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.