PDF417

PDF417 is a stacked linear barcode suited to data-dense uses such as identity documents and transport tickets.

Basic Usage

using CodeGlyphX;
using CodeGlyphX.Pdf417;

// Simple PDF417
Pdf417Code.Save("Document content here", "pdf417.png");

// With error correction level
Pdf417Code.Save("Document content", "pdf417.png", new Pdf417EncodeOptions {
    ErrorCorrectionLevel = 5
});

Use Cases

• Government IDs - Driver's licenses, ID cards
• Travel documents - Boarding passes, tickets
• Shipping - Package labels with detailed info
• Inventory - Large data capacity for detailed records

Data Capacity

PDF417 can encode up to 1,850 alphanumeric characters or 2,710 numeric digits.