LabeLase Producer Modification History ==================== 2.3.2 7/18/2019 JFM Fixed an issue that incorrectly read date columns from an Excel spreadsheet when using file transfer. 2.3.1 8/04/2019 JFM Fixed Unicode character map issue in the Designer. Fixed an issue when trying to change darkness setting while printing. Added a print count to the About box for certain printer models. Added support for printer models LL4xxx. 2.3.0 1/02/2019 JFM Internationalization and Localization into Russian. Added ability to encode Unicode text (as UTF-8) in QR and DataMatrix barcodes. 2.2.11 10/23/2018 JFM Fixed an issue with host download of the serial number. Improved performance when loading large spreadsheet or transfer files. 2.2.10 10/10/2018 JFM Added support for ANSI encoding in host download if UTF-8 fails to decode. 2.2.9 10/04/2018 JFM Fixed an issue with printer model LL1000P ejecting the plate after printing. 2.2.8 8/24/2018 JFM Improved reliability and robustness of printer communications during print cycles including error handling. Select new fields that are pasted into a layout. 2.2.7 8/08/2018 JFM If download file does not contain quantity or copies get them from the layout as default. Changed Programmable Protocol to ignore null characters in the download for backward compatibility. Catch errors saving the layout file at the end of a print so processing can continue. Fixed a bug when drawing text that has embedded nulls. 2.2.6 6/06/2018 JFM Fixed an issue created in release 2.2.5 that prevented the layout size from being sent to the printer. 2.2.5 5/24/2018 JFM Fixed an issue with layout files that have zero for height or width of the layout. Removed error message if the last layout file does not exist on startup. Fixed an issue with PPE protocol getting the quantity from the D value. Added an additional test to find a layout file to open. When the print button on the printer is pressed, first try to print the most recent job. If a job has fewer fields than the Operator Data Entry table then clear the trailing table entries. Improved rendering time for graphic images. 2.2.4 10/09/2017 JFM Handle date columns from Excel spreadsheets. 2.2.3 5/09/2017 JFM Fixed an issue with Code 39 Narrow barcode symbology not printing correctly. Added attempt to reopen the COM port when a communications timeout happens. Added ability to read date columns from an Excel spreadsheet. Changed the %Q "unique number" flag so it is consistant for all fields in a layout. Changed the IF function to handle one, two or three arguments. 2.2.3 5/09/2017 JFM Fixed an issue that displayed barcodes incorrectly in draft mode. 2.2.2 3/30/2017 JFM Fixed an issue that caused fields to be skipped when combining rows from a spreadsheet. 2.2.1 2/21/2017 JFM Make Producer to printer communications more resilient to disconnects or disappearing ports (especially USB/Ethernet.) Save the increment prompt from Operator Setup in the layout file. Show the Producer version number in the form's caption. Fixed an issue with the "New Download Required to Print" host setting. 2.2.0 11/15/2016 JFM Added the ability to automatically print directly from an Excel spreadsheet using file transfer. Added the ability to drag & drop an Excel spreadsheet, CSV or layout file onto the Producer form to open it. Added File / Open Excel File menu to Producer. Added ECC Level to QR Code barcodes. Added Digital to Analog Converter monitor form. 2.1.4 7/29/2016 JFM Producer: Fixed a bug that kept vector fields from printing unless a Vector Line was in the layout. Producer: Added Apply button to the printer configuration setup form. Designer: Fixed a bug that caused the Del key in the property editor's Font Size combo box to delete the field instead. 2.1.2 4/08/2016 JFM Producer: Fixed an issue that had hidden text fields show in white when printed overlapping another field. Producer: Fixed an issue that caused the program to hang when an Arc Text field was too small. Producer: Save the Job Queue to the file as it changes. Designer: Fixed a divide by zero bug in the Unicode Character Map form. Designer: Made the tool bar show icons even if the designer is too small. Designer: Fixed an issue with the number of years display in the Flag Help form. 2.1.1 3/04/2016 JFM Producer: Fixed an issue with JM410 that prevented the printer from stopping between jobs. Designer: Fixed an issue with aligning fields in portrait view. 2.1.0 1/14/2016 JFM Designer: Added new flag format %{JOBCNT} for Job Count and %{JOBQTY} for Job Quantity. Designer: Added the ability to add Symbols and other Unicode characters to text fields. Producer: Added the ability to print the Job Count and Job Quantity with special flags. Producer: Fixed a bug that prevented resizing the tag image panel on the main screen. Producer: Added a right-click context menu to the jobs queue with a Preview option. Producer: Improved the error messages when unable to load a classic-style layout file. 2.0.4 1/07/2016 JFM Fix issue when opening a data file that skipped columns designated for quantity, etc. Fix issue when print completed where sequenced layout operator fields were not updated. 2.0.3 11/04/2015 JFM Fix an issue with the default layout filename when the name is not part of the download. Fix an issue with multiple field separator characters in the host download. 2.0.2 10/16/2015 JFM Fix Open Data File dialog to ensure default setting for "insert at front vs. append to end". Fix settings file export to filter invalid path characters from the filename. When error opening COM port to printer, retry to open every three seconds. Fixed cut/copy/paste in property editors. Snap-To-Grid now snaps width and height values also when placing or resizing a field. Added "All Layout Files" option to the File Open dialog. Fixed backslash character when barcode filename is a link that is a path. 2.0.1 8/18/2015 JFM Bug fix - Ampersand & character in an Operator Data Entry field prevented Producer from starting properly. Converting graphic images to monochrome format when loading and saving to better represent the final printed image. 2.0.0 7/28/2015 JFM Initial release of version 2 What's new in Designer Designer is a stand-alone program Full support for Unicode characters for foreign languages Multiple lines of text in a single field with automatic word wrapping Auto center text within a given space Tabbed interface allows editing multiple layouts simultaneously Unlimited cascading serial number sequences Multiple holes and slots are treated as “tools” Field property editor minimizes pop-up dialogs Layout field list for easy field selection and reordering "New" layout shows list of common tag formats Circular text on an arc Windows help system now web based Ribbon style editor ITLX file format replaces ITL - now stored in XML format, old format still supported What's new in Producer Separation of data entry and printing Full job control including editing of queued print jobs Ability to load the job queue by opening an Excel, csv or tsv file (XLTags feature removed) Newer Excel files supported (xlsx) Ability to pause printing manually or via entered/downloaded data flags. Printer configuration management by Model/Serial Number to ensure validity of settings. Configuration and control of the service is now handled in the GUI Configuration settings are stored in an INI file accessible to all users for consistency Windows help system now web based