Zint Barcode Generator and Zint Barcode
Studio User Manual
This version of the manual relates to Zint version 2.4.2.
1. Introduction
The Zint project aims to provide a complete cross-platform open source barcode generating
solution. The package currently consists of a Qt based GUI, a command line executable and a
library with an API to allow developers access to the capabilities of Zint. It is hoped that Zint
provides a solution which is flexible enough for professional users while at the same time takes care
of as much of the processing as possible to allow easy translation from input data to barcode image.
The library which forms the main component of the Zint project is currently able to encode data in
over 50 barcode symbologies (types of barcode), for each of which it is possible to translate that
data from either Unicode (UTF-8) or a raw 8-bit data stream. The image can be rendered as either a
Portable Network Graphic (PNG) image, as Encapsulated Post Script (EPS) or as a Scalable Vector
Graphic (SVG). Many options are available for setting the characteristics of the output image
including the size and colour of the image, the amount of error correction used in the symbol and, in
the case of PNG images, the orientation of the image.
If you find this project useful then please consider making a donation. Your support will ensure that
we are able to continue to purchase and implement new barcode standards as they become available
from various standards organisations. To make a donation go to:
http://sourceforge.net/project/project_donations.php?group_id=199350
Getting Help
The pages on this site should help you to get the most out of Zint. If, however, you have specific
requirements or questions or wish to report a bug then either join the mailing list at
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/zint-barcode
or send an e-mail to
zint-barcode@lists.sourceforge.net
Before posting to this list please note the following points...
• You do not need to join the list to post messages, although joining the list will usually mean
your request is answered more promptly.
• Zint is primarily developed for Linux. If you are using another platform then we will be less
1/61
This document is a backup of the user manual information which was formerly held at the website http://www.zint.org.uk.
You are free to distribute this document, copy it or any part of it and reproduce it by any means or in any medium as you see
fit as long as you also acknowledge the fact that it is covered by the following copyright:
© Robin Stuart 2006 – 2011
(In other words I'm happy for you to treat it as a public domain document as long as you don't take credit for it!)
