API Reference

Complete API reference for every package in the TCPDF-Next ecosystem. Each package is listed below with its key classes and interfaces. Click through to the dedicated pages for method signatures, parameters, and usage examples.

Core

Paket: tcpdf-next/core

Class	Beschreibung
Document	Central entry point -- fluent facade that delegates to 12 traits
ObjectRegistry	Tracks all PDF indirect objects and assigns unique object numbers
TransactionManager	Savepoint / rollback semantics for complex layout operations
CrossReferenceStream	Builds the PDF 2.0 binary cross-reference stream

Contracts

Paket: tcpdf-next/contracts

Interface / Enum	Kind	Beschreibung
PdfDocumentInterface	Interface	Primary API contract for any PDF document implementation
FontManagerInterface	Interface	Font loading, registration, and subsetting contract
SignerInterface	Interface	Digital signature provider abstraction
HsmSignerInterface	Interface	Extended signer for hardware security modules
Orientation	Enum	Page orientation (Portrait, Landscape)
Alignment	Enum	Text alignment (Left, Center, Right, Justified)
AusgabeDestination	Enum	Ausgabe target (Inline, Download, File, String)
SignatureLevel	Enum	PAdES conformance level (B-B through B-LTA)

Value Objects

Paket: tcpdf-next/value-objects

Class	Beschreibung
PageSize	Named or custom page size with preset factories (A0 -- A6, Letter, Legal, Tabloid)
Margin	Four-sided page margins (top, right, bottom, left)
Position	Immutable x--y coordinate
Dimension	Immutable width--height pair
Unit	Unit conversion helpers (mm, pt, cm, in)

Grafiken

Paket: tcpdf-next/graphics

Class	Beschreibung
Color	Immutable color representation (RGB, CMYK, Gray, Spot)
ColorSpace	Enum for DeviceRGB, DeviceCMYK, DeviceGray, Separation
BlendMode	Transparency blend mode enum (Normal, Multiply, Screen, Overlay, ...)
LayerManager	Optional Content Group (OCG) management
GradientManager	Linear and radial gradient creation

Typography

Paket: tcpdf-next/typography

Class	Beschreibung
FontManager	Central registry for loading and managing fonts
FontSubsetter	Creates minimal font subsets containing only used glyphs
FontInfo	Readonly data object exposing glyph metrics, ascender, descender
BiDiResolver	Unicode Bidirectional Algorithm (UAX #9) implementation

Content

Paket: tcpdf-next/content

Class	Beschreibung
TextRenderer	High-level text rendering with shadows and effects
JavaScriptManager	Embeds document-level JavaScript actions

Layout

Paket: tcpdf-next/layout

Class	Beschreibung
PageManager	Tracks pages, handles page breaks, manages current page state
HeaderFooterManager	Repeating header and footer content management
ColumnManager	Multi-column content flow
BookletManager	Imposes pages for saddle-stitch booklet printing

Html

Paket: tcpdf-next/html

Class	Beschreibung
HtmlParser	Parses HTML markup into a DOM tree for rendering
CssRule	Represents a single resolved CSS rule with specificity
TableParser	Specialized parser for HTML table layout

Form

Paket: tcpdf-next/form

Class	Beschreibung
FormFieldManager	Creates and manages AcroForm fields
FormFieldType	Enum for field types (Text, Password, Textarea, Checkbox, Radio, Listbox, Combobox, Button)

Navigation

Paket: tcpdf-next/navigation

Class	Beschreibung
BookmarkManager	Creates and nests document outline entries
AnnotationManager	Adds markup annotations (highlight, note, underline)
FileAttachment	Embeds file attachments in the document
TocManager	Automatic table of contents generation

Barcode

Paket: tcpdf-next/barcode

Class	Beschreibung
BarcodeGenerator	Unified factory for all barcode types
BarcodeType	Enum for 1D barcodes (CODE_39, CODE_128, EAN_13, ...)
Barcode2DType	Enum for 2D barcodes (QR_CODE, DATAMATRIX, PDF417)

Sicherheit

Paket: tcpdf-next/security

Class	Beschreibung
Aes256Encryptor	AES-256 encryption with AESV3 handler
DigitalSigner	PAdES digital signature creation
TsaClient	RFC 3161 Time Stamping Authority client
LtvManager	Long-Term Validation via DSS, OCSP stapling, and CRL embedding
DssBuilder	Builds the Document Sicherheit Store dictionary

Archive

Paket: tcpdf-next/archive

Class	Beschreibung
PdfAManager	PDF/A-4 conformance enforcement and validation
XmpMetadata	Generates XMP metadata packets (ISO 16684)
AusgabeIntent	Manages ICC output intent profiles

Accessibility

Paket: tcpdf-next/accessibility

Class	Beschreibung
StructureTreeManager	Manages the tagged PDF structure tree
RoleMap	Maps custom tags to standard PDF structure types

Writer

Paket: tcpdf-next/writer

Class	Beschreibung
PdfWriter	Orchestrates binary PDF output from the object registry
Linearizer	Produces linearized (web-optimized) PDF output

Laravel

Paket: tcpdf-next/laravel

Class	Beschreibung
TcpdfServiceProvider	Registers bindings and publishes config
Pdf (Facade)	Static facade for Document::createStandalone()
PdfResponse	Returns a PDF as a Laravel HTTP response
GeneratePdfJob	Queueable job for background PDF generation

Symfony

Paket: tcpdf-next/symfony

Class	Beschreibung
TcpdfNextBundle	Symfony bundle registration and service wiring
PdfFactory	DI-friendly factory for creating PDF documents
PdfResponse	Returns a PDF as a Symfony HTTP response
GeneratePdfMessage	Messenger message for async PDF generation

CodeIgniter

Paket: tcpdf-next/codeigniter

Class	Beschreibung
TcpdfNextService	CodeIgniter service registration
PdfLibrary	Library class for CodeIgniter controller usage
PdfResponse	Returns a PDF as a CodeIgniter HTTP response
GeneratePdfJob	Queue job for background PDF generation

Artisan

Paket: tcpdf-next/artisan

Class	Beschreibung
HtmlRenderer	Renders Blade / HTML templates to PDF via Chrome CDP
ChromeBridge	Headless Chrome integration for pixel-perfect rendering
RenderOptions	Konfiguration DTO for Artisan render commands

Adaptation

Paket: tcpdf-next/adaptation

Class	Beschreibung
TCPDF	Non-final adapter class mapping 252 legacy TCPDF methods to TCPDF-Next
TCPDF_STATIC	Static helper compatibility layer
TCPDF_FONTS	Font helper compatibility layer
TCPDF_COLORS	Color helper compatibility layer
TCPDF_IMAGES	Image helper compatibility layer

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Further Reading

• Document API -- Every public method on the Document class
• Enums Reference -- All 22 enums with values and usage
• Interfaces Reference -- Contract interfaces for DI and testing
• Value Objects API -- Factory methods, properties, and conversions