Generating PDF files

Discussion in 'PHP' started by sarahk, Aug 25, 2020.

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    Has anyone got any opinions on the "best" pdf generator for pdf?

    Some of what we'll be generating is very mundane & for internal use but some will be legal docs and are going to need precise pagination and layout control.
     
    sarahk, Aug 25, 2020 IP
  2. BUMROG

    BUMROG Greenhorn

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    mPDF. Haven't had any issues so far.
     
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    I've used this before https://wkhtmltopdf.org/
    The only downside is that it does require some server knowledge as it needs a package installed on the server to be able to run. However, the generation was very good and very precise compared to some of the other ones I've used before.
     
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    Try using smallPDF, no issues so far.
     
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    Looks like it's paid and it's API via pdf-tools is paid. I'm looking for something I can have on my server and use PHP with.
     
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    stephan2307 Well-Known Member

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    There is also FPDF and TCPDF ( this one is my preferred script )
     
    stephan2307, Sep 10, 2020 IP