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LOFTWARE
Technical Specifications
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Loftware, Inc.
Loftware Label Manager Technical Specifications
Data Sources

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Connect label formats to 32 bit compliant
databases like Access, Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, Excel, dBase,
Text, etc., via ODBC connectivity
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Database speed search with filtering
capabilities
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Retrieve variable graphic files from database.
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Format variable data fields in paragraph blocks
that automatically "wrap" depending on the data
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Capable of calculating special barcode check
digits on-the-fly while the barcode data changes
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Set fields to print in any orientation
Label Design Program Features
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Graphical User Interface with precise WYSIWYG
(what you see is what you get) technology
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Supports all popular image formats including
BMP, PCX, JPG, TIF, CAL, MAC, etc.
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"Thumbnail" preview for label format and image
loading
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MDI Multi document interface for editing more
than one label at a time
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Powerful formula builder for parsing data on the
fly at print time
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Single and group field edit- select, copy, move
delete field alignment tools custom and default zoom levels
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Wide selection of industry compliance label
templates Customizable On-Demand operator input screens
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Customizable on Demand operator input screens
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Design labels to fit "multi up" on a page using
the layout feature
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Security features to limit access to various
modules by user
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Multilevel Undo
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Design labels in inches or Metric units using
precise rulers
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Floating/Dockable toolbars
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Sizable Grid with "snap to" technology
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Move fields a pixel at a time using keyboard
arrow keys
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Resize, rotate, and stretch graphics at design
time
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All Fields sizable by mouse as well as
"floating" properties box
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All label formats are available for use in the
Loftware Printer Server
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Accurate merging of label formats to different
printer types
Printing Features
- Print batches of labels from an ASCII Text file for large
production runs.
- Print groups of labels from a range of records in a
database.
- Print groups of labels using a custom SQL WHERE clause.
- Print 'On-Demand' from a database via key field entry
- Print 'On-Demand' via keyboard input
Templates and Symbologies
- Barcode wizard for generating complex automotive,
healthcare, logistics, and telecommunications label formats
- Extensively customizable behavior preferences
- Barcode wizard for generating complex automotive,
healthcare, logistics, and telecommunications label formats
- Support for all major 1D barcode symbologies
- Support for 2D symbologies including Maxicode,
PDF-417, Data Matrix, MicroPDF, etc.
- Supports MOD 10, 43, 7, UCC MOD 10 check digits
- Import label formats designed or printed in Zebra
ZPL, Intermec IPL, Monarch MPCL
Label Design Program Features
- Graphical user interface with precise WYSIWYG
(what-you-see-is-what-you-get) technology.
- New Label Wizard helps you to create the exact label you need in
seconds.
- Printer Configuration Wizard makes adding printers fast and
easy.
- Supports all popular image formats including BMP, PCX, JPG,
GIF, TIF, CAL, MAC, etc.
- "Thumbnail" preview for label format and image loading.
- MDI multi document interface for editing more than one label at a
time.
- Powerful formula builder for parsing data on-the-fly at print
time.
- Single and group field edit: select, copy, move, delete field
alignment tools custom and default zoom levels.
- Wide selection of industry compliance label templates.
- Customize On-Demand operator input screens.
- Design labels to fit "multi-up" on a page using the layout
feature.
- Security features to limit access to various modules by user.
- Multi-level undo.
- Design labels in inches or metric units using precise rulers.
- Floating/dockable toolbars.
- Sizable grid with "snap to" technology.
- Move fields a pixel at a time using keyboard arrow keys.
- Resize, rotate, and stretch graphics at design time.
- All fields sizable by mouse as well as "floating" properties box.
- All label formats are available for use in the Loftware Print
Server.
- Accurate merging of label formats to different printer types.
Templates and Symbologies
- Bar code wizard for
generating complex automotive, healthcare, logistics, and
telecommunications label formats.
- Extensive options for
customized behavior.
- Language Properties Wizard
for printing International characters, including double-byte
fonts such as Japanese, Chinese and Korean. Different
language can be freely mixed on the label.
- Support for all
major linear barcode symbologies, including Code 39, Code
128, Interleaved Code 2/5, UPC, EAN and others.
- Supports MOD 10, 43, 7, UCC
MOD 10 check digits.
- Support for 2D symbologies
including TLC39, PDF-417, MicroPDF, UPS Maxicode, Data
Matrix, PostNet, RSS.
- Create RFID 'Smart
Labels' to meet EPC and DOD specifications (for use with LPS
Premier Plus RFID)
- Import label formats
designed or printed in Zebra ZPL, Intermec IPL, Monarch
MPCL.
Supported Printers
and Print Features
- Support for major thermal
transfer and Windows printers.
- Configure printers on serial, parallel, USB, and TCP/IP
ports.
- Easily print and access data
both locally and across LAN/WAN networks.
- Centrally share labels,
databases, and graphic files with other print stations on
your LAN/WAN.
- Low cost print only modules
available that allow you to replicate print stations
throughout your facility.
- Stretch graphics to fit a
certain area of the label during print time.
- Each operator input screen
may be customized.
- Prompt user for any
combination of keyboard and database key fields.
- Print Preview allows
operator to validate label on screen (with data) before
continuing with print job.
- Supports extra printer
controls such as cutters, head temperature, print speed,
forms offset, stock type, etc.
- Set entire label to print in
any orientation.
- Supports printers internal
Font, barcode, and serialization capabilities.
- Supports downloaded and
bitmapped True Type Fonts.
- Supports many different
types of incrementing and decrementing fields Powerful
Date/Time field functionality including Julian Dates.
- Audit file creation.
- Print "multi up" on a page;
create your own, or use our provided layouts such as Avery
layouts.
- Early eject feature for
partially filled pages.
- Start printing on a page at
any point in the layout i.e. a reloaded page that was
ejected early.
- Does not generate duplicate
serial numbers unless specifically directed to do so.
System Requirements
- Supported Operating Systems
include:
Windows 2000, XP, 2003
- Minimum Requirements:
Windows 2000 = Processor: PII-233 Mhz / Memory: 128MB or
higher
Windows XP / 2003 = Processor: PII-300 Mhz / Memory: 256MB
or higher
Loftware no longer supports
Loftware products operating on Windows 95/98/ME, NT4 systems.
Please be aware that users currently using any of these
systems must upgrade their operating system to Windows 2000/XP
or higher before they may upgrade their Loftware solution.
This limitation applies to all product versions, including
versions originally designed to run on these operating systems.
Technical
Support
- Your purchase of a Loftware
product includes an annual support contract. This contract
is renewable each year and extends the return on your
investment, with on-going FREE upgrades of your Loftware
software for one full year, plus unlimited calls to our
technical support call center. Loftware is committed to
backing its software with world-class support
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