The barcode generator SDK TBarCode V9 supports more than 100 linear, 2D, GS1, RSS and HIBC barcodes.

A new version of the advanced barcode generator software TBarCode is now available to the public. In addition to the currently supported linear, 2D and GS1 barcode symbologies TBarCode V9 introduces the following bar codes:

• Micro QR Code (a smaller version of the 2D barcode QR Code)
• Aztec Barcode (full implementation!)
• HIBC Barcodes (Health Industry Bar Codes)
  These barcodes are provided for encoding Label Identification Codes (LIC) and Provider Applications Standards (PAS):
  • HIBC LIC/PAS 128
  • HIBC LIC/PAS 39
  • HIBC LIC/PAS DataMatrix
  • HIBC LIC/PAS QR Code
  • HIBC LIC/PAS PDF417
  • HIBC LIC/PAS MicroPDF417
  • HIBC LIC/PAS Codablock-F

TBarCode V9 is a barcode generator software for all requirements. Microsoft Windows developers benefit from a Barcode DLL, a Barcode ActiveX and a .NET Barcode component (all of these components are included in TBarCode). For Linux, Mac OS X and UNIX TBarCode is available as Barcode Generator SDK (shared library).

Additional features are:

• Improved Quiet Zone Adjustment
  The quiet zone can be specified separately for all four sides of a barcode.
• Improved Bar Width Reduction Adjustment (Pixel Shaving)
• Bitmap Size for Image Export
  New function for calculating the optimal bitmap sizes for barcode image export.
• PDF Output
  Barcodes may now be exported as PDF file.
• Data Matrix
  Added the possibility to enforce binary encoding.
• RSS and GS1 DataBar
  Changed the name of 'RSS' barcodes to 'GS1 DataBar'.

Barcode Studio V9 with Micro QR Code support released!

With the software Barcode Studio you create barcode graphics in best quality with ease. Download the demo version for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux for free.

Barcode Studio version 9 supports more than 80 barcodes and now as well:

• HIBC barcodes
• The brand-new 2D barcode Micro QR Code (a smaller version of QR Code)
• A complete implementation of the Aztec barcode

Further updates are:

• Code page selection (for encoding arbitrary character sets)
• Freely adjustable resolutions (e.g. for digital printing with the HP Indigo series)
• Improved command line support (for batch-generation of bar codes)
• Adjustable quiet zones and output of quiet zone marks for EAN and UPC codes
• PDF output (export of barcodes as PDF file)
• Improved pixel shaving (reduces the bar width - e.g. when printing on ink jet printers)

TEC-IT Support & TEC-IT Sales can now be reached via Instant Messenger (MSN)

In addition to email and phone support, TEC-IT can now be reached via Microsoft Messenger (09:00 - 17:00 GMT +01:00 an Austrian working days). Please use the following Messenger-addresses to get in touch with us:

• Technical support: support@tec-it.com
• Commercial requests: sales@tec-it.com

TEC-IT strengthens it reseller base in China!

We are glad to announce two additional resellers for TEC-IT barcode software solutions in China:

Oriental Speedy is a manufacturer of barcode products and a distributor of many famous brands in the AUTO ID industry. Please contact Wendy Wen.	PC Stars belongs to be the biggest online software distributors and leading SaaS (Software as a Service) providers in China.

TEC-IT welcomes Pelissari Consultoria (Brazil) as Barcode Software Partner for SAP systems!

We are glad to introduce a new reseller for SAP barcode software solutions in Brazil. The company Pelissari (Curitiba-Paran,Brasil) is now distributing TBarCode/SAPWin (Barcode DLL) and our PostScript Barcode Solution TBarCode/Direct.

Pelissari belongs to a group of solution providers focusing on Business Management Systems, with emphasis on SAP environments. The company offers a complete range of products and services which aim to maximize productivity.

TEC-IT adds Micro QR-Code (a 2D barcode symbology) to it's barcode software products.

TEC-IT is proud to announce the availability of a new 2D barcode symbology named Micro QR-Code. Micro QR Code is similar to a small QR Code symbol and is ideal for bar-coding applications with very restricted space (e.g. for small parts or printed circuit boards). Micro QR Code is able to encode a maximum of 35 digits or 15 bytes.

The following products will be available with Micro QR Code support very soon:

• Barcode Image Designer - Barcode Studio (available for Mac OS X and Windows).
• Barcode Generator SDK - TBarCode.

A new White Paper focusing on the Labeling and Reporting Software TFORMer is available.

This white paper covers possibilities of the labeling and reporting software suite TFORMer:

• Labeling and industrial printing directly by the end-user.
• Client- or server-based output solutions for enterprise-wide applications.
• Report generator SDK for software developers.

Hot-Fix for the Labeling Software and Report Generator Software TFORMer

The current version of the label software and report generator software TFORMer fixes the following problems:

• On Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows XP SP3 printing on network-printers is now possible. This bug-fix affects both the report designer as well as the reporting SDK.
• The PDF output generator was improved to generate correct justified text output in all situations (the problem happened on unlicensed TFORMer installations in conjunction with bar-codes).

QualitySoft, a TEC-IT partner, offers Barcode Recognition Software

The German company QualitySoft offers powerful software for barcode recognition from digital images or Adobe PDF documents. The combination of TEC-IT's barcode generator software and the barcode decoder SDK from QualitySoft offers seamless integration of bar code technology into electronic work-flows. Contact us for details!

High Quality Software Award!

Soft32 says: "[...] Also, we were impressed by the cleanliness of your program [...] we decided to grant your product, TBarCode .NET - Professional Barcode Generator for .NET , with a 5/5 Stars Rating [...] "

Online Barcode Generator supports Rotated Barcodes!

The current version of the online barcode generator available on TEC-IT.COM now supports rotated bar-codes. Additional post-processing for rotated barcode symbols is eliminated.

Barcode software TBarCode/X 8.0 now available for SUN Solaris 10 (SPARC)!

Download the barcode software TBarCode/X version 8.0.4 for Solaris 10 (SPARC platform) using the following links: TBarCode/X 32 bit and TBarCode/X 64 bit.

Barcode Studio 8.0 for Mac OS and Windows released!

The barcode design software Barcode Studio is now available for all platforms. Users create single bar codes as well as bar-code series on all operating systems easily. The generated bar code images and vector graphics are ideal for pre-press or desktop publishing applications. More than 80 bar code symbologies (linear, 2D, GS1 DataBar, RSS and Composite symbologies) are supported.

The brand new release of Barcode Studio (V8.0.6) can be downloaded for Windows and Mac. A release supporting Linux too should be ready within a few weeks. Try it now for free!

TFORMer speaks your language!

The current release of TFORMer introduces UNICODE support. Use international typesets (e.g. Chinese, Japanese, Kanji, Thai, Russian, ...) like any other font and print or export labels, forms and reports using arbitrary character sets on all supported platforms.

On demand TFORMer now generates ZPL-II compliant output for ZEBRA printers. This feature is available on Microsoft Windows, Linux and UNIX.

Mac OS X (Tiger & Leopard) support!

The barcode software TBarCode/X for Mac OS X is now available in the public download section of www.tec-it.com.

A new, free and unique service is available!

Generate arbitrary barcode labels, VDA labels or PDF documents online. Just click http://www.tec-it.com/online-labels.

In addition to a huge number of predefined label and form templates you can upload your own layouts. Use the visual layout editor TFORMer Designer, upload the layout definition file and create PDF barcode labels at your will! All that without any additional software - all you need is a browser and a PDF viewer like Acrobat Reader.

This service is free for non-commercial use only, please contact us if interested. Customer references for this online label solution are available here.

TEC-IT releases version 8 of the barcode toolkit TBarCode. Major improvements include

• New bar code types: Aztec Code (2D Symbology), DPD Code, Italian Postal Code 2of5, DAFT Code
• Enhanced security: TBarCode OCX is now "Site Locked". This increases security in relation with Microsoft Internet Explorer and malicious web sites. TEC-IT recommends the update to version 8.
• International character sets: International character encoding (like ñ, Ǻ, Ü) in bar code data is simplified by Unicode support. Custom code pages can be adjusted freely.
• Microsoft Word add-in: Improved barcode usage with Microsoft Word and serial letter support.
• PDF417 coding scheme: The user can set Binary Compaction as encoding method.

The new version is available in our download area. Regular customers can order a license update and obtain 40% discount from the normal price.

TEC-IT released the TFORMer version 5.0. This form printing and reporting product suite can be downloaded right away and offers many new features:

New General Features:

• TFORMer 5 is fully compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista.
• Ready-to-use templates: Additional form layout templates for Industry and Logistics.
• User friendly printing tool: QuickPrint is a new tool for fast manual data entry and instant printing of arbitrary form layouts.
• Simplified formatting: the text element is now able to mix arbitrary fonts, colors and styles within one element.
• Simplified dynamic content: Expressions and data-fields are now embedded directly into text elements with placeholders.
• Reports: Multi-column reporting was simplified.
• Dynamic element size: The font-size as well as the element size can be automatically adapted to the content.
• Barcodes: Additional support for the Reduced Space Symbology (RSS Codes) and the EAN.UCC Composite Symbology (also called GS-1 DataBar and GS-1 Composite Symbology).

New Output Features:

• Output quality: The generated output is identical – even when using different output formats.
• Performance: PDF and PostScript output performance was improved.
• Font handling: Better font handling for PDF and PostScript. Adobe Type 1 fonts are supported under Linux and UNIX.
• Image support: Transparency in bitmaps is now supported.

New Developer Features:

• API availability: TFORMer Runtime is now available as .NET 2.0 component (even usable with MONO on Linux), as COM component, as DLL, as shared library (on Linux/UNIX) and as command-line application.
• Cross-Platform: TFORMer Runtime is available for Microsoft Windows, Linux and UNIX
• Database connectivity: TFORMer now supports ODBC connectivity.

Service Pack 2 of TBarCode/SAPwin V6 is now available for download. This version gives a better support for parallel processing of print jobs by SAPsprint. We recommend al SAP users that they should update to this service release.

The TBarCode Toolkit is now available as native 64-bit version for the x64 Editions of Microsoft Windows.

The use of ActiveX Controls in 64-bit applications is only possible if the ActiveX component is supplied as pure 64-bit application (the 32-bit compatibility mode can't be used with ActiveX technology). Fields of operation for "TBarCode x64" are barcode-enabled internet applications (IIS on x64 systems) or intranet solutions for Microsoft Word (barcode server).

The complete TBarCode Toolkit, that includes TBarCode OCX, TBarCode DLL and TBarCode .NET is available in a separate setup as x64 edition (follow the link above).

The new version 7 of the well-known barcode toolkit TBarCode was released. The major improvements are

• .NET support
• Ready for Microsoft Office2007 and Windows Vista
• Improved Chinese/Japanese character support
• Added US Postal Code (OneCode)
• Automatic multiple barcode generation (structured append for 2D symbologies)

The internal code-base of TBarCode was unified. TBarCode is now available with a completely identical feature-set for virtually all operating systems. Check out the details for more information.

Barcode technology is used for connecting paper based documents with electronic information.

The new TEC-IT solution TBarCode InForm offers barcode printing and barcode decoding functionality for Microsoft Office InfoPath and Microsoft SharePoint. TBarCode InForm applies barcodes to SharePoint or InfoPath forms. When printing or faxing such documents TBarCode InForm is able to restore the complete form in its original electronic counterpart (e.g. XML).

CodeGuru - one of the best-known developer sites - shortly reviewed TBarCode DLL, our sophisticated bar code library for software developers.

The article was written by Victor Volkman and published under the title "TBarCode DLL -- Board the Barcode Bandwagon". It contains a short product overview about TEC-IT bar code solutions as well as a detailed C/C++ code sample demonstrating how you quickly generate a Code-128 bar code with the DLL and save it in JPG format to your hard drive. The review gives a short and interesting introduction in bar-coding as well.

Please check out the link above to read the full article...

The new Microsoft Word Plug-In for TBarCode OCX offers convenient generation of bar codes direclty from the tool bar. Now all bar code parameters can be reached with only one mouse-click (as well as the built-in help function).

Time consuming navigation in Word sub menus is omitted completely. Hereby working with TBarCode OCX in Microsoft Word will be even easier.

Run the setup of TBarCode OCX, then install the new Plug-In. Next time you start Word you will see the new tool bar for bar code generation activated!

TBarCode/Direct, the PostScript based barcode solution for SAP R/3, supports now Eastern European character sets. This will be possible through a SAP provided device type for Latin-2, which can be integrated into TBarCode/Direct very easily.

The big advantage: all fonts available in POST2 can be used without curtailment. These fonts, extended with Latin-2, are supported by most HP printers. Interested? For details, please contact our support!

Siemens Energy and Automation (Georgia, Atlanta) uses TBarCode/Direct for device independent bar code generation in SAP R/3. Check out the success story!

The brand new version 6.0 of TEC-IT's Barcode DLL for SAP is now named TBarCode/SAPwin and supports the recently introduced "SAPsprint", the successor of SAPlpd. SAPsprint can be used on Print Servers and processes the SAPWIN data format, which is used by SAP to provide Windows printer driver support.

Printing through SAPlpd will be still possible also with the new version. In addition TBarCode/SAPwin comes with a bunch of new bar code symbologies.

The new features summarized:

• RSS - Reduced Space Symbology (all sub variants)
• EAN UCC Composite Symbology (all sub variants)
• MicroPDF417
• Enhanced error messages with indication of non-codable characters
• Demo text instead of horizontal line in unlicensed mode.
• Shift parameter (barcode.ini) for vertical baseline adjustment
• Print control parameter M for convenient module width adjustment
• Tested SAPsprint and SAPWIN.dll support (access method G)
• Bar code generator is based on new TBarCodeLib V6

TEC-IT releases the new Barcode Studio Version 6, which is ready for download. The brand new version supports all variations of the EAN UCC Composite Symbology together with MicroPDF and all codes of the Reduced Space Symbology (RSS).

In addition, the user gets a new "intelligent" help text making the user interface more friendly than ever. To facilitate bar code generation all relevant information about the adjusted bar code symbology is displayed on mouse-click.

Vector based EPS (Postscript) Output in highest quality makes Barcode Studio to the best classified tool for pre-press applications, artwork studios and print shops.

TFORMer Release 4.5 is ready for Download - here are the new features:

Major Enhancements

• Integrated native PDF Output for all kinds of purposes: Now you can use TFORMer within your web application and create PDF documents dynamically for download - with individual data and integrated bar codes! Or email PDF reports (or invoices...) created by TFORMer to your customers - fully automated if you use the programmable Runtime Module.
• Native Postscript Output: with the built-in Postscript Generator you can create all output - including graphics and bar codes - in the best possible output quality for your Postscript Printer. More efficient and with higher speed than any Printer Driver could do (especially useful for Linux or Unix).
• Html Generator and ASCII Text Output
• ODBC Support (Database Connectivity)

More New Features

• Tabbed Property Window (incl. Description) - simplifies the user-interface
• RSS Barcodes are supported
• Watermarking of documents (background pictures)

TEC-IT announces the new version 5.3 of TBarCode OCX and TBarCode DLL. It has support for all sub types in the EAN UCC RSS Family (alias GS1 DataBar):

• RSS-14 Standard + Truncated + RSS Limited
• RSS-14 Stacked + Stacked Omnidirectional
• RSS Expanded + Expanded Stacked

TEC-IT introduces the long-desired version TWedgeCE - Data acquisition for Pocket-PC's and Handheld's. TWedge-CE operates under Windows-CE and supports beside serial devices also the wireless communication standard Bluetooth. Incoming data is passed to the target application via key stroke simulation. The new software offers completely new application fields - now you can use data from external devices (e.g. a bar code reader) directly in Pocket-Word oder Excel or any other CE application.

Interested? For more details and a demo version contact us now! Here we have first screen shots: Main Application Window and Debugmode with Hex representation.

The new setup includes more templates in the area of automotive industry: the Invoice Form according to VDA 4906, Bill of Lading (VDA 4994), Packing Data Sheet (VDA 4931), AIAG B10 / B15 Shipping Labels and GTL Master / Mixed Load Details Label. With these additional templates you avoid time-consuming design work and minimize costs. All of the templates are part of TFORMer and can be used without additional charge.

TEC-IT introduces a new bar code solution: TBarCode/Direct is a completely platform independent software for printing bar codes on all Postscript printers without SAPscript or ABAP programming. Therefore this solution works with all platforms (e.g. Windows, Unix, AIX, Solaris, HP-UX...) and is perfectly suited for high throughput. TBarCode/Direct even works with third party output management or messaging systems. It integrates itself seamlessly into the printing process. No unwanted side-effects like disturbed duplex printing are to be expected.

TEC-IT releases TWedge - a universal software for data acquisition without programming. TWedge can simulate key strokes from incoming data and therefore integrates data acquisition into almost all existing applications - e.g. Into SAP R/3. Data can be read from RS-232 (e.g. from a bar code reader) or through TCP/IP. But it's also a logging tool - because you can create log files from incoming data (time period and destination path is adjustable). For better integration into form input and application workflow, TWedge offers automation features like activating windows, pressing control keys/ function keys before or after data entry (or based on input data).

Version 2.02 of TBarCode for SAPLPD now supports the powerful Data Matrix symbology. Now supported: enhanced debugging functions and extended print controls for PDF417 and MaxiCode.

TEC-IT introduces the new TConnector ActiveX. This powerful communication tool simplifies data transfer from various interfaces like serial port, parallel port, TCP/IP (and many more...) to an application.
TConnector includes all these interfaces in one control and offers access to them through one common API. TConnector is perfect suited for data acquisition - e. g from reading devices like bar code scanners (but is not limited to these applications).

Version 2.0 of TBarCode for SAPLPD now supports two-dimensional Bar Code Symbologies like PDF417 and MaxiCode - additional to the numerous linear types of Bar Codes. TBarCode for SAPLPD is an Add-On for SAP R/3 Clients for printing Bar Codes with all (!) printers (supported by Microsoft Windows) without the need of special hardware or cartridges.