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Hey everyone!
I need to generate bar codes (EAN-128) from an Excel sheet with 8.000 records in it.
Can you recommend me a method that automates this process?
Thank you!
Can it generate several barcodes at once, or do I have to enter each barcode separately?
I googled it, and if I'm correct only the Softmatic BarcodeFactory can generate in bulk. Am I correct?
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Hi,
Do you use data merge to create the InDesign document? Merge data to create form letters, envelopes, or mailing labels in Adobe InDesign or just import the excel source as a table.
You can use a font to display the 'number' entered in Excel as a barcode in InDesign Libre Barcode 128 - Google Fonts (could not find the Adobe font equivalent)
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You forgot to mention that you can't just use this font and apply to the code - it needs to be converted to include start, stop and checksum.
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There are plugins but they'll still generate images or vector graphics that will need to be linked - or you can somehow generate those files with 3rd party solutions - then use DataMerge.
Some time ago I've created tool for generating EAN13 / ISBN as a group of filled & empty rectangles in the InDesign - I could do EAN128 - but it would be PC only.
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Can you recommend some plugins that can generate vector graphic barcodes?
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Can't recommend anything as never tried them - but just use Google.
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I can recommend Softmatic BarcodePlus. They have a plugin and a stand-alone software.
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Can it generate several barcodes at once, or do I have to enter each barcode separately?
I googled it, and if I'm correct only the Softmatic BarcodeFactory can generate in bulk. Am I correct?
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Yes that is correct.
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@Loic.Aigon wrote:
See here:
https://www.indiscripts.com/post/2010/03/bookbarcode-indesign-ean13-isbn-barcode-manager
Unfortunately, it's EAN13 - completely different thing.