print-o-matic

Fill out any PDF you want, automated!

Prerequisites

Install the needed Python 3 packages:

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Single document

To only fill one form, use the following command:

./fill-form.py geldzuwendung name="Max Mustermann" street="Musterstraße 123" city="12345 Musterstadt" date="31.12.2020" amount="42.23"

This will fill in the document configured in config/geldzuwendung for Max Mustermann at the given address and date. The spenden amount translates to 42,23€. Do not omit the double ticks.

Batch creation

For filling out multiple documents, fill in the file csv/geldzuwendung.csv and afterwards use the bundled shell script like so:

./batch.sh

This will create a directory called output inside the working directory, where you will find all the created documents.

Batch printing

To print all the documents with the default printer use the following command:

lpr output/*.pdf

This requires CUPS to be installed. If you get an error about no default printer being set, please consult this help page.

Custom documents

Have a look at the config directory. The files within should speak for themselves enough to let you create your own configs.