Aztec is a 2D barcode symbology that has large amount of data capacity. Aztec Barcode font contains letters, text, numbers, bytes, extended characters, Unicode and even small photos. This 2D barcode type does not require white space (quite zone) in surrounding like other 2D barcodes.
Sample of Aztec Barcode Font
Sample of Aztec Barcode Label Font created using DRPU Software. Aztec barcode encode data in the concentric square rings around the bulls-eye pattern.
Advantages of Aztec Barcode Font:
- Aztec barcode font can encode all the ASCII characters.
- A large amount of data can be encoded in a small 2D barcode.
- Error correction and checking is automatically done by Aztec barcode font.
- All 2D barcodes has high damage tolerance so the Aztec can tolerate high damage and can be scannable.
Designing Procedure:
DRPU Barcode maker Software has two modules to create barcode:
Here for demonstration purpose, we are going to use Barcode Designing View Mode.
First go to toolbar (drawing tools) and click on barcode icon to add it on label. Double click on inserted barcode to open its properties window.
➨ Barcode Technologies and Font Type Selection: Select your barcode technology (Linear or 2D) and corresponding font type (e.g.- Aztec). Now, Set Barcode value with optional message append, header, footer and other attributes to proceed.
Note: Message can be appended across multiple symbols if number of symbols is greater than 1.
➨ Size Settings: In order to change X dimension of barcode, go to ‘Size’ tab. You can also change header, footer margins with other margins.
➨ Specify Card Shape and Dimension: Go to card properties to set card shape, name, size and border etc.
To get your designed barcode label printed, go to print icon from toolbar and choose one of the printing modes.
➨ Printing using Manual Mode: In Manual print mode, set page properties (to change page properties go to Edit button), margins between labels and print options manually to proceed.
➨ Printing using Pre Define Label Stock Mode : Pre define label stock mode of printing is also available to print your designed labels. In Pre Define Label Stock mode, you need to select Label Product with Product Number to get already defined label details. Set printer and click on ‘Print’ button to proceed.
➨ Barcode label printing: Software is capable of printing Aztec labels with Zebra Thermal Printer (for eg: Zebra TLP2844). Barcode Software can easily supports multiple barcode specific printers and general printers to print quality barcodes. Printed barcodes are scannable with any barcode scanner.
Above screenshot displays Aztec barcode font labels printed sheet using Laser printer (for eg: HP LaserJet CP 1025).
➨ Barcode Label Scanning Process: Now your Aztec barcode label is ready to use on products and scan to fetch encoded details.