Printing a bar code

27 Feb 2006 12:25 PM

Tull Clancey

Hi, I have another question that I hope someone can help with....

I have to admit I'm completely new to Net printing so I really don't know
where to start here.

I need to print a bar code, I had hoped that I would only use one printer so
I could code directly, but I need to print to any priter, laser or thermal,
so this isn't an option.

The first question is how to generate a Data Matrix code in VB.Net. In the
past I've had to use add ons for VB6, I'm sure the same will apply to Net.

The second question is how best to print the bar code with text. Am I going
to be better off to create a form and send that to the printer driver, or
would I be better to get into Net printing and do it all in code?

Any help greatfuly received.

Cheers,
Tull.

27 Feb 2006 6:41 PM

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Tull Clancey wrote:
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> Hi, I have another question that I hope someone can help with....
>
> I have to admit I'm completely new to Net printing so I really don't know
> where to start here.
>
> I need to print a bar code, I had hoped that I would only use one printer so
> I could code directly, but I need to print to any priter, laser or thermal,
> so this isn't an option.
>
> The first question is how to generate a Data Matrix code in VB.Net. In the
> past I've had to use add ons for VB6, I'm sure the same will apply to Net.
>
> The second question is how best to print the bar code with text. Am I going
> to be better off to create a form and send that to the printer driver, or
> would I be better to get into Net printing and do it all in code?
>
> Any help greatfuly received.
>
> Cheers,
> Tull.

Tull,

You can download a DataMatrix .NET Control, it is easier to print the
barcode in any printer.

http://www.easesoft.net/barcode_online_generator.aspx

Cheers

Eric

28 Feb 2006 9:43 PM

Thomas Lutz

Another tool that you might look at is the TAL Bar Code ActiveX
control or the TAL Bar Code DLLs. Both support Data Matrix and there
is sample VB.NET code available with both products that show how to
use them with VB.NET
You can find both products at www.taltech.com

On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 12:25:50 +0000 (UTC), "Tull Clancey"
<tull.clan***@btopenworld.com> wrote:

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>Hi, I have another question that I hope someone can help with....
>
>I have to admit I'm completely new to Net printing so I really don't know
>where to start here.
>
>I need to print a bar code, I had hoped that I would only use one printer so
>I could code directly, but I need to print to any priter, laser or thermal,
>so this isn't an option.
>
>The first question is how to generate a Data Matrix code in VB.Net. In the
>past I've had to use add ons for VB6, I'm sure the same will apply to Net.
>
>The second question is how best to print the bar code with text. Am I going
>to be better off to create a form and send that to the printer driver, or
>would I be better to get into Net printing and do it all in code?
>
>Any help greatfuly received.
>
>Cheers,
>Tull.
>