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Install
Dependencies
DataMatrix runs on Python 2 and 3, and requires only the Python standard library. That is, you can use it without installing any additional Python packages.
The following packages are required for extra functionality:
fastnumbersfor improved performancenumpyandscipyfor using theFloatColumn,IntColumn, andSeriesColumnobjectsprettytablefor creating a text representation of a DataMatrix (e.g. to print it out)openpyxlfor reading and writing.xlsxfiles
Installation
The easiest way to install DataMatrix is through PyPi (pip install):
pip install python-datamatrix
Optional dependencies:
pip install fastnumbers numpy scipy prettytable openpyxl



