PDF/VT is an ISO standard published in 2010 as ISO 16612-2. It is a PDF file format designed for variable data printing (where content changes for each recipient, e.g., direct mailings) and transactional printing (e.g., invoices, statements and transpromotional communications). See PDF/VT for more information.
View PostThe PDF Association is a key independent organization working for the understanding and adoption of International Standards for PDF by vendors, customers and governments. Their mission is to “promote Open Standards-based electronic document implementations using PDF technology through education, expertise and shared experience for stakeholders worldwide.” Visit pdfa.org for more information.
View PostPostscript is a page description language developed by Adobe Systems, Inc. Documentation for Postscript can be found on the Adobe site at the following URL: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/postscript/ Additional information on Postscript can be found on the Fermilab site: http://www-cdf.fnal.gov/offline/PostScript/AdobePS.html
View PostPDF/X is a subset of the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) specification that is intended to reflect best practices in graphic arts file exchange. PDF/X-1a restricts the content in a PDF document that does not directly serve the purpose of high-quality print production output, such as annotations, Java Actions, and embedded multimedia. See PDF/X for […]
View PosteXtensible Metadata Platform is an XML grammar for representing document metadata. XMP is a subset of Resource Description Format (RDF).
View PostOne of two major graphic types. (The other type is a bitmap image). Vector graphics are made up of paths — mathematically defined lines and curves with specific start and end points. Line drawings and animations are examples of vector images.
View PostA software development kit is a set of programming tools which allow third party developers access to enhance or modify the behavior of an application or library. Typically, this is done without giving the third party developers access to the original source code of the application or library. See Acrobat SDK.
View Post“Redact – to obscure or remove from a document prior to publication or release” Source: Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary Redaction is a daily process for any organization which possesses, distributes or selectively releases classified, sensitive or private information. For example, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) mandates public access to many documents once sensitive content is […]
View PostRecto Verso is the process of printing or stamping on one side of odd-numbered pages and the other side of even-numbered pages, a typical practice for bound documents. All Appligent Document Solutions’ software that performs stamping can support Recto Verso stamping and numbering.
View PostRC4 is the name of a symmetric key stream cipher algorithm.
View PostPublic key is also known as public-private key. A cryptographic algorithm which uses two different keys to encrypt and decrypt information. Data encrypted using one key can be decrypted using the other key. The mechanism works in reverse as well. Typically, one key is kept private; while the other key is distributed to the public.
View PostPDF/UA is the ISO standard, ISO 14289-1 published in 2012, that provides a set of guidelines for producing universally accessible PDF documents as well as specifications for compliant assistive technology (such as screen readers, screen magnifiers, or joysticks) and PDF reading software. If the PDF/UA technical and semantic requirements are followed, universally accessible files can be created […]
View PostProposed ISO standard tailored for complex engineering documentation used in manufacturing, AEC, and geospatial; subset of Adobe PDF 1.6. Addresses primary areas of concern: Accurate and predictable document behavior Review and commenting support Including complex 3D and metadata in PDF Participants include Adobe, Bentley, Solidworks, Autodesk, Hewlett Packard, Océ, Intel, US Army Corps, NGA, UGS, […]
View PostPDF/A is an ISO standard that specifies the use of PDF for the long-term preservation of compound documents as electronic data. The key requirement for PDF/A documents is complete self-containment such that all information necessary for consistent long-term display is embedded in the file. PDF/A-1 is currently based on Adobe’s PDF 1.4. PDF/A-2 and PDF/A-3 are based on […]
View PostThere’s so much to PDF it is difficult to define precisely. Following is the official definition from the PDF Reference 1.6 Chapter 2: “THE ADOBE PORTABLE DOCUMENT FORMAT (PDF) is a file format for representing documents in a manner independent of the application software, hardware, and operating system used to create them and of the output […]
View PostOptical Character Recognition (OCR) is the process of reading printed, typed or handwritten text (usually by scanning) and translating it into an electronic format that can be manipulated by a computer.
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