IDAutomation Data Matrix Barcode Font & Encoder

Data Matrix | GS1-DataMatrix ECC200 Barcode Font Encoder

•Generate 2D Data Matrix barcodes, including GS1-DataMatrix, ECC200 and UID markings, with fonts and font encoder tools.

• Complies with ECC200, DOD UID, UDI, ANSI/AIM C11, ISO/IEC 16022, ISO/IEC 15434, GS1-DataMatrix, MIL-STD-130 and other specifications that require Data Matrix.

• Easily integrates with Crystal Reports®, Microsoft Access®, Word mail-merge, Excel, OpenOffice, .NET, C++, Java, Microsoft Visual Studio®, VBA and others.

• Supports encoding of Functions, such as Tab, Return, Escape and others, allowing scanned data to output to a variety of fields rather than just one.

• Includes a Font Encoder Software Application to easily paste barcodes into applications and export XML files.

•With a purchase of the Developer License or above: Web Fonts are included in WOFF, EOT and SVG formats to display barcodes in any web browser.

 A silent installation executable is included with source setup to create custom installations.

 Additional native font encoders are provided including C++, JavaScript, VBA, Java and .NET.

•Data Matrix fonts require special formatting so that the data-to-encode will create a readable barcode when the font is applied to it.  Font encoders and graphic encoders are provided to complete this encoding process automatically.

Data Matrix Font and Encoder Overview

Data Matrix is a popular 2D barcode symbology that is capable of encoding much larger quantities of data than standard linear barcodes. The symbology evaluation reveals that in many cases, Data Matrix is more efficient and compact than other 2D symbologies such as PDF417 and QR-Code. The data encoded in a Data Matrix barcode may include text letters, numbers and actual bytes of data such as extended characters, Unicode characters and even small images. IDAutomation recommends restricting the data encoded into each symbol due to the fact that many 2D barcode scanners have difficulty reading barcodes that contain more than approximately 800 characters of data.

To print Data Matrix as a font, the data-to-encode must first be formatted with a Data Matrix font encoder, which will return a text string that, when combined with the Data Matrix 2D Font, will create an accurate Data Matrix symbol. For example, sending the text of "IDAUTOMATION DataMatrix Font and Encoder" through the encoder returns the string of characters as depicted below on the left. An accurate Data Matrix barcode is generated with the appropriate font is applied to that text string.

The text string returned from the Data Matrix Encoder.

This Data Matrix barcode displays when applying the font to the text string.

In addition to the advantages mentioned above, the following features are provided within this package:

•Compatible with the Barcode Add-In for Word and Excel, VBA and Word mail-merge for Windows and Mac systems.

•Custom Function Encoding allows easy encoding of tabs and returns between fields in a single Data Matrix barcode symbol.

•Automatic Square-Symbol Size Selection from 10 x 10 to 144 x 144.

•Rectangular Symbol Support from 8 x 18 to 16 x 48.

•Supports Encoding Modes BASE256, C40, TEXT, ASCII and GS1-DataMatrix within ASCII encoding.

•COM DLL was created in C++ ATL and has no dependencies.

•Java Class Library is compatible with JDK 1.4 and above.

•Additional GS1-DataMatrix support is provided in the Suite version of this product to automatically format the HRI (Human Readable Interpretation) and is provided as VBA, Crystal Reports VB and JavaScript code with examples.

•Complete Source Code for any of the following single encoders is provided with the purchase of the Unlimited Developer License and a signed Source Code Agreement: C++ .H Header File (compatible with G++, Visual C++ and other C++ compilers)

 C# .NET (compatible with Visual Studio 2003 and up)

 Crystal Reports VB formula (for Crystal 9 and up)

 JavaScript

 VBA for Access and Excel 2003 and up

 Mac VBA (compatible with Excel for Mac)

 Java (compatible with JDK 1.4 and up)

•All font encoders provided are compatible with the Universal 2D Font, which creates several barcode types from a single font.

•The  2D XLS Font for Excel is compatible with the font encoding routines of this product and easily generates multiple symbols within large columns or rows of spreadsheets.

•Multiple Fonts Provided with purchase of license, and all fonts are included in a single ZIP file. The User Manual is also included in a file named "readme". The following fonts are included:  TrueType Digitally Signed TTF fonts are supplied in PC and Mac format. This font type is compatible with Mac OS X and all versions of Microsoft Windows, including Windows 10 and Windows Server 2012.

 OpenType Digitally Signed OTF fonts with PostScript outlines are provided. This font type is compatible with Windows, Mac OS X and other systems that support OpenType.

 PostScript Type 1 fonts are supplied in binary, ASCII and Mac versions.

 PCL 5 laserjet soft fonts from 2-14 points are also included

 With a purchase of the Developer License or above, Web Fonts are also included.

Font and Encoder Package Features Comparison

IDAutomation provides multiple Data Matrix Font and Encoder packages to fit a variety of application environments. Additional implementations are provided in the Data Matrix Font and Encoder User Manual.