cablabel S3
cablabel S3 is Windows desktop software for designing and printing labels on cab devices.
What cablabel S3 is
cablabel S3 is Windows desktop software for designing and printing labels on cab devices. Its WYSIWYG designer handles text, graphics, barcodes, variable data, formulas, and layers, with support for data import and batch printing. A printer spooler monitors printer states and saves interrupted jobs for automatic re-adding. Native JScript functions can import and export JScript files. The Pro edition supports ODBC, OLEDB, and SQLite databases, while Database Connector is optional. Labels can print from SAP through SAPscript, SmartForms, or Adobe Interactive Forms. cablabel S3 Lite is a free download for simple cab-printer labels. A Demo lasts up to 30 days, limits printing for testing, and excludes JScript Viewer and stand-alone mode. Microsoft Windows 32-bit or 64-bit is supported; terminal servers and Citrix are not. cab offers remote screen support and online training.
Good
- WYSIWYG label designer
- Variable data and batch printing
- Printer-state monitoring
- SAP printing support
- Free Lite edition
Watch out
- Windows only
- Terminal servers and Citrix unsupported
- Demo printing is limited
- Pro pricing requires a quote
Who it suits
cablabel S3 suits manufacturing and warehouse operators printing labels on cab devices, including workflows with variable data, batches, databases, or SAP. It is intended for Windows desktops.
Verdict
cablabel S3 covers label creation, data-driven printing, printer management, and several integration paths. The free Lite edition supports basic work, while advanced database and production needs require checking the appropriate edition.
Plans and prices
From cablabel S3's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| cablabel S3 Pro | Priced on request | price by quote · single or multiple workstations · software activation required |
The facts
Each one read from cablabel S3's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company background
- cab says it was founded in 1975 and operates in eight countries.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1975checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Karlsruhe, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- Database connectivity
- Pro supports ODBC, OLEDB, and SQLite databases, and the Database Connector can be integrated as an optional feature.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Demo limits
- The free Demo lasts up to 30 days; JScript Viewer and stand-alone mode are excluded, and printing is limited for testing.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- cablabel S3 Print is designed for manufacturing or warehouse operators who select labels, enter variable data and print quantities through a simplified interface.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Label design
- Its designer provides a WYSIWYG view and supports text, graphics, barcodes, variable data, formulas, and layers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Operating system
- The listed operating system is Microsoft Windows 32-bit or 64-bit; the page states that terminal servers and Citrix are not supported.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Printer management
- The printer spooler monitors printer states and saves interrupted print jobs so they can be added again automatically.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Programming
- The software supports native JScript functions, including importing and exporting JScript files.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- cablabel S3 is label design and printing software for cab devices.checked 8 Oct 2026
- SAP
- Labels can be printed from SAP using SAPscript, SmartForms, or Adobe Interactive Forms.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- cab says it is setting up an information security management system under ISO 27001 and is seeking certification; the page does not state that certification has been achieved.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- cab offers remote support that lets its support staff view a PC screen and work with the user online or provide online training.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Free edition
- cablabel S3 Lite is available as a free download and supports creating and printing simple labels for cab printers.checked 8 Oct 2026
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