Bartender: how to automate label printing with command line parameters

Bartender can be started with command line parameters in your shortcut, to automate the label process. This way, the average user cannot edit the lay-out itself.
This does not apply to labels integrated with Pick-IT processes, but to starting Bartender labels independently.

Sample of a Bartender shortcut:
"C:\Program Files\Bar Tender 8.0\Bartend.exe" "F:\data\labels\SSCC01.btw" /P /XS

Following items should be used in the shortcut:

1. the shortcut to Bartender itself, so Bartender must be installed
2. the shortcut to the label, preferably on a server share
3. the command line parameters

These are the most commonly used parameters:

[/F=]label name

the label name to use, /F is optional

/P

start printing the label after opening (with dialogue screens if programmed)

/PD

start printing after using the printer dialogue screen (if you want to change printer or to use print preview)

/PRN="printer name"

use a specific printer instead of the printer saved with the label

/X

exit after printing, without saving the label

/XS

exit after printing, save the label (this is necessary when the label uses serialization)

/P /XS

combination of parameters: print and exit with saving

The complete list of parameters can be viewed in Bartender help, by selecting:
- Automating Bartender
- Automation with the command line interface
- Overview
- Complete list of command line parameters

Please note: Bartender is not an Exact product, but third-party software (www.seagullscientific.com) to design and generate barcode labels.