Batch QR Codes

[DHG]

We need to create about 200 unique codes. Also, they need to be easily identifiable so we know what code goes with what. Any easy way to do this?

[pabney]

You can use Indesign and data merge.

https://tech4pub.com/2015/02/03/indesign-cc-tip-adding-qr-codes-with-data-merge/

[DHG]

Thanks, but maybe I am reading that wrong, that looks like it's adding a existing QR code to a layout using Data Merge. I'm looking for a way to batch create the codes. We did find an online source to do it, https://high-qr-code-generator.com/bulk-qrcode.html. I just hate using those rogue sites.

[DCurry]

You are reading it wrong. The article describes using a list and DataMerge to generate QR codes from data.

[DCurry]

If your desired final result is 200 individual PDFs, it is possible using the DesignMerge method combined with a couple other tricks (export as a multi-page PDF, then use Acrobat to split the 200-page PDF into 200 single-page PDFs, then a little AppleScript to rename them as desired.) I do this quite frequently.

[pabney]

DCurry,
If you do this often, you may want to look at https://colecandoo.com/scripts/
It has a free version and a pro version of a script that will not only output as individual pages, but will rename the file based on a field/s of your choosing.

[Tracy]

Hey that looks useful!

[bornrd]

We use https://www.tec-it.com/en/software/barcode-software/barcode-creator/barcode-studio/Default.aspx

to generate individual PDFs from a CSV-File exportet from Excel. (Or LibreOffice calc or whatever it's named)

maybe gonna try the Indesign method tho, looks interesting

[DCurry]

DCurry,
If you do this often, you may want to look at https://colecandoo.com/scripts/
It has a free version and a pro version of a script that will not only output as individual pages, but will rename the file based on a field/s of your choosing.

Looks cool. Not sure it would work for me - I don't actually use InDesign's Data Merge, but instead use HP SmartStream which is a VDP plugin. Also use the server version of SmartStream called Composer to generate my merged content. Looks like it would work for DHG, though!