Layout in, output out
Pass a Designer layout and data; receive print jobs, PDF, PostScript or ZPL.
Output API
Labels and documents, generated on request.
The programmable output interface: hand over layout and data, get printed labels, PDF or ZPL back – from your applications and services.
Output belongs in the workflow, not in someone's hands. The TFORMer API takes an approved layout plus your data and returns finished output: printed labels, PDF documents or ZPL streams – called from .NET, Java, C/C++ or the command line, on Windows and Linux.
Output on demand, from any process.
Control TFORMer output through its SDK interfaces: select a layout, supply its data and choose the destination.
Every major interface
.NET, Java, ActiveX/COM, native DLL and CLI – server-side and unattended.
Compliance stays in the template
Layouts remain approved artifacts; the API only supplies data and destination.
Your process requests the document.
The SDK interfaces handle the output.
Use your existing language
Call TFORMer through .NET, Java, ActiveX/COM, a native DLL or command-line tools. These interfaces are part of TFORMer SDK.
Supply the fields the layout expects
Keep the label or form as a reusable artifact and pass its variable data from the calling application.
Return the required document
Select direct printing or a file format such as PDF or ZPL for each output job.
Reliable infrastructure
Output as an API call.
Business processes request output; approved layouts and your data produce compliant labels and documents automatically.
1 billion+
barcodes generated with TEC-IT software
100+
barcode symbologies, from EAN to GS1 DataMatrix
20,000+
customers run TEC-IT software worldwide
Customer stories
How companies run identification, labeling and data capture on TEC-IT software – in production, logistics and IT.
Frequently asked questions
Learn more about TFORMer API.
Which programming interfaces are available?
You can integrate TFORMer SDK into your application through .NET, Java, ActiveX/COM or the native DLL. A command-line interface is also available for scripts.
Can I use TFORMer SDK on Windows and Linux?
Yes. TFORMer SDK is available for Windows and for Linux and UNIX servers. Use the SDK package for your operating system.
How do I generate my first label from C#?
Install TECIT.TFORMer from NuGet and use the example template QRCodeTemplate.tff with the field fieldQRCode. Supply the field value, choose the output and start the job. This example creates a JPG; the template is available in the linked sample project.
using TECIT.TFORMer;
var row = new Record();
row.Data.Add("fieldQRCode", "https://www.tec-it.com");
var data = new JobDataRecordSet();
data.Records.Add(row);
var job = new Job { RepositoryName = "QRCodeTemplate.tff", JobData = data };
job.PrinterType = PrinterType.ImageJpg;
job.OutputName = "label.jpg";
job.Print();Can I generate PDF and ZPL as well as print?
Yes. You can print directly or generate output such as PDF, PostScript, ZPL and images. You choose the output for each job.
Can I control a thermal-transfer printer directly?
Yes. TFORMer includes a ZPL II driver for direct output to compatible Zebra thermal-transfer and direct-thermal printers. Other printers can be used through their Windows printer drivers. Direct ZPL II output requires a printer that supports ZPL II.
Plans & pricing
Annual licenses – all product updates and standard support included.