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Labeling Software Feature Comparison Chart

The chart below summarizes the features available in each of the software packages in the Tattoo ID family.

General Information	Text Handling
Quick Start Labeling Tools	Rich Text
Labeling Design Tools	Label Printing
Graphics	Data Source Connection
barcodes	Saving Files

General Information	My Tattoo ID	Tattoo ID Business Edition	Tattoo ID Enterprise
Help screens	√	√	√
License term	perpetual	perpetual	annual
Licensed by installation	√	√	√
Manual & user's guide	.pdf	.pdf	.pdf
Password protection	√	√	√
Print only stations	N/A	N/A	Included
Technical Support Phone & E-mail	optional	optional	√
Windows versions XP, 2000, NT	√	√	√
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Quick Start Labeling Tools	My Tattoo ID	Tattoo ID Business Edition	Tattoo ID Enterprise
1500 + types of label stock (Avery Labels, etc.)	√	√	√
50 + compliance labeling templates included	optional	√	√
Label size can be computed from number of rows and columns	√	√	√
Label stock can be added	√	√	√
Label stock: Rectangle, rounded rectangle, square, elliptic, circle, dumbbell	√	√	√
Label stock search by size, type or brand	√	√	√
Save label templates to speed the design of similar labels	√	√	√
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Labeling Design Tools	My Tattoo ID	Tattoo ID Business Edition	Tattoo ID Enterprise
40+ preferences to custom configure your work environment	√	√	√
Alignment & spacing tools for easy labeling object layout	√	√	√
Annotation for Text, Lines, Shapes, barcodes & Graphics	√	√	√
Color text, objects & barcodes	√	√	√
Date & Time format is customizable	√	√	√
Formula Field objects allow math functions, logic or concatenation	N/A	√	√
Full-Page layout mode -- see the entire page, not just one label.	√	√	√
Group multiple objects for easy editing & movement	√	√	√
Guides for easy object placement (100 in all)	√	√	√
Hidden fields do not print	√	√	√
Labels on same page can all be different	√	√	√
Layering with a master layer (Control which layers print)	√	√	√
Printer Independent Labeling Design	√	√	√
Print-time labeling prompts customizable	√	√	√
Rectangular resize or proportionate resize of a group or single object	√	√	√
Rotate any object at any angle. (360 º)	√	√	√
Rulers have configurable units (Inches, Dec. Inches, Millimeters, Centimeters, Points, Twips, Picas)	√	√	√
Scratch area for non printable objects off the label stock	√	√	√
Toolbar for easy access to labeling features	√	√	√
Undo, 1 - 100 levels	√	√	√
WYSIWYG labeling design	√	√	√
Zoom in & out to view labeling details	√	√	√
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Labeling Graphics	My Tattoo ID	Tattoo ID Business Edition	Tattoo ID Enterprise
Anchor control for sizing	√	√	√
Clip art files - 50 included	√	√	√
Color range is extensive	√	√	√
Crop pictures	√	√	√
Export label or barcode as Graphic	√	√	√
Import graphic in actual size	√	√	√
Import Graphics in .ani, .awd, .bmp, .cal, .cgm, .clp, .cmp, .cur, .cut, .dgn, .dic, .drw, .dwf, .dwg, .dxf, .emf, .eps, .exl, .fax, .fic, .fli, .fpx, .gif, .ica, .ico, .icon, .iff, .img, .itg, .jbg, .jbig, .jpeg, jpg, .jtf, .mac, .msp, .ngl, .pbm, .pct, .pcx, .pgm, .pict, .plt, .png, .ppm, .psd, .ras, .sgi, .tga, .tif, .tiff, .wfx, .wmf, .wpg, .xbm, .xpm and .xwd	√	√	√
Resize graphics proportionately	√	√	√
Variable graphics objects (can come from database)	√	√	√
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Barcode Field Objects	My Tattoo ID	Tattoo ID Business Edition	Tattoo ID Enterprise
Anchor Control for barcodes	√	√	√
Barcode types & subsets: Aztec, Codabar, Code 11, Code 93, Code 128, DataMatrix, FIM, Industrial 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5, Maxicode, MSI/Plessey & PDF417	N/A	√	√
Barcode types & subsets: Code 39 (3 of 9), HIBC, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN, EAN-8, EAN-13, Bookland-EAN, & POSTNET	√	√	√
Concatenation of barcodes	√	√	√
Directions control for barcodes	√	√	√
Error checking at design-time for error-free barcode printing	√	√	√
Export barcodes as Graphics	√	√	√
Fixed, variable & database barcodes	√	√	√
Formula Support in barcodes	√	√	√
Hints help you select the correct barcode types & subsets	√	√	√
Human Readable Space Control for barcodes	√	√	√
Human Readable TrueType Font Control for barcodes	√	√	√
Minimum readable bar customizable	√	√	√
Quiet zone barcode display to insure scanability	√	√	√
Resize barcodes to fit space exactly without guessing the density	√	√	√
Reverse barcode support (white on black)	√	√	√
Rotation of barcode at any angle (360 º)	√	√	√
Secondary HIBC auto-link	√	√	√
Serialization (Counting) Incrementing & Decrementing barcodes	√	√	√
Shape control (circular, rectangular)	√	√	√
Barcode density in dots, CPI, Mil, Percentage & Approximate Width	√	√	√
Start / Stop barcode characters optional	√	√	√
Width and Height of barcode variable and limited only by printer	√	√	√
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Text Field Objects	My Tattoo ID	Tattoo ID Business Edition	Tattoo ID Enterprise
Auto-Size Text to Fit Preset Heights and Widths	√	√	√
Concatenation of text objects	√	√	√
Font width, space & leading control	√	√	√
Formula Field Objects	N/A	√	√
Paragraph Aligning and Spacing, Justifying and Indenting	√	√	√
Paragraph Support: Justify, indent, align & Space	√	√	√
Rich Text Formatting	N/A	√	√
Rotation at any angle (360 º)	√	√	√
Serialization (Counting) Incrementing & Decrementing fields	√	√	√
Text color & background is user selectable	√	√	√
Text Editing	√	√	√
Text styles: Normal, Expand, Condense, Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikeout	√	√	√
True Type font support	√	√	√
Unicode Multi Lingual Support	√	√	√
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Rich Text Field Objects	My Tattoo ID	Tattoo ID Business Edition	Tattoo ID Enterprise
Bold, Italic, Subscript, Super subscript, bullet, color within same field or paragraph	N/A	√	√
Data Source support (Rich Text Command)	N/A	√	√
Formula Support from database or on label	N/A	√	√
Rotation at 90 degree increments	N/A	√	√
Text Auto Fit (To Box, To Line, Bottom to Top, Top to Bottom)	N/A	√	√
Vertical Text Alignment Top, Center, Bottom)	N/A	√	√
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Label Printing	My Tattoo ID	Tattoo ID Business Edition	Tattoo ID Enterprise
90 degree rotation during print	√	√	√
Annotations printing option	√	√	√
Automated labeling through database input	√	√	√
Collate	√	√	√
Command Line Support automates labeling	√	√	√
Copies/Labels	√	√	√
Job Logging	√	√	√
Label Outline printing option	√	√	√
Local and Network Printer Support	√	√	√
Partially Used Labels - Set Starting Position	√	√	√
Print Only Module	N/A	N/A	√
Print Preview with Selective Label Printing	√	√	√
Printer independent	√	√	√
Windows Spooler support	√	√	√
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Labeling Data Source	My Tattoo ID	Tattoo ID Business Edition	Tattoo ID Enterprise
ASCII Text Files (CSV, TXT data source support (Mail Merging)	√	√	√
Individual Record-Picking at Print Time	√	√	√
Multiple-Table Data Access	√	√	√
ODBC database compatibility (Access, AS/400, Btrieve, dBase, Excel, FoxPro, Informix, Interbase, Linux, My SQL, Oracle, Paradox, Pervasive.SQL, PostgreSQL, Progress, SQL Server, Sybase,& More)	N/A	√	√
Preview Data in ODBC Template Design	N/A	√	√
Use multiple Database per label	√	√	√
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Saving Labeling Files	My Tattoo ID	Tattoo ID Business Edition	Tattoo ID Enterprise
Auto save configuration	√	√	√
Export barcodes or Labels for Use in Other Programs	N/A	√	√
Save As Template	√	√	√

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