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Complete cross-platform open source barcode generating solution

Category

Image

License

GNU

Platforms

Windows macOS Linux

Released

2008

Path

c:\zint\zint.exe

Benefits

Output can be saved as BMP, EPS, GIF, PCX, TIF, EMF, PNG or SVG.

Notes

Many java libraries I've used has been dedicated to a handful of formats and have very limited options.

Used by

gLabels (business cards/labels), ZintNET (.NET wrapper)

Examples

zint.exe -b 58 --scale=8 --direct --filetype=svg -d "https://www.mycfml.com/"

zint.exe -o d:\output.png -b 58 --scale=12 --fg=523019 --bg=e8e8e0 --nobackground --whitesp 2 --vwhitesp 2 -d "https://www.mycfml.com/"

zint.exe -o d:\post_90210.gif -b 40 --scale=5 -d "90210"

Try it

• Generate a QR code PNG
  Use the wrapper's generateBarcode() helper (barcodeType='qr', no custom options) to write a QR code PNG to a UUID-named temp file. With no options struct, the helper applies the historical default styling: scale=12, foreground=000000, background=ffffff, --nobackground, 2-unit whitespace on both axes. Equivalent CLI: zint.exe -o <out.png> -b 58 --scale=12 --fg=000000 --bg=ffffff --nobackground --whitesp=2 --vwhitesp=2 -d <URL>. View or download the result from the output-files panel.
• Generate an inline (responsive) SVG QR code
  Use generateQRSVG() to ask Zint for SVG (--filetype=svg --direct) and stream the markup back without writing a file. The helper rewrites the fixed width/height attributes to a viewBox so the SVG scales to its container, strips the XML prolog and DOCTYPE for inline embedding inside an HTML page, and replaces the default <desc>Zint Generated Symbol</desc> with the XML-encoded payload (so screen readers announce the QR target). Click Preview HTML in the Output panel to render the SVG visually.
• Generate a PostNet barcode (90210)
  Generate a PostNet barcode (US Postal Service ZIP code symbology) as a GIF. PostNet is Zint type 40. generateBarcode() with no options applies the non-QR default of scale=5. Equivalent CLI: zint.exe -o <out.gif> -b 40 --scale=5 -d "90210". View the rendered barcode from the output-files panel.

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# Zint - Help

Source: https://www.zint.org.uk/

```
Zint version 2.15.0
Encode input data in a barcode and save as BMP/EMF/EPS/GIF/PCX/PNG/SVG/TIF/TXT

  -b, --barcode=TYPE    Number or name of barcode type. Default is 20 (CODE128)
  --addongap=INTEGER    Set add-on gap in multiples of X-dimension for EAN/UPC
  --batch               Treat each line of input file as a separate data set
  --bg=COLOUR           Specify a background colour (as RGB(A) or "C,M,Y,K")
  --binary              Treat input as raw binary data
  --bind                Add boundary bars
  --bindtop             Add top boundary bar only
  --bold                Use bold text (HRT)
  --border=INTEGER      Set width of border in multiples of X-dimension
  --box                 Add a box around the symbol
  --cmyk                Use CMYK colour space in EPS/TIF symbols
  --cols=INTEGER        Set the number of data columns in symbol
  --compliantheight     Warn if height not compliant, and use standard default
  -d, --data=DATA       Set the symbol data content (segment 0)
  --direct              Send output to stdout
  --dmiso144            Use ISO format for 144x144 Data Matrix symbols
  --dmre                Allow Data Matrix Rectangular Extended
  --dotsize=NUMBER      Set radius of dots in dotty mode
  --dotty               Use dots instead of squares for matrix symbols
  --dump                Dump hexadecimal representation to stdout
  -e, --ecinos          Display ECI (Extended Channel Interpretation) table
  --eci=INTEGER         Set the ECI code for the data (segment 0)
  --embedfont           Embed font in vector output (SVG only)
  --esc                 Process escape sequences in input data
  --extraesc            Process symbology-specific escape sequences (Code 128)
  --fast                Use faster encodation or other shortcuts if available
  --fg=COLOUR           Specify a foreground colour (as RGB(A) or "C,M,Y,K")
  --filetype=TYPE       Set output file type BMP/EMF/EPS/GIF/PCX/PNG/SVG/TIF/TXT
  --fullmultibyte       Use multibyte for binary/Latin (QR/Han Xin/Grid Matrix)
  --gs1                 Treat input as GS1 compatible data
  --gs1nocheck          Do not check validity of GS1 data
  --gs1parens           Process parentheses "()" as GS1 AI delimiters, not "[]"
  --gssep               Use separator GS for GS1 (Data Matrix)
  --guarddescent=NUMBER Set height of guard bar descent in X-dims (EAN/UPC)
  --guardwhitespace     Add quiet zone indicators ("<"/">") to HRT (EAN/UPC)
  -h, --help            Display help message
  --height=NUMBER       Set height of symbol in multiples of X-dimension
  --heightperrow        Treat height as per-row
  -i, --input=FILE      Read input data from FILE
  --init                Create Reader Initialisation (Programming) symbol
  --mask=INTEGER        Set masking pattern to use (QR/Han Xin/DotCode)
  --mirror              Use batch data to determine filename
  --mode=INTEGER        Set encoding mode (MaxiCode/Composite)
  --nobackground        Remove background (EMF/EPS/GIF/PNG/SVG/TIF only)
  --noquietzones        Disable default quiet zones
  --notext              Remove human readable text (HRT)
  -o, --output=FILE     Send output to FILE. Default is out.png
  --primary=STRING      Set primary message (MaxiCode/Composite)
  --quietzones          Add compliant quiet zones
  -r, --reverse         Reverse colours (white on black)
  --rotate=INTEGER      Rotate symbol by INTEGER (0, 90, 180, 270) degrees
  --rows=INTEGER        Set number of rows (Codablock-F/PDF417)
  --scale=NUMBER        Adjust size of X-dimension
  --scalexdimdp=X[,R]   Adjust size to X-dimension X at resolution R
  --scmvv=INTEGER       Prefix SCM with "[)>\R01\Gvv" (vv is INTEGER) (MaxiCode)
  --secure=INTEGER      Set error correction level (ECC)
  --segN=ECI,DATA       Set the ECI & data content for segment N, where N 1 to 9
  --separator=INTEGER   Set height of row separator bars (stacked symbologies)
  --small               Use small text (HRT)
  --square              Force Data Matrix symbols to be square
  --structapp=I,C[,ID]  Set Structured Append info (I index, C count)
  -t, --types           Display table of barcode types
  --textgap=NUMBER      Adjust gap between barcode and HRT in multiples of X-dim
  --vers=INTEGER        Set symbol version (size, check digits, other options)
  -v, --version         Display Zint version
  --vwhitesp=INTEGER    Set height of vertical whitespace in multiples of X-dim
  -w, --whitesp=INTEGER Set width of horizontal whitespace in multiples of X-dim
  --werror              Convert all warnings into errors
```