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Blue_River_Crossing
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August 1, 2021
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How to create a bar code in InDesign (not import or Data Merge) .

  • August 1, 2021
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Hello friends

Is there a way to create a barcode in InDesign?

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Correct answer Laubender

For EAN code look into this product by Marc Autret:

 

BookBarcode 2.039 Supports New ISBN Ranges
Marc Autret, June 18, 2021

https://www.indiscripts.com/post/2021/06/bookbarcode-2039-supports-new-isbn-ranges

 

Hope, it will fit your needs.

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

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LaubenderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
August 3, 2021

For EAN code look into this product by Marc Autret:

 

BookBarcode 2.039 Supports New ISBN Ranges
Marc Autret, June 18, 2021

https://www.indiscripts.com/post/2021/06/bookbarcode-2039-supports-new-isbn-ranges

 

Hope, it will fit your needs.

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

Blue_River_Crossing
Participating Frequently
August 3, 2021

Wonderful!

THanks Uwe.

Abambo
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August 1, 2021

Barcode? What type of barcode?

 

I've done barcodes in the format 39 30+ years ago by using a barcode font.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Blue_River_Crossing
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August 1, 2021

Hi Abambo. 
Maunly EAN barcodes. 

Randy Hagan
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August 1, 2021

Only with third-party software.

 

There are a number of free barcode generators that work with some formats, with varying degrees of success. A quick Google search will inform you of a lot of them.

 

But if you're going to do this kind of work a lot, or work with a number of different formats, I recommend BarcodeMaker from Teacup Software. It's not cheap, and it has gone to a subscription product, but it's the best barcode generator I've found.

 

BarcodeMaker software

 

Hope this helps,

 

Randy

FRIdNGE
August 1, 2021

... And, Funny! it is totally scriptable!

 

(^/)  The Jedi

Randy Hagan
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August 1, 2021

Do tell. You want to share that with us?