BarTender Reviews & Product Details

I use BarTender to print vibrant, easy-to-see labels with text everyone can read. It’s easy to use, set up new labels, and adjust settings like font and label size. The barcode system is advanced for what we use and very user-friendly. We were able to set up customer barcodes in BarTender 10 and still use that file in BarTender 12, and it’s easy to make changes. People at the plant have been able to pick up the new system within a day. The initial setup was very easy too: we connected the printer to the network, and other computers were able to connect right away. BarTender also handles our labeling needs more easily than using our in-house SAP program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I've had some issues adjusting the height and width of stickers for the template and page size. There are some settings I could manipulate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like BarTender's Integration Builder and Administration Console, which make managing tasks more efficient. The easy UI helps with a better understanding and smooth working experience. With minimal guidance, I found the initial setup very easy to complete. Also, I appreciate how BarTender improved the accuracy of printing and data handling for our barcode automation. Overall, I'm really satisfied with these aspects of BarTender. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think BarTender could make the label editing space more modern. It feels a bit outdated to me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A massive benefit of using Bartender is being able to test the next version in a controlled environment for free and then the ease of upgrade and transition of production to the new version. The integration with our ERP system is seamless. The features that are offered within Bartender also cover the missing functionality within our ERP system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only dislike I have with bartender is that they dont have their own label printers. We have to use a third party to purchase label printers and it causes so many headaches. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that it has a familiar layout, similar to many labeling and artwork creation tools on the market. With just a little training, it’s fairly easy to get started and begin creating labels. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We have CM's that have older versions of BT. We can't ask them to upgrade since we are just 1 of many customers. It would be nice that when you export the files to a previous version, that it is 100% accurate. We have had issues with FONTS being messed up, data moved around. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

How easy and intuitive it is, and the wide range of possibilities it offers, in addition to how fluid and fast it is. We have made several integrations for clients, and it is a very powerful tool. It is more economical than other software. Moreover, the technical support is quite fast with the new AI. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes it is complicated to install it on some clients or we have encountered some errors with the redemption codes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like that BarTender lets us print pretty much anything instantly in black and white, which is great for our needs. We use it a lot for creating thermal transfer labels, especially when we're doing product markings, box labels, and UPC and date code labels. Another thing I find valuable is its capability to do private label mockups for customers or print out limited edition SKU identifiers. It's super handy because we often do private label items for customers. In cases where customers don’t supply their own labels, we can easily create simple black and white ones in-house. Plus, before going for full-color printing, we can check out a black and white concept first, thanks to BarTender. The setup was extremely easy—just install, connect the printer, and we were good to go. Overall, the software is extremely robust, and I haven’t encountered issues other than the photo attachment aspect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Attaching photos to a label can be a bit blurry. Re-creating a label without a digital file by scanning and importing it as a picture works okay, but it would be nice to have some AI tool that can read and transcribe the text from the photo. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I find BarTender incredibly useful for printing labels for the medical devices we manufacture. It provides me with the appropriate tools to handle regulatory requirements both for the EC and US market in a high-quality and user-friendly environment. I particularly appreciate its high-quality machine interface, which simplifies usage, and its versatile functions that offer a wide range of possibilities. The ability to devise labels quickly and achieve high quality in a fraction of the time, thanks to its graphical human interface, is a big plus. Additionally, the initial setup was very easy, almost click-and-play. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I Believe the only feature which bothers me from time to time is the situation in which printer usage in erroneous manner disrupts the ongoing work flow . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Label Template design is so much easier and quicker through BarTender than other programmes used previously. The best thing is not needing to re-create a new label template each time a new SKU is introduced, as the integration with SAP automates the design process, standardizing design across multiple products and production lines. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The integration and conditional logic can be confusing to utilize but, that said, there are several ways to produce the desired end result.

The most frustrating aspect encountered so far was embedding UDI requirements in a data matrix barcode; this took some time to get to the desired layout and GTIN to print, but eventually figured it out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ease of use and the amount of features and capabilities in creating labels Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The pricing method of payment per printer makes it not suitable for many businesses especially with ease of use of zpl labels i instead Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Support team, ease of use to packers, they have a portal for help Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I should say the systems administration part. However, perhaps I need training to get used to it. I just recently learned on how the licensing works. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.