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Seagull BarTender alternative. Free

Simple thermal labels without a BarTender seat.

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Seagull BarTender alternative. Free for Windows

Published: · 3 min read · How-to
Do this in the free app: app.mylabelmaker.com. No signup. Design the label, then print on a Zebra or download PNG / PDF / ZPL.

Searching for a Seagull BarTender alternative because the license expired or the quote is for enterprise? Design the label in the free label maker, map Excel columns, and print on a Zebra. No BarTender seat. No signup.

Good to know: This is for simple thermal labels (SKU, barcode, ship-from, bin). It is not a replacement for BarTender Automation, RFID encoding, or a print server farm.

How to replace Seagull BarTender for simple labels

  1. Open https://app.mylabelmaker.com. No signup.
  2. Set the size to the roll in the printer (often 2x1 or 4x6).
  3. Add text and a native barcode. Map {{sku}} or {{code}} if you have a sheet.
  4. Print with Zebra Browser Print, or export PNG, PDF, or ZPL.

What you keep vs what you leave

Print from this computer, or save a file

Zebra thermal: Browser Print at the printer's DPI. Everyone else: PNG, JPEG, SVG, PDF, or ZPL. JSON keeps the editable master.

Skip the BarTender seat

Design, merge, print. No signup.

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