Automation of bar codes

[bogyo.g]

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!

[Eric Dumas]

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)

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

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.

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

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. 

[bogyo.g]

Can you recommend some plugins that can generate vector graphic barcodes?

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

Can't recommend anything as never tried them - but just use Google. 

[D. Schulte]

I can recommend Softmatic BarcodePlus. They have a plugin and a stand-alone software.

[bogyo.g · Accepted solution]

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?

[D. Schulte]

Yes that is correct.

[Loic.Aigon]

See here:

https://www.indiscripts.com/post/2010/03/bookbarcode-indesign-ean13-isbn-barcode-manager

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

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@Loic.Aigon wrote:

See here:

https://www.indiscripts.com/post/2010/03/bookbarcode-indesign-ean13-isbn-barcode-manager

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Unfortunately, it's EAN13 - completely different thing.