On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 10:13 AM, Joe Atzberger <ohioc...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Actually, the "other app" wouldn't have to produce PDFs at all, since those > are just a midpoint to printing actual barcode labels. For example, if we > import CSV data into an Open Office spreadsheet, then it's just a question > of page formatting and printing. This is the approach we used at INFOhio > (using a custom SirsiDynix Unicorn report and an Excel spreadsheet with some > VB I wrote). It was *not* particularly elegant, but it was good enough to > print a couple million barcodes. > > ahh... I got off track from your thought there. Eliminating the need to generate PDFs entirely would definitely eliminate that set of issues. > Another approach would be to integrate with some widely available 3rd party > print shop, like Kinko's. I.E., figuring out what API was available for > specifying (or pre-specifying) label stock and layout, and then just pushing > CSV data. We wouldn't necessarily need a PDF to just mail-order the > barcodes printed commercially. (A similar approach might be expanded to > cover printing of patron ID cards.) > > As would this option also. Kind Regards, Chris
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