Codabar

If you're in need of a bar code set that's easy to use, look no further than Codabar! Developed in 1972, this bar code set is widely used in libraries, blood banks, and some air parcel services. It's known for being efficient and user-friendly, and even better, does not use a checksum. That means you can code numbers, four letters, and some punctuation without any added hassle.

So what makes Codabar stand out? For one, it includes a variety of scalable TrueType and PostScript Codabar fonts. There's both a standard version (just bar codes) and a human-readable version (bar codes with text or numbers below), so you can choose the option that works best for you. And within each font, you can choose from six different aspect ratios, allowing you to vary the height and width of the bars independently.

Worried about compatibility? Fear not. If you want to print bar codes in Access, Excel, or Word, Codabar includes Visual Basic macro functions that let you do just that. Plus, with our Codabar utility program, you can easily build a bar code and copy it to the clipboard for use in any Windows application. And if you need to print sheets of labels, just select your favorite label size and print as many labels as you need. The utility can also export your bar code as a gif, jpg, bmp, or png file.

Overall, Codabar boasts numeric encoding with 4 alpha characters (A-D), variable length bar codes, and no checksum requirements. And if you need some guidance, simply refer to the online manual, which comes in Rich text format — compatible with any word processor. With Codabar, printing bar codes has never been easier!