Java PDF Library

A Java library needs to be implemented to generate PDF documents on-the-fly. The library needs to be very robust and customizable, as it will be used to generate 300+ pages of information from a Database. The information will be in various categories and each section will be output somewhat differently to another. No functionality is needed to edit existing PDFs, or import existing PDFs. This library only needs to build and output PDFs. The library needs to support the following for example: * Rich text. Control over font-size, colour, underlines, bold, italics, etc. * Page-flow. Text should flow correctly. * Columnized output. Some pages might not be columnized. Others might have 2 columns, or even 3. * Margin tweaking. * Per-page processing. o Before text blocks are printed onto page, systems need to be in place to draw basic shapes and images into specific locations. o For example crop marks and trim marks need to be drawn, and other various things to aid in physical printing of the document. o Headings and footers, page numbers etc. Attached is very in-depth information, example PDFs, and a complete implementation in PHP that is very similar to what is needed for this project. Please feel free to have a chat with me before you place a bid if you so desire! Use either the RAC system or the contact details in the Spec document provided. ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows? (depending on the nature? of the deliverables): a)? For web sites or? other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software? installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). * * *This broadcast message was sent to all bidders on Wednesday Aug 5, 2009 5:41:38 PM: Hello bidders, I have investigated a couple of alternate PDF libraries suggested by you guys. Apache FOP doesn't suit my needs - I need fine-grained control from code, not markup. iText looks ok - as long as the coder implements a straightforward interface for me to use it. I want to be able to start writing marked-up text anywhere in the page and have it flow based on margins/columns that I set up. Regards, Sam ## Platform Java SE 1.6 FPDF Pure Java implementation - so should run on Sun JVM on any OS.