Batch generate Codabar codes using Excel files

Codabar (Kudba Code) is abar code developed by Monarch Marking Systems in 1972. It was introduced at an early stage after the "2 of 5" barcode. It is widely used in areas where serial numbers are required, such as blood banks, door-to-door delivery service orders, and membership card management.

Codabar has four bars and three blanks (a total of seven cells), with each narrow or wide width representing a character (letter). Seven bars and a blank represent a character. It contains A 20-bit character set: digits 0-9, uppercase letters A, B, C, and D, and six special characters (-, :, /, and /). , "+", "$"). Either A, B, C, or D (a, b, c, or d) at the beginning and end (start/stop) of the barcode. The following is the batch generation of Codabar code through Excel files.

When you generate Codabar codes in batches, you need to import them into the database. Firstly, set the size of the label, click Set Data source, and import the Kudba code data saved in the Excel table into the software through the database. Barcode label software can support a variety of database files, users can choose the appropriate database file according to their own needs.

Use the Barcode Tool to draw a barcode on the canvas, select the barcode type as "Codabar", and insert the corresponding data source field.

After the barcode is generated, you can set the font and size of the barcode text on the right of the software. After all Settings are complete, click Print Preview to set the label layout, print range, and print quantity. Click the previous page or the next page to check the generation of the bar code, and then you can start printing.

To sum up, this is the procedure for batch generating Codabar codes through Excel files. After generating bar codes, you can connect the printer to print them or output them into PDF documents. For more information about bar codes, please stay with us.