Does BarTender work on macOS?
Answer
Bad news: BarTender only works on Windows.
Good news: Label LIVE is a great alternative to BarTender on the mac.
The world of business software has long been made for Windows computers. Up until recently, you could run special "virtual machine" software to run Windows on your macOS (Intel) computer.
However, Apple's new M1, M2, M3, etc. processors are mostly incompatible with Windows. Since you can't run Windows, you can't run BarTender on a mac.
What's the best alternative to BarTender on the mac? Label LIVE
Label LIVE Works on Both
From the very beginning, Label LIVE was created to work on Windows and macOS. Our label design app functions 99.9% identically on both mac and Windows, allowing you to exchange label design files between mac and Windows computers, and print the same label regardless of what computer you have.
Try It Today
Download Label LIVE and start printing labels on your mac. If you like what you see, signup for a free trial and get two weeks of uninterrupted and unlimited label printing. Be sure to check out our friendly guides on how to get started.
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What's So Special About Label LIVE?
For starters, Label LIVE has built-in drivers for thermal label printers. This means you don't have to ask Zebra or TSC for mac-specific drivers. You just plug in your USB printer and it is immediately usable in Label LIVE. You can design, print and save label designs with just a few clicks. Label LIVE is used by thousands of users around the world. We're constantly improving it – without making it too complex to use.
What is the difference between USB Thermal Printer and System Printer?
USB Thermal Transfer means Label LIVE is communicating directly with your printer without a driver. On the other hand, a System Printer relies on a printer driver being installed.
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Apple Products With No Compromise
Our product and development team exclusively uses Apple products to run our business. We also understand that the majority of the world runs on Windows. It's our job to make sure you don't have to compromise when you have to design and print a simple label.
