[Sussex] 2D Bar codes

[John Crowhurst]

On Fri, May 20, 2005 16:09, Brendan Whelan said:
> Hello,
>
> When we create standard bar codes, we currently use font 3of9 . (First we
> create an RTF file with the layout we want and leave markers there we want
> the dynamic data to appear e.g. [zzzz]. When we process the data we
> replace the marker with the number which we want to appear as a bar code.)
>
> We now have a requirement to print 2D barcodes. Font PDF417 would seem to
> be the one to use.
>
> Has anyone any suggestions as to where we could get a free copy of the
> PDF417 font or any other comments on what we want to achieve ?

Try out this one:
http://webpages.charter.net/jtlien/pdf.html

This website describes other possible 2d and 3d barcodes available:
http://www.barcode-1.net/pub/russadam/stack.html

There appears to be no free PDF417 fonts available, only those on free
trial as the retail is about $300-$600+.

--
John