Getting to Know BarTender

• FAQ (Frequently asked questions)
• Getting started with BarTender (Video - 7:43)
• Introduction to the companion applications (Video - 12:40)

BarTender Installation and Activation

• Installing BarTender
• Adding Seagull License Server to an existing BarTender installation
• Installing and activating Seagull License Server
• Activating the BarTender Suite

Printer Driver Installation

• Installing a Seagull driver for a USB printer
• Installing a Seagull Driver for a TCP/ IP Printer

Creating New BarTender Documents

• Setting up a thermal label document (Video - 4:36)
• Setting up a laser/ inkjet label document (Video - 6:15)
• Setting up a plastic card document (Video - 4:03)

Basic Template Design

• Adding text to your template
• Adding barcodes to your template
• Adding images to your template

Specifying Data to Print

• Data entry forms: Designing a data entry form (Video - 5:51)
• Getting started with database connections (Video - 5:20)

Printing

• Setting print quantity (Video - 3:48)

Sample Documents

• Creating a HIBC label from the BarTender sample document
• Creating a GHS compliant label (Video - 7:51)

Configuring your Document

• Templates in BarTender (Video - 7:30)
• Inserting separator labels (Video - 1:49)
• Configuring template backgrounds (Video - 5:06)
• Double-sided card, tag or label printing (Video - 2:24)

Working with layers

• Introduction to layers (Video - 7:09)
• Organizing objects with layers
• Conditional Printing with layers (Video - 4:14)
• Document security using layers (Video - 4:13)
• Making an employee badge (Video - 7:12)

Template Objects

• Multi-line text objects
• Word processor objects
• Grouping objects together
• Creating and using components in BarTender

Data Sources

• Overview of data sources (Video - 5:16)
• Sharing data between objects (Video - 6:09)
• Sharing data between documents: Global data fields
• Adding and formatting a Julian Date (Video - 2:10)
• Using dates and times within BarTender (Video - 4:03)

Working with Databases

• Introduction to selecting records
• Using a static filter (Video - 2:47)
• Using a dynamic filter (Video - 5:36)
• Using multiple databases or tables (Video - 4:06)
• Connecting BarTender to a QuickBooks database

Encoders (RFID, Magnetic Stripe, Smart Cards)

• Introduction to encoder objects
• How to set up a RFID encoder object
• How to set up a magnetic stripe encoder object

Data Source Transformations

• Serialization in BarTender (Video - 5:12)

Conditional Printing

• Introduction to conditional printing
• The conditional print dialog

Data Entry Forms

• Configuring the record picker (Video - 6:27)
• Using the list controls (Video - 5:20)

Working with Barcodes

• Controlling visibility of barcode human readable (Video - 0:30)
• Barcode width jumps when re-sized
• When scanning a barcode + and 0 are scanned

Working with Images

• Supported image formats
• Embedding images into a BarTender template
• Linking to an external picture file
• Exporting labels as images (Video - 2:25)

Integration Builder Examples

• Print Document Using an Empty File Integration (Video - 5:01)
• Print Document Using a Data File Integration (Video - 6:31)
• Print Document Using Print Command Script (Video - 9:40)
• Print Document Using Database Triggers (Video - 7:27)
• Print Document Using BTXML Over a Network Socket (Video - 7:30)
• Print Document Using a Web Service

Working with Integration Builder

• Grouping Integration Builder deployments

Updating to BarTender 2016

• Updating version to BarTender 2016
• Updating Web Print Server to Print Portal
• Using a Commander task list file with Integration Builder (Videos)

Upgrading Edition and Printer Count

• Overview of updates and upgrades
• Upgrade BarTender edition
• Upgrading the version of Seagull License Server
• Upgrading BarTender Suite printer count

Licensing and Activation

• Moving your license to a new computer
• What is Seagull License Server?
• Locating Seagull License Server on your network

Installation

• BarTender and Macintosh computers
• Installing Authenticode signature prior to Seagull Driver installation
• Installing Seagull drivers in silent/ automated mode
• Uninstalling BarTender 8.X or older version
• Using BarTender with Remote Desktop Services and Citrix XenApp
• BarTender silent installation

Security

• Managing user access in BarTender (Video - 4:22)
• Overview of security in BarTender

Windows Administration

• How to find and remove Windows Updates (Video - 0:40)

BarTender System Database

• Setting up a System Database (Video - 9:53)
• Configuring permissions to a System Database (Video - 5:45)

General

• Troubleshooting principles

Database Issues

• Error Message #6670 when using Microsoft Excel
• Troubleshooting Excel and BarTender

Licensing Issues

• BarTender cannot locate Seagull License Server
• BarTender activation denied: Professional and Basic editions
• BarTender activation denied: Automation editions
• Seagull License Server activation denied

Printing Issues

• Troubleshooting printing problems
• Common printing issues
• Use new device context for each print job
• Windows Update causing BarTender errors

Encoder (RFID, Magnetic Stripe, Smart Cards) Issues

• Troubleshooting RFID

What's New in BarTender 2016

• What's new in BarTender 2016 (19:04)
• Data Entry Forms in BarTender 2016 (50:43)
• VB scripting in BarTender 2016 (30:21)
• Integration in BarTender 2016 (1:10:12)
• Print Portal in BarTender 2016 (36:55)

Integration

• Building a file integration using Print Command Script (27:58)
• Building a file integration using a CSV file (38:26)
• Building a database integration (Video - 33:42)
• Building a web service integration (Video - 33:10)