How to Insert a PDF 417 Barcode into PDF Page

PDFill PDF Barcode Generator: 3. PDF 417 Barcode

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PDF417 is a stacked linear barcode symbol format used in a variety of applications, primarily transport, identification cards, and inventory management. PDF stands for Portable Data File. The 417 signifies that each pattern in the code consists of 4 bars and spaces, and that each pattern is 17 units long. The PDF417 symbology was invented by Dr. Ynjiun P. Wang at Symbol Technologies in 1991. (Wang 1993) It is represented by ISO standard 15438.

1. Steps on how to insert a PDF417 into PDF Page:

Choose Menu Insert > Select PDF Barcode > PDF417

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 Default Sub Option

AspectRatio 0 Sets the barcode aspect ratio of Height to Width. A ratio or 0.5 will make the barcode width twice as large as the height.

YHeight 0 Sets the Y pixel height relative to X. It is usually 3.

FIXED_COLUMNS 0 The size will be at least codeColumns with a variable number of codeRows.

FIXED_ROWS 0 The size will be at least codeRows with a variable number of codeColumns.

FIXED_RECTANGLE 0,0 codeColumns and codeRows are separated by ",". The size of the barcode will be at least codeColumns * codeRows.

USE_ERROR_LEVEL 0 The error level correction is set automatically according to ISO 15438 recommendations. The value is between 0 and 8.

FORCE_BINARY 0 One single binary segment is used. The value is 0 or 1.

USE_RAW_CODEWORDS 0 No text interpretation is done and the content of codewords is used directly. The value is 0 or 1.

INVERT_BITMAP 0 Inverts the output bits of the raw bitmap that is normally bit one for black. The value is 0 or 1.

USE_MACRO 0,0, The segment id for macro PDF417 encoding, the number of macro segments, the File ID Name for macro PDF417 encoding. Three terms are separated by ",".

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	Default	Sub Option
AspectRatio	0	Sets the barcode aspect ratio of Height to Width. A ratio or 0.5 will make the barcode width twice as large as the height.
YHeight	0	Sets the Y pixel height relative to X. It is usually 3.
FIXED_COLUMNS	0	The size will be at least `codeColumns` with a variable number of `codeRows`.
FIXED_ROWS	0	The size will be at least `codeRows` with a variable number of `codeColumns`.
FIXED_RECTANGLE	0,0	`codeColumns and codeRows` are separated by ",". The size of the barcode will be at least `codeColumns * codeRows`.
USE_ERROR_LEVEL	0	The error level correction is set automatically according to ISO 15438 recommendations. The value is between 0 and 8.
FORCE_BINARY	0	One single binary segment is used. The value is 0 or 1.
USE_RAW_CODEWORDS	0	No `text` interpretation is done and the content of `codewords` is used directly. The value is 0 or 1.
INVERT_BITMAP	0	Inverts the output bits of the raw bitmap that is normally bit one for black. The value is 0 or 1.
USE_MACRO	0,0,	The segment id for macro PDF417 encoding, the number of macro segments, the File ID Name for macro PDF417 encoding. Three terms are separated by ",".
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.