IDAutomation Universal Barcode Font Advantage Package

Generate many different barcode types with a single font in Windows, Mac, Linux and Unix-based systems.

•Supports multiple languages with double-byte character sets such as Japanese, Chinese and Korean.

•TrueType, OpenType, PCL LaserJet soft fonts and PostScript font versions are included.

•Compatible with 32 and 64-bit systems including Microsoft Office 2016 and Windows 10.

•Supports AIM USS Code 128, GS1-128, EAN-128, Code 39, Code 93, Interleaved 2 of 5, MSI, Codabar, USPS Intelligent Mail IMb, Postnet and Planet.

•Includes  Crystal Reports Formulas which may be easily applied to a report.

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

•Separate Windows and Mac packages include examples for:  Mac: Office 2004, FileMaker, OpenOffice, Java and AppleScript.

 Windows: Office, Excel, Access, FileMaker, OpenOffice, Crystal Reports, VB, C#, Java and others.

•Video Tutorial: Create Standard Barcodes using Universal Fonts

•Update: Added the USPS IMb as a pure Visual Basic VBA Module, Code 93 support, silent installation option, TrueType TTF fonts as OpenType with digital signatures, plus PostScript ASCII Type 1 fonts to the package and the new Font Encoder Application.

•Universal Fonts require special formatting with font encoders, tools and source code, royalty-free so that the data will generate a readable barcode when the font is applied. This package supports linear barcode types. IDAutomation also offers 2D Universal Fonts for generating Aztec, Data Matrix, QR-Code and PDF417 barcodes.

Universal Barcode Font Features

This package includes 7 different Universal font heights and file formats as well as rights to use the font tools, encoders and source code for easy integration, royalty-free.

Encoding Tools Provided:

Royalty-Free Font Encoders and source code modules are provided royalty-free with a license to this product. The font tools automatically convert the data that is to be encoded to a text string, that when combined with IDAutomation's Universal Barcode Font, will create an accurate barcode.

User Tools:

  Microsoft Word & Excel Barcode Add-In

  Crystal Reports Font Formulas

  FileMaker Barcode Custom Functions

  Microsoft Office Macros & VBA

  Stand-Alone Font Encoder Application

  Apache OpenOffice VB Module

•Developer Tools: (included in Developer License and above)

 .NET Assembly DLL

 C++ Header File

 Java Class Library Barcode Font Encoder

 Oracle Reports Barcode PL/SQL Library

 Visual Basic Modules

Easy Function Encoding Capability: IDAutomation's font encoders provide easy methods of encoding functions such as returns and tabs in Code 128 barcodes.

Multiple Barcode Symbologies Supported:

The Universal barcode font supports Code 128, GS1-128 (UCC/EAN-128), Interleaved 2 of 5, Code 39, Code 93, MSI, Codabar, Postnet, Planet and USPS Intelligent Mail (OneCode 4-State Customer Barcode).

•GS1-128 & UCC/EAN-128 Support:  When using Universal fonts for GS1-128, UCC-128 or EAN-128 barcodes, the IDAutomation_Uni_C128() function in the font encoders provides an automated method of encoding one or more Application Identifiers (AI).

 Additionally, when printed at 12 points the "IDAutomation Uni M" font is specifically designed for GS1-128 barcodes where a size of .5" tall and an X dimension of 10 mils is required.

•USPS Support:   When printed at 16 points, the IDAutomation Uni L font will produce a barcode with a height of .75" and an X dimension of .013", the exact dimensions for GS1-128 as required by the USPS special services.

 This package also supports other USPS symbologies such as Intelligent Mail IMb, OneCode Solution and Postnet and Planet.

•Canada Post Support:   When printed at 21 points, the IDAutomation Uni L font will produce a barcode with a height of 1" and an X-dimension of .017", the dimensions required by the CANADA POST.

This Universal Barcode Font package does not support DataBar, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-13 or EAN-8 barcodes types, which are available as a separate purchase.

Multiple Language and Locale Support:

•Multiple Language and Locale Support: The Universal Font is compatible with multiple operating systems and locales, including Double Byte versions of Windows, such as those used in China, Korea and Japan.

•Cross-platform Support: The unique encoding in IDAutomation fonts allows cross-platform support between Unix, Linux, Mac and Windows® operating systems.

Multiple Versions Provided:

•Seven Different Font Heights Provided:  IDAutomation Universal Fonts are scalable and should be printed at an appropriate size to suit the application and scanner equipment.

 In addition to using the point size to set the font width, 7 font versions are provided to support different height requirements.

•Three Wide-to-Narrow Ratios Provided:  This single font can provide wide-to-narrow ratios of 2:1, 2.5:1 and 3:1 for the Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Codabar and MSI symbologies. The ratio is changed by a parameter in the function of the font tool.

•Low Resolution Printer Support:  These Universal barcode fonts are designed to print precisely on 203 DPI thermal printers and 300 DPI printers in addition to higher resolution printers.

•Data Sheet & Implementation Examples: More technical information about this font, such as dimension specifications, is available in the Universal Font Advantage User Manual.

Multiple Formats Provided:

All font formats are available after purchase in a single .zip file with included fonts as follows:

•TrueType fonts are supplied in PC and Mac format. The TrueType TTF fonts are compatible with Mac OS X and all versions of Microsoft Windows, including Pocket PC. Mac formatted MTT TrueType fonts are compatible with Macintosh System 7.1 and above.

•OpenType OTF fonts with PostScript outlines are compatible with Windows, Mac OS X and other systems supporting the OpenType format.

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

•PCL LaserJet soft fonts are included in this package in 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24 points.

Included with the purchase of a Developer License:

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

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

•The fonts included with the Developer License may be embedded into PDFs, Word documents and other files that support embedding, so those that do not have the fonts installed can still display the barcode.