Barcode Xpress for Linux works with 1-bit black and white images, 8-bit grayscale images, and 24-bit color images.

• To convert other image formats use ImageGear. E.g., IG_fltr_load_file in conjunction with IG_fltr_save_mem.
• To convert between different colorspaces use ImageGear IG_colorspace family of methods.

Barcode Xpress for Linux accepts BMP images on disk (specified by filepath) or a DIB in memory (specified by pointer).

See Pass Image Data Between Different Accusoft Components for information about Image Transfer.