The PSDraw Module
The PSDraw module provides simple print support for Postscript printers. You can print text, graphics and images through this module.
Classes
PSDraw
PSDraw.PSDraw(file) => PSDraw instance
Sets up printing to the given file. If file is omitted, sys.stdout is assumed.
PSDraw Methods
begin
ps.begin_document()
Sets up printing of a document.
end
ps.end_document()
Ends printing.
line
ps.line(from, to)
Draws a line between the two points. Coordinates are given in Postscript point coordinates (72 points per inch, (0, 0) is the lower left corner of the page).
rectangle
ps.rectangle(box)
Draws a rectangle.
text
ps.text(position, text)
ps.text(position, text, alignment)
Draws text at the given position. You must use setfont before calling this method.
image
ps.image(box, image, dpi=None)
Draw an image, centered in the given box.
setfont
ps.setfont(font, size)
Selects which font to use. The font argument is a Postscript font name, the size argument is given in points.
setink
ps.setink(ink)
Selects the pixel value to use with subsequent operations.
setfill
ps.setfill(onoff)
Selects if subsequent rectangle operations should draw filled rectangles or just outlines.