Does it support .NET Core and modern .NET?

Yes. Use the Neodynamic.WPF.NetCore.BarcodeProfessional NuGet package for WPF apps targeting .NET Core 3.1 and .NET 5 or later, including .NET 8, 9 and 10, and Neodynamic.WPF.Barcode for .NET Framework 3.5 or later.

Are the barcodes vector-based?

Yes. Barcodes are rendered with the WPF Drawing API as true vector graphics, so they stay crisp at any scale or rotation, on screen, in XPS documents and when printed.

How do I print barcodes from WPF?

Use the barcode visual objects in a FixedDocument to print labels such as Avery address labels, print from WPF console apps or Windows Services, or generate XPS documents with vector barcodes.

Can I bind barcodes to data in XAML?

Yes. It supports XAML data binding to CLR objects, XML, ADO.NET and SQL Server data sources.

Can it also create barcode images?

Yes. Besides vector output it creates GIF, BMP, PNG, JPEG and TIFF images, including monochrome 1-bpp, for RDLC ReportViewer and Crystal Reports.

Which barcode types are supported?

Linear (1D), postal, composite, MICR and 2D barcodes, including Code 39, Code 128, GS1-128, GS1 DataBar, EAN-13, UPC-A, ITF-14, Data Matrix, GS1 DataMatrix, QR Code, rMQR, PDF417, Aztec, MaxiCode, Han Xin Code, DotCode, Swiss QR Code, JAB-Code, USPS Intelligent Mail, Royal Mail Mailmark and Australia Post, plus 2D-Pharmacode and MICR E-13B characters.

Does it run on Linux or macOS?

No, WPF is Windows only. For cross-platform .NET apps use Barcode Professional for .NET Standard.

Barcode Professional for WPF

Create & Print High-Quality GS1-ISO-Standards-Compliance Barcodes in WPF Apps

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Key Features

  Linear, Postal, MICR & 2D Barcode Symbologies
  For .NET Framework 3.5+, .NET Core 3.1 & .NET 5+
  Visual Studio Support
  XPS, Crystal Reports .NET & ReportViewer (RDLC)
  True Vector-based Barcode Symbols

Barcode 2D Generator for WPF Apps

Barcode Professional for WPF is a lightweight .NET barcode encoder that generates and prints vector barcode symbols in WPF Apps targeting .NET Framework 3.5+, .NET Core 3.1 or .NET 5+. Creates WPF high-quality Linear (1D), Postal, Component Composite, MICR & 2D Barcodes including Code 39, Code 128, GS1-128, GS1 DataBar (RSS-14), ISBN, EAN 13 & UPC, Postal (USPS, British Royal Mail & Mailmark, Australia Post, DHL, FedEx, Japan, Korea), Data Matrix, QR Code, rMQR, PDF 417, Aztec Code, UPS MaxiCode, Chinese Han Xin Code, IFA PPN, MICR E-13-B Characters, all EAN/UPC Composite Barcodes (CC-A, CC-B & CC-C), 2D DotCode, Swiss-QRCode, JAB-Code Multicolored, 2D-Pharmacode and many more barcode standards

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Articles & Tutorials

NiceLabel

"The quality of the Barcode Pro library is great, support even better: response is super fast and fix available in a day or two."

Andrej Zrimšek
R&D Director
NiceLabel / Euro Plus d.o.o.
from Slovenia

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Install from NuGet

Barcode Professional for WPF ships in two NuGet packages, one per .NET runtime:

Your project targets	NuGet package	Install
.NET Core 3.1 and .NET 5+ (including .NET 8, 9 & 10)	`Neodynamic.WPF.NetCore.BarcodeProfessional`	`dotnet add package Neodynamic.WPF.NetCore.BarcodeProfessional`
.NET Framework 3.5+	`Neodynamic.WPF.Barcode`	`Install-Package Neodynamic.WPF.Barcode`

This edition supports .NET Framework 3.5+, .NET Core 3.1 and .NET 5+ (including .NET 8, 9 & 10) WPF apps, with one NuGet package for each runtime. Need barcodes in ASP.NET Core, Linux, macOS or Xamarin? Then try our Barcode Professional for .NET Standard edition!

Native WPF Printing & Reporting Tools Integration

WPF Printing

Easily create & print Avery Barcode Address Labels in WPF by using FixedDocument class and barcode visual objects. Perform barcode printing on high-demand scenarios from WPF Console or Windows Services projects.

XML Paper Spec

XPS is an open document format, a spool file format and a page description language. You can use Barcode Professional for WPF classes for XPS barcode integration to generate vector-based barcodes producing high quality outputs in the XPS documents and reports.

VS ReportViewer & Crystal Reports

Barcode Professional for WPF also generates raster barcode images which can be easily inserted into Local Reports RDLC or RPT Crystal Reports. Preview barcode reports through ReportViewer or Crystal Reports Viewer and export them to PDF or Excel file formats and get the barcodes embedded without any issues.

Full Imaging Support

Barcode Professional for WPF is a vector-based engine but can also generate barcodes in raster image formats like GIF, BMP, PNG, JPEG/JPG & TIFF. Monochrome (Black and White 1 bit per pixel) barcode image generation is also supported. All barcode can be rotated at 90, 180 & 270 degrees. Take a look at this article about how to create barcode TIFF images in WPF

True WPF Vector Barcode Engine

WPF DrawingContext

Render true vector barcodes on DrawingContext objects. Get crisp high quality barcodes even if they are applied with any WPF transforms like scale or rotation.

Not a Barcode Fontware

Barcode Professional for WPF is a vector-based engine which renders high-quality & high-precision barcodes by using WPF Drawing API classes. There are many reasons why you should not use a barcode fontware in your WPF projects

Create Artistic Barcodes

Create customized barcodes by stamping logos or pictures on symbols as well as specifying an image for filling the bars or dots!
Artistic Barcodes with logo & fill patterns

Create Artistic QR Codes with Custom Shape Patterns!

In addition to stamp images on barcode symbols, the ArtModuleShape and ArtFinderShape properties allow you to customize the QR Code modules and finders!

ArtFinderShape Patterns

ArtModuleShape Patterns

QR Code Samples by combining the patterns...

Windows App Certification Ready

Barcode Professional for WPF was built in compliance with Microsoft's Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) requirements and recommendations that are mandatory for getting the Windows App Certificate. When you use our Barcode solution in your WPF App, you do not need to worry about the SDL Tests!

XAML Data Binding

WPF Data Binding provides a simple and consistent way for applications to present and interact with data. Barcode Professional supports XAML data-binding scenarios and can be bound to data from a variety of data sources in the form of common language runtime (CLR) objects, XML, ADO.NET, SQL Server Databases, etc.

Best Barcode Solution for WPF Apps

Used by Well-known Brands

WaspLabeler +2D

The Barcode Labeling Software WaspLabeler +2D v7.0 from Wasp Barcode Technologies was developed using .NET WPF platform and Neodynamic's Barcode Professional for WPF

GS1-AIM-ISO/IEC Compliance

Our barcode algorithms were written by following the official specifications of each barcode symbology. Our barcode engine provides you with exclusive features like auto-checksum, data validation, Bar Width Adjustment (BWA) for linear & 2D symbols, auto-encoding methods for shortest barcode symbol generation.

Easy to Dev & Deploy

Easy as 1, 2, 3! (1) Just add the NuGet package (or a reference to the Barcode Professional for WPF DLL), (2) instantiate it in XAML, VB.NET or C#, (3) set up barcode properties and that's it! XCOPY deploy the barcode dll bundled with your exe app or dll project.

GS1 Compliance for 2D barcodes at Point of Sale (POS)

Our barcode algorithms are fully 2D capable to meet the GS1's Ambition 2027 requirements. For your reference, the Neodynamic's products are officially listed by GS1 website under Barcode Creation section.

Use in ASP.NET Web Projects

Barcode Professional for WPF can be used in ASP.NET projects like Websites (aspx, ashx) or Web Services (asmx). Easy to use and deploy as with desktop projects.

For more advanced features under ASP.NET projects we recommend Barcode Professional for ASP.NET

Best-in-class Support

Trust in Real Barcode Experts! Don't be cheated by fake "companies" who just copy/paste open-source code and use similar names to ours. We are experts in the barcode field and we'll be here to help you on any matter related to WPF and barcode standards.

Which Barcode Edition Do I Need?

The same GS1, ISO/IEC & AIM compliant barcode engine is available in these editions:

Edition	Best for	NuGet package / delivery	Platforms
Barcode Professional for .NET Standard	Cross-platform .NET: ASP.NET Core, APIs, console, services, Xamarin	`Neodynamic.SDK.BarcodeCore`	Windows, Linux, macOS (.NET Standard 2.0)
Barcode Professional for Blazor	Blazor Server & WebAssembly apps	`Neodynamic.Blazor.Barcode`	Any Blazor host
Barcode Professional for Windows Forms	WinForms desktop apps, printing & reports	`Neodynamic.WinControls.NetCore.BarcodeProfessional` (.NET Core 3.1 & .NET 5+) `Neodynamic.WinControls.BarcodeProfessional` (.NET Framework)	Windows
Barcode Professional for WPF	WPF apps, XPS & vector printing	`Neodynamic.WPF.NetCore.BarcodeProfessional` (.NET Core 3.1 & .NET 5+) `Neodynamic.WPF.Barcode` (.NET Framework)	Windows
BarcodePro Web API for Docker	Any language, servers and cloud	Docker image `neodynamic/barcodeprowebapi`	Linux container (amd64 & arm64)
Barcode Professional for SSRS & PBIRS	SQL Server Reporting Services & Power BI Report Server	Installer: Custom Report Item (CRI) and DLL	SSRS 2005–2022, PBIRS
Barcode Professional for ASP.NET Legacy	Existing ASP.NET WebForms & MVC apps	`Neodynamic.WebControls.BarcodeProfessional`	Windows (.NET Framework 2.0–4.x)
Barcode Professional SDK for .NET Windows Legacy	Existing .NET Framework apps	`Neodynamic.SDK.Barcode`	Windows (.NET Framework 2.0–4.x)

New web or cross-platform project? Use Barcode Professional for .NET Standard. See also the full feature comparison.