This program is regularly updated with new features and fixes.
If you are experiencing difficulties with the program please ensure you have tried the latest version.
v8.0.000.001 Released: 18th February 2025
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Variable - GS1 (GTIN)
The following improvements have been made to the GS1 (GTIN) variable.
•Check Digits have been added for codes 255,402,410,411,412,413,414,415,416,417,8017 and 8018. •Decimal Place option has been added for codes 310 to 369. •FNC1 codes are now implemented for all compatible codes, previously it was only if the code before was a variable length code. •Code 00 the order of the input has been changed.
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Minimum Label Size
The minimum label width and height values Label Dimensions was 0.1mm x 0.1 mm but is now set to 2.0mm x 2.0mm.
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Variables - Date and Time
Date and Time variables now have the option to offset a value by a Keyboard Input variable.
Only Keyboard Input using Numbers or Numbers and +- formats are allowed. These must also be using either Minimum / Maximum Length or Maximum Length type where a maximum of 3 digits is specified.
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Keyboard Input Error Message
If a value entered in the Keyboard Input screen at print time did not meet the minimum requirements and error message would be displayed but it did not say which input was the issue.
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Graphic Field
If a Graphic field was drag and dropped onto a label the path was not shown.
The graphic field name for the original image used is not in the Graphic Conversion screen.
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Graphic Conversion Screen
The options in the Graphic Conversion screen did not function correctly, also the screen has had a minor refresh.
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Novexx Driver
The following models were configure to be 300 dpi/11.8 dpm but they should be 305 dpi/12dpm
XLP604
XLP605
XLP606
XPA934
XPA935
XPA936
XPM944
XPM945
XPM946
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RTF Fields
RTF fields created in previous versions were incorrectly sized and the point size was not correct.
This has been fixed but if the user edits a RTF field the field will be sized correctly requiring the user to set new point sizes.
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Printer Fonts Spacing
Printer Fonts that used the Spacing option in the Graphic Conversion screen did not load the saved settings correctly causing the field size to increase.
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Loading Label For Windows Printer
When loading a label file for a Windows Printer, if the Windows Printer was not currently configured the option to add the printer is displayed.
When the add printer screen was shown however the screen would not let the printer be created as the Finished button was disabled..
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Loading Label Missing Printer
When loading a label that uses a printer not currently configured the option to add the printer is displayed.
Once the printer was added, it would not be set for the label to use if another printer was configured using the same driver. The label would use the first printer that used the same driver.
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Windows Printer
When printing to a Windows printer if the user cancelled in the Windows printer selection screen an error message would show.
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v8.0.000.000 Released 1st January 2025
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This version is a major release that has many new features please read the changes below.
Licensing
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This version will require a new license in the form of a v8 Serial License or v8 USB Hardware Key.
A v8 License will be formatted as XXXX-XXXX-AXXXX-CXXXX-XXXXX.
A v7 License was formatted as XXXX-XXXX-AXXXX-BXXXX-XXXXX.
The change in the fourth segment, from 'B' to 'C', denotes the version increment from v7 to v8.
To see the license type currently in use click the  button on the main screen.
Improvements have also been made calculating the PC Number used to register the software using a serial license.
This will eliminate registration issues in v7 regarding USB Drives and Random Generated MAC Addresses causing this number to change.
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Installation
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This version will not be allowed to over-install an existing v7 or older version.
This is due to the new License that is required and other technical issues.
As part of the installation a v7 to v8 Settings Transfer utility is installed with a shortcut created in the start menu.
This can help migrate settings and labels from a working v7 version to the installed v8 one.
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New File Format
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This version will save all Labels and Templates in a new file format.
The old label and template formats can still be loaded and used but they can no longer be saved in the old formats, they must be saved in the new one.
Once saved in the new format the old ones will be renamed with ".converted" as the extension so they will not be loaded again.
The v7 to v8 Settings Transfer utility provided in the installation can also automate the conversion of Label and Template files.
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Variables
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Variables is a new feature used to store Label or Global data that is used on a label.
Label variables are stored in the current label file.
Global variables are stored in a central file allowing these variables to be use on multiple labels at the same time.
This feature will reduce the need for having fields on the label that are not printed but are required by other fields which are printed.
This new data type currently has the following types but more may be implemented in the future.
Printer Prompt
This variable is available for printers that support entering variable data on the printers screen / control panel.
This is currently available for EIDOS and Logopak drivers but could be expanded to others in the future.
Referring Variables
Printer Prompt variables can also be used in the following variables:
Concatenate
GS1 (GTIN)
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Variable Inputs
Date and Time variables can not use any other variables for input.
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Printer Counter
This variable is available for printers that require counting to be handled by the printer and cannot use the generic counter options in the program.
This is currently available for EIDOS and Logopak drivers but could be expanded to others in the future.
Referring Variables
Printer Counter variables can also be used in the following variables:
Concatenate
GS1 (GTIN)
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Variable Inputs
Date and Time variables can not use any other variables for input.
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Constant
This variable is for storing fixed data that can be used.
Referring Variables
Constant variables can also be used in the following variables:
Concatenate
Subset
GS1 (GTIN)
Formula
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Variable Inputs
Constant variables can not use any other variables for input.
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Date and Time
This variable is for creating Date and Time data.
Referring Variables
Date and Time variables can also be used in the following variables:
Concatenate
GS1 (GTIN)
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Variable Inputs
Date and Time variables can not use any other variables for input.
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Concatenate
This variable is used to merge other variables and text values into one single variable.
Referring Variables
Concatenate variables can also be used in the following variables:
GS1 (GTIN)
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Variable Inputs
Concatenate variables can use following inputs as well as fixed data:
Printer Prompt
Printer Counter
Constant
Date and Time
Keyboard Input
Subset
Formula
Server Program
Data Source (ODBC)
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Keyboard Input
This variable is for creating a prompt at print time where the user enters the required data to print.
This is a more advanced method that was in v7 which was called Variable. The old method is still available for legacy support and is now called Keyboard Prompt ( At Print Time )
Referring Variables
Keyboard Input variables can also be used in the following variables but only if the variable is a Label Variable:
Concatenate
Subset
GS1 (GTIN)
Formula
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Variable Inputs
Date and Time variables can not use any other variables for input.
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Subset
This variable is used to extract partial data from another existing variable or database field.
Referring Variables
Subset variables can also be used in the following variables:
Concatenate
GS1 (GTIN)
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Variable Inputs
Subset variables can use following inputs as well as fixed data:
Constant
Keyboard Input
Server Program
Data Source (ODBC)
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GS1 (GTIN)
This variable is used to created GS1 (GTIN) complaint data.
This data is formatted with Application Identifiers and Check Digits automatically and can be used on all both 1D and 2D barcodes.
Referring Variables
GS1 (GTIN) variables cannot be used in any other variable types.
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Variable Inputs
GS1 (GTIN) variables can use following inputs as well as fixed data:
Printer Prompt
Printer Counter
Constant
Date and Time
Concatenate
Keyboard Input
Subset
Server Program
Data Source (ODBC)
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Formula
This variable is used to create a mathematical calculation based on input from other sources.
Referring Variables
Formula variables can also be used in the following variables:
Concatenate
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Variable Inputs
Concatenate variables can use following inputs as well as fixed data:
Constant
Keyboard Input
Server Program
Data Source (ODBC)
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Label Versions
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This new feature allows for different versions of the label to be saved within a label file.
There are two different modes for version history.
Manual
This option requires the user to make a new version manually using options in the Label Versions screen which is accessed from the Data Tools Panel of the Data Tab.
The label can have two saved states, Draft and Published.
The Published state is for use the production environment whilst the Draft state is a label that is being edited but is not yet ready for the production environment.
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Automatic
This option will automatically make a new version upon each save without the need for the user to use the options in the Label Versions screen.
The last version will always be opened but older versions can be restored from the label file.
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Backup and Restore
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This option allows a backup of the programs configuration to be made and to be restored.
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Printer Information Stored In The Label
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The new label format allows the printer configuration to be stored.
This allows the user to be prompted if they do not have a compatible printer configured and if accepted, they can add it to the printer configuration.
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Ribbon Color
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There is a new option called Ribbon Color. This allows users to specify the color of the ribbon to be different to the default black option.
This color change will not effect the printing but can be used to accurately display the color of the fields on the label if a non black ribbon is used.
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New Port Type
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There is a new port type called File (Label Name). This will output to a file but use the label name as the file name along with an extension of the user's choice.
There is also a new Directory option to set the default location for these files.
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Data Types - Color Highlighting
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It is now possible to have fields highlighted using colors to show their field types.
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Docking Windows - Field Status
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The Field Status Docking Window has the following new fields.
Font Size
Data Type
Variable Type
Variable Name
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ASCII Server - New Options
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The following options have been added to the Ascii Server.
Use TCP/IP Communication
Do not start Label Editor program
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Variable now called Keyboard Prompt (At Print Time)
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The old option called Variable is now called Keyboard Prompt ( At Print Time )
This was required to allow the new Variables data type to be created.
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Adding Items To The Label
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This version now behaves differently when adding fields on a label.
In the previous version when you clicked for example the Single Line Text Field ribbon item you would enter its settings dialog and when completed the field would be added at position 0,0.
Now when clicked the cursor will change to show it is in insert mode. This allows the user to click where the field is to be inserted.
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Logging
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The logging options have been improved and a new option to display the log.
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Command Line Options
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Several new command line options have been implemented.
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Formulas ( old type )
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The old Formulas option has been removed. Any old formulas will be converted to a Variable - Constant.
Existing labels using the old method will get the new value from the Constant.
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