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using IronBarCode;
using IronSoftware.Drawing;

// Create a barcode
var myBarcode = BarcodeWriter.CreateBarcode("12345", BarcodeWriterEncoding.EAN8);

// Resize in pixels
myBarcode.ResizeTo(400, 100);

// Set margins in pixels
myBarcode.SetMargins(5, 5, 5, 5);

// Set the color of the barcode
myBarcode.ChangeBarCodeColor(Color.Red);

// And save our barcode as an image:
myBarcode.SaveAsImage("EAN8.jpeg");

// Another supported feature is Mil Sizing
// Mil is a measurement unit used by the barcode scanner manufacturers to specify the minimum of one barcode bar, and at what distance the barcode can be scanned.
// It represents (1 / 1000)th of an inch
var barcodeResizeInMils = BarcodeWriter.CreateBarcode("5941623002802", BarcodeEncoding.Code128);

// This will resize the barcode width to 13 mil, at 96 DPI by default
barcodeResizeInMils.ResizeToMil(13);

// This will resize the barcode width to 10 mil and and the height to 1.5 inches, at 96 DPI by default
barcodeResizeInMils.ResizeToMil(10, 1.5);

// This will resize the barcode width to 7.5 mil and the height to 2 inches, with the DPI set to 200
barcodeResizeInMils.ResizeToMil(7.5, 2, 200);
Imports IronBarCode
Imports IronSoftware.Drawing

' Create a barcode
Dim myBarcode = BarcodeWriter.CreateBarcode("12345", BarcodeWriterEncoding.EAN8)

' Resize in pixels
myBarcode.ResizeTo(400, 100)

' Set margins in pixels
myBarcode.SetMargins(5, 5, 5, 5)

' Set the color of the barcode
myBarcode.ChangeBarCodeColor(Color.Red)

' And save our barcode as an image:
myBarcode.SaveAsImage("EAN8.jpeg")

' Another supported feature is Mil Sizing
' Mil is a measurement unit used by the barcode scanner manufacturers to specify the minimum of one barcode bar, and at what distance the barcode can be scanned.
' It represents (1 / 1000)th of an inch
Dim barcodeResizeInMils = BarcodeWriter.CreateBarcode("5941623002802", BarcodeEncoding.Code128)

' This will resize the barcode width to 13 mil, at 96 DPI by default
barcodeResizeInMils.ResizeToMil(13)

' This will resize the barcode width to 10 mil and and the height to 1.5 inches, at 96 DPI by default
barcodeResizeInMils.ResizeToMil(10, 1.5)

' This will resize the barcode width to 7.5 mil and the height to 2 inches, with the DPI set to 200
barcodeResizeInMils.ResizeToMil(7.5, 2, 200)
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Style Barcode

Style Barcode

In IronBarcode, you have the flexibility to resize barcodes, add margins, change colors, and save them in various popular file formats. Furthermore, you can adjust the DPI settings to achieve finer control over the detail of the image.

Customizing the Barcode's Appearance: Various methods allow modification of the barcode's size and colors:

  • ResizeTo(500, 500): Resizes the barcode to 500x500 pixels.
  • ChangeBarCodeColor: Alters the color of the bars in the barcode.
  • ChangeBackgroundColor: Changes the background color.
Learn How to Customize Barcode Styles with IronBarcode
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Version: 2026.10

PM > Install-Package BarCode
nuget.org/packages/BarCode/
  1. In Solution Explorer, right-click References, Manage NuGet Packages
  2. Select Browse and search "IronBarCode"
  3. Select the package and install
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  1. Download and unzip IronBarCode to a location such as ~/Libs within your Solution directory
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