Databar PDF417 is a stacked barcode symbology that contains 30 rows to 90 rows. PDF stands for Portable Data File and 417 indicate that each pattern in this barcode symbology is 17 units long and contains 4 bars and spaces.
Sample of Databar PDF417 Barcode Font
A two-dimensional barcode typeface called Databar PDF417 can encode text, numbers, files, and data bytes. It is a stack of linear barcodes arranged in rows. It can contain more data than 1-dimensional barcodes since it is a 2-dimensional barcode. Because each barcode's encoded codeword is represented by four bars and four spaces, the number "417" was created. The "17" in the name comes from the fact that each codeword is a total of 17 modules broad.
Sample of Databar PDF417 Barcode 2D font designed by DRPU Software.
Designing Procedure:
There are two panels of DRPU Barcode Software: Barcode Designing View Panel or Barcode Settings Panel. Designing procedure of Databar PDF417 barcode font using Barcode Designing View is shown below. You can also choose Barcode Settings Panel.
➨ Barcode Technologies and Font Type Selection: Go to drawing tools from toolbar and click on barcode icon to add it on your card label. Double click on inserted default barcode, to open its property window.
Choose Barcode technology (Linear or 2D) with its font type and enter barcode value, composite data, header and footer etc.
➨ Size Settings: To do size settings, go to size tab and alter bar height, X-dimension and margins etc. as per need.
➨ Specify Card Shape and Dimension: To fit your designed barcode inside card, specify card shape, name and size etc.
To print your designed Databar PDF417 barcode font, go to print option and select one of the printing modes: Pre Define Label Stock or Manual mode.
➨Printing using Manual Mode: In case of Manual mode, set margins and print options as per requirement. If you want to change page properties, click on edit button of print profile.
➨Barcode printing: Users can attach any type of Thermal Printer (for example, Zebra TLP2844) to print their designed barcode list. Software is capable of printing scannable barcodes on ribbons in high quality.
➨ Printing using Pre Define Label Stock Mode : You can also choose another printing option (Pre Define Label Stock mode).
In case of Pre Define Label Stock mode, select Label Product along with Product number to fetch its details. Then set print options including printer, page used and paper size (if needed).
➨ Barcode printing process: On clicking print button, you will be get printed sheet of desired barcode font. The picture demonstrate Databar PDF417 barcode font sheet printed using Laser printer (for eg: HP LaserJet CP 1025). You can also choose other printer.
➨ Barcode Label Scanning Process: Your designed Databar PDF417 barcode font is now ready to use.