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Developers searching for a solution providing client/server side PDF printing in pure JavaScript
About pdfmake
pdfmake is a PDF document generation library for server-side and client-side usage in pure JavaScript. Print PDFs directly in the browser or delegate them to your NodeJS backend. Use the same document definition in both cases. Forget about manual x, and y calculations. Declare document structure and let pdfmake do the rest. Use paragraphs, columns, lists, tables, canvas, etc. Declare your own styles, use custom fonts, build a DSL, and extend the framework. Line-wrapping, text-alignments (left, right, centered, justified), numbered and bulleted lists, margins, images, and vector graphics. Convenient styling, style inheritance, and custom style dictionaries. Auto/fixed/star-sized/percentage columns widths, col-spans, and row-spans, headers automatically repeated in case of a page-break, non-breaking rows, and non-breaking sections keeping headers and rows together. Static or dynamic content, page numbers, and page count.
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pdfmake Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does pdfmake work with?
pdfmake works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does pdfmake support in their product?
pdfmake supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does pdfmake offer?
pdfmake offers support via online.
Q: What other applications or services does pdfmake integrate with?
pdfmake integrates with: JavaScript and Node.js.
Q: What type of training does pdfmake provide?
pdfmake provides training in the form of documentation.
Q: How much does pdfmake cost?
Pricing for pdfmake starts at Free.
