There are multiple ways to generate Code 128 barcodes. Barcode4j and Barbecue are two wonderful java projects that we can use with ColdFusion; both of them generate barcode that can be saved as image files. Code 128 barcode also can be draw using a Code 128 barcode font. They are not that dificult to find, even free Code 128 barcode fonts. I guess different situations favor font over images or vise versa. But I been working on an InDesign server project, I choose to go with Code 128 font. (more..)