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PDF/X in a Nutshell

PDF for printing – The ISO standard PDF/X was the  first ISO standard based on PDF technology. A subset of the PDF specification, PDF/X was designed to constrain PDF  files in order to cater to specific use-cases in the print industry. Content Introduction: The history of PDF/X PDF/X: The key facts Technical side and requirements of PDF/X PDF/X: Users/industry segments PDF/X: Tools and usage Further quality requirements: PDF/X-Plus PDF/X and the other PDF standards PDFX in a Nutshell [PDF]
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PDF for printing – The ISO standard

PDF/X was the  first ISO standard based on PDF technology. A subset of the PDF specification, PDF/X was designed to constrain PDF  files in order to cater to specific use-cases in the print industry.

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PDFX in a Nutshell [PDF]

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