[arronlee]

The 2D barcodes, as noted, can code a lot more information. The downside is that they're not as easy to read. 1D barcodes can be read with a light source (laser or LED) and a single detector, and many barcode readers don't have much more than that. 2-D code readers have to be cameras, usually CCDs. And they need enough intelligence to be able to internally rotate and interpret the image. The last company I worked for specialized in the hardware and software of machine vision for precisely these applications. Naturally, they were gung-ho for these new 2D codes.
Actually , a barcode reader component without runtime license is too dificult to find .what i wanna recommend you is one barcode generator,which

is cheaper than other counterpart,meanwhile you'll find mang free applications there.

Edit by rootlinux:
Removed paid link.

I see you just joined and this is your only post.