IDAutomation provides many solutions for implementing
barcodes into Mac applications, such as iWork, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word, OpenOffice and
FileMaker with flexible licensing designed to meet a variety of needs for single
users and commercial environments as well.
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Integration
Options |
Advantages and Disadvantages |
Supports OSX 10.5 and up with Java
1.6
Product: Mac Barcode
Image Generator
Single Users from $99
Site Licenses from $1,990 |
- Easily create individual or
multiple barcode images to paste into other
applications.
- Used in MS Word, Excel, Publisher, Adobe InDesign, PhotoShop & others.
- Supports all linear barcodes, such as Code 128, Code 39, USPS barcodes,
Interleaved 2 of 5 UPC/EAN and more.
- Source code available for developers.
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Supports OSX Word & Excel
2004 & 2011
Product:
Linear
Barcode Fonts
Tool:
Barcode
Add-In for Word & Excel
Single Users from $139
Developers from $395 |
- Generate barcodes in Microsoft Word or Excel for Macintosh with ease.
- Turn a row or column of data into barcodes.
- Supports linear barcode types including Code 39, Code 128, UPC,
Intelligent Mail, Interleaved 2 of 5 and others.
- Not compatible with Office for MAC 2008.
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Supports Mac Excel 2004 to 2008
Product: Universal
Barcode Fonts
Tool:
AppleScript Tutorial for Mac Excel
Single Users from $199
Developers from $595 |
- Requires the Universal font and AppleScript
source code to be installed on each computer that generates
barcodes.
- Supports linear barcodes including Code 39, Interleaved
2 of 5,
GS1-128 and
USPS Postnet.
- Does not support UPC or EAN barcode generation.
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Supports Macintosh Excel & Word
2004
Product:
Linear
Barcode Fonts
Tool: Barcode Macros
& VBA Functions
Single Users from $139
Developers from $395 |
- Install the fonts only on the systems that will generate barcodes.
- More powerful and configurable than an average user may need.
- Supports
Code 39, Code 93, UPC, EAN and Postnet.
- Code 128 and I2of5 may be generated with the Universal fonts and related VBA
encoder tool.
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Supports All Mac OS & Numbers versions
Product: Self
Checking Barcode Fonts
Tool:
iWork Numbers Barcode Tutorial
Single Users from $139
Developers from $395 |
- Only the font need be installed on systems that generate or print barcodes.
- Supports Codabar, ANSI, EN800 and other Code 39 types including LOGMARS, LIC and HIBC.
- Also compatible with many other Mac-based programs.
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Supports FileMaker 4 and up
Product:
Linear
Barcode Fonts
Tool:
FileMaker Barcode Font Plug-in
Single Users from $139
Developers from $395 |
- Only the font and FileMaker Plug-in need be installed on systems that
generate barcodes.
- Supports Code
128,
Code 39,
Interleaved 2 of 5,
UPC,
EAN,
Postnet
and more.
- Install on a server for company-wide barcode display.
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Supports OpenOffice 2.0 and up
Product:
Linear
Barcode Fonts
Tool: StarOffice &
OpenOffice Tutorial
Single Users from $139
Developers from $395 |
- Install the font only on the systems that will generate or print barcodes.
- Supports Code 128,
Interleaved 2 of 5,
UPC,
EAN,
Postnet and more.
- Supports accurate printing to low resolution thermal
printers.
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Supports FileMaker Pro 7 and up
Product: Universal
Barcode Font
Tool:
FileMaker Barcode Font Plug-in
Single Users from $199
Developers from $595 |
- Create multiple barcode types with one font from special IDAu_Uni plug-in
calculations.
- The font and plug-in should be installed on all systems that will generate
barcodes.
- Supports popular linear barcodes including
GS1-128 and
USPS Postnet.
- Does not support
UPC/EAN
barcode generation.
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Supports Java-enabled systems 1.1 & up
Product: Java Barcode Packages
Server Licenses from $199
Developers from $395 |
- Generate barcodes on any operating system with a Java Virtual Machine.
- Quality barcode images with GIF/JPEG support.
- Supports Code 128,
PDF417,
Interleaved 2 of 5,
Data Matrix,
GS1-128, and
Intelligent Mail.
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Supports Programs with
internet access
Product: Hosted
Barcode Generator
Tool:
Streaming Barcode Tutorial
Annual Subscriptions from $290 |
- Requires internet or server access to generate barcode images without fonts
or components.
- Delayed barcode display may occur when running large reports.
- Supports Code 128, Data Matrix, PDF417, QR Code and many more linear and 2D
barcodes.
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Scanning
Barcodes with Macintosh |
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Scanner Suggestions |
Advantages
and Disadvantages |
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- USB Plug 'n Play for easy one-step installation.
- Scanned barcode information outputs as if from the keyboard.
- Outperforms other barcode scanners in quality, range
and performance.
- Reads Code 39, UPC, EAN,
Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, MSI, Codabar, GS1-128 and many others as
indicated.
- Provided with free license to the Code 39 barcode label software and font.
- USB Barcode Scanner prices from $119.
- 2D and Wireless Scanner prices from $299.
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