This walktrough describes how to create EAN 13 barcodes using the
BlitzTools Barcode Generator. If you don't
have the software installed, please download the trial version using the link in the sidebar to the right.
The trial is fully functional so that you can follow all steps of this tutorial.
The screenshots below show the Barcode Generator V3
under Mac OS X. Handling of the software under Windows and in the older V2 version is identical.
Launch Barcode Generator. All settings are made in the main window of the software:
To create a Code EAN 13 set the properties as follows:
- Select Code EAN 13 from the list of barcode symbologies
- Select the required size. SC2 is the normal size (100%) resulting in a barode that is approximately 26 mm high and 20 mm wide
- If the code comes out too high for your situation (not uncommon with EAN) you can reduce the height without compromising the quality and
readability of the code. The height reduction can be set between 0 and 80%. Rule of thumb: EAN codes should at least be 10mm high.
- Enter your 13-digit number into the field "data to encode". (If you only have a twelve-digit number this is ok, too. The plug-in will
automatically generate the check digit for you.) Hit Enter.
- Per the standard EAN barcodes are always created with human readable text. The size and position of the text are determined
from the selected SC size but the font can be chosen freely. For EAN we recommend using an OCR B font.
The software provides dedicated support for this popular freeware OCR B font.
The upper half of the window should look like this:
A preview of the barcode is presented in the lower half of the application window:
You can now export the created code to a file. What file format to choose depends on your application. In most cases
it's save to go with EPS (preset in the software) as it is a resolution independent vector format.
EAN barcode tips
- Creating an EAN 8 is straight forward: Select EAN 8 from the list and, with all other settings unchanged, enter your eight digit
EAN number into the data to encode field.
- The barcode must not be resized after creation, if you need another size, delete the code and create a new one
- EAN barcodes are always created black on white, it's not recommended to later change the color of the barcode
- The code is created with a guard-zone of about 5 mm to all sides. Do not strip this zone or overlay it with other content
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