Based on https://ironpdf.com/docs/docs/

Iron Software introduces IronPDF for Python, a robust tool designed for developers to manage PDF files in Python 3 environments. This library extends the functionalities of the widely-used IronPDF for .NET.

Before starting with IronPDF for Python, make sure your system meets the following prerequisites:

1. .NET 6.0 SDK: The IronPDF library for Python utilizes the .NET 6.0 framework from its .NET counterpart. Ensure the .NET 6.0 SDK is installed on your system.

2. Python Installation: Install the latest release of Python 3.x from Python's official site. Remember to select the option that adds Python to your system's PATH during the installation for easier command-line access.

3. Pip: Pip typically comes with Python installations from version 3.4 onwards. Check if pip is pre-installed or install it if needed.

4. IronPDF Library: Add the IronPDF library to your project using pip with the following command:

   pip install ironpdf

   To install a specific release of the library, append ==2023.x.x to the command, such as pip install ironpdf==2023.x.x.

   Note: If Python 2.x is default on your system, you might need to use pip3 instead of pip.

Common Installation Errors

For troubleshooting common issues, refer to these links:

• Troubleshoot: OSError when installing packages
• Troubleshoot: Missing IronPdf.Slim.dll

Before manipulating PDFs, include IronPDF in your script as follows:

# Import the IronPDF library

***Based on <https://ironpdf.com/docs/docs/>***

from ironpdf import *

To unlock full features, assign a valid or trial license key to the LicenseKey attribute as shown:

# Set the IronPDF license key

***Based on <https://ironpdf.com/docs/docs/>***

License.LicenseKey = "IRONPDF-MYLICENSE-KEY-1EF01"

Executions should occur post-license verification.

To convert HTML content to PDF, use the RenderHtmlAsPdf method:

from ironpdf import *

renderer = ChromePdfRenderer()

pdf = renderer.RenderHtmlAsPdf("<h1>Hello World</h1>")
pdf.SaveAs("html_to_pdf.pdf")

For converting webpages to PDFs, apply the RenderUrlAsPdf method:

from ironpdf import *

renderer = ChromePdfRenderer()

pdf = renderer.RenderUrlAsPdf("https://ironpdf.com/")
pdf.SaveAs("url_to_pdf.pdf")

Activate logging by configuring the following settings:

# Configure logging

***Based on <https://ironpdf.com/docs/docs/>***

Logger.EnableDebugging = True
Logger.LogFilePath = "Default.log"
Logger.LoggingMode = Logger.LoggingModes.All

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