BARCODE BASICS – Mac barcode software

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Professional quality mac barcode software

Unlike font-based solutions, Barcode Basics supports pro features such as bar width reduction (bwr), code scaling and truncation (bar height).

Huge code support

Our flagship macOS barcode software, Barcode Basics supports many common symbologies including EAN8, EAN13, UPC-E, UPC-A, ITF14, ISBN, ISSN, ISMN and MSI Plessey (all check digit types)

Automator Support

Includes Automator actions as standard, allowing you to add barcode creation to your Automator Workflows – anything you can do in the app, can be done in a workflow.

Our barcode software for Mac OS X / macOS (including Catalina) creates all common linear bar code symbologies. Barcodes can be saved as vector or bitmap files. It also includes specialist functionality that print professionals need including bar width reduction (bwr), code scaling and vector (EPS) output. These features are absent from other font-based mac barcode software and traditionally you had to pay heavily for them in professional barcode generators. Barcode Basics provides cost effective access to these barcode generation features for a fraction of the cost.

As well as vector formats required for commercial printing, Barcode Basics can also generate barcodes in formats such as JPG, GIF, PNG and BMP at high resolution. These are ideal formats for use in apps such as Microsoft Office, Keynote etc.

Barcode Basics supports both metric and imperial units.

If you have any problems or questions about Barcode Basics then please contact us using the support link at the top right of this page. We pride ourselves on our prompt, helpful support service.

Supported Barcodes

Code TypeNotes
Code 11Also known as: USD-8
Code 39Also known as: Code 3 of 9, LOGMARS, Alpha39, USD-3, USS-39. Standards: ISO/IEC 16388, ANSI/AIM BC1 - USS Code 39, BS EN 800, MIL STD 1189
Code 128Alpha-numeric codes supported
UPC-AThe UPC-A barcode symbology is used for identification of retail goods at point of sale inside of the US. It usually carries a GTIN-12.

Also known as: UPC, UCC-12, Universal Product Code.
UPC-EUPC-E is a compacted form of the UPC-A barcode symbology that usually carries a GTIN-12. tandards: ISO/IEC 15420, BS EN 797, GS1 General Specifications.
EAN-8EAN-8 is derived from the EAN-13 barcode symbology and is designed for small packaging. It usually carries a GTIN-8. Also known as: UCC-8, JAN-8.
EAN-13EAN-13 is an extension of the UPC-A barcode symbology that usually carries a GTIN-13. Also known as: EAN, UCC-13, European Article Number, International Article Number, JAN, JAN-13, IAN, WPC, SAAN, UCCET, ABAC, BCCI, ICA, MANA, KANC, ANA, ANC.
EAN-14EAN-14 is an implementation of the GS1-128 barcode symbology with AI (01) Also known as: UCC-14. Standards: ISO/IEC 15417, ANSI/AIM BC4-1999 ISS, BS EN 799, GS1 General Specifications.
ITF-14Also known as: UPC Shipping Container Symbol, SCS, UPC Case Code. Standards: ISO/IEC 16390, ANSI/AIM BC2-1995 USS, BS EN 801, GS1 General Specifications.
Interleaved 2 of 5Also known as: ITF, Code 2 of 5 Interleaved, USD-1, USS-Interleaved 2 of 5. Standards: ISO/IEC 16390, ANSI/AIM BC2 - USS Interleaved 2 of 5, BS EN 801
Deutsche Post IdentcodeDeutsche Post Identcode is an implementation of the Interleaved 2 of 5 barcode symbology that is used by German Post for mail routing. Also known as: DHL Identcode
Deutsche Post LeitcodeThe Deutsche Post Leitcode barcode symbology is an implementation of the Interleaved 2 of 5 barcode that is used by German Post for mail routing. Also known as: DHL Leitcode
Japan Post
Royal Mail (UK)Used by the Royal Mail to encode the postcode and delivery point identifier on letter mail. Also known as: RM4SCC, CBC
Royal TNT Post (Netherlands)Used by the Dutch Postal Service to encode the delivery point identifier on letter mail. Also known as: KIX
UPS Intelligent MailUsed by the US Postal service to encode the delivery and sender information on letter mail. Also known as: USPS OneCode. Standards: USPS-STD-11.
USPS PlanetUsed by the US Postal service to encode the ZIP code information on letter mail
USPS PostnetUsed by the US Postal service to encode the ZIP code information on letter mail
GS1 Databar Omnidirectional
GS1 Databar Stacked
GS1 Databar Stacked Omnidirectional
GS1 Databar Truncated
GS1 Databar Limited
Italian PharmacodeUsed for pharmaceutical products in Italy. Also known as: Code 32, IMH, Radix 32
PZN7Used for pharmaceutical products in Germany
PZN8Used for pharmaceutical products in Germany
PharmacodeAlso known as Laetus
Two Track Pharmacode
ISBNAn ISBN barcode is a variant of EAN-13 that is used to identify books. Also known as: ISBN-13, International Standard Book Number, Bookland EAN-13. Standards: ISO 2108, ISO/IEC 15420, BS EN 797, GS1 General Specifications.
ISMNVariant of EAN-13 with a prefix 979 that is used to identify printed music. Also known as: International Standard Music Number, ISMN-13. Standards: ISO 10957, ISO/IEC 15420, BS EN 797, GS1 General Specifications
ISSNAn EAN-13 with prefix 977 used to identify periodicals. Also known as: International Standard Serial Number.

Standards: ISO 3297, ISO/IEC 15420, BS EN 797, GS1 General Specifications
SSCC-18Typically used to encode an eighteen-digit shipping container serial number. Also known as: EAN-18, NVE. Standards: ISO/IEC 15417, ANSI/AIM BC4-1999 ISS, BS EN 799, GS1 General Specifications.
MSI PlesseyAlso known as: MSI, MSI Modified Plessey

If you’re looking for a macOS barcode generator which won’t break the bank then why not give Barcode Basics a try! Click the Mac App Store link below for more information and to get your copy.


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