| LABEL MATRIX | QuickDraw | LABEL MATRIX | PowerPro |
| General | |||
| Print-Only Version | * | * | |
| Network version | * | * | |
| Keyless software activation | * | * | * |
| Live Print Preview (view multiple labels with “live” variable data displayed) | * | * | |
| Label preview and description | * | * | * |
| Over 100 compliance label templates included | * | * | |
| Automatic paragraph sizing & scale to fit | * | * | |
| Bulleted & numbered lists with hanging indents | * | * | |
| Undo/Redo ability | (single) | (multiple) | (multiple) |
| Clip art library included | * | ||
| Graphic formats import (bmp, pcx, jpg, tif, etc.) | * | * | * |
| Label Specific Security | * | * | |
| Label Background templates with round label formats | Open | Open | Open/Edit |
| Linear bar code support | * | * | * |
| HIBC Support | * | * | * |
| UCC/EAN 128 and MaxiCode wizards | * | * | |
| Support for over 12 2D bar codes | * | * | |
| Extended 2D support including TLC39 and QR Code | * | ||
| TextArt Objects/RTF Editor | * | * | |
| Color support | * | * | * |
| Variables | |||
| Keyboard entry at print time | * | * | * |
| Double entry (verification) ability | * | * | |
| PickList "drop-down" data entry | * | * | * |
| Data retrieved from a database file | * | * | * |
| Counters (serial numbers) with support for alpha/numeric | * | * | * |
| Counters with custom numbering abilities | * | * | |
| Date and time stamping using multiple formats | * | * | * |
| Advanced math, string and logical functions | * | * | |
| Expansion Variables (use code “shortcuts” in expressions) | * | * | |
| Database | |||
| Configure an ODBC/OLE DB data source | * | * | |
| Sequential database access | * | * | * |
| Keyed database access | * | * | |
| SQL query capability/SQL Query Builder Wizard | * | * | |
| Retrieve data from unlimited number of databases per label | * | * | |
| Includes separate Database Editor program | * | * | |
| Directly edit database records in the Data Grid | * | ||
| Data Grid for viewing database records | * | * | * |
| Printing | |||
| Windows driver printer support | * | * | * |
| Variable duplicate label count from any origin | * | * | * |
| Support for over 1000 thermal & thermal transfer printers | * | * | |
| Stacked printing ability with muliple labels per page | * | ||
| Reverse the order of pages in a print job | * | ||
| Tools | |||
| Pocket LABEL MATRIX support | (0 licenses) | (1 license) | |
| Automatic printing from a source database (AutoPrint) | * | * | |
| Command line support | * | * | |
| Export image and variable information to a data file (Write Data) | * | * | |
| View & customize reports generated from label log files (Log Viewer) | * | ||
| Extended RFID Tag support (HF + UHF) | * | ||
| Directly modify printer code with Job Modifier | * | * | |
| Save all external attached files with the label design (Bundle Save) | * | * | |
| Code Converter label conversion utility | * | ||
| OLE Automation | * | ||
| DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) | * | ||