I am trying to use PDF::API2 to create variable "postcards". Ultimately I need to create a card with variable png images (with transparencies so it all needs to be 24 bit) over a jpg background. This will be driven by a csv file for data creating 1 card per record. I already have the data upload portion done, I'm just trying to write a pdf file. 
#!/usr/bin/perl
# process_pdf.cgi

use PDF::API2;

my $pdf  = PDF::API2->new(-file => "font_test.pdf");
$pdf->mediabox(647,435);
$pdf->trimbox(9,9,629,417);
my $page = $pdf->page;
my $fnt = $pdf->corefont('Arial',-encode => 'latin1');
my $jpeg = $pdf->image_jpeg('../html/font_test/Beach/background.jpg');
@imgs=( $pdf->image_png('../html/font_test/Beach/B.png'),
        $pdf->image_png('../html/font_test/Beach/I.png'),
        $pdf->image_png('../html/font_test/Beach/L.png'));
my $txt = $page->text;
$txt->textstart;
$txt->font($fnt, 12);
$txt->translate(200,100);
$txt->text("Bill OConnell");
$txt->translate(200,120);
$txt->text("Stay Late!");
$txt->translate(200,140);
$txt->text("Work hard!");
$txt->textend;
foreach my $img (@imgs) {
        $page=$pdf->page;
        $page->mediabox($img->width,$img->height);
        $gfx=$page->gfx;
        $gfx->image($img,0,0,1);
        }
$page->mediabox($jpeg->width,$jpeg->height);
$gfx=$page->gfx;
$gfx->image($jpeg,0,0,1);
$pdf->save;
$pdf->end( );

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This currently creates a 4 page pdf document (the L is missing?) and the imgs array png's are excessively large. I am having a very difficult time finding in depth documentation on this module. Any suggestions or pointers in regards to module usage would be appreciated - and I'm in no way opposed to using a different approach, although HTML::HTMLDoc would not install on my system -seems like it has some compatibility issues with my kernel 2.6.24 since this was listed in all of the "failed" installs Thanks, Bill

In reply to PDF::API2 question in images by ndnalibi

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