System Requirements for BarTender
Choose your BarTender version from the version picker in order to retrieve system requirement information.
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What are BarTender 2022 System Requirements?
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The system requirements for BarTender 2022 can be found under Technical Specifications.
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What are BarTender 2021 System Requirements?
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System requirements and compatibility
OPERATING SYSTEM
- Windows 10 and 11
- Windows Server 2022, 2019 and 2016
- Includes all 32-bit and 64-bit (x64) editions
- An active internet connection may be required if Windows updates are required.
HARD DISK AND MEMORY (MINIMUM)
Below are the minimum system requirements to install and run BarTender. Please ensure your desired installation system meets or exceeds the specifications below. Recommended system specifications will vary based on the specific details of each project.
Complete BarTender Suite utilization (32-bit)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Hard drive: 20 GB (to allow sufficient space for logs)
Complete BarTender Suite utilization (64-bit)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Hard drive: 20 GB (to allow sufficient space for logs)
DISPLAY RESOLUTION
- 1024 x 768 (Minimum)
- 1920 x 1080 or better (Recommended)
.NET FRAMEWORK
- .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later version is required
- The BarTender installer will automatically install all required .NET Framework components
- An active internet connection may be required to update .NET framework
DATABASE
- BarTender System Database, Librarian, History Explorer, and Reprint Console require Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or higher (Express or Full edition).
- Microsoft SQL Server 2014 SP3 Express is included with the BarTender suite.
Language support
International editions can switch the user interface on demand between 21 languages: Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese (European & Brazilian), Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai and Turkish.
Barcode support
BarTender includes over 400 preformatted, ready-to-use barcode components based on 105 barcode symbologies and more than a dozen barcode standards. It also includes a large number of sample compliance label designs.
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What are BarTender 2019 System Requirements?
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These specifications apply to BarTender 2019
System requirements and compatibility
Operating system
- Windows 11**, 10*, 8.1, 8, and 7 with the latest Windows updates installed.
- Windows Server 2022**, 2019*, 2016, 2012 R2, 2012, 2008 R2.
- *It is recommended that you install the latest service release of your BarTender version for running on this OS version.
- **These versions of Windows work and support BarTender 2019, but they have NOT been fully validated in these environments. It is generally recommended to use other versions of Windows that have been fully validated.
- Includes all 32-bit and 64-bit (x64) editions.
- An active internet connection may be required if Windows updates are required.
Hard disk and memory (minimum)
Complete BarTender Suite utilization (32-bit)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Hard drive: 20 GB (to allow sufficient space for logs)
Complete BarTender Suite utilization (64-bit)
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Hard drive: 20 GB (to allow sufficient space for logs)
Designer-only usage (32-bit)
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Hard drive: 20 GB (to allow sufficient space for logs)
Designer-only usage (64-bit)
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Hard drive: 20 GB (to allow sufficient space for logs)
Display resolution
- 1024 x 768 (Minimum)
- 1920 x 1080 or better (Recommended)
.NET Framework
- The .NET Framework 3.5 AND 4.5.2 or newer is required.
- The BarTender installer will automatically install all required .NET Framework components. An active internet connection may be required to update .NET framework.
Database
- BarTender System Database, Librarian, History Explorer, and Reprint Console require Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or higher (Express or Full edition).
- Microsoft SQL Server 2014 SP3 Express is included with the BarTender suite.
Language support
International editions can switch the user interface on demand between 21 languages: Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese (European & Brazilian), Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai and Turkish.
Barcode support
BarTender includes over 400 preformatted, ready-to-use barcode components based on 105 barcode symbologies and more than a dozen barcode standards. It also includes a large number of sample compliance label designs.
Linear barcode symbologies
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2D, matrix, and stacked symbol symbologies
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Postal and shipping barcodesymbologies
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Barcode standards
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Label standards
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Data format standardsEncode text using almost any data format, including Unicode, ASCII, Western, Japanese, Chinese, or any other character encoding, plus custom formats. Predefined barcode components also support the following standards:
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Symbologies vs. Standards
Many barcode symbologies are used in more than one barcode or label standard. The standards above (which are included with BarTender) are listed by some other software companies as separate symbologies. This is misleading, because these are standards and not symbologies.
RFID tag types and data formats
EPC Gen2, EPC Class 1, ISO 18000-6b, ISO 15693, Tag-It, I-CODE, TagSys, My-d, and Picotag tag types. All EPC data formats are supported, including DoD, Wal-Mart, SGTIN, SSCC, GIAI, GID, GRAI, and SGLN, among others. (Note: RFID is not supported in the Basic Edition.)
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What are BarTender 2016 System Requirements?
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These specifications apply to BarTender v2016
System requirements and compatibility
Operating system
- Windows 11**, 10*, 8.1, 8, 7 and Vista.
- Windows Server 2022**, 2019*, 2016, Server 2012 and 2012 R2, Server 2008 and 2008 R2.
- *It is recommended that you install the latest service release of your BarTender version for running on this OS version.
- **These versions of Windows work and support BarTender 2016, but they have NOT been fully validated in these environments. It is generally recommended to use other versions of Windows that have been fully validated.
- Includes all 32-bit and 64-bit (x64) editions.
Hard disk and memory (minimum)
- Basic and Professional Editions (32-bit)
- 1 GB RAM
- 2 GB free hard drive space
- Basic and Professional Editions (64-bit)
- 2 GB RAM
- 3 GB free hard drive space
- Automation and Enterprise Automation Editions (32-bit)
- 4 GB RAM
- 20 GB free hard drive space (to allow sufficient space for logs)
- Automation and Enterprise Automation Editions (64-bit)
- 8 GB RAM
- 20 GB free hard drive space (to allow sufficient space for logs)
Display resolution (recommended)
1024 x 768 or higher
.NET Framework
The .NET Framework 4.0 is required. The BarTender installer will automatically install all required .NET Framework components.
Optional database
Logging of print jobs and event messages requires either
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express or higher (Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express included with BarTender), or
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or higher (purchased from a database vendor)
Language support
International editions can switch the UI on demand between 23 languages: Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese (European & Brazilian), Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai and Turkish.
Barcode support
Includes over 400 preformatted, ready-to-use barcode components based on 95 barcode symbologies and more than a dozen barcode standards. Also includes a large number of sample compliance label designs.
Linear barcode symbologies
|
2D, matrix, and stacked symbol symbologies
|
Postal and shipping barcodesymbologies
|
Barcode standards
|
Label standards
|
Data format standardsEncode text using almost any data format, including Unicode, ASCII, Western, Japanese, Chinese, or any other character encoding, plus custom formats. Predefined barcode components also support the following standards:
|
Symbologies vs. Standards
Many barcode symbologies are used in more than one barcode or label standard. The standards above (which are included with BarTender) are listed by some other software companies as separate symbologies. This is misleading, because these are standards and not symbologies.
RFID tag types and data formats
EPC Gen2, EPC Class 1, ISO 18000-6b, ISO 15693, Tag-It, I-CODE, TagSys, My-d, and Picotag tag types. All EPC data formats are supported, including DoD, Wal-Mart, SGTIN, SSCC, GIAI, GID, GRAI, and SGLN, among others. (Note: RFID is not supported in the Basic Edition.)