From: Benjamin Wischek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Dear list,
I am trying to convert XML/XSL to PCL using FOP. I need to embed a
barcode-font to print barcodes. Unfortunately font-embedding is not supported by
current release of FOP (0.20.5).
Will there be a new version of FOP soon supporting font-embedding in PCL ?
I'm afraid there wont be a new version of FOP for sometime. Work started on a redesign effort, but progress is slow as there are too few people working on it. Fancy helping? The focus is on getting layout working, renderers such as PCL are lower down the priority list.
Or does anyone know an alternative for barcodes in PCL ? It is important
that it gets not too complex as I have to manage a lot of printing-jobs in a
short time.
The usual alternative to barcode fonts is using SVG, there are a few ways to generate SVG barcodes including Krysalis barcode software;
http://www.krysalis.org/barcode/
I believe SVG is supported by the PCL Renderer, but according to the website support is limited.
<quote>
SVG support is limited. Currently only lines, rectangles (may be rounded), circles, ellipses, text, simple paths, and images are supported. Colors are supported (dithered black and white) but not gradients.
</quote>
This should be enough for most barcode types.
Chris
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