2D (Data matrix) PCL

[wavp]

Hi,

I am trying to create a 2D (Data matrix) barcode to a printer using PCL escape code...anyone please have the PCL which will allow me to create a 2D barcode using programming with PCL code?

Many thanks,

Wilhelm

[Hack]

Welcome to DevX

What kind of printer? Does it have the correct drivers for this type of endeavor?

[Thomassunshine]

Maybe you can try to create Data Matrix in .net.
It's easy to create and print 2D barcodes in .net.
In asp.net, three ways are supported:
1,drag and drop
2, Class library
3,IIS manegement console.

Hope it helps!

[petesfw]

Now I am creating Data Matrix in VB.NET. Here is a sample code to have a try:

Imports OnBarcode.Barcode

Dim barcode As DataMatrix = New DataMatrix

' Data Matrix Barcode Basic Settings

barcode.Data = "112233445566"

barcode.DataMode = DataMatrixDataMode.ASCII

'if your selected format mode doesnot have enough space to encode your data, 
'the library will choose the right format mode for you automatically.
barcode.FormatMode = DataMatrixFormatMode.Format_48X48

'Set the ProcessTilde property to true, if you want use the tilde character "~" 
'to specify special characters in the input data. Default is false.

'1) 1-byte character: ~0dd/~1dd/~2dd (character value from 000 ~ 255); 
'   ASCII character '~' is presented by ~126;
'   Strings from "~256" to "~299" are unused
'   modified to FS, GS, RS and US respectively.
'2) 2-byte character (Unicode): ~6ddddd (character value from 00000 ~ 65535)
'   Strings from "~665536" to "~699999" are unused
'3) for GS1 AI Code: 
'   ~ai2: AI with 2 digits
'   ~ai3: AI with 3 digits
'   ~ai4: AI with 4 digits
'   ~ai5: AI with 5 digits
'   ~ai6: AI with 6 digits
'   ~ai7: AI with 7 digits
'4) ECI: ~7dddddd (valid value of dddddd from 000000 to 999999)
'5) ~rp: Reader Programming (for ASCII mode and Auto mode only)
'6) ~m5: 05 Macro (for ASCII mode and Auto mode only)
'7) ~m6: 06 Macro (for ASCII mode and Auto mode only)
barcode.ProcessTilde = True

' Barcode Size Related Settings
barcode.UOM = UnitOfMeasure.PIXEL
   barcode.X = 3
barcode.LeftMargin = 0
   barcode.RightMargin = 0
barcode.TopMargin = 0
   barcode.BottomMargin = 0
barcode.Resolution = 96
   barcode.Rotate = Rotate.Rotate0

' Image format setting
barcode.ImageFormat = System.Drawing.Imaging.ImageFormat.Gif()

barcode.drawBarcode("c://data-matrix.gif")