node128 v1.1.0

node128

a simple Code 128 encoder (optimizing).

install

npm install -g node128

use the cli

encode128 yourText

outputs the encoded string.

use in your own Projects

When you pass a string to its encode function, it adds the start and stop codes to the string and calculates the checksum. It is supposed to work with a code 128 font

var encoder= new Encoder()
console.log(encoder.encode("Test"))

prints: ÑTestWÓ

• Ñ is the Start Code B (ascii 209)
• Ó is the Stop Code (ascii 211)
• W is the Checksum (ascii 87)

print this string with a Code 128 Font.