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**       Batch Barcode Maker v2.33        **
**       August 27th, 2002 Release        **
**     (c)2002 Copyright by Lars Sams     **
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Batch Barcode Maker v2.33
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Make EAN 13, EAN 8, UPC A, UPC E, ISBN barcodes and they all support No, 2, 5 Digit supplements, Code 39, Codabar, Code 2 of 5 Interleaved. Barcodes can be saved as a high resolution TIFF file up to 4800 dpi (if unregistered it a Max. of 1200 dpi. Barcodes can by copied and pasted in to a document. Prints on Labels of any kind or document. Use "Digti Counter" for sequential Code 39 (Code 3 of 9), Codabar, Code 2 of 5 Interleaved. You can now make a BK2 file in Excel and save it as a TAB delimitered text file. Avery labels *.LS2 files have been included. Batch Barcode Maker is Shareware and will run for 30 days.
Please Note that there is included Predefined Avery Label settings (*.LS2) files, can be loaded into the Label Size window using the File meny and then Open and then select *.LS2

NEW
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- Digit or No digit option in the Digit Counter Window.
- One extra row of text when Batch printing, first row is the Product/Item and the second row is from the Free Text.
- Choose to included or exclude Free Text row on the Label in the Batch Window
- How to.... *.PDF files included. (Needs Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 or better http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html)


Bugs gone
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- Y bug in Batch (*.BT2) couldn't load N,X,Z (fixed January 8th, 2002)
- Better margin between Barcode and Text (fixed January 8th, 2002)
- One user had a "Run-Time Error 97" saving a TIF Barcode Image, have been fixed (January 16th, 2002)
- Some problem printing the first label bar code on page 2, 3... using Windows 95/98 have been fixed.


System Requirements
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Pentium 166 Mhz or Better
64 Mb RAM
Microsoft Windows 95 / Microsoft Windows 98
Microsoft Windows ME
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6 or better (Pentium MMX 200 Mhz or better, 64Mb RAM or more)
Microsoft Windows 2000 Pro. (Pentium MMX 200 Mhz or better, 64 Mb RAM or more)
Microsoft XP (Pentium II 300 Mhz or better, 128 MB RAM or more)

Install
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Install Batch Barcode Maker 2 by double clicking on the "Setup Batch Barcode Maker 2_33.exe" and follow the instructions. You must have a printer installed in windows or Batch Barcode Maker will not run. If you have any questions please e-mail sams@hem.passagen.se

The Registerd version is about 30 - 50 % faster. (saving a TIFF file) and doesn't have the "Made By Barcode Maker" banner across the TIFF barcode and the "Unregistered" on a few of the printed Barcodes isn't there as well.

Windows Installer 2.0
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If you get a request to download Windows Installer for Windows NT 4.0 and 2000 then it can be downloaded here http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?releaseid=32832&NewList=1
If you get a request to download Windows Installer for Windows 95, 98, and Me then it can be downloaded here http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.asp?ReleaseID=32831

MultiSelect and MultiSave
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When you chose more than one Product in the Barcode List and want to save it as a TIF or a BMP file then it's saved as Product_Barcode_Copies.tif or Product_Barcode_Copies.bmp e.g. My Product_123456789012_001.tif or My Product_123456789012_01.bmp. If you only select one product from the barcode list and save it as a TIF then it will be saved as Product_Barcode_Copies.tif, but for the BMP it will not, you must name the BMP file if you only save one product and one copy.


Put it on a Computer Magazine or Home Page
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If you are a Computer Magazine publisher you may put the Unregistered version of Batch Barcode Maker on your cover CD-ROM / DVD. You may also put Batch Barcode Maker on your Home page as long as it's the Unregistered version. If you need more information, please e-mail me at sams@hem.passagen.se


Contact the author if you have any questions.
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Lars Sams
sams@hem.passagen.se
home page http://hem.passagen.se/sams/barcodeb.htm
http://hem.passagen.se/sams/faq.htm

Enjoy,            
