TFORMer SDK – Licensing Explained

TFORMer SDK and TFORMer Designer are licensed separately. In order to get an unrestricted and licensed version of the product, you need a license key. The license key unlocks the downloaded demo version - no additional download is needed.

License Scope

TFORMer SDK prints or exports document layouts that are designed prior with TFORMer Designer. Unlike TFORMer Designer, TFORMer SDK does not provide a graphical user interface for creating reports and form layouts. It is exclusively a report generator and software component.

Each TFORMer SDK license includes all supported APIs (JAVA, .NET 2.0, COM, DLL, EXE). TFORMer SDK licenses are only available to TFORMer Designer users.

When do you need a TFORMer SDK license?

You need one or more TFORMer SDK licenses under the following conditions:

  • When you want to embed TFORMer SDK as a report generator or reporting component into your own application for distribution to third parties.
  • When you want to use the report generator on your servers (e. g. web or Citrix server).
  • When you want to use the report generator on workstations without installing TFORMer Designer at the same time.

All Platforms

We offer the following license options for the TFORMer SDK. For further details, please contact us — we will be happy to provide a customized quote tailored to your needs. All prices shown are annual subscriptions that renew automatically.

  • Developer
  • On Requestannual subscription
  • Reporting and Label
    Printing SDK
  • Redistributionup to 10 000 installs/users
  • Ask
  • Server
  • On Requestannual subscription
  • Reporting and Label
    Printing SDK
  • Web or App-Serverup to 10 000 users
  • Ask
The subscription includes all product updates as well as standard support – at no additional cost.

Microsoft® Windows

All current 32 and 64 bit Microsoft Windows systems:

  • Windows Server 2022 / 2025
  • Windows 11
  • Ready for Terminal Server / Citrix environments

UNIX®, Linux®, macOS®

  • For more supported platforms, please refer to our download section or request a new build.

V 9.0.0

New Features

  • 64-Bit Version & Updated Connectivity
    TFORMer Designer is now available as a fully native 64-bit application, providing improved stability and performance for complex layouts and large print jobs. For backward compatibility, also a 32-bit version is installed.
  • 64-bit ODBC Support
    Added 64-bit ODBC support to ensure seamless integration with modern database environments. Enhanced connectivity for Microsoft Office 365 / Excel, enabling easier data import from contemporary 64-bit Office installations.
  • Thumbnail Preview
    Added Thumbnail preview in template selection for faster visual identification of layouts.
  • Improved Layout Precision
    The maximum zoom level has been increased to 1000%, allowing highly accurate fine-tuning of templates, micro-adjustments, and precise alignment of layout elements.
  • Modernized User Interface
    • Comprehensive GUI facelift for a cleaner, more modern look.
    • Improved 4K and high-DPI display support ensures crisp rendering and an optimal editing experience on modern monitors.
    • Refined icons, dialogs, and workspace ergonomics for a smoother workflow.
    • Reworked start page featuring category tiles, a recent files list, and additional usability improvements.
    • Improved window split ratio for the Expression Editing area (default 60/40) for better usability.
  • New Options
    • New option “Format TFORMer files for readability” to store TFORMer files (TFF, TFR, XMD) in a merge-tool-friendly format.
    • New option minify for SVG compression (available via TFORMer.xml).
  • Product Structure Clean-Up
    Version 9 marks the retirement of Quick Print and the separation of SDK components from the TFORMer Designer setup and license, making the product structure cleaner and more modular.
  • New Licensing
    The online activation process has been revised and expanded. Activated licenses are now continuously synchronized with the TEC-IT license server. The advantage for users: Subscriptions and active devices can be managed via an online portal. Offline activation is supported as well.
  • Barcode SDK
    • New barcode properties including: ITF-14 bearer bar settings and customizable quiet zones.
    • Using the barcode kernel TBarCode V11.17.4.

Templates

  • MAT Labels
    Updated the ROHS logo in all MAT labels (KLT, Master, VDA, BOSCH, etc.).
  • GS1 Data Matrix Label
    Added the GS1 Non-Standard Heterogeneous (Fixed), Data Matrix template under (2) Transportation - GS1 Logistic Labels.
  • FORD GTL
    Added FORD GTL (2017) Container and Container Half-Height templates.
  • Swiss QRBill
    Added Swiss QRBill v2.3, including an A4 variant. Compatibility templates for v2.2 are provided for TFORMer SDK 8.9.2.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed TFO-13471: A comment block at the end of an expression caused an error.
  • Fixed TFPrint Unicode issue (Windows): TFPrint command-line arguments could not contain multibyte characters.
  • Fixed TFO-13945: Misleading error message when a compiled validation rule was invalid (e.g. a referenced data field was renamed or a data field referenced itself).
  • Fixed TFO-13757: “Barcode Does Not Fit” error with centered barcodes when optimal resolution was enabled.

Known Issues

  • PDF / PostScript Output
    Non-TrueType fonts like Script are printed as Arial.
  • HTML Output
    The use of rotated text is not possible.
  • Arabic Fonts
    Arabic fonts are not directly supported.
  • High Zoom Levels in Layout View
    When using label or report formats with extensive vertical dimensions, applying high zoom values may cause display or rendering issues.
  • 16-Digit Serial Numbers
    Limited support for 16-digit serial numbers when using the data type Floating Point. Due to the limited precision of IEEE-754 floating-point numbers, integers can only be represented exactly up to 15–16 decimal digits. As a result, rounding errors and reduced precision may occur with 16-digit values.
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