Hory Barcode Freeware (Beta , Last Updated Dec 2007) Download
(Tested on Windows XP, Windows 98. Should work with windows 95 and above. It used
oledb/ado to connect to access MDB file. U'll need
ADO, maybe install latest MDAC ? I dunno don't borther me!)
Update 1: Windows95/98. U need to type c:\windows\system\regsvr32 barcode.dll
What's this for?
Do you have a sticker(or not) label? Have Avery label paper? Want to print barcode
on it? Too stingy to buy the pricey barcode printer?
Do you wish you could print EAN8 barcode on it? Sure I can use word processor like
ms word.... But What if I want to print 5 barcode, then another 10 barcode of diferrent
code? You have to determine which label to type in the barcode right?
Scenario Example:
ok first, enter the barcode in first label, then copy/paste for 5 barcodes.
Then print. ok you take the sticker and paste it on price tag on your merchandise.
Next
I put back the label paper in the printer. I'll have to reuse the paper right? Ok,
Now I want 10 barcodes for different merchandise. So I have to enter barcode in
bottom left, then copy/paste for 10 barcodes.
Not so bad you say, try doing this for hundreds of different items.
SOLUTION !! (unorthodox)
ok to ease my pain, i wrote this software. Here's what to do.
1 on the back of the label paper, write
a code. Whatever you want. Can be number or text or both. Example :
2 Start hornybarcode.exe
3 Enter the code in the box shown below. and
click the button
4 Make sure the new item is highlighted by
selecting it.
5 Check the checkbox and type in the
7 digit EAN8 code, price ( optional &
Freetext ) and number of labels you want and click PRINT.
HERE's THE RESULT. because of my coding imcompetence, i manage to only print vertically.
Now try print another 3, then another 6. and these are the result
You can add as many paper you want. You can close the program and start it back.
And it will keep history of paper with code "1". So you can add multiple paper of
different codes. Why different codes? While other staff is sticking the labels,
you can go on continuing other sheets of paper. DELETE AFTER YOU NO MORE USING THE
PAPER. just click the "-" button.
INITIAL SETUP
1) Install the Code EAN13 font. (EAN8
shares the same font as EAN13)
2) Register Barcode.dll or run RegisterDll.BAT
HOW TO SET THE PAPER :
1) create/edit SETTINGS.TXT. it needs to have these. (if there's no settings.txt,
set file will be created and default values
below set)
rows=6
columns=6
barcodefontname=Code EAN13
barcodefontsize=26
pricefontname=Verdana
pricefontsize=6
pricefonttop=135
pricefontleft=50
width=200
height=100
leftmargin=50
topmargin=50
verticalspacing=70
horizontalspacing=50
READ THIS : BECAUSE OF MY CODING INCOMPETENCE, THE UNIT MARKED IN RED CORRESPONDS
TO YOUR
PRINTER'S RESOLUTION! (why because different printers has different DPI/resolution,
and im TOO lazy to cater for all types of printer. too much Math)
so you have no choice but to do trial
and error on plain paper first. !!!!!
So, it may print wrongly like this
so just do your own trial&error to make it work. MUST
RESTART AFTER EDITING SETTINGS.TXT
Here's how to measure
Now, limitations !!
1) If your label has total 64 stickers, and you want to print more than 64
stickers at 1 go, sorry no can do. this program can only handle 1 paper at a time.
2) Only support EAN8 code this time
3) Only support 1 type of paper (your own settings). To cater for many types of
paper, just create more program folders copy the hornybarcode files there.
