Opentype barcode font

[François Bernier]

Dear Community,

Hope you're doing fine

I'm looking for an opentype font to create bar codes. So far, I've been using a postscript one, wich won't work within 2 years.

During my research, I've found many true type fonts, bur really need a open type, for books covers (13 digits to convert)

Any idea ?

Cheers

François

[Jeffrey_Smith]

What kind of barcode: 39, 128, etc. ?

[François Bernier]

Hi Jeffrey,

It would be an EAN code, does that help ?

Thanks

François

[Jeffrey_Smith]

EAN barcodes have a checksum, which is a calculation. For Indesign use, there are EAN barcode fonts you can enter data string to create code. For the check sum, you can manually calculate, add to data string, or go without checksum.

Barcodes without check sum can be read by some scanner/readers, but some may not properly scan the code. This is the reason I asked the kind of barcode.

Any code that requires a check sum, I would suggest using a method that automatically does the calculation. This method can be a barcode application, web service, script, etc.

[François Bernier]

Up to now, to create a barcode, I enter -:HSMDOA=UYZX[V: in a text box using a postscript font (named EAN P 30 R), which gives me a readable barcode, with the numbers below, here 9782340045361 (refering to a french book). I guess the checksum is included in the process

As John said, I've found a script to create a vector graphic, but still need an open type font, any idea wich one I could use ?

I've found online converters, such as convertio.co, wich turns PS and TT fonts into OT, but not sure it's reliable

[François Bernier]

Hi Jeffrey

Any updates ?

Cheers

François

[Jeffrey_Smith · Accepted solution]

François, the font you mentioned appears as though it is part of the IDAutomation solution. If this is the case, according to their website, opentype fonts are included, and perhaps you could upgrade.

[François Bernier]

Hi Jeffrey, thanks for your answer, I'll ask them

Have a nice day

[John Mensinger]

I know it's not what you asked for, but you might consider giving up the potential risk and hassle of barcode fonts, and simply set your barcodes as vector graphics, easily and reliably generated at: https://the-burtons.xyz/barcode-generator/ For your pro application, monetary support of the author is recommended, but the quality service is otherwise free.

[Henna5EAF]

Hi, I'm not sure if I'm still allowed to answer such an old topic, but I'lll try anyway. 
Getting the ean codes in Indesign is actually quite easy with the right tools. 
I have all the information in Excel and will use that in Indesign Tables directly with barcode font (clled Viisas EAN, https://www.jltypes.com/en/home)
With the correct license, the numbers are converted to an actual Barcode with no problem at all. 
(and no, I'm not the sales person of this font, just wanted to share the info about this brilliant Finnish product :-)) 

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

https://www.jltypes.com/en/home 

Without ")" at the end. 

[JR Boulay · Accepted solution]

==> https://exchange.adobe.com/apps/cc/899/ean-barcode-generator