Linear & 2D Barcode Fonts for Business

Implementing in-house automation solutions with barcode font technology gives businesses around the world a direct advantage over the competition by providing a level of scalability with operating system, application and printer independence. Learn more about the quality of IDAutomation Barcode Fonts.

IDAutomation barcode fonts are directly based on national and international symbology standards. These high quality barcode fonts support TrueType, PostScript or PCL laserjet soft fonts on Windows, DOS, Macintosh, Linux and UNIX based systems. Look through the product catalog below to find the barcode font that will suit your application. All IDAutomation fonts can be purchased online and downloaded immediately after order approval.

MICR and OCR Font Advantage Packages

IDAutomation MICR fonts allow printing of both numbers and codes to create bank checks or drafts from blank check stock. The OCR-A and OCR-B fonts are used for OCR applications that require these specific fonts.

MICR E13B Fonts - used by banks in the U.S. and several other countries for MICR E-13B encoding.
MICR CMC7 Fonts - used by banks in France and many Spanish-speaking countries including Mexico.
OCR-A and OCR-B Fonts - a standard character set font that is very easy for optical character recognition (OCR) systems to read.
Security Fonts - used to safely print text information such as names and currency amounts on highly secure documents.

Easy-to-use Self-Checking Barcode Font Advantage Packages

Self-checking barcodes are useful in that they do not require calculations for check digits because the checking technology is coded into each individual barcode character, which makes them very easy to use and implement. For those who are not familiar with programming, IDAutomation recommends using one of the following barcode fonts with an existing application such as Excel or Word:

Code 39 - an alpha-numeric barcode commonly used for barcoding labels such as name badges, inventory or industrial applications. It is sometimes referred to as the 3 of 9 Code and LOGMARS Code.
Codabar - a numeric barcode that encodes numbers with a slightly higher density than Code 39. This barcode font is generally used for numeric barcoding applications such as libraries, blood banks and parcels.
EZ Barcode Font Package for Windows - includes 12 different self-checking TrueType barcode fonts including Code 39 and Codabar for Windows in a single package.
Industrial 2 of 5, Code 2 of 5 non-interleaved - an older, low-density numeric barcode encoding numbers only.

Barcode Font Advantage Packages with Fonts that Require Check Digits

Many barcode fonts are not self-checking, and thus require check characters in order to be calculated. Most of the following barcode fonts are supplied with examples for use in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Crystal Reports. Also included with the packages are over 30 Font Tools and IDAutomation Fontware for easy integration into a variety of different applications.

Code 11 - high-density numeric barcode used mostly in labeling telecommunications components.
Code 128 - alpha-numeric barcode with three character sets. Code 128 barcode fonts permit the printing of characters for Code 128, UCC-128, EAN-128, SSCC-18 and SCC-14 specifications.
GS1 Databar - formerly known as RSS Symbology. DataBar is used to encode the GTIN and other GS1 related data.
Code 93 - similar to Code 39, but requires two check characters.
Interleaved 2 of 5 - a numeric-only barcode used for interleaving pairs of numbers in a high-density barcode format.
MSI Plessey - designed by the Plessey Company in England, the MIS Plessey barcode has been used primarily in library and retail applications such as grocery store shelves.
POSTNET & Intelligent Mail - used by the U.S. Postal Service for mail delivery and tracking purposes.
RM4SCC & 4STATE - used by post offices in England and Australia, as well as a few other countries.
UPC, EAN, JAN & ISBN - a barcode font capable of creating several types of barcodes such as UPC, EAN, JAN, ISBN and Bookland.

Bundled Barcode Font Advantage Packages

Sometimes business requires the implementation of multiple barcode symbologies. IDAutomation has created the following bundled barcode font packages for a reasonable price:

EZ Barcode Font Package for Windows - includes Code 39 and Codabar self-checking TrueType barcode fonts for Windows in a single package.
TrueType Barcode Font Advantage Package - includes the TrueType version of most popular linear barcode fonts as well as MICR and OCR for both Windows and Macintosh.
Complete Barcode Font Advantage Package - includes all linear barcode fonts as well as MICR and OCR in a variety of forms including TrueType, OpenType, PostScript and PCL.
Universal Barcode Font Advantage - designed to support most linear barcodes as a single font on multiple operating systems and locales. Supports Code 128, Code 39, Interleaved 2 of 5, Postnet, Planet, MSI and Codabar.

PDF417, DataMatrix and Other 2D Barcode Fonts

PDF417 and other two-dimensional barcodes such as Data Matrix allow encoding of larger amounts of data in a smaller area. These barcodes usually require a barcode imager to read the data.

Aztec Barcode Fonts - encode letters, numbers, text and actual bytes of data, including Unicode and extended characters, plus small photos.
PDF417 Barcode Fonts - allows encoding of several hundred characters into a symbol that can be shaped to fit just about anywhere. This 2D barcode has high error correction capability.
DataMatrix Barcode Fonts - allows encoding of several characters into a square barcode with error correction.
QR Code Fonts - encode characters, numbers, text and actual bytes of data, including Unicode characters and photos.
MaxiCode Barcode Fonts - used mainly by UPS to route and track packages. While this symbology is not currently available as a font, IDAutomation does have Image Generators, Label Software and Barcode Components that support Maxicode.

Barcode Font Tools and Fontware

Barcode font tools are an easy way to automate the process of adding start and stop codes, and calculating check digits for the barcode fonts that require them. The following barcode font tools may be used royalty free if a license is currently owned for an IDAutomation barcode font.

Active Reports implementation tutorial designed to assist users of Data Dynamics in adding barcodes to ActiveReports.
ActiveX Barcode DLL - can be easily integrated into ActiveX compliant applications or development environments for barcode automation purposes. Unicode Compatible for Windows. (A native DLL is also available).
Crystal Reports Barcode Font Formulas to allow distribution of a crystal report without the UFL.
Crystal Reports UFL - a User Function Library for Crystal Reports.
C++ header file
ANSI C source code
C# class file for Visual Studio .NET
Check Digit Calculator and Printing Application with Visual Basic and FoxPro Source Code - works to create a string that will generate a valid barcode when combined with IDAutomation Barcode Fonts.
FileMaker Pro Barcode Plug-In for Windows and Macintosh
FoxPro Program Module and Source Code
Microsoft Office Macros and VBA for Access, Excel and Word - includes a plug-in module and examples for automating the printing of barcodes in Word, Excel and Access. VBA source code is also provided for programmers.
Microsoft Reporting Services - this custom assembly formats the data to be used with the IDAutomation fonts.
Native Windows Barcode DLL - with no COM dependencies.
LotusScript Functions - for Lotus 123, Lotus Notes, Domino, Lotus Approach and SmartSuite.
Java source code
Appleworks for Macintosh
4th Dimension 4D for Macintosh
OMIS 4GL for Macintosh
Oracle PL/SQL Barcode Library for Oracle Reports.
PowerBuilder Source Code
StarOffice Barcode AddIn for Calc spreadsheet or Adabas database.
If the above tools are not helpful and the client creates the code in another programming language, IDAutomation provides a function list and source code that can be easily converted.
Visual Basic 6 Barcode Module
Visual Basic .NET Module
IDAutomation offers Barcode Image Generators, Label Software and Barcode Components that create barcodes without fonts.

NOTE: The IDAutomation Universal Barcode Font uses a different set of font tools.

Technical Support

To learn more about barcode technology, read the IDAutomation Barcoding for Beginners Tutorial.

Barcode Scanners

IDAutomation offers several types of barcode scanners and readers, including:

IDAutomation SC5 USB Barcode Scanner for $119

IDAutomation.com Wireless Barcode Scanner for $289

Free Barcode Downloads

IDAutomation has a Free Code 39 Barcode Font for printing numeric barcodes.
Download free evaluation versions of barcode software products from the IDAutomation Product Index. Most are fully functional.
Free Barcode Label Design Application, which is an easy-to-use WYSIWYG Barcode Label Printing Software application that prints Code 39 and Extended Code 39 barcodes, text and graphics.
Free .NET Barcode Forms Control supports Code 39 and Extended Code 39 barcodes and includes a VB.NET example.
Online Barcode Image Generator - the Linear Java Barcode Servlet allows the creation and saving of barcode JPEG images to a local hard drive, or imports them to other software free. These Web pages are also helpful for troubleshooting purposes. IDAutomation has the following 2D barcode servlets online:
- Aztec Barcode Servlet
- MaxiCode Barcode Servlet
- PDF417 Barcode Servlet
- Data Matrix Barcode Servlet
Free Dynamic Barcode Generator Service - create high quality images in GIF or JPEG format that are stored on IDAutomation servers or may be streamed to an application. Implementation in HTML is as easy as using the IMG tag or accessing a URL in any operating system. User Manual and Tutorial

Freeware Barcode Font Piracy Notice
In many cases, other barcode fonts distributed as "freeware" or fonts that are sold very cheap are illegal counterfeits. You and your organization may be held liable for using and/or distributing these illegal software products. Learn more about how to identify and report illegal counterfeit barcode fonts.

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