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How to create barcode using php with content type EAN-13

I'm try to create barcode in php with the type of EAN-13.

But my php barcode haven't take letters or variables (e.g, ' ','c','^' and etc.). It only take numbers.

For example, If I am generating barcode successfully for the string 234567890987. But I can't generate barcode for the string NO-289898989.

If any possible to generate barcode for both variable and constants usin php?

Solution

  • If your application requires alphabetic characters you should be looking at Code 128. You should only be using EAN 18 or EAN 8 if you are labeling products for consumption at a retail store. If that is the case, the data you place inside the symbol will be given to you by the retailer, and it will not be alphabetic.

    If, on the other hand, you are labeling items for inventory control, you should use Code 128.

    If you are placing large amounts of data onto a paper medium, you should use QR Code or PDF417.