You need a QR code, a DataMatrix label or a PDF417 symbol for a form, a packing list or a patient record. You don't want to learn a complicated design tool just to get one clean image. CheckPrixa 2D Barcode Generator is a small Windows program that does one job: it turns your data into a high-resolution 2D barcode image that you can drop into other applications.
Quick facts
- Symbologies: DataMatrix, PDF417, QR and Micro QR
- Platforms: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 10
- Memory: 512 MB
- Price: $89.00 for a Single User License; $349.00 for an Enterprise Site License covering everyone in your organization
- Trial: a demo version places a "DEMO" watermark in the center of generated barcodes until you buy the full version
- Installer size: about 369K
Key features
Four 2D symbologies in one tool
You can generate DataMatrix, PDF417, QR and Micro QR codes. Micro QR is the smaller variant of QR. It holds less data, takes far less space, and has one corner finder pattern instead of three.
DataMatrix with autosizing and GS1 support
You can choose square or rectangular DataMatrix shapes. The Autosizing feature picks the matrix size from the amount of data you enter, so the barcode encodes without loss of information. An FNC1 prefix is supported for GS1 DataMatrix.
PDF417 you can tune for size or resilience
You set the row height from 1x to 10x and the data columns from 1 to 30. There are multiple error correction levels. A Truncated option gives a smaller barcode, but it costs you some error correction capability.
QR codes with mask and error-correction control
You pick the mask pattern from 0 to 7 and the error correction level: L, M, Q or H (Reed-Solomon).
Flexible output for print and documents
You can set a flexible image size and rotate the barcode by 90, 180 or 270 degrees. Images are saved as PNG, JPG, TIFF, BMP, GIF or WMF. You can then insert them into Microsoft Office, Adobe InDesign or Google Docs.
Who it's for
It suits anyone who needs to put encoded data on paper or in a document: packing lists, forms, patient records, contact details or document abstracts. It also suits teams that want one licensed copy for everybody, because the site license covers the whole organization.
Pros and cons
- Pro: the four symbologies cover most common 2D needs.
- Pro: you get detailed control over error correction, masks, rows and columns.
- Pro: the installer is tiny and the memory requirement is modest.
- Pro: you can try the demo before paying.
- Con: the demo watermarks every barcode, so you can't use its output for production.
- Con: it is Windows-only.
- Con: it generates barcode images only; you place them in other applications yourself.
FAQs
Which barcode types can it create?
DataMatrix, PDF417, QR and Micro QR.
Which image formats can I export?
PNG, JPG, TIFF, BMP, GIF and WMF.
Can I test it first?
Yes. The demo works the same way but adds a "DEMO" watermark in the center of each barcode.
Does it support GS1 DataMatrix?
Yes, through the FNC1 prefix option.
Is there a license for a whole company?
Yes. The Enterprise Site License allows everyone in your organization to use it.
System requirements
- Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10
- 512 MB memory