Leadtools.Barcode Introduction

Summary

Detect, read, and write barcodes in images with LEADTOOLS Barcode technology.

LEADTOOLS barcode recognition SDK features a fast, highly accurate, and reliable barcode engine that outperforms most hardware-supported barcode read products. This software engine permits fast document scanners to maintain full speed while performing barcode recognition operations on-the-fly for document-indexing purposes.

The toolkit allows programmers to integrate this technology into their applications in just a few lines of code (for an example, refer to Barcode Tutorial). Use the toolkit to easily add barcode support for reading and writing over 100 different 1D and 2D barcode symbology types and sub-types. Supported Barcode Symbologies include UPC, EAN, Code 39, Code 128, ITF (2 of 5), CodaBar, GS1 DataBar (formerly RSS14), QR, Data Matrix, PDF417, and Aztec.

For background and full details, see Barcode Technology.

For information about programming with LEADTOOLS Barcode, refer to the See Also section below.

LEADTOOLS Barcode technology is included in the Barcode Pro, Pro Suite, Document, and Medical toolkits.

Key Features of LEADTOOLS Barcode Technology

Fast, accurate, and reliable barcode detection, reading, and writing for use in any application or environment
- Large volume document batch processing
- Single and multipage documents
- Tablet and mobile devices
- Web and Cloud applications
Read barcodes of any quality at any orientation
Industry-leading support of more than 100 1D and 2D barcode types (including sub-types)
Utilize camera preview on phone and tablets for real-time barcode recognition and processing
Multithreaded support for running barcodes in high-performance, server-based applications
Supports color and bitonal (black and white) images
Easy to integrate into any application with only a few lines of code
Error-correcting Codes (ECC) provide enhanced accuracy in low-quality images
Return recognized barcodes with 100% confidence
Comprehensive reporting of the recognized barcode
- Data
- Type
- Subtype
- Location
- Orientation
- Group
Automated image cleanup
- Deskew
- Undither
- Omnidirectional noise removal
Fully configurable recognition engine
- Select which barcode types to search for
- Foreground and background color
- Granularity
- Orientation and rotation angle
- Full page or region of interest
Integrates seamlessly with the LEADTOOLS Forms Recognition and Processing toolkit

Supported Environments

Cloud Services

Does your application require document recognition or conversion, but its implementation language is preventing you from using LEADTOOLS directly? Consider using the LEADTOOLS Cloud Services Web API instead. It is a high-powered and scalable Web API. Its hassle-free interface can be used to integrate advanced OCR, barcode, MICR, and document conversion into any application.

See Also