| Features of BradySoft™ 8 Standard |
| Label
Design |
| Flexible date stamping |
Use different formatting methods for date
stamping |
| Flexible time stamping |
Use different formatting methods for time
stamping |
| Add an offset to a date |
Important for print jobs where you may be
printing batch labels that require a future date to be applied. Link together
with shared variables and allow multiple users to use the same serialization
scheme |
| Auto Save document |
Autosave work so that time invested in
your labels is not lost. The Auto save feature will automatically save your
document on a periodic basis like MS Word |
| Color support |
Multiple color support for exact matching
on brand colors for rating plates and other label applications |
| Object positioning |
Free form move images, text, and other
objects around the label's design. Rulers available in English or the metric
system will assist in lining up objects |
| TextArt |
TextArt can be created using custom
spacing, backgrounds, and borders to design attractive product packaging
labels |
| Full justify |
Left, Middle, or Right justify text on the
label |
| Output mask |
Make data presented on a label adhere to
your formatting specifications when the incoming data being used has multiple
forms |
| Printer code converter |
Makes it possible to import files from any
application in most printer languages, and print to any bar code printer |
| Native printer bar codes |
Wizards available to walk you through
barcode creation for UCC/EAN 128 SSCC and Maxicode barcodes. Supports the
following barcode fonts: Code 39, Code 93, Data Matrix, EAN 13, EAN 8, 12/5
Delimited, Maxicode, Micro PDF 417, MSIPLESSEY, PDF 417, POST NET, QR CODE,
UCC/EAN 128 SSCC, UPC 2 DIGITS, UPC 5 DIGITS, UPC A, UPC E |
| UCC/EAN 128 wizard, MaxiCode wizard |
Barcode wizards for the barcode
creation |
| Graphic formats import |
Import graphics in any of the following
formats: jpeg, windows bmp, png images, AutoCAD *.dxf, PhotoCD *.pcd, Device
Independent Bitmap *.dib, Encapsulated Post Script [*.eps], Enhanced Windows
Metafile [*.emf], FaxMan [*.fmf], Targa [*.tga], Ren Length Code [*rle],
EMD/Ventura [*.dxf], Tiff [*.tif], Windows Metafile [*.wmf] |
| Preview graphics/labels |
Preview an image of graphics and labels
before selecting them so you know that you have the correct label or image
selected. Save time |
| OLE objects |
Embed graphics, video clips, and any MS
Office application such as a MS Excel Chart with data to be used on the
label |
| Improve
Workflow |
| ActiveX Basic |
Create your own custom front-ends or
integrate BradySoft into existing Enterprise applications with the application
programmers interface. The ActiveX technology lets you easily integrate your
labeling software as a printing module or a designer module in your own
organization. ActiveX is object oriented and all of the ActiveX objects are
programmable from any languages such as Visual Basic. So the user can control
his labeling software using his own custom, legacy, or Enterprise program |
| Printing
|
| Color graphic reduction |
Useful when printing on printers with a
lower number of available colors |
| TCP/IP Printing |
Print to a printer on your local network
|
| Number of Connected Printers |
Number of printers that can be printed
to |
| Variable graphic images |
Pull in multiple images such as logos to
be printed on different labels |
| Job Modifier |
Send additional commands to the label
printer such as adding a form feed after printing or sending a clear printing
memory command with the print job |
| Font downloader |
Download fonts for printing into a
selected printer |
| Customizable |
Use the print form in order to prompt user
to enter data into variable fields for label printing. Vary the frequency to
after each label or some other cycle |
| Automatic prompt |
Prompt the user to input variable data for
each label as the labels are printed |
| Command File Interpreter |
(CFI) add-on (note: single-user editions
only) - Automate the label printing process and simplify the flow of label
information through your organization. Automatically transfers information
generated by other systems and computers, and prints correct labels. Available
for purchase with BradySoft 8 Standard Software |
| COMet (free) |
At the End of the Day COMet will remove
errors that arise from the reading of information on a source label, PLC, or
scale in order to manually input that information on a label for tracking
purposes or other. COMet automates your printing by extracting data from
peripheral devices such as scanners, scales, PLC devices, which then interprets
it, sends it to the BradySoft labeling program (the data in your label is
automatically updated), and starts printing the label |
| Manage Data
|
| Hidden (unprintable) objects |
Can be used for serial production where a
counter number needs to be seen on the label but not printed |
| Propose values/PickList |
Use the pick list option in conjunction
with the Form in order to allow a user to select from a list of company names
or other information when prompted to enter some information in the variable
field on a label |
| Shared variables |
Use shared variables in order to print
labels that need a sequential number scheme to be shared by multiple users |
| Value from a file |
Use a value from a file |
| Accumulate value |
Are used to store the value of the
variable in a separate file. The value is added to the value already stored in
the file. This feature can take data from any field on a label format and add
its value to a pre-determined file. This accumulator file can accept data from
multiple label formats. It can be printed on any label by selecting Accumulator
File as the data source. To clear the accumulator file (reset to 0) after
printing, the Clear after print option should be selected when the Data Source
of any text or barcode field is set to accumulator |
| Create/edit query |
Access tables in other databases and pull
only the records and fields you need without knowledge of database
administration tools |
| Grid view/print |
View data within the table as it is
structured within table in order to get a clear view of what your want to pull
from it. ASCII database/ODBC/OLE DB - Connect to a variety of data sources |
| Filters on tables |
Similar to the query functionality |
| Set input format |
Set the format that data will be brought
into a field on the label. For example set the date format and data pulled in
will be changed to it |
| Minimum input length |
Specify the minimum input length for a
field on the label |
| Database Manager Standard Options
(free) |
Minimize the need for database
administration knowledge when BradySoft’s database manager allows users to
modify a selected database’s structure and data and query for selected
information. How: Pull in data from multiple data sources into a single or
multiple labels. Edit the source database’s structure, fields within its
tables, and create queries without ever needing to have knowledge of or access
to the database administrator tool |
| Database Manager - Batch Printing Options
(free) |
Print Multiple Labels |
| Security
|
| Password (one level) |
Protect label format from intentional or
unintentional changes by requiring a password |
