CODEWITHSUNDEEP
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user285594
user285594

Reputation:

How to make business card with fpdf or tcpdf or others? When i have a jpg background and text overlap requires?

I have a jpg image for the business card layout with dimensions: 9,8 cm/5,9 cm. I have to put it as background layout and on top of this layout i have to print name/address/telephone number email etc. And print it/save it as pdf for later use.

But problem is i cant make it work with FPDF or TCPDF. Any idea how can i prepare this? with FPDF or TCPDF?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 6290

Answers (5)

Ajowi
Ajowi

Reputation: 505

There is a library which implements FPDF called FPDI. To create custom paper sizes, like business cards, which typically use CR80 with dimensions of 54mm x 86mm, you can directly add this size into the class constructor of fpdf.php at stdPageSizes as this: 'cr80'=>array(152.82,243.38). This entry already exists so just add this custom one. Your complete definition will be something like this:

$this->StdPageSizes = array('a3'=>array(841.89,1190.55), 'a4'=>array(595.28,841.89), 'a5'=>array(420.94,595.28), 'letter'=>array(612,792), 'legal'=>array(612,1008), 'cr80'=>array(152.82,243.38));

Your calls, if using FPDI, will now be something like this:

$pdf = new Fpdi();
$pdf->AddPage('L','cr80');   //note our custom name

Note that even though the right size of CR80 is 54x86mm, it seems that the right settings require that these values be multiplied by 2.83 - tested. I hope this helps in code shortenings and quick reuse.

Upvotes: 0

cucu8
cucu8

Reputation: 931

To set the background on fpdf you have to call Image() as the first thing when setting up the Header() function in your class.

The way I normally do it is by extending Extend FPDF in my own class, i.e.:


require('path/to/fpdf.php);

class SomeClassName extends FPDF {
// add your instance variables if needed
....
function Header(){
//now call Image()
$this->Image(); //set up your background here
...

}
}

If you look at faqs in the fpdf.org site you will see (vague) instructions on how to do this.

Upvotes: 0

Nicola Asuni
Nicola Asuni

Reputation: 1550

The example n. 51 at http://www.tcpdf.org shows how to create a full page background. Then, for the page format, check the source code documentation of the getPageSizeFromFormat() method (more than 300 page formats are already defined, including business cards).

Upvotes: 0

timbuilds
timbuilds

Reputation: 21

You specifically asked about creating a business card sized document, so you should use:

//Sets document size to a 5.9cm x 9.8cm landscape oriented page    
$pdf = new TCPDF('L', 'mm', array(59,98));

The documentation gives a list of pre-defined page sizes here: http://www.tcpdf.org/doc/classTCPDF.html#a087d4df77e60b7054e97804069ed32c5

Upvotes: 2

paulbennett
paulbennett

Reputation: 90

Using TCPDF you can position elements absolutely as it were, so you could do something like

$pdf = new TCPDF('L', 'mm', 'A4'); //Or whatever your required settings are

//Basic setup
$pdf->setPrintHeader(false);
$pdf->setPrintFooter(false);

$pdf->AddPage();

$pdf->Image('src', x, y); //Where x and y are the offset (probably 0, 0)
$pdf->writeHTMLCell(w, h, x, y, 'html') //Again where x and y are offset

$pdf->Output('filename.pdf', 'D'); //To force download

The TCPDF online documentation isn't great, but the examples help a lot http://www.tcpdf.org/examples.php

Upvotes: 3

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