While there are other types of upgrades available, this white paper is focused entirely on full version upgrades. This white paper provides an overview of the upgrade process and addresses any problems you may encounter when upgrading your version of BarTender. A full version upgrade, as discussed further in this white paper, feature brand new features, keeping BarTender ahead of its competitors in the label and automated printing industry. These upgrades only require that you download the latest version from our website and install over the existing installation of BarTender. There are two types of software updates that Seagull Scientific regularly releases: Service releases, such as bug fixes and minor feature upgrades, are always free. 1 BarTender Version Upgrades Best practices for updating your BarTender installation WHITE PAPERĢ Contents Understanding Version Upgrades 3 Upgrading BarTender to a Newer Version 4 Planning a Version Upgrade 4 Preparations for a Version Upgrade 4 Upgrading BarTender and Companion Applications (Basic/Professional Editions) 5 Upgrading BarTender and Companion Applications (Automation Editions) 5 Upgrading BarTender Print Portal (Enterprise Automation Edition Only) 8 Activation 8 Backwards Compatibility 9 Document Versions 9 Seagull License Server and BarTender Backwards Compatibility 10 BarTender System Database Compatibility Issues 10 Related Documentation 12ģ Understanding Version Upgrades Seagull Scientific regularly provides updates to the BarTender Suite, introducing new features and capabilities that help you easily design and print barcodes, labels, cards, RFID tags and more.