BarTender v9.2 Service Releases
Overview
The free Service Release at the bottom of this page can only be used to update
existing copies of BarTender where the version number begins with 9.2.
If your BarTender software is older than version 9.2:
About BarTender 9.2
BarTender 9.2 (build 2647) was first released on October 15, 2009. The most
significant new features were the introduction of the Librarian, Print Station and
Batch Maker companion applications. (Please click
here for more detailed information about BarTender 9.2.)
BarTender 9.2 Service Release 2
Corrects Bug with Basic Edition
BarTender version 9.2 SR2 was released on January 22, 2010 to correct a bug that was introduced
to the Basic edition with version 9.2 SR1. When using SR1 with label formats created using that
version, the Basic edition of BarTender incorrectly thinks that it is using a feature that
is only available in higher editions. (Users of editions other than Basic and users that
did not install SR1 are not affected.)
The bug causes the Basic edition to exhibit the following undesirable behavior:
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BarTender displays all of the "Trial Features." These are features that are normally only
available with higher BarTender editions. (They are displayed even if the user unchecks the
"Enable Trial Features" option.)
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When printing, warnings are displayed indicating that "Trial Features" are in use.
- After
the initial 30 day "trial period," the label format can only be printed in
"Demo" mode, which means
that one character in each bar code and text field is changed.
BarTender 9.2 Service Release 1
BarTender version 9.2 SR1 was released on December 28, 2009.
It did not include any bug fixes, but did provide a variety of minor enhancements.
Unfortunately, it also introduced a bug into the Basic edition. (See previous
section.) The following are the most important enhancements introduced with SR1:
- Updated Translation: Translations for the Librarian companion application were added.
- Label Format Conversion Aid: The new "Template Image" feature makes
it easier to convert labels from other software systems into BarTender labels.
You can scan the image of an existing label and use it as a background template
to simplify the design of new labels.
- Improved Data Matrix Support: The GS1 Application Identifier Data
Source Wizard now fully supports Data Matrix. This includes the automatic generation
of all required check digits.
- New "GS1 Data Matrix" Symbology: Even though it is just a special
version of our existing Data Matrix symbology, we have defined a new "GS1 Data Matrix"
symbology. This way, when users add a Data Matrix bar code to their label
designs, they have the option of choosing one that has all of the GS1 parameters
already set for them, instead of having to manually specify them.
Installation Instructions
Starting with BarTender 9.0, the update instructions became simpler than they
were for previous versions of BarTender. After downloading the latest
BarTender 9.x service release:
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If you Already Installed a Version of BarTender 9.2: Do not
bother to remove your old software. Simply, install the Service Release
over your existing installation of BarTender 9.2. You will not
be prompted to re-enter your original Product Key Code (PKC).
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If you Never Installed BarTender 9.2: Simply perform a new
install of your downloaded BarTender 9.2 service release. When prompted for a
Product Key Code (PKC), provide the one that came with your original copy of
BarTender 9.2.
Download
The "BarTender only" option is the smallest file and will therefore download the
fastest. The larger "Full BarTender Suite" downloads include Librarian, Security
Center, Commander, Printer Maestro, Print Station, and the rest of the Companion
Applications. They also include the BarTender .NET SDKs.
The multilingual downloads support instant switching of the user-interface
between more than 20 languages, but they take somewhat longer to download than
English only. (The supported languages can be seen in the list of
BarTender "Getting Started" Manuals.)
| Software to Download | Version & Build | Date | Size |
BarTender only
(English Only)
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v9.2, Build 2674
|
22-Jan-2010
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64.1 MB
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BarTender only
(Multilingual)
|
v9.2, Build 2674
|
22-Jan-2010
|
108 MB
|
Full BarTender Suite
(English Only)
|
v9.2, Build 2674
|
22-Jan-2010
|
147 MB
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Full BarTender Suite
(Multilingual)
|
v9.2, Build 2674
|
22-Jan-2010
|
195 MB
|
If you are updating an Enterprise installation, you
will also want to update Seagull License server. (This is not needed for Basic
and Professional editions.)
| Software to Download | Version & Build | Date | Size |
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Seagull License Server
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v9.2, Build 2674
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22-Jan-2010
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23.7 MB
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