We are Bit&Black, software developers and a business unit of WirbelWild, a Stuttgart-based company specialising in authentic, respectful and personalised communication. Since 2016, we have been developing software to realise our own vision of the most beautiful and relevant printed materials ever created.
PrintCSS is a key technology for us, as it allows us to automate 100% uncompromisingly good graphic design. Our hyper-personalised layouts are unique, yet look as good as if they were handmade. Over the years, we have created countless applications for ourselves and our clients to produce business cards, postcards, calendars, posters, brochures and books using PrintCSS. We are proud that our software has already won several awards.
If you’d like to chat with us about PrintCSS, if you’d like to find out more, or if you need any help, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We look forward to hearing from you.
PrintCSS is the name given to an extension of the CSS standard that enables the creation of fully functional print-ready PDFs using HTML or XML. It is therefore an alternative to traditional DTP programmes and is ideally suited to automated typesetting. As PrintCSS is based on freely available languages, there is no monopoly on it. It can therefore be described as a disruptive technology.
PrintCSS is ideal for any layouts or PDFs that need to be generated as automatically as possible. This could include invoices in e-commerce systems, or even entire books generated at the touch of a button. As PrintCSS is based on CSS and HTML, it is easy to get started.
No, because PrintCSS is based on HTML and CSS, which are free and can be used by anyone. To render it as a PDF, you need software, which may incur a charge. However, there are also free renderers available.
PrintCSS.dev is run by Bit&Black, a development studio based in Stuttgart, Germany. They are part of WirbelWild, a company specialising in layout automation.
Yes, here at Bit&Black we’ve already completed a great many PrintCSS projects, ranging from the smallest, static layouts to large, dynamic ones. Just get in touch with us.
We at Bit&Black can help you. We have been working with PrintCSS technology for many years and know it inside out. Our services are used worldwide; through consultancy and software development, we support businesses of all sizes with their applications.
That’s true. Depending on the requirements, one or the other may be more appropriate. For layouts with extremely demanding requirements, particularly in the area of typography, IDML may be more suitable. However, generating PDFs automatically from IDMLs is significantly slower and more expensive than doing so using PrintCSS. You can find out more about IDML at idml.dev.