How to Insert a Data Matrix Barcode into PDF Page

PDFill PDF Barcode Generator: 2. Data Matrix Barcode

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A Data Matrix code is a two-dimensional matrix barcode consisting of black and white "cells" or modules arranged in either a square or rectangular pattern. The information to be encoded can be text or numeric data. Usual data size is from a few bytes up to 1556 bytes. The length of the encoded data depends on the number of cells in the matrix. Error correction codes are often used to increase reliability: even if one or more cells are damaged so it is unreadable, the message can still be read. A Data Matrix symbol can store up to 2,335 alphanumeric characters.

1. Steps on how to insert a Data Matrix Barcode into PDF Page:

Choose Menu Insert > Select PDF Barcode > Data Matrix

Hold Left mouse button to create an area of the required size and then release it

2. Access the properties:

Click the Selection button first.
Click inside the line to highlight it and click Properties Button
Or, click the line and double-click again
Or, Key F4

3. Set the properties:

Here is the list of the properties.

String The text to be encoded

Barcode Color The color of the bars

Position (Left, Right, Width, Height) The X and Y coordinate of the box to define the position and size of the barcode

Scale The ratio of the displayed barcode to the actual barcode

Background Color The color of the background

Rotate The rotation degree from 3 clock relative to the barcode center

Margin
(Horizontal/Vertical) The distance from the barcode to the border of the background

Option
Sub Option

Encodation Auto, ASCII, C40, TEXT, B256, X21, EDIFACT, RAW

Extension AUTO, Extension

Reset Reset all the Sub Options to the default values

Action: Add Link, Submit, JavaScript and more ... See PDF Actions.

Get Barcode Image Save the barcode image as a PNG file after clicking OK.

4. Screenshot:

String	The text to be encoded
Barcode Color	The color of the bars
Position (Left, Right, Width, Height)	The X and Y coordinate of the box to define the position and size of the barcode
Scale	The ratio of the displayed barcode to the actual barcode
Background Color	The color of the background
Rotate	The rotation degree from 3 clock relative to the barcode center
Margin (Horizontal/Vertical)	The distance from the barcode to the border of the background
Option	Sub Option
	Encodation	Auto, ASCII, C40, TEXT, B256, X21, EDIFACT, RAW
	Extension	AUTO, Extension
Reset	Reset all the Sub Options to the default values
Action: Add Link, Submit, JavaScript and more ...	See PDF Actions.
Get Barcode Image	Save the barcode image as a PNG file after clicking OK.