pdf417as-str 0.2

PDF417 barcode font and encoder for it.

PDF417 barcode font and encoder for it.

Python version	3.3+
License	GPLv3
PyPI	https://pypi.python.org/pypi/pdf417as_str/

How it works

1. Install font pdf417.ttf into your OS.

2. Encode your data string into special encoded strings.

pdf417text = pdf417as_str.encode('https://github.com')

3. Paste encoded text into any text editor and choose pdf417.ttf font for it.

+*pBk*uiz*Aoc*yyf*ypy*-
+*xcE*tlu*boy*ziv*xcc*-
+*ejA*akw*jsx*rso*eBw*-

4. You will see pdf417 barcode.

NOTE: With some font sizes there will be empty space between rows. It will not affect to reading barcode, but you can find suited size anyway.

Installation

$ pip install pdf417as_str

Authors

• Original code on VisualBasic and Code PDF417 font: Bazin Jean-Marie

• Porting to python, writing tests: I’m