Libre Barcode Project

	Libre Barcode Project(graphicore.github.io)
	284 points by luu 110 days ago \| 64 comments
	tl;dr: Libre Barcode is a collection of free fonts for rendering Code 39, Code 128, and EAN/UPC barcodes, with optional human-readable text. The project includes an online Code 128 Encoder that converts input text into properly encoded strings usable with the Libre Barcode 128 fonts.
	HN Discussion: ↓Barcode fonts are a bad approach; use native printer support or vector generation instead ↑Appreciates the project's automatic checksum calculation for EAN13 as a useful feature ↓Limited usefulness because users still need to calculate checksums and handle complex encoding themselves ↑Enthusiastic appreciation for the font project and similar creative font endeavors •Questions and curiosity about barcode standards, encoding details, and comparisons to QR codes