barxui is a comprehensive cloud based design and printing system for data driven labeling and documents.
TL; DR ? Below is a summary of the main features of barxui. If you want to get started quick, then refer to the FAQ.
Features
Read the sections below and linked sections for more details about these and many other features.
- Modern cloud based label design to allow easy sharing of label designs between any number of sites.
- Data import and synchronisation from Excel, CSV, Relational Database (SQL) systems and 3rd party systems via AddOns.
- Print to PDF, Image or your local or networked printers.
- Store, manage, view, share and convert image, data and document files.
- Add multiple user accounts, each with specific permissions.
- Subscription based – use for 1 month or as long as you need. Suspend your subscription for up to 1 year.
Designer
barxui includes a fully web based designer for labels and other types of documents. It’s very quick to create plain or complex designs that include text, data and many types of shapes.
barxui shapes include simple objects like text and lines and pictures, but also more useful shapes like barcodes, prices, and nutritional information panels.
Many shapes support different styles to make it fast to create standard labels for your industry, for example, there are more than 15 barcode styles.
Generating labels from your data is also very easy. Simply upload your data in the data manager then attach this to your label design. Data fields can then be dragged on to a label design.
Designs can also prompt for input when printing, for example, selecting a product or customer record, entering a weight and many more options:
barxui can print to PDF files or PNG image files. Using the barxui Agent you can print to any printer supported by Windows.
For more details, see the Designer section.
Data Manager
Printing static labels is fun, but not terribly useful. Its probable you will want to include some data on your labels. barxui provides a way to do this.
The data manager in barxui allows you to upload data from Excel or CSV files, but more usefully, you can connect to your local data sources using the barxui Agent which allows manual or scheduled synchronisation of data from file or relational data sources such as Microsoft SQL Server.
to 3rd part data sources using barxui AddOns. Powerful consoles can also connect to your data for the simplest to use and most powerful functionality in barxui.
The data manager lets you upload, view and even edit your data.
After uploading, you can define queries to filter and sort your data. You can also join queries together to lookup related information, for example, a product linked to a supplier.
File & Image Library
The File Library is used to store, view and share all your files. The File Library supports :
- Images – PNG, GIF, JPEG & BMP
- PDF, Word, Excel, CSV documents
- ZIP files.
Currently you can view image & PDF files. You can also convert PDF files to images during upload (first page only).
In the future, more functionality will be added to view documents, convert documents to images and edit images.
Agent
The barxui Agent is a windows application that provides a connection to your local or network connected printers. It can also synchronise local data to barxui, either on a schedule, when a file is updated or manually.
barxui supports all types of printers that have a Windows printer driver. If you can print from Windows, you can print from barxui! Printing is also quick – clicking the print button in barxui will typically take less than 1 second to start printing (subject to your internet connection speed of course).
Agents and connected printers are visible and controllable from barxui. Once connected, you can choose which printers to enable or disable and you can update the Agent software. The Agent is also installable as a Windows Service for unattended operation on your servers.
AddOns
AddOns provide connections to other cloud based systems and custom functionality. Contact our support team for more information (support@barxui.com).
AddOns are also provided for consoles and automation of printing.
| AddOn | Description |
| Auto Print | Print labels when data is uploaded to a table. Used in conjunction with data synchronisation from a barxui Agent. |
| Batch Print Console | Capture scanned (or manually entered) item codes to a table and optionally print a label. |
| Item Print Console | Select an item from a table, select a label and print. |
| Xero Accounting | Import Xero Invoices, Contacts and Inventory Items. Automatic import of Invoices and Contacts can trigger printing of a label. |