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Barcode Integration Guide for Macintosh

IDAutomation provides several product options for implementing barcodes into Macintosh applications with flexible license agreements designed to meet a variety of needs including Single User Licenses and royalty-free Developer Licenses. The following chart may be used to determine the best method of implementation:

Printing Barcodes for the Macintosh OS:
Implementation Type: Advantages and Disadvantages:
Easy Barcode Font Integration with iWork Numbers
Prices from $99 with the EZ Barcode Font Advantage Package
  • Requires only the applicable barcode font to be installed on each computer that prints barcodes.
  • Supports Codabar for numbers only and the Code 39 barcode for uppercase letters, numbers and some symbols.
  • Also works in other applications such as OpenOffice, FileMaker and Office for Mac.
Barcode Font Integration with FileMaker Barcode Plug-in
Supports FileMaker 4 and up
Prices from $139 with the Code 128 Barcode Font Advantage Package
  • Requires the applicable barcode font and the IDAutomation FileMaker barcode plug-in to be installed on each system that generates barcodes.
  • Supports many advanced barcode font packages including Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC, EAN, Postnet and OneCode.
  • Supports accurate printing to low resolution thermal printers.
Barcode Macros for Microsoft Office for MAC
Prices from $139 with the Code 128 Barcode Font Advantage Package
  • Requires only the applicable barcode font to be installed on each computer that prints barcodes.
  • Supports many advanced barcode font packages including Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC, EAN and Postnet.
  • Supports accurate printing to low resolution thermal printers.
OpenOffice VB for Macs with Barcode Fonts
Supports OpenOffice 2.0 and up
Prices from $139 with the Code 128 Barcode Font Advantage Package
  • Requires only the applicable barcode font to be installed on each computer that prints barcodes.
  • Supports many advanced barcode font packages including Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, UPC, EAN, Postnet and OneCode.
  • Supports accurate printing to low resolution thermal printers.
Font Integration with the Universal Barcode Font Advantage
Supports FileMaker Pro 7 and up
Prices from $199 with the Universal Barcode Font Advantage Package
  • Requires a barcode font and the IDAutomation FileMaker barcode plug-in to be installed on each computer that generates barcodes.
  • Multiple barcode types may be created with a single barcode font from calculations in the plug-in that begin with IDAu_Uni.
  • Supports popular linear barcodes including GS1-128 and USPS Postnet.
  • Does not support UPC/EAN barcode types.
  • Supports accurate printing to low resolution thermal printers.
Java Barcode Package
Compatible with JDK 1.1 and above including Headless Java.
Prices from $199 for a Single Server License
Use the Dynamic Barcode Generator Service to easily create barcodes without installing any software or components
Annual Subscriptions from $290
(Less than $25 per month)

A free license is available for organizations that qualify
  • Supports linear barcodes as well as 2D barcode types such as PDF417, MaxiCode and Data Matrix ECC200.
  • Because an image is used to create the barcode, no fonts or other components need to be installed.
  • Requires access to the Internet or the server creating the barcodes.
  • When generating large reports, the barcodes may take some time to appear, because they are generated independently over the Web.
Options to Scan and Read Barcodes on the MAC:
Implementation Type: Advantages and Disadvantages:
Scan and read barcodes on the MAC with a USB Barcode Reader
Prices from $99 with the USB Barcode Wand or $119 for the USB Barcode Scanner

 

 

 

 

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  • The IDAutomation USB Barcode Wand is a small, low-power device that reads barcodes by dragging the tip across the symbol.
  • The IDAutomation USB Barcode Scanner is a hand-held device that reads symbols instantly by aiming the unit and pulling the trigger, making is easier to use than most barcode wands.
  • USB Plug 'n Play, one step installation without powering down the PC.
  • Built-in decoder; information scanned appears as if it had been typed from the keyboard.
  • Outperforms other barcode scanners in quality, range and performance.
  • Reads popular barcodes including Code 39, UPC, EAN, Code 128, Interleaved 2 of 5, MSI, Codabar and GS1-128.
  • Provided with free barcode label software and barcode font. The Code 39 Barcode Font provided may be easily used in FileMaker, Microsoft Office, OpenOffice and iWork.
  • IDAutomation also provides additional information about how to scan data into applications.

 

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