Free Barcode Font 128 Crystal Reports
Free Code 128 Barcode Font For Crystal Reports

The Crystal Reports that came with our ERP system has functions for creating Code 128 and UCC 128 barcodes - but these don't seem to be working properly. The impression I get is that 1) The two major 128 font providers are ID Automation and Azalea Software. Code 128 Fonts Functions in Crystal Reports Code128Auto Code128Auto Encodes data in the most efficient way possible, using a combination of subsets if necessary. Supports all 128 ASCII characters.

Symptom

Barcode show strange characters.
Unable to generate Code 128 barcode.
When viewing a report in Crystal Reports, the barcode 128 displays incorrect characters.

Environment

SAP Crystal Reports 2013
SAP Crystal Reports 2016
SAP Crystal Reports 2020

Reproducing the Issue

In Crystal Reports, create a report based on any data source.
Create a formula to generate a Code 128 barcode.
Insert the formula on the report, and set the font to: code128
When viewing and printing the report, it successfully display the barcode 128
Share the report with another person, and when they view the report in Crystal Reports, or in SAP BI LaunchPad, it shows strange characters instead of the expected barcode 128.

Cause

Azalea barcode font: code128.ttf is missing on the computer where Crystal Reports is installed, therefore the font is substituted with the closest one, and this is why it is showing strange characters.

Resolution

On the computer where Crystal Reports is installed, install the Azalea Software: C128Tools, which install the font: code128.ttf
Important Note: If you do not have the font: Code 128, you need to purchase it from Azalea Software

Keywords

Barcode font format, code128 barcode format, CR , KBA , BI-RA-CR , Crystal Reports designer or Business View Manager , Problem

Free Barcode Font 128 Crystal Reports

Product

Free Code 128 Barcode Font For Crystal Reports

SAP Crystal Reports 2013 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2016 ; SAP Crystal Reports 2020

Barcode Fonts display correctly on the development machine or server, but do not display in Crystal Reports ActiveX Viewer on the client PC.

Solution(s):

This is a common issue for customers using the Crystal Reports ActiveX Viewer with barcode fonts or with the Crystal Barcode UFL. IDAutomation’s understanding is that the Crystal Reports ActiveX Viewer has several problems properly displaying custom or symbol encoded fonts.

Some potential solutions are listed below:

Make sure all patches and updates to Crystal Reports have been installed, especially for the ActiveX Viewer. Contact Crystal Decisions support to verify all updates have been installed properly.
Try using another font type or try using one of the non-symbol encoded fonts. For fonts that are symbol encoded, IDAutomation also includes non-symbol encoded fonts in the distributed ZIP package.*
Upgrade to the latest version of Crystal Reports and use the new feature to create PDF files to distribute to the client. When doing this, be sure to embed the fonts in the PDF.*
If the above steps do not fix the problem and the customer’s Priority Support and Upgrade Subscription is up to date, please contact IDAutomation with the order number and the exact name of the non-functioning font. In some cases, IDAutomation can recompile the font using different settings that the ActiveX Viewer favors.
If the above steps do not fix the issue, it may be more convenient to use another program to display the barcodes on a Web browser such as those recommended in IDAutomation’s Internet Barcoding FAQ.

* IDAutomation fonts that are dated July 2003, and later, have been created without symbol encoding and include the new OpenType fonts, which allow embedding in PDFs and fixed problems with the ActiveX Viewer.

Download the current version of any IDAutomation product with an active Priority Support & Upgrade Subscription.