The release notes for version 9.2.3 of the SDK are as follows: Code 25 barcodes: A memory leak introduced in the Code 25 algorithm in version 9.1.5 has been corrected. DataMatrix barcodes: Improvement to reading dot datamatrix barcodes MaxBarCodesPerPage is now handled correctly when reading DataMatrix barcodes. For example, if an image contained 20 datamatrix
A barcode font is a quick and easy way to create a barcode and a lot cheaper than buying software to create the barcode, so what could be wrong in using a Code128 font? A Code 128 barcode breaks down as follows: Start character Data characters Checksum character Stop character The start and stop characters
QR Codes are versatile containers for all sorts of data and have Kanji character encoding built into the specification, but what about simplified or traditional Chinese? This article attempts to explain the different ways it can be done and why the interpretation of a QR Code can be application specific… One solution is just to
This is a guide to show you how to create a simple barcode that can used with a variety of software and hardware barcode readers… This method uses a freely available barcode font to create a Code 39 barcode. Step 1 Download the font from here Step 2 Unpack the zip file Step 3 Install
We’re often asked one of the following questions: Either: How big should my barcode be? Or: What resolution should I be scanning at? In both cases people want to get the best results from their barcode software, however the truth is that the size of the barcode and the resolution of the scan are linked…
Here is a list of all possible values that can be returned for the bar code type. Note that GS1-128 is a subset of Code 128 and is controlled by the ReadCode128 property. Value Property STSetParameter value for Linux “CODABAR” ReadCodabar ST_READ_CODABAR “CODE128” ReadCode128 ST_READ_CODE128 “CODE25” ReadCode25 ST_READ_CODE25 “CODE39” ReadCode39 ST_READ_CODE39 “CODE93” ReadCode93 ST_READ_CODE93 “DATABAR”
Softek SDK for Win 8.2.1 Released with the following changes and enhancements: Important: A new license key will be required for this version of the SDK. Quality Score – each bar code is now assigned a quality score between 1 and 5. The score can be used either to assist in development or as a
Analyzing Code 128 barcodes is easy with the barcode reader toolkit download. You can use our simple tool to see the actual values used within a Code 128 barcode following these easy steps: 1. Download our SDK. 2. Unzip the file 3. Navigate to the bin folder and run SoftekSDKDemo.exe 4. Select your image file
Code 39 is one of the most popular types of bar code and considered one of the easiest to work with, but there are a number of pitfalls that can catch you out if you’re not careful. This article aims to give you an overview of how Code 39 works and what to watch out
This week The Barcode News included an article in their newsletter outlining 10 top tips for using QR codes effectively. We thought this was so good we’re linking to it here. Their tips include respecting the margin around the code; using short urls; and making sure they’re big enough (though not too big – .e.g