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IDAutomation PDF417 Barcode Font and EncoderIDAutomation® PDF417 Barcode Fonts and Encoder

  • Print the PDF417 barcode as a font.
  • Compatible with Crystal Reports 9 and up.
  • Uses IDAutomation Vertical Interleaved Technology™.
  • Provided with TrueType, OpenType, PCL and Postscript fonts.
  • Includes signed ActiveX Control, Windows DLL, Java Library and .NET DLL.
  • Supports USS AIM PDF417 specifications and MacroPDF.
  • Includes several encoders for compatibility with many applications and operating systems including Macintosh, Linux and Unix.
  • May be used with the Universal 2D Barcode Font, which creates several symbol types from a single font.
  • Download the Licensed Version Immediately after Purchase.NEW - native formulas for Access, Crystal and JavaScript allow distribution without any DLLs or components.
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PDF417 Barcode Font & Encoder Overview and Features


"IDAutomation offered the only product on the market that could produce AAMVA PDF417 barcodes correctly." - Bryan Kaplan, Collaborative Fusion, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
Large amounts of text and data can be stored efficiently when using the PDF417 barcode symbology. Because the PDF417 font uses Reed Solomon error correction, the symbol can withstand some damage without causing loss of data. This high level of error correction decreases chances of read errors and is far more advanced than linear barcodes with check digits. Up to about 850 characters can be dependably encoded and read with the PDF417 barcode symbology.

Types of PDF417 Supported:

In addition to the PDF417 barcode font, this package supports MacroPDF, which allows additional data to be encoded by dividing the data into multiple symbols and Truncated PDF, which decreases the horizontal size of the symbol by two columns. MicroPDF417 is similar to PDF417, however, it is only provided in IDAutomation's RSS products.

Advanced Font Design:

"The PDF417 Barcode Font & Encoder was an excellent choice for integration into our application! We are using it with Crystal Reports and it worked with the very first badge we tried." - Barry Rogers, Air & Waste Management Association, Pittsburgh, PA
This advanced PDF417 barcode font uses IDAutomation Vertical Interleaved Technology™ that provides improved performance and printing at smaller X dimensions than competitors’ products. The design of the font allows accurate printing from any point size when used with compatible scanners and printers. For example, when printed with a 600 DPI Laserjet at 4 points, the symbol consistently scans with the PDF417 CCD Barcode Scanner. The font should be printed at 8 to 10 points for most applications.

Multiple Encoders Provided:

Multiple encoders provide more application integration options. It is necessary to use an encoder because of the complexity of the symbology. In this package, IDAutomation provides font encoders and graphic encoders. Font encoders return a text string, that when printed or displayed with the PDF417 barcode font, create the PDF417 barcode symbol. The PDF417 Barcode Font Encoder for Windows Tutorial provides an example of how this works. The following chart summarizes how each type of encoder works:

Font Encoder
Data sent to font encoder: Text string from encoder: Text string combined with the PDF417 Font on a report field:
Created with the IDAutomation.com PDF417 Barcode Font and Encoder Text string is retrieved from encoder; View the text string PDF417 Barcode Font Symbol
Graphic Encoder
Data sent to font encoder: Image returned from encoder: Image displayed on a report:
Created with the IDAutomation.com PDF417 Barcode Font and Encoder Image is retrieved from encoder and prepared for display or printing PDF417 Graphic Encoder Symbol

Feature Comparison of the PDF417 Barcode Font & Encoder Packages Provided:

IDAutomation provides different packages of this product to suit various needs. The feature chart below lists the encoders provided with the packages.

Font Encoders: Font and Encoder for Windows Font and Encoder Advantage Package
Windows COM DLL
Crystal Reports UFL
Native VB Module for Visual Basic, Excel and Access  
Native Crystal Reports Formula  
Native JavaScript Encoder  
.NET DLL  
Java Class Library  
Graphic Encoders: Font and Encoder for Windows Font and Encoder Advantage Package
ActiveX Control
Signed ActiveX CAB File
.NET Forms Control  
ASP.NET Web Server Control  
Java Applet and Servlet  

IDAutomation also offers the Native Barcode Generator for Crystal Reports and the Native Barcode Generator for Access, which are not part of this package. The Native Barcode Generators create barcodes without additional fonts or plug-ins.

Additional features and implementation tutorials are provided in the User Manual. If it is necessary to verify the printed symbols, consider purchasing the IDAutomation USB Barcode Scanner with Databar & PDF417 or additional hand-held scanners.

To Order the PDF417 Barcode Font License

Download the Licensed Version Immediately after Purchase.All orders include free, automatic registration for technical support and product upgrades for a period of 30 days. Support and upgrades may be provided beyond 30 days if the Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription is purchased when making the order.

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License Summary: (Choose the appropriate link to obtain more details about the license type.)

  • The Developer License allows one (1) developer royalty-free distribution up to 10,000 user licenses.
  • The 5 Developer License grants the rights of the Developer License for up to five (5) developers and 20,000 user licenses.
  • The Unlimited Developer License grants the rights of the Developer License for an unlimited number of developers and an unlimited number of user licenses. (Includes Source**)
  • The Small Company Developer License grants the rights of the Developer License to qualifying organizations.
  • The Single User License allows use of the Software for one (1) user in your organization. However, if the Software is used in connection with a high speed printer that prints over 55 pages per minute or a system (including all hardware, printer and software) having a cost totaling over $50,000 USD or equivalent in a foreign currency, a Developer License is required. Highly discounted Multiple User Licenses are also available in various quantities.
  Single User License Small Company Developer License Developer License 5 Developer License Unlimited Developer License
PDF417 Font & Encoder for Windows [Feature List]
PDF417 Font & Encoder for Windows
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PDF417 Font & Encoder Advantage Package [Feature List]
PDF417 Font and Encoder Advantage Package
$299 $895* $1790 $3580 $5370

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** The source code for any single encoder may be provided with the purchase of the Unlimited Developer License and a signed source code license agreement.

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