InDesign Data Merge Barcode Generator add-in plugin Software

Works great with Data Merge and most other. Works great with Data Merge and most others. Chartbot Barcodes fixes the limitations of traditional barcode systems, generates a full range of barcode types and works with virtually all variable-data systems, including InDesign's built-in Data Merge feature. Even users of product-specific barcode modules can add Chartbot Barcodes to their existing layouts to support new barcode types, process colors, and take advantage of other options.

Use any combination of zero, one or more variables, with manually-entered text optionally mixed in.

Great non-variable barcodes, too. It produces virtually any barcode you'll need in vector quality.

No barcode fonts. Barcode fonts can be so painful! Chartbot needs no fooling with your data. No need to switch out fonts when resizing barcodes.

No macros, no scripting. Unlike fonts, there's no need to reformat your database, run Excel macros, compute checksums, or do other data processing. For most all barcode types, Chartbot Barcodes automatically takes care of encoding, checksumming and resizing.

No barcode image files! 1-Step barcode workflow. Barcodes are generated and Placed in a single step. All within InDesign. Even for Data Merge. There's no error-prone need to create barcodes in another app, then Data Merge them as pictures in a second step.

2D matrix barcodes

Datamatrix (all encodings, includes GS1-Datamatrix, ECC 200, Semacode)
MaxiCode (UPS)
PDF 417 (all encodings + automatic)
QR Code (all encodings + automatic, supports vCard)
Micro QR

GS1 barcodes

GS1-128
GS1 Data Matrix
GS1 QR Code
GS1 DataBar
GS1 ITF-14

1D linear barcodes

Code 11
Code 128 (A, B, C + automatic encoding)
Code 2 of 5 (aka Standard 2of5, Code25, Non-interleaved 2of5)
Code 39 (aka 3of9, Barcode/39, LOGMARS)
Code 39 Full Ascii
Code 93
Codabar (aka USD-4, NW-7, 2of7, ANSI/AIM BC3-1995)
EAN 8, EAN 13 and EAN 2 (aka GTIN-8)
Interleaved 2 of 5 (aka ITF-14, ITF, GTIN-14, EAN-14, DUN14, SCC-14)
ISBN, ISBN Addon 2, ISBN Addon 5
JAN 13, JAN 8 and JAN 2
MSI (aka Pulse Width Modulated)
Pharmacode
Plessey
RSS 14 (aka GS1 DataBar)
RSS Expanded
RSS Limited
UPC-A (aka UPCA, GTIN-12)
UPC-E (aka UPCE)

Postal barcodes

AusPost (Australian Post)
Code 128
Datamatrix
FIM A, B, C and D (Facing Identification Marks)
MaxiCode (UPS)
PDF 417
USPS IMB (aka Intelligent Mail Barcode, OneCode)
USPS POSTNET (obsolete)

Printing features

True vector quality
Ink spread control for 1D linear barcodes
Print or omit text below barcode
Automatic pixel-grid-fitting for low-resolution label printers
CMYK process colors
Overprint and rich black
RGB colors
Separations
PDF compatible, no special license needed

Sizing features

Any size barcode - no restrictions
Can automatically adjust barcode size to match pixel size of low-resolution output media
Manually specify matrix size, or automatically use best size to fit data (Datamatrix, QR)

Encoding and checksums

Manual or automatic checksums/digits
Built-in data encoding, or use pre-encoded databases
Manually specify encoding scheme, or let built-in optimizer choose most efficient encoding(s)
FNC1 support for applicable barcodes

Data input

Variable-data (Data Merge, DesignMerge, InData, etc.) or manual data input.
Ascii, binary, escaped, mixed ascii/escaped
Selectable escape character (e.g. ~ ^ or others)
Automatically accepts data previously formatted for barcode fonts from major font vendors

Barcodes for Data Merge