RTF Files are pretty easy to create, and can be opened in any word processor, windows, mac, linux, or unix. They carry a distinct difference from PDF in being easily editable by end users, whereas PDF authoring is usually left to technical staff or automation.

If this sounds like what you need, try RTF::Document, found at http://search.cpan.org/doc/RRWO/RTF-Document-0.64/Document.pm.

Or here's a code sample of a basic rtf if you prefer to RYO. 

{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fswiss\fcharset
+0 Arial;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset2 Symbol;}}
\viewkind4\uc1\pard\b\f0\fs28 Edwards School\b0\fs40\par
\fs20 Grade Report\par
\par
Blah - Blah\par
\pard{\pntext\f1\'B7\tab}{\*\pn\pnlvlblt\pnf1\pnindent0{\pntxtb\'B7}}\
+fi-720\li720 yaketty\par
{\pntext\f1\'B7\tab}scmaketty\par
{\pntext\f1\'B7\tab}placketty\par
}

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-Jerry
http://www.mtsol.net
"In my line of work, I don't invent many wheels. I just custom fit wheels already in place."

In reply to Re: Pretty output on paper - how best to do it? by Jerry
in thread Pretty output on paper - how best to do it? by EvdB

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