Barcode Xpress™ Version 9 is a powerful control which reads most commonly used 1D barcodes, detecting them anywhere on the page, in any orientation. It also writes most 1D barcodes and some 2D barcodes.

Barcode Xpress ships with ImagXpress which provides world class image cleanup capability for use with Barcode Xpress. Configurable speed settings are available to suit various application and budget requirements.

New Features in Version 9.0

• QR Write

QR Code (or Quick Response Code) is a 2D barcode format, which can now be written (as well as read) by Barcode Xpress. QR Codes are used by a number of industries that need to store and quickly read back large amounts of data. Here is an example of a QR code:

QR Codes can be created in one of four modes, namely, numeric, alphanumeric, binary, and Kanji. The modes correspond to the type of data which can be stored in the QR code. Most consumers are accustomed to seeing alphanumeric mode QR Codes storing URLs for marketing purposes. Binary mode QR Codes are also not uncommon, particularly in ticketing applications where some level of encryption is required.

Accusoft’s Barcode Xpress component sets the mode for you automatically, based on the data you wish to write out. You simply supply the data (in either binary or string form), then call the qrCode.Create() method – and you’re done!

• GS1 DataBar Reading capability added.

Barcode Xpress can read the following variants of GS1 DataBar:

GS1 DataBar, which was originally named Reduced Space Symbology, is a barcode symbology which was designed to replace the Universal Product Code (UPC) barcode format. It has not only greater data density, but the capability in some variants for much greater data storage.

 

There is no need to specify which of the 7 variants noted above you wish to read; simply set the BarcodeTypes property to GS1 DataBar (syntax varies based on host language) and call Analyze().

Primary Features

• Detect, read, and write 1D and 2D barcodes
• Recognize barcodes located anywhere on a page
• Report confidence values for detected barcodes
• Provides image input, output, and handling by the included ImagXpress component
• ImagXpress provides pre-process functionality for image cleanup and modification prior to analysis

Supported Barcode Types

For the list of supported barcodes, please refer the table in Supported Barcode Types.

Barcode Xpress Editions

BarcodeXpress version 9 is offered in four editions, 1D Standard, 1D Professional, 1D/2D Standard, and 1D/2D Professional. BarcodeXpress 1D/2D Professional is the default edition which has the maximum functionality available.

• Standard Editions are for deploying a moderate speed scanning solution, with up to a few barcodes per page.
  • 1D Standard – It reads and writes 1D barcodes, including Postal Code, at a speed limit of 40 pages per minute.
  • 1D/2D Standard – It includes the 1D Standard edition capabilities, with reading of all 2D barcodes (PDF417, Data Matrix, QR code, and Aztec), along with writing of some 2D barcodes (PDF417 and Data Matrix). The recognition rate is 40 pages per minute.
• Professional Editions comprise the unlimited speed barcode engines. They are for high-end, high-volume imaging applications where speed is critical for the success of the application. They support all reading speeds, allowing integrators to sell various speed and price options. They read as fast as the processor allows.
  • 1D Professional – It reads and writes 1D barcodes, including Postal Code, with unlimited processing speed. 
  • 1D/2D Professional – The 1D/2D Standard edition capabilities with unlimited processing speed.

Additional Accusoft Components in Barcode Xpress

• ImagXpress™ for image import from various formats and advanced image enhancement and clean up.
• TwainPRO™ to acquire images from TWAIN devices.
• ISIS® Xpress™ supports ISIS image acquisition. License sold separately.

For information on how to register and license all your Accusoft components, see Licensing.

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