Accure Cloud Label
ACL replaces standalone label tools with a single, cloud-native label engine built directly into your M3 environment. One platform. One data source. One less thing to manage.
Label printing in M3 is broken. Here is why.
Most M3 enterprises run separate label software that was never built for cloud ERP. The result? More cost. More risk. More headaches for IT.
Separate Licenses, Separate Costs
Bartender, Loftware, ZebraDesigner... each needs its own license, its own maintenance, and its own budget line. Per printer. Per year. It adds up fast.
No Per-Line Access Control
Traditional tools give users full access or no access. Need to restrict who prints labels for a specific warehouse line? Good luck. That feature does not exist.
Double Data, Double Risk
Standalone tools pull data from M3, then store their own copy. Two sources of truth. When M3 updates, your labels might not. That is how wrong labels get printed.
Not Cloud-Ready
Moving to M3 CloudSuite? Most label tools still need on-premise servers. That creates a hybrid mess that slows your cloud migration.
IT Owns Everything
Every label change, every new template, every printer swap goes through IT. Business users wait. IT backlogs grow. Nobody is happy.
No Audit Trail
Who printed what? When? From which data? Standalone tools make compliance reporting a manual nightmare. Auditors love paper trails. They hate guessing.
What makes ACL different?
ACL is not another label tool bolted onto M3. It is label printing built INTO your M3 cloud environment. One engine. Real-time data. Full control.
Native M3 Integration
ACL reads directly from M3 via ION and M3 data. No middleware. No data replication. Labels always show the latest master data. Period.
Role-Based Access at Line Level
Control who prints what, down to the production line, warehouse zone, or facility. M3 user roles map directly to ACL permissions. No other label tool does this.
ZPL + Thermal + Laser
ACL generates ZPL natively for Zebra and compatible thermal printers. But it also prints to laser and inkjet. One template engine. Every printer type.
Cloud-Native, 24/7 Managed
No servers to install. No patches to apply. ACL runs in Accure's managed cloud alongside Accure for M3. We monitor it. We update it. You print.
Included in Accure for M3
ACL is part of the Accure for M3 subscription. No separate license. No per-printer fees. No surprise invoices. It is already in your plan. Templates are designed once in ACLWS and used here for fully automated printing.
Full Audit Trail + Compliance
Every label printed is logged: who, when, what data, which printer. Export-ready for ISO, FDA, and GMP audits. Compliance is not an add-on. It is built in.
ACL vs. the competition
How does Accure Labels stack up against the tools you already know? Here is a side-by-side comparison for M3 enterprise environments.
| Capability | Accure Labels | BarTender (Seagull) | Loftware / NiceLabel | ZebraDesigner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3 Integration | ||||
| Native Infor M3 / ION integration | ✓ Built-in | ✕ | Partial (via custom connector) | ✕ |
| Real-time M3 data data (no replication) | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| M3 CloudSuite ready (no on-prem dependency) | ✓ | Cloud edition available | Cloud edition available | ✕ |
| M3 user roles map to label permissions | ✓ | ✕ | RBAC (not M3-linked) | ✕ |
| Access Control | ||||
| Per-line / per-zone print permissions | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Warehouse / facility-level restrictions | ✓ | Manual config | Via LMS roles | ✕ |
| Full print audit trail | ✓ | Enterprise only | ✓ | ✕ |
| Printing Capabilities | ||||
| Native ZPL generation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Thermal + laser + inkjet support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Zebra only |
| Barcode symbologies (1D + 2D) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| RFID encoding | Roadmap | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Deployment + Cost | ||||
| Fully cloud-native (no on-prem servers) | ✓ | Hybrid | Hybrid | ✕ |
| 24/7 managed service included | ✓ | Premium add-on | Platinum SMA | ✕ |
| Separate license required | No — included in Accure for M3 | Yes — per printer/year | Yes — per printer/year | Yes — per workstation |
| Enterprise pricing model | Bundled subscription | $495 – $5,595/yr | Custom (per printer tier) | $595 – $1,495 perpetual |
| Service + Support | ||||
| ERP output + label in one platform | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Template migration from StreamServe | ✓ CF2.0 | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Dedicated Solution Architect support | ✓ | Via partner | Via partner | ✕ |
From M3 to printed label in 4 steps
M3 Triggers Output
A warehouse pick, a PO confirmation, a shipment. M3 fires the event via ION.
ACL Pulls Data
ACL reads the M3 data payload in real time. No staging database. No batch job.
Template Renders
The right label template fires based on rules: item type, warehouse, customer, language. Templates are designed and managed in ACLWS.
Label Prints
ZPL or PDF hits the target printer. Logged. Tracked. Done.
Ready to simplify label printing?
Book a free Assessment Day. We will map your label requirements, show you ACL live, and give you a clear migration path. No commitment. No cost.
