Data matrix barcodes for the Java[TM] platform

Data Matrix is a two-dimensional (2D) matrix symbology which is made up of square modules arranged within a perimeter finder pattern. It can encode up to 3116 characters from the entire 256 byte ASCII character set.

RDataMatrix supports de ECC200 implementation of data matrix. This is the newest version of the barcode and supports advanced encoding error checking and correction algorithms (reed-solomon). This algorithms allow the recognition of barcodes that are up to 60% damaged.

The barcode supports two optional mechanisms:

• The "Extended Channel Interpretation" (ECI) mechanism enables characters from other character sets (e.g. Arabic, Cyrillic ...) and other data interpretations or industry-specific requirements to be represented.
• The "Structured append" allows files of data to be represented as a secuence of up to 16 Data Matrix symbols. The original data or file can be reconstructed regardless of the order of the symbols.

RDataMatrix supports:

• All sizes and formats (from 10x10 till 144x144)
• Ascii, text , C40 and Base256 (for binary data) encoding.
• The "Extended Channel Interpretation and Structured append

You can find more information about data matrix at:

• BarCode 1
• AIM International, Inc.
• ISO 16022