<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!-- Reviewed: no -->
<sect1 id="zend.barcode.introduction">
    <title>Introduction</title>

    <para>
        <classname>Zend_Barcode</classname> provides a generic way to generate barcodes. The
        <classname>Zend_Barcode</classname> component is divided into two subcomponents: barcode
        objects and renderers. Objects allow you to create barcodes independently of the
        renderer. Renderer allow you to draw barcodes based on the support required.
    </para>
</sect1>
