pdf417as_str

Create pdf417 barcode by special font without using images.

Python version	3.3+
License	LGPLv3
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.

pdf417_encoded_text = pdf417as_str.encode417('https://github.com', columns=5)

3. Paste encoded text into any text editor.

+*xfs*prA*kuk*iDo*ixA*sxn*xdw*-
+*yog*slv*Arv*Fyg*tgE*fwg*zew*-
+*uny*BCj*iaw*jcE*AxD*ykx*pDw*-
+*ftw*sgf*AoC*dAc*ajb*ofA*yrx*-

4. Choose "Code PDF417" font for text and adjust line spacing. You will receive pdf417 barcode.

NOTE: Small empty space between rows not affects to reading barcode. Anyway you can find suited size.

Also you can make .png barcode using pdf417as_str.convert.to_png, but this function for tests and not efficient.

Installation

$ pip install pdf417as-str

Authors

• Original code on VisualBasic and "Code PDF417" font: Bazin Jean-Marie
• Porting to python, writing tests: I'm

Thanks to

pennersr, orsinium