Generate PDF documents directly from your Java™ programs. jPDFWriter is a Java™ class library that allows you to create PDF documents directly from your Java programs without having to install any third party drivers or software. jPDFWriter emulates the standard Java™ classes to print and draw graphics to reduce the learning curve when using the library and reuse existing code.

PDFWriter can create PDF files in two ways:

• PDF files can be created directly using jPDFWriter's very simple API. Simply create a PDFDocument object, create as many PDFPage objects as necessary, draw strings, graphics or any other elements supported by Graphics2D to the pages and then save the document.
• jPDFWriter also extends the standard Java PrinterJob so that you can create PDF files in the same way that you would print to a physical printer. This allows for reuse of existing printing code and for an application to decide, at runtime, whether to send the output to a printer or to a PDF file.

PDF files can be saved to files on a disk, written to a java.io.OutputStream or written directly to a javax.servlet.ServletOutputStream to show in a browser when working within a J2EE application server.

jPDFWriter is written entirely in Java™ so application portability and operating system independence are not compromised. jPDFWriter has been tested on Windows, Mac OSX and Linux.

Main Features

• Emulates the java graphics and printing classes, thus minimizing code changes and training.
• No need to install or configure additional drivers or software when deploying your application.
• Written entirely in Java™ - allows your application to remain platform independent.
• Supports PDF compression for smaller document size.
• Support for PDF encryption and permissions
• Support for embedding fonts.
• Support for JBIG2 images with optional module.
• Allows runtime decision to go to a printer or to a PDF file.
• Support for all image types, including JBIG2 and JPEG 2000.
• Tested on JDK 1.3.1 and above.

Please refer to the manual to learn more about jPDFWriter. If you require any additional information, don't hesitate to contact us at info@qoppa.com.

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