Audience
Any user searching for a tool to create high-quality and print-ready PDFs from HTML
About pdfChip
pdfChip is a command-line application for the creation of high-quality PDFs from HTML (taking full advantage of CSS and JavaScript). It supports all HTML features but extends to support CMYK, spot color, XMP metadata, PDF standards, SVG, MathML, barcodes, and more. Capable of generating single and multi-page PDF documents it is ideally suited for high-volume dynamic PDF generation. pdfChip is a command-line application for the creation of high-quality PDFs from HTML, taking full advantage of CSS and JavaScript. pdfChip is based on WebKit technology, it renders your designs quickly and flawlessly into PDF. It allows to creation of fully compliant PDF/X files (for print) or PDF/A files (for archival), in the smallest output PDF size possible. Furthermore, it’s possible to use the exact same HTML and CSS code on the web as well as for PDF generation. pdfChip has a low entry level, as the command-line interface is clear and easy-to-learn.
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callas software GmbH
Founded: 1995
Germany
www.callassoftware.com/en/products/pdfchip
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