Barcode add-in Software for QuarkXPress and Adobe InDesign; InDesign Data Merge, InDesign, InData, XData, XMPie

Variable-Data Barcodes. Chartbot Barcodes is a completely new and different way of generating barcodes that fixes the problems with traditional methods.

Unlike product-specific barcode modules from variable-data software makers, Chartbot Barcodes 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, spot colors, and take advantage of other options.

No fonts. Barcode fonts can be so painful! With Chartbot Barcodes, there's no need to reformat your database, compute checksums, or do other data processing. And, there's no need to switch out fonts when resizing barcodes. For most barcode types, Chartbot Barcodes automatically takes care of encoding, checksumming and resizing.

Wide range of popular barcodes. Chartbot Barcodes generates 20 types of linear (1D) barcodes, 5 matrix (2D) barcodes, and 6 postal barcodes, plus several sub-variants of those popular barcodes.

Print speed all its own. Chartbot Barcodes are pure vector output, so barcodes print at your printer's full rated speed. Even high-volume production printers usually won't slow down for barcodes.

2D matrix barcodes

Aztec Code
Datamatrix (all encodings, includes GS1 compatibility option)
MaxiCode (UPS)
PDF 417 (all encodings + automatic)
QR Code (includes MicroQR, all encodings + automatic)

1D linear barcodes

Code 11
Code 128 (A, B, C and automatic encoding)
Code 2 of 5
Code 39
Code 93
Codabar Rationalized
EAN 8, EAN 13 and EAN 2
Interleaved 2 of 5
ISBN, ISBN Addon 2, ISBN Addon 5
JAN 13, JAN 8 and JAN 2
MSI
Pharmacode
Plessey
RSS 14
RSS Expanded
RSS Limited
UPC A
UPC E

Postal barcodes

AusPost (Australian Post)
Code 128
Datamatrix
FIM A, B, C and D (Facing Identification Marks)
KIX (Netherlands Post)
MaxiCode (UPS)
PDF 417
RM4SCC (UK Royal Mail)
USPS Intelligent Mail (also known as OneCode)
USPS POSTNET

Printing features

Ink spread control for 1D linear barcodes
Print or omit text below barcode
Automatic pixel-grid-fitting for low-resolution output
CMYK process colors
Spot colors
Overprint and rich black
RGB colors
Separations
True vector output
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 (except Aztec, MaxiCode, RSS Expanded), or use pre-encoded data
Manually specify encoding scheme, or let built-in optimizer choose most efficient encoding(s)
FNC1 support for applicable barcodes

Data input

Variable-data (virtually all variable-data add-ins) or manual data input.
Ascii, binary, escaped, mixed ascii/escaped
Selectable escape character (e.g. ~ ^ or others)