Output pdf to blob

HI:
I am using Apex 3.2 and pl_fpdf to generate pdf reports. I have the pdfs working very well.
By default, the pdfs are sent to the browser. In most cases this is fine. But, in one specific case I wasnt to generate the pdf and attach it to an email.
I assume that I need to output the pdf to a blob and then attach it to the email?
Does anyone know how I can output the pdf to a blob instead of to the browser?
Thanks.
Bruce

See the FAQ's from PL/PDF's website (http://plpdf.com/#/support/faq) in particular:
What can I do with the generated PDF file?
    PL/PDF returns the PDF file in a BLOB variable. This return value can be used in the following way:
    * Store the BLOB variable containing the PDF file in the database to display later or to archive.
    * Display the PDF file in a browser using a Web Server that has MOD_PLSQL capabilities.
    * Send the PDF file as an e-mail using PL/SQL’s mail extension.
    * Save the PDF file to a computer.Thank you,
Tony Miller
Webster, TX

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