Re: [xsl] Printing xml to paper and pdf

Subject: Re: [xsl] Printing xml to paper and pdf
From: "Johnson, Kaerstin" <johns218@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 12:26:56 -0700 (MST)
I think my question was written poorly, what I am trying to do is use my
xslt to tranform my xml to html for screen (already accomplished) and to a
print friendly page and also to pdf.

Can xslt transform xml to pdf? and if so, how do you do that?

> I'm not sure that this list is the right forum for this question,  but
> since
> I work with printers I will help you out as best I can.
>
> First of all getting the transformed document to print directly to paper
> is
> going to depend on the target printer not the XML and XSLT tools you are
> using.  Your best bet is to find a printer that understands PDF and/or
> HTML
> directly.  Several major manufacturers devices do this.  I know that both
> Lexmark and HP printers can print PDF directly.  Xerox, IBM and other
> major
> brands may be able to but you should check.
>
> If your target printer has this feature then just transform your document
> to
> PDF and send it directly to the printer via FTP, HTTP, a direct socket
> connection or something similar.
>
> Some transform tools give you the option to transform to PostScript of PCL
> so this might also be an option since almost all laser printers include
> either PostScript or PCL.
>
> Clay Hensley
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Johnson, Kaerstin" <johns218@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <xsl-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 1:10 PM
> Subject: [xsl] Printing xml to paper and pdf
>
>
>>
>> How does one go about actually taking an xml document using an xsl sheet
>> for html, and format that prints right on paper?
>>
>> also, to tranform it to PDF?
>>
>> Are there any good beginner guides or tutorials for how to do this?
>>
>> Thank you,
>> Kaeri Johnson
>>
>>
>>
>>  XSL-List info and archive:  http://www.mulberrytech.com/xsl/xsl-list
>>
>>
>
>  XSL-List info and archive:  http://www.mulberrytech.com/xsl/xsl-list
>
>


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