LabelDirect ZPL
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Plans and prices
From LabelDirect ZPL's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Edition | £245, paid once | Zebra or ZPL-compatible printer · unlimited local and network printers · Perpetual licence; no annual subscription |
The facts
Each one read from LabelDirect ZPL's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Barcodes
- Supported symbologies include Code 128, GS1-128, QR Code, Data Matrix, EAN-13, EAN-8, Code 39, Code 93, GS1 Data Matrix, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC-A, and UPC-E.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Data sources
- Variable label elements can use Excel, Access, SQL databases, ODBC sources, CSV and text files, operator input, counters, calculations, and macros.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The vendor says the software suits both small businesses and large-scale production environments.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Label design
- The visual designer supports text, barcodes, images, symbols, lines, boxes, inverse regions, and arc text.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The product page describes a perpetual licence with no annual subscription.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Native printing
- It sends native ZPL II commands directly to printers instead of using the Windows printer driver.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Printer limit
- The product page says users can print to unlimited local and network printers.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Printer setup
- Printer configuration and media settings can be saved with each label template, and setup wizards guide users through printer and label-stock configuration.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Production printing
- Features include preview, batch printing with Print Lists, saved print jobs, database-driven printing, and a dedicated Print-Only edition.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- LabelDirect ZPL designs barcode and product, shipping, inventory, and compliance labels for Zebra and other printers that support ZPL II.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The vendor support portal lists three articles for LabelDirect ZPL V6 and provides a support email address.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- Image Computer Systems says it was founded in 1979 and remains a privately owned UK company.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1979checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Christchurch, Dorset, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial
- The vendor offers a fully functional 30-day trial with no payment required.checked 3 Oct 2026
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