Teklynx Labelview Review
2009 Teklynx Labelview Review
Even though the marketing material can be a little confusing, Teklynx has very well designed barcode products. For the Gold version you will have the use of RFID abilities, but with the basic and pro versions you will not. With the pro version though you will have the use of linear and 2D support, and also HIBC barcodes, making some features of this program outstanding.
The designer is pretty simple to use and offers many support options. There are several pre-defined label options with OLE support. With the advanced rich text support, password label protection, and several shapes and symbols you will still get all the needs of a barcode and label maker to satisfy your needs.
Barcodes:
Over seventy fonts have been included into the software, but this is what is most likely included into the Gold version. Allow the Pro version does include many Code 39s, 128s, UPCs, and EANS. The 2D format includes many options as well such as the PDF417, Maxicode, Aztec, Data Matrix, and several Code 16s. If you are looking for a lot of barcodes fonts though, take on the Gold edition.
Compatibility:
The software is very compatible when it comes to printing off your work. It is compatible with window and thermal printers and has a great deal of database support. There wasn’t any distinction of Unicode being supported but for being such a popular barcode designer you’d expect this to be included. There is also only a test print option instead of a print preview making it that you are unable to see the finished product before you actually print.
Label Designer:
There are several of your common features that you would discover in other barcode and label designer software’s. This includes:
- Font
- Shapes
- Lines
- Images
- Alignment tools
- Rotation
There are several advanced options available that have been stated previously that allow the software to be a little more unique to its design. Serialization didn’t seem to be offered as well, but you may discover in the Gold edition that it is there for use.
Ease of Use:
Setting up tools and many right click controls make Teklynx a very straightforward designer. The help section can be a bit confusing with the inclusion of information for other available products, but with a little time and patience’s you’ll discover what you are inquiring about.
Help/Support:
There are a few support options available for you to take advantage of. You will be able to email, chat, or take on the training over the web to become more familiar with the available services of Teklynx. When it comes to the terms of support you will not be going by when it was purchased, but by the release date. You will have full support for up to one year from the major release date of this product. This can be quite frustrating for some users, but this encourages customers to purchase further into the company.
Summary:
For a true competitor in the barcode software market, Teklynx Labelview will definitely be one of those programs. It would have been better to have Unicode support, several more barcodes, and more concise help pages, but generally the software is basic enough to comprehend and become quite comfortable with over time.
Categories: Bar Code Software
