was added:

• Micro QR Code (a smaller version of the 2D barcode QR Code)
• Aztec Barcode (full implementation!)
• HIBC (Health Industry Bar Codes, LIC/PAS)

Barcode software for all requirements

TBarCode/X V9 contains a spool filter for bar code generation "on the fly", a command line tool for bar code image creation and a Barcode SDK (shared library / dynamic library package).

Additional features end enhancements:

• Improved Quiet Zone Adjustment
• Improved Bar Width Reduction (Pixel Shaving)
• PDF Output
• Force binary encoding in Data Matrix (for Deutsche Post, DP Premium Address)

Get the latest release of TBarCode/X: Download Barcode Software

Service update for Windows, Mac OS X and Red Hat Enterprise Linux available!

New Features and Bug Fixes V9.0.2/V9.0.3:

• User Interface: Barcode Studio is - in addition to English and German - now available in Chinese language.
• Premium Address: New template for Deutsche Post Premium Address Data Matrix Barcodes
• Platforms: new binaries (V9.0.2) for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5 available.
• HIBC: Corrected check routine for HIBC LIC format.

Download Barcode Studio Update

A JAVA Interface is now available for the TFORMer Label Printing and Report Generator Software. This JNI interface encapsulates the report generator SDK and is installed by the setup. Note: The JNI interface is still a pre-release.

In addition in V5.1.0.9082 the following bugs were fixed:

• Symbol sizes of Data Matrix and QR-Code are not displayed (Designer property dialog).
• Crash when printing watermarks in PDF documents.
• Problems with printing to ZEBRA printers in ZPL-II mode.
• Wrong page layout computation when using printing conditions.
• Space suppression for text-fields was corrected.
• Page rotation for PDF and PostScript output works now correctly.
• Problem with toolbar display on Windows Vista.
• Barcode printing was fixed when using < or > in the barcode format.
• API: dependencies (execution order, parameters) for the functions TFormer_SetPrinterName, TFormer_SetOutputName, TFormer_SetPrinterType were minimized.
• The printing process can now be aborted correctly.
• A possible crash in the functions Left, Right and Mid when using UTF-8 was fixed.
• PDF: Output with fonts using more than 65535 glyphs was fixed.
• PDF: handling of bold, normal and italic fonts was improved.

Download TFORMer Designer & Runtime

The new version of TEC-IT's professional data acquisition software offers full scripting support (JavaScript™) and ODBC database access!

TWedge 2.0 provides powerful functions for data acquisition and bi-directional device communication. In the brand-new version of this software wedge the following improvements are included:

• Scripting Support - Customization via JavaScript™ based scripting language. Device data can be arbitrarily modified, transmitted, saved or stored in databases or applications.
• Bi-directional Device Communication
• ODBC Database Access
• File Access (read/write)
• Keystroke Simulation (Keyboard Wedge functionality)
• Hot Key Support - A user-defined hot key may be used to initiate device communication or to perform other script-based tasks.
• Timer Support - A user-defined timer script can be used to perform timer-based communication or data handling activities.
• Protected Configuration (encrypted and password protected configuration)
• Hassle-free Deployment (enterprise-wide roll outs made easy)
• Device Data Simulation (for simple tests)

Interested? Download the free demo version of the Keyboard Wedge Software.

The barcode generator SDK TBarCode V9 supports more than 100 linear, 2D, GS1, RSS and HIBC barcodes.

A new version of the advanced barcode generator software TBarCode is now available to the public. In addition to the currently supported linear, 2D and GS1 barcode symbologies TBarCode V9 introduces the following bar codes:

• Micro QR Code (a smaller version of the 2D barcode QR Code)
• Aztec Barcode (full implementation!)
• HIBC Barcodes (Health Industry Bar Codes)
  These barcodes are provided for encoding Label Identification Codes (LIC) and Provider Applications Standards (PAS):
  • HIBC LIC/PAS 128
  • HIBC LIC/PAS 39
  • HIBC LIC/PAS DataMatrix
  • HIBC LIC/PAS QR Code
  • HIBC LIC/PAS PDF417
  • HIBC LIC/PAS MicroPDF417
  • HIBC LIC/PAS Codablock-F

TBarCode V9 is a barcode generator software for all requirements. Microsoft Windows developers benefit from a Barcode DLL, a Barcode ActiveX and a .NET Barcode component (all of these components are included in TBarCode). For Linux^®, Mac OS X^® and UNIX^® TBarCode is available as Barcode Generator SDK (shared library).

Additional features are:

• Improved Quiet Zone Adjustment
  The quiet zone can be specified separately for all four sides of a barcode.
• Improved Bar Width Reduction Adjustment (Pixel Shaving)
• Bitmap Size for Image Export
  New function for calculating the optimal bitmap sizes for barcode image export.
• PDF Output
  Barcodes may now be exported as PDF file.
• Data Matrix
  Added the possibility to enforce binary encoding.
• RSS and GS1 DataBar
  Changed the name of 'RSS' barcodes to 'GS1 DataBar'.

Barcode Studio V9 with Micro QR Code support released!

With the software Barcode Studio you create barcode graphics in best quality with ease. Download the demo version for Windows, Mac OS X^® and Linux^® for free.

Barcode Studio version 9 supports more than 80 barcodes and now as well:

• HIBC barcodes
• The brand-new 2D barcode Micro QR Code (a smaller version of QR Code)
• A complete implementation of the Aztec barcode

Further updates are:

• Code page selection (for encoding arbitrary character sets)
• Freely adjustable resolutions (e.g. for digital printing with the HP Indigo series)
• Improved command line support (for batch-generation of bar codes)
• Adjustable quiet zones and output of quiet zone marks for EAN and UPC codes
• PDF output (export of barcodes as PDF file)
• Improved pixel shaving (reduces the bar width - e.g. when printing on ink jet printers)

TEC-IT adds Micro QR-Code (a 2D barcode symbology) to its barcode software products.

TEC-IT is proud to announce the availability of a new 2D barcode symbology named Micro QR-Code. Micro QR Code is similar to a small QR Code symbol and is ideal for bar-coding applications with very restricted space (e.g. for small parts or printed circuit boards). Micro QR Code is able to encode a maximum of 35 digits or 15 bytes.

The following products will be available with Micro QR Code support very soon:

• Barcode Image Designer - Barcode Studio (available for Mac OS X and Windows).
• Barcode Generator SDK - TBarCode.

A new White Paper focusing on the Labeling and Reporting Software TFORMer is available.

This white paper covers possibilities of the labeling and reporting software suite TFORMer:

• Labeling and industrial printing directly by the end-user.
• Client- or server-based output solutions for enterprise-wide applications.
• Report generator SDK for software developers.

Hot-Fix for the Labeling Software and Report Generator Software TFORMer

The current version of the label software and report generator software TFORMer fixes the following problems:

• On Windows Vista and Microsoft^® Windows XP SP3 printing on network-printers is now possible. This bug-fix affects both the report designer as well as the reporting SDK.
• The PDF output generator was improved to generate correct justified text output in all situations (the problem happened on unlicensed TFORMer installations in conjunction with bar-codes).

QualitySoft, a TEC-IT partner, offers Barcode Recognition Software

The German company QualitySoft offers powerful software for barcode recognition from digital images or Adobe PDF documents. The combination of TEC-IT's barcode generator software and the barcode decoder SDK from QualitySoft offers seamless integration of bar code technology into electronic work-flows. Contact us for details!

Barcode software TBarCode/X 8.0 now available for SUN Solaris 10 (SPARC)!

Download the barcode software TBarCode/X version 8.0.4 for Solaris 10 (SPARC platform) using the following links: TBarCode/X 32 bit and TBarCode/X 64 bit.

Barcode Studio 8.0 for Mac OS^® and Windows released!

The barcode design software Barcode Studio is now available for all platforms. Users create single bar codes as well as bar-code series on all operating systems easily. The generated bar code images and vector graphics are ideal for pre-press or desktop publishing applications. More than 80 bar code symbologies (linear, 2D, GS1 DataBar, RSS and Composite symbologies) are supported.

The brand new release of Barcode Studio (V8.0.6) can be downloaded for Windows and Mac^®. A release supporting Linux^® too should be ready within a few weeks. Try it now for free!

Mac OS X^® (Tiger & Leopard) support!

The barcode software TBarCode/X for Mac OS X is now available in the public download section of www.tec-it.com.

A new, free and unique service is available!

Generate arbitrary barcode labels, VDA labels or PDF documents online. Just click http://www.tec-it.com/online-labels.

In addition to a huge number of predefined label and form templates you can upload your own layouts. Use the visual layout editor TFORMer Designer, upload the layout definition file and create PDF barcode labels at your will! All that without any additional software - all you need is a browser and a PDF viewer like Acrobat Reader.

This service is free for non-commercial use only, please contact us if interested. Customer references for this online label solution are available here.

We have worked hard to provide our customers a web-site with better usability. Since a few days our new web presentation is online. Please let us know if you are missing something - any feedback is welcome!

The CMS in use was developed by TEC-IT in ASP.NET.

TEC-IT releases version 8 of the barcode toolkit TBarCode. Major improvements include

• New bar code types: Aztec Code (2D Symbology), DPD Code, Italian Postal Code 2of5, DAFT Code
• Enhanced security: TBarCode OCX is now "Site Locked". This increases security in relation with Microsoft Internet Explorer and malicious web sites. TEC-IT recommends the update to version 8.
• International character sets: International character encoding (like ñ, Ǻ, Ü) in bar code data is simplified by Unicode support. Custom code pages can be adjusted freely.
• Microsoft^® Word add-in: Improved barcode usage with Microsoft Word and serial letter support.
• PDF417 coding scheme: The user can set Binary Compaction as encoding method.

The new version is available in our download area. Regular customers can order a license update and obtain 40% discount from the normal price.

Security Enhancements in conjunction with Microsoft Internet Explorer

In response to a reported security leak in 7.1 the functions for saving image files were restricted. Up to now no real threat is known but is recommended to install the update. Browsing a malicious web-site with MS-IE and having TBarCode OCX installed could harm the system installation.

As a part of the fix the ActiveX methods SaveImage() and SaveImageEx() now append the filename extension to the filename in each case.

New Barcodes and Check-Digits

• Telepen Numeric
• KIX (Dutch Postal Barcode)
• New GS1 code names (e.g. GS1-128 was formerly named EAN-128)
• Codabar Mod-16 Check Digit

The complete list of changes and bug fixes can be found in the "TBarCode Overview" document installed with the setup.

TEC-IT released the TFORMer version 5.0. This form printing and reporting product suite can be downloaded right away and offers many new features:

New General Features:

• TFORMer 5 is fully compatible with Microsoft Windows^® Vista^®.
• Ready-to-use templates: Additional form layout templates for Industry and Logistics.
• User friendly printing tool: QuickPrint is a new tool for fast manual data entry and instant printing of arbitrary form layouts.
• Simplified formatting: the text element is now able to mix arbitrary fonts, colors and styles within one element.
• Simplified dynamic content: Expressions and data-fields are now embedded directly into text elements with placeholders.
• Reports: Multi-column reporting was simplified.
• Dynamic element size: The font-size as well as the element size can be automatically adapted to the content.
• Barcodes: Additional support for the Reduced Space Symbology (RSS Codes) and the EAN.UCC Composite Symbology (also called GS-1 DataBar and GS-1 Composite Symbology).

New Output Features:

• Output quality: The generated output is identical – even when using different output formats.
• Performance: PDF and PostScript output performance was improved.
• Font handling: Better font handling for PDF and PostScript. Adobe^® Type 1 fonts are supported under Linux and UNIX.
• Image support: Transparency in bitmaps is now supported.

New Developer Features:

• API availability: TFORMer Runtime is now available as .NET 2.0 component (even usable with MONO on Linux), as COM component, as DLL, as shared library (on Linux^®/UNIX^®) and as command-line application.
• Cross-Platform: TFORMer Runtime is available for Microsoft Windows, Linux and UNIX
• Database connectivity: TFORMer now supports ODBC connectivity.

The new setup is based on MSI and runs on systems without as well as with .NET installation. No separate setup for ".NET less" systems necessary!

The MSI setup can be run in "silent mode" for automatic deployment purposes. In addition a problem (memory leak) with TBarCode .NET was fixed in this version.

The new version 7.0.4 of TBarCode/X was released. This version eliminates all ImageMagick^® dependencies and is currently available for HP-UX 11i v2 (Itanium-2) and for AIX 5.x (PPC).

Service Pack 2 of TBarCode/SAPwin V6 is now available for download. This version gives a better support for parallel processing of print jobs by SAPsprint. We recommend all SAP users that they should update to this service release.

The TBarCode Toolkit is now available as native 64-bit version for the x64 Editions of Microsoft^® Windows^®.

The use of ActiveX Controls in 64-bit applications is only possible if the ActiveX component is supplied as pure 64-bit application (the 32-bit compatibility mode can't be used with ActiveX technology). Fields of operation for "TBarCode x64" are barcode-enabled internet applications (IIS on x64 systems) or intranet solutions for Microsoft Word (barcode server).

The complete TBarCode Toolkit, that includes TBarCode OCX, TBarCode DLL and TBarCode .NET is available in a separate setup as x64 edition (follow the link above).

TBarCode V7 comes now with improved samples and several (minor) bug fixes. For users of TBarCode OCX and TBarCode DLL a separate setup avoids the Dot NET requirement.

Use the link above to download the new version or click here to view the product history.

The major improvements of the Linux/UNIX product:

• Identical code base with TBarCode for Windows (unified version numbering).
• Multiple barcode generation with automatic Structured Append for 2D symbologies
• Added US Postal Code (USPS OneCode / 4-CB)
• Simplified Chinese Support for QR-Code
• Binaries for SCO OpenServer / Unixware
• PCL output without HP-GL/2 for a wider range of usable printers
• More samples and enhanced user manual

The new version 7 of the well-known barcode toolkit TBarCode was released. The major improvements are

• .NET support
• Ready for Microsoft Office2007 and Windows Vista
• Improved Chinese/Japanese character support
• Added US Postal Code (OneCode)
• Automatic multiple barcode generation (structured append for 2D symbologies)

The internal code-base of TBarCode was unified. TBarCode is now available with a completely identical feature-set for virtually all operating systems. Check out the details for more information.

Barcode technology is used for connecting paper based documents with electronic information.

The new TEC-IT solution TBarCode InForm offers barcode printing and barcode decoding functionality for Microsoft Office InfoPath and Microsoft SharePoint. TBarCode InForm applies barcodes to SharePoint or InfoPath forms. When printing or faxing such documents TBarCode InForm is able to restore the complete form in its original electronic counterpart (e.g. XML).

CodeGuru^® - one of the best-known developer sites - shortly reviewed TBarCode DLL, our sophisticated bar code library for software developers.

The article was written by Victor Volkman and published under the title "TBarCode DLL -- Board the Barcode Bandwagon". It contains a short product overview about TEC-IT bar code solutions as well as a detailed C/C++ code sample demonstrating how you quickly generate a Code-128 bar code with the DLL and save it in JPG format to your hard drive. The review gives a short and interesting introduction in bar-coding as well.

Please check out the link above to read the full article...

This version includes the new Barcode Add-In for Microsoft^® Word, which can be installed with the setup. Aside from that, It also features new samples for the following applications:

The out-of-the-box spooling device ISD300 is from now on “official solution” of Samsung Europe. This gives TEC-IT’s bar code add-on, “TBarCode/Embedded”, an even wider market access. TBarCode/Embedded extends the ISD300 with full bar code capabilities for linear and 2D codes. In the future, selected Samsung branches and partner companies will be specially trained for ISD300 solutions – TBarCode/Embedded will hereby be part of the training too.

The new Microsoft^® Word Plug-In for TBarCode OCX offers convenient generation of bar codes directly from the tool bar. Now all bar code parameters can be reached with only one mouse-click (as well as the built-in help function).

Time consuming navigation in Word sub menus is omitted completely. Hereby working with TBarCode OCX in Microsoft Word will be even easier.

Run the setup of TBarCode OCX, then install the new Plug-In. Next time you start Word you will see the new tool bar for bar code generation activated!

TBarCode/Direct, the PostScript^® based barcode solution for SAP R/3, supports now Eastern European character sets. This will be possible through a SAP provided device type for Latin-2, which can be integrated into TBarCode/Direct very easily.

The big advantage: all fonts available in POST2 can be used without curtailment. These fonts, extended with Latin-2, are supported by most HP printers. Interested? For details, please contact our support!

TFORMer – professional design and printing of documents, reports, labels and forms.

TFORMer Designer offers outstanding layout features and output support - combining the advantages of label printing tools and report generators into a unified output solution.

This maintenance release offers additional ready-to-use industry templates, a completely redesigned documentation, improved sample applications and bug-fixes. Check it out!

A new update for TBarCode OCX is available.
The setup now contains

• Enhanced sample applications for Microsoft^® Excel^®, Microsoft^® Access^®, Microsoft^® Word, Microsoft^® Visual Basic 6, Microsoft^® VB .NET 2003.
• A tutorial which shows how to embed TBarCode OCX into other applications.
• A revised product manual with a complete property and ActiveX method reference.

Beside bar code software TEC-IT provides custom solutions as shown by the following example:

Plantivity - a web-solution developed by TEC-IT optimizes team based activity planning and issue tracking. BMW Group improves communication in working groups by providing Plantivity as part of the B2B-Portal to employees and suppliers. Check out the success story!

Siemens Energy and Automation (Georgia, Atlanta) uses TBarCode/Direct for device independent bar code generation in SAP^® R/3^®. Check out the success story!

The brand new version 6.0 of TEC-IT's Barcode DLL for SAP is now named TBarCode/SAPwin and supports the recently introduced "SAPsprint", the successor of SAPlpd. SAPsprint can be used on Print Servers and processes the SAPWIN data format, which is used by SAP to provide Windows printer driver support.

Printing through SAPlpd will be still possible also with the new version. In addition TBarCode/SAPwin comes with a bunch of new bar code symbologies.

The new features summarized:

• RSS - Reduced Space Symbology (all sub variants)
• EAN UCC Composite Symbology (all sub variants)
• MicroPDF417
• Enhanced error messages for non-encodable characters
• Demo text instead of horizontal line in unlicensed mode.
• Shift parameter (barcode.ini) for vertical baseline adjustment
• Print control parameter M for convenient module width adjustment
• Tested SAPsprint and SAPWIN.dll support (access method G)
• Bar code generator is based on new TBarCodeLib V6

The ISD300 is a highly efficient, out-of-the-box spooling device. In combination with TEC-IT’s bar-code software TBarCode/Embedded users take advantage of completely device independent bar-code printing - yielding the first universal boxed bar-coding solution available on the market.

The new Version 6 of TBarCode OCX has been released! The well known bar code generator based on Microsoft^® ActiveX^® Technology is now available for download. It can be used in various Microsoft Office applications and a bunch of development environments. TBarCode now supports more than 70 bar code symbologies (linear, 2D, stacked and composite symbologies).

The new features of V6:

• EAN.UCC Composite Symbology – all variants (CC-A/B/C) supported
• Property Pages for RSS/Composite and MicroPDF
• New properties Quiet Zone, Trim Spaces, QRCode Kanji Compression, X-Rows, X-Cols, Text Area Height, Composite Component, MicroPDF Version, MicroPDF Mode, RSS Segments Per Row.
• Built in high resolution, vector based EPS output
• Enhanced usability in Microsoft InfoPath^®

TEC-IT releases the new Barcode Studio Version 6, which is ready for download. The brand new version supports all variations of the EAN UCC Composite Symbology together with MicroPDF and all codes of the Reduced Space Symbology (RSS).

In addition, the user gets a new "intelligent" help text making the user interface more friendly than ever. To facilitate bar code generation all relevant information about the adjusted bar code symbology is displayed on mouse-click.

Vector based EPS (Postscript) Output in highest quality makes Barcode Studio to the best classified tool for pre-press applications, artwork studios and print shops.

TFORMer Release 4.5 is ready for Download - here are the new features:

Major Enhancements

• Integrated native PDF Output for all kinds of purposes: Now you can use TFORMer within your web application and create PDF documents dynamically for download - with individual data and integrated bar codes! Or email PDF reports (or invoices...) created by TFORMer to your customers - fully automated if you use the programmable Runtime Module.
• Native Postscript Output: with the built-in Postscript Generator you can create all output - including graphics and bar codes - in the best possible output quality for your Postscript Printer. More efficient and with higher speed than any Printer Driver could do (especially useful for Linux or Unix).
• Html Generator and ASCII Text Output
• ODBC Support (Database Connectivity)

More New Features

• Tabbed Property Window (incl. Description) - simplifies the user-interface
• RSS Barcodes are supported
• Watermarking of documents (background pictures)

TEC-IT releases the new TBarCode DLL Version 6, which can be downloaded from now. The brand new release supports all variations of the EAN UCC Composite Symbology together with MicroPDF and all RSS Codes.

With "EAN UCC Composite Symbology" a markable higher amount of data can be encoded compared to standard linear bar codes. But the new symbology is upward compatible. The additional data is encoded into a 2D multi-row symbol. This 2 dimensional Composite Component (CC) occurs always in combination with a linear bar code part, which can be a variant of the RSS family or an UPC / EAN symbol or an UCC/EAN-128 bar code.

The new "RSS - Reduced Space Symbology" and "CS - EAN.UCC Composite Symbology" - both supported by TEC-IT's new bar code library - include the proven Application Identifier Standard. In addition they are reliable and insensitive regarding symbol structure, thus existing technical infrastructure can be used as far as possible.

TEC-IT announces the new version 5.3 of TBarCode OCX and TBarCode DLL. It has support for all sub types in the EAN UCC RSS Family (alias GS1 DataBar):

• RSS-14 Standard + Truncated + RSS Limited
• RSS-14 Stacked + Stacked Omnidirectional
• RSS Expanded + Expanded Stacked

BEA is one of the leaders in the application infrastructure software market. TEC-IT was accepted now as designated "BEA Select partner". Beside bar code and form printing software TEC-IT provides custom solutions. This includes database driven, dynamic web applications, which are implemented with J2EE (based upon BEA WebLogic Server).

TEC-IT introduces the long-desired version TWedgeCE - Data acquisition for Pocket-PCs and Handhelds. TWedge-CE operates under Windows-CE and supports beside serial devices also the wireless communication standard Bluetooth. Incoming data is passed to the target application via key stroke simulation. The new software offers completely new application fields - now you can use data from external devices (e.g. a bar code reader) directly in Pocket-Word oder Excel or any other CE application.

Interested? For more details and a demo version contact us now! Here we have first screen shots: Main Application Window and debug mode with Hex representation.

For C/C++ developers we provide a comprehensive bar code library, which can be included into own projects. LibTBarCode offers full bar code generation support for all common linear and 2D bar codes. Binaries are currently available for FreeBSD, but can be provided for other Linux/Unix derivatives on request. Please contact us!

The new setup includes more templates in the area of automotive industry: the Invoice Form according to VDA 4906, Bill of Lading (VDA 4994), Packing Data Sheet (VDA 4931), AIAG B10 / B15 Shipping Labels and GTL Master / Mixed Load Details Label. With these additional templates you avoid time-consuming design work and minimize costs. All of the templates are part of TFORMer and can be used without additional charge.

Barcode Studio goes into its next release. The following enhancements were made...

• New symbologies Codablock F, RSS-14, Flattermarken
• Vector based EPS format output (resolution independent), no more limitations for graphic studios and pre- or post processing
• Adjustable text alignment for the human readable text
• Extended output of SAP Printcontrols

Several enhancements were made compared with the previous version:

• The templates now contain various automotive label standards like AIAG, VDA, GM, GTL and many more. Therefore creating VDA or GTL labels was never easier!
• The repository consists of a new xml based file structure and uses the extension *.tfr – so for deployment of your layout definition you don't need the "LabelDB.mdb" database anymore.
• On demand the layout definition can be stored in *.tff files, which can be used standalone without a repository.
• Further enhancements for improving performance and handling within the Designer and Runtime module.

TEC-IT releases the new version 5 of TBarCode OCX and DLL. In addition to the previous version it offers:

• New symbologies Codablock F, RSS14, Flattermarken
• New properties DisplayText, BarWidthReduction, TextAlignment, Quality
• Enhanced .NET compatibility
• SaveImage supports now high resolution, vector based EPS format by a new PostScript library (optional).
• New in the DLL: Enhanced callback functions for row callback, Drawing in meta file.

TEC-IT introduces a new bar code solution: TBarCode/Direct is a completely platform independent software for printing bar codes on all Postscript printers without SAPscript or ABAP programming. Therefore this solution works with all platforms (e.g. Windows, Unix, AIX, Solaris, HP-UX...) and is perfectly suited for high throughput. TBarCode/Direct even works with third party output management or messaging systems. It integrates itself seamlessly into the printing process. No unwanted side-effects like disturbed duplex printing are to be expected.

The new version of TBarCode for Linux features the powerful 2D symbology "QR-Code" in addition to enhancements for the Data Matrix symbology. The update is now ready for download. TEC-IT is one of the leading bar code software vendors for Linux. Since introduction of the product TBarCode for Linux became more and more important since many customers are using Linux derivatives in their production.

TEC-IT announces the new partnership with Elmar Schlecker Consulting for distribution and consulting in bar coding under SAP R/3. Elmar Schlecker specializes in SAP R/3 SAPscript / SmartForms and is familiar with TEC-IT bar code components. Through is know how in SAP the bar code solutions of TEC-IT can be deployed optimally for the customers.

TEC-IT releases TWedge - a universal software for data acquisition without programming. TWedge can simulate key strokes from incoming data and therefore integrates data acquisition into almost all existing applications - e.g. Into SAP R/3. Data can be read from RS-232 (e.g. from a bar code reader) or through TCP/IP. But it's also a logging tool - because you can create log files from incoming data (time period and destination path is adjustable). For better integration into form input and application workflow, TWedge offers automation features like activating windows, pressing control keys/ function keys before or after data entry (or based on input data).

TEC-IT releases its new Label and Form printing software TFORMer. TFORMer comes with an integrated label/form designer and a bar code enabled print engine. All label and form layouts can be managed by centrally organized repositories. Its extensive bar code support makes TFORMer the perfect tool for every label, especially for industry compliant formats. Because of its flexible design elements and its "intelligent" forms TFORMer can be used for almost every application: reports, labels, serial letters, business forms and many more.
You can use (but you don't need) your existing data from your database. Data import can be done by the common used csv/txt format or by XML. TFORMer's open architecture makes it easy to integrate it into existing workflows. Data is merged into the layout during runtime of the print out (preview can be done with actual data). With TFORMer you can save hardware costs, because you can print bar codes to any printer without special printer hardware or cartridges.

Our software for bar code generation on Linux platforms - TBarCode for Linux - now supports PCL5 printer language (HP printer) in addition to EPS/Postscript. Therefore printing bar codes (all common types and 2D symbologies) on Linux becomes no problem anymore. Also a filter for the printer queue is available to insert bar codes into documents during print out.

The brand new version 4.0 of TBarCode for SAPLPD now supports 2D symbology QR-Code for large amounts of data. In addition PDF417 can now be coded with up to 1500 characters by using extended Printcontrols.

TEC-IT introduces the new version 4 of TBarCode OCX and DLL. In addition to the previous version it offers QR-Code support, enhancements for dealing with resolution issues ("OptResolution" property) and better Unicode support.

New version with changed and enhanced COM interface. Now better support for scripting languages like Vbscript and Javascript. Therefore perfectly suited for client-side data acquisition within Microsoft Internet Explorer. Often requested - now easily implemented: reading from the serial port and server-side data archiving, or writing in Javascript directly to the printer (PCL, Postscript, what you want).

... Your company is one of the best web vendors that we have dealt with and your support via email to our contractor was provided on a very timely basis. You should be very proud -- it is rare these days to get good service from folks who should be giving service in "internet time".

Gary L. Secor, Vice-President Information Technologies, IST Management Services

Version 1.01 of Barcode Studio is now able to compute the Print Controls required by SAP R/3 in the case of bar code printing with SAPlpd. Configuring the print controls is now a matter of seconds.

TEC-IT introduces the improved version 2.0 of TConnector2 ActiveX. The new version offers

• enhanced stability,
• state of the interface control lines can be queried and set,
• it can be used within the browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer) as embedded control and is fully scriptable,
• and can now be used within server side ASP applications.

TEC-IT releases a complete new bar code tool - "Barcode Studio". This powerful WYSIWYG barcode editor enables everyone to generate high reliable and technical perfect bar codes (linear and 2D symbologies). One of the main features is the intuitive user interface and the precalculation of the output quality depending on the output resolution (printer-, screen-, image...). The generated bar code can be exported as image file (JPG, TIF, BMP...) and is available for DTP or other graphic applications - e.g. for label design & layout.

We are proud that the editors of the well-known SYSTEM Journal decided to include the demos of TBarCode and TConnector on the CDROM distributed with issue 5/2001.

Version 2.02 of TBarCode for SAPLPD now supports the powerful Data Matrix symbology. Now supported: enhanced debugging functions and extended print controls for PDF417 and MaxiCode.

For TBarCode for SAPLPD a new, revised documentation was released. Questions and problems (appeared so far) were regarded more in detail.

TEC-IT introduces the new TConnector ActiveX. This powerful communication tool simplifies data transfer from various interfaces like serial port, parallel port, TCP/IP (and many more...) to an application.
TConnector includes all these interfaces in one control and offers access to them through one common API. TConnector is perfect suited for data acquisition - e. g from reading devices like bar code scanners (but is not limited to these applications).

We have tested our TBarCode OCX with the new Microsoft Office XP - no problems occurred!

The new version supports beside PDF417 and MaxiCode also a further two-dimensional symbology: Data Matrix! This highly-developed code can represent all ASCII characters, is variable size and includes error correction capabilities. Data Matrix represents up to 2335 alphanumeric characters, 1556 Bytes or 3116 numerical data.
In the new version also the functionality of MaxiCode for UPS-purposes was enhanced.

Each day our support-team is giving the best for the satisfaction of our customers. Feedback like this is the finest reward for our efforts:

"Your company's tech support is the best of our all tech support for other companies (we also bought other software from other companies, and of course from ...)" - Kent Liu, BALENO

Version 2.0 of TBarCode for SAPLPD now supports two-dimensional Bar Code Symbologies like PDF417 and MaxiCode - additional to the numerous linear types of Bar Codes. TBarCode for SAPLPD is an Add-On for SAP R/3 Clients for printing Bar Codes with all (!) printers (supported by Microsoft Windows) without the need of special hardware or cartridges.

TEC-IT introduces the new version of TBarCode OCX. The "ATL"-based version (ATL: Active Template Library) offers extended features like web server capabilities and additional bar code symbologies (e.g. MaxiCode, Logmars) while using less resources and offering more stability. The server-side inclusion of the ActiveX Control relieves the implementation at the client, because no additional software is needed. With ASP (Active Server Pages) you can easily implement bar codes into HTML-documents.

The capability of sending bitmap data streams to your browser enables you to use our bar code software within Active Server Pages (ASP) - in a browser independent way and without the need for additional software on your clients.

We frequently receive questions about implementing TBarCode OCX into MS Access or other standard software. For this, we have established a FAQ-section in the support menu area. We started with a guidance to use TBarCode OCX within a Microsoft Access Report.

TEC-IT is now offering TBarCode for SAPLPD. A SAPLPD extension (for SAP R/3 clients) for printing bar codes on all printers supported by windows. Simply run the setup program and use bar codes - without the need for special printers or printer cartridges. By the way: Our add-on was tested by SAP (check out OSS)

TEC-IT is introducing the new version of TBarCode OCX control! New feature: SaveAsImage() enables you to save the bar code as bitmap (BMP. TIF, JPG, ...).

New TBarCode version was released - now with support of PDF417 (a 2-dimensional code with up to 2710 data characters and error correction).