Printing Bar Codes in UNIX

bar code software for UNIX UNIX users can easily print Code 39, UPC, Code 128, and Interleaved 2 of 5 barcodes using Azalea’s C128Tools, UPCTools, C39Tools, and I2of5Tools font sets.

Our UNIX font packages include our bar code fonts in both Type 1 PostScript and TrueType format. All of our PostScript fonts are in PFA (Printer Font ASCII) format, which is universal to almost every common distro of UNIX.

Making bar codes with Azalea’s fonts is a two-step process: you need to encode your input string and then you’ll want to format that string in the appropriate barcode font. The first step involves calculating any necessary check digits, adding the start and stop bars, and the second involves mapping the output into our fonts’ character set. All of our UNIX font packages come with an encoder that can be complied into your application or run as a command line utility.

We made our utility using the GCC compiler under Redhat Linux. Most common flavors of UNIX can use our utility without a hitch, but don’t hesitate to contact us if you need a recompile under a different version of UNIX…or any other OS for that matter. Doing so might just get you some of our awesome barcode swag…maybe even one of our coveted and famous t-shirts.

When getting started, a good point is each UNIX product’s documentation:

When you’re ready to order one of our UNIX bar code font packages, or if you want to talk to us about site licensing or commercial redistribution licensing, just contact us at: salesinfo at azalea dot com or on + 1 206 341 9500.