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9.4 PDF/X for Print Production9.4.1 The PDF/X Family of StandardsThe PDF/X formats specified in the ISO 15930 standards family strive to provide a consistentand robust subset of PDF which can be used to deliver data suitable for commercialprinting 1 . PDFlib can generate output and process input conforming to the PDF/Xflavors described below.PDF/X-1a:2001 as defined in ISO 15930-1. This standard for »blind exchange« (exchangeof print data without the requirement for any prior technical discussions) isbased on PDF 1.3 and supports CMYK and spot color data. RGB and device-independentcolors (ICC-based, Lab) are explicitly prohibited. PDF/X-1a:2001 is widely used (especiallyin North America) for the exchange of publication ads and other applications.PDF/X-1a:2003 as defined in ISO 15930-4. This standard is the successor to PDF/X-1a:2001. It is based on PDF 1.4, with some features (e.g. transparency) prohibited. PDF/X-1a:2003 is a strict subset of PDF/X-3:2003, and supports CMYK and spot color, and CMYKoutput devices.Note PANTONE® colors are not supported in PDF/X-1a mode.PDF/X-2:2003 as defined in ISO 15930-5. This standard is targeted at »partial exchange«which requires more discussion between supplier and receiver of a file. PDFdocuments according to this standard can reference external entities (point to otherPDF pages external to the current document). PDF/X-2:2003 is based on PDF 1.4. As a supersetof PDF/X-3:2003 it supports device independent colors.PDF/X-3:2002 as defined in ISO 15930-3. This standard is based on PDF 1.3, and supportsmodern workflows based on device-independent color in addition to grayscale,CMYK, and spot colors. It is especially popular in European countries. Output devicescan be monochrome, RGB, or CMYK.PDF/X-3:2003 as defined in ISO 15930-6. This standard is the successor to PDF/X-3:2002. It is based on PDF 1.4, with some features (e.g. transparency) prohibited.When one of the PDF/X standards is referenced below without any standardizationyear, all versions of the respective standard are meant. For example, PDF/X-3 meansPDF/X-3:2002 and PDF-X/3:2003.9.4.2 Generating PDF/X-conforming OutputCreating PDF/X-conforming output with PDFlib is achieved by the following means:> PDFlib will automatically take care of several formal settings for PDF/X, such as PDFversion number and PDF/X conformance keys.> The PDFlib client must explicitly use certain function calls or options as detailed inTable 9.5.> The PDFlib client must refrain from using certain function calls and options as detailedin Table 9.6.1. It is highly recommended to read the PDF/X FAQ at www.globalgraphics.com/products/pdfx/index.html202 Chapter 9: Generating various PDF Flavors

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