DMTXWRITE

NAME

dmtxwrite − create Data Matrix barcodes

SYNOPSIS

dmtxwrite [OPTION]... [FILE]

DESCRIPTION

dmtxwrite encodes data from a file or STDIN, and writes the resulting ECC200 Data Matrix barcode as an image.

OPTIONS

−c, −−color=COLOR

Barcode color. (not implemented yet)

−b, −−bg-color=COLOR

Background color. (not implemented yet)

−d, −−module=NUM

Module size. (in pixels)

−m, −−margin=NUM

Margin size. (in pixels)

−e, −−encoding=[bfactxe8]

Encodation scheme.
b = Best optimized best possible optimization (beta)
f = Fast optimized basic optimization (not implemented)
a = ASCII [default] ASCII standard & extended
c = C40 digits and uppercase
t = Text digits and lowercase
x = X12 ANSI X12 EDI
e = EDIFACT ASCII values 32-94
8 = Base 256 all byte values 0-255

−f, −−format=[npm]

Barcode output format.
n = None do not create barcode image
p = PNG [default] PNG image
m = PNM PNM image

−o, −−output=FILE

Barcode output filename.

−p, −−preview=[ac]

Barcode preview (STDOUT).
a = ASCII ASCII-art representation
c = Codewords list data and error codewords

−r, −−rotate=DEGREES

Rotation angle. (degrees) (not implemented)

−s, −−symbol-size=SIZE

Symbol size specified in Rows x Cols.
Automatic SIZE options:
s = Auto square [default]
r = Auto rectangle
Manually specified SIZE options for square symbols:
10x10, 12x12, 14x14, 16x16, 18x18, 20x20,
22x22, 24x24, 26x26, 32x32, 36x36, 40x40,
44x44, 48x48, 52x52, 64x64, 72x72, 80x80,
88x88, 96x96, 104x104, 120x120, 132x132, 144x144
Manually specified SIZE options for rectangular symbols:
8x18, 8x32, 12x26, 12x36, 16x36, 16x48

−M, −−mosaic

Create non-standard Data Mosaic barcode.

−R, −−resolution=NUM

Set image print resolution (dpi).

−v, −−verbose

Use verbose messages.

−V, −−version

Print program version information.

STANDARDS

ISO/IEC 16022:2000

ANSI/AIM BC11 ISS

BUGS

Email bug reports to mike AT dragonflylogic DOT com

AUTHOR

Copyright (c) 2008 Mike Laughton