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 |
Barcode Types |
Product: Mac Barcode
Image Generator
Single Users from $99
Site Licenses from $1,990
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- Supports OSX 10.5 and up with Java
1.6
- Easily create individual or
multiple barcode images to paste into other
applications.
- Used in MS Word, Excel, Publisher, Adobe InDesign, PhotoShop & others.
- Source code available for developers.
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Product:
Linear
Barcode Fonts
Tool:
Barcode
Add-In for Word & Excel
Single Users from $139
Developers from $395
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- Supports OSX Word & Excel
2004 and 2011
- Generate barcodes in Microsoft Word or Excel for Macintosh with ease.
- Turn a row or column of data into barcodes.
- Not compatible with Office for MAC 2008.
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Product: Universal
Barcode Fonts
Tool:
AppleScript Tutorial for Mac Excel
Single Users from $199
Developers from $595
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- Supports Mac Excel 2004 to 2008
- Requires the Universal font and AppleScript
source code to be installed on each computer that generates
barcodes.
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Product:
Linear
Barcode Fonts
Tool: Barcode Macros
& VBA Functions
Single Users from $139
Developers from $395
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- Supports Macintosh Excel and Word
2004
- Install the fonts only on the systems that will generate barcodes.
- More powerful and configurable than an average user may need.
- Multiple barcode types may be created with a single
barcode font with the Universal fonts and related VBA
encoder tool.
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Product: Self
Checking Barcode Fonts
Tool:
iWork Numbers Barcode Tutorial
Single Users from $139
Developers from $395
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- Supports All Mac OS & Numbers versions
- Only the font need be installed on systems that generate or print barcodes.
- Also compatible with many other Mac-based programs.
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Product:
Linear
Barcode Fonts
Tool:
FileMaker Barcode Font Plug-in
Single Users from $139
Developers from $395
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Supports FileMaker 4 and up
- Only the font and FileMaker Plug-in need be installed on systems that
generate barcodes.
- Install on a server for company-wide barcode display.
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Product:
Linear
Barcode Fonts
Tool: StarOffice &
OpenOffice Tutorial
Single Users from $139
Developers from $395 |
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Supports OpenOffice 2.0 and up
- Install the font only on the systems that will generate or print barcodes.
- Supports accurate printing to low resolution thermal
printers.
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Product: Universal
Barcode Font
Tool:
FileMaker Barcode Font Plug-in
Single Users from $199
Developers from $595
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Supports FileMaker Pro 7 and up
- 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.
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Product: Java Barcode Packages
Server Licenses from $199
Developers from $395
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- Supports Java-enabled systems 1.1 and up
- Generate barcodes on any operating system with a Java Virtual Machine.
- Quality barcode images with GIF/JPEG support.
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Product: Dynamic Barcode
Generator Service
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.
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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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