Re: [groff] Fonts, PDF images, groff vs. heirloom troff

[Robert Thorsby]

On 27/01/19 02:02:52, Mircea Hossu wrote:
> If the text "GROFF and Friends" was initially a standalone image  
> which was stacked on top of another image, it seems like it's exactly  
> the goal. Would it be possible to share how you achieved this, i.e.  
> how to "wrap a bitmap in custom Postscript code"? Even if it's  
> manually tedious, it would be ok. Also, if it uses any kind of  
> non-standard operators, it would be useful to know what the  
> limitations are, for example, if you have to use specifically the  
> GhostScript program to convert PS->PDF, etc.

[Sorry for including such a large attachment -- it is an actual invoice  
with the address details substituted].

Is the attached something like what you are trying to achieve.

The letterhead is boilerplate text.  The invoice details are  
automatically inserted from a database using a bash script.  The  
watermark image is an EPS file inserted via the .PSPIC request (hence  
the size of the attached file).

The "PAID" stamp is pure postscript (and *very* kludgy).  The defined  
string "I*N*V*P*D" triggers it's insertion. If the .ds is null then the  
stamp is not inserted and the text "This invoice has been paid in full"  
is replaced with instructions on how to make payment.

The only problem I had when creating the template was that the  
automatic placement of the "PAID" stamp is into a static location.  Of  
course, it's location may be altered manually but I have no need to do  
so because that section of the invoice contains no substantive detail.

I found that inserting text is much better done with postscript code  
than creating an image.

Once again, sorry for the large file.

Robert

dummy_invoice.pdf
Description: Adobe PDF document