Most barcode generators are free. In fact, you can use the Barcode Font in Microsoft Word to generate your own barcodes. Therefore, with less than $100, you can create a system set to make your own barcodes.
To create a barcodeSelect the barcode type: EAN-13, UPC-A, Code 39, or ITF. Fill in the product category information in the barcode data box. Click on the barcode title box and barcode note if you want to add them in the barcode. Add a name for the barcode in the title box and more details in the note box.
Yep. Of course it is possible. :-)
As far as I know there are two ways to generate bar codes:
In response to your updated question about detecting barcode printers:
I think a barcode printer will show up as a regular printer on your system. At least that is how the devices I have played with have worked.
This means that you can detect a specific barcode printer by enumerating the installed printers on the system and looking for the specified device, but in most cases I would suggest that you let the user specify the printer himself using either the standard print dialog or using a custom dialog.
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