| Annotations |
|---|
| Configured check |
Group:
Annotations |
3D annotation used |
Beginning with PDF 1.6 (Acrobat 7) annotations of type "3D" are supported. However, 3D annotations are prohibited by some PDF-based ISO standards. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Annotations |
Annotation has CA value that is not 1.0 |
PDF/A prohibits the use of the CA entry in annotation with a value other than 1.0. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Annotations |
Annotation Hidden flag set |
PDF/A requires that the Hidden flag for an annotation is not set. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Annotations |
Annotation Invisible flag set |
PDF/A requires that the Invisible flag for an annotation is not set. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Annotations |
Annotation is set to print |
Best practice guidelines from industry associations recommend that if annotations are present in a PDF file they should at least be set to non-printing. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Annotations |
Annotation not set to print |
PDF/A requires that are all annotations are set to print. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Annotations |
Annotation NoView flag set |
PDF/A requires that the NoView flag for an annotation is not set. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Annotations |
Annotation of this type not allowed (GWG) v4.3 |
Best practice guidelines from Ghent PDF Workgroup recommend to avoid certain annotation types in prepress PDFs: Movie, Sound, TrapNet, PrinterMark, PolyLine, Caret, Screen, Watermark, Redaction and Polygon. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Annotations |
Annotation of this type not allowed (JMPA) |
Best practice guidelines from JMPA for Magazine Ads recommend to avoid certain annotations types: Movie, Sound, TrapNet, PrinterMark and FileAttachment. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Annotations |
Annotation requires specific plug-in |
The type of an annotation is "Custom" and requires a specific plug-in that is not part of Adobe Acrobat. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Annotations |
Transparency used (annotation has CA value smaller than 1.0) |
Annotation uses constant alpha with a value smaller than 1.0 which implies transparency. Beginning with PDF 1.4 (Acrobat 5) transparency is supported. Some PDF-based ISO standards prohibit the use of transparency. Acrobat PDF Optimizer may be used in order to flatten transparency. |
| Colors |
|---|
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
100% black filled object set to knock out |
Finds all objects that are 100% black and that are set to knock out. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
100% black stroked object set to knock out |
Finds all objects that are 100% black and that are set to knock out. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Black object is set to knock out |
To minimize registration problems in print, black objects should be set to overprint if placed on top of other elements. However, this may not be adequate if the black object is not completely inside the "background" object or if that object is not single-colored. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Black object is set to knock out (stroked) |
To minimize registration problems in print, black objects should be set to overprint if placed on top of other elements. However, this may not be adequate if the black object is not completely inside the "background" object or if that object is not single-colored. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Black object set to overprint |
Finds all objects that use black and that are set to overprint. Objects in DeviceGray are ignored since they can not overprint other CMYK objects. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Black object set to overprint (stroked) |
Finds all objects that use black and that are set to overprint. Objects in DeviceGray are ignored since they can not overprint other CMYK objects. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Calibrated object is set to overprint |
Objects using calibrated color spaces cannot overprint objects using DeviceCMYK or DeviceGray. The overprint settings of these objects will therefore have no effect if placed on top of objects using DeviceCMYK or DeviceGray. Any of those objects will be knocked out. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Calibrated object is set to overprint (stroked) |
Objects using calibrated color spaces cannot overprint objects using DeviceCMYK or DeviceGray. The overprint settings of these objects will therefore have no effect if placed on top of objects using DeviceCMYK or DeviceGray. Any of those objects will be knocked out. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
CMYK object (DeviceN) using 4 channels is set to overprint |
CMYK objects using all channels of the CMYK color space cannot overprint any other objects (with the exception of objects using spot color). The overprint settings of these objects will probably have no effect. Any objects not using spot color will be knocked out. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
CMYK object (DeviceN) using 4 channels is set to overprint (stroked) |
CMYK objects using all channels of the CMYK color space cannot overprint any other objects (with the exception of objects using spot color). The overprint settings of these objects will probably have no effect. Any objects not using spot color will be knocked out. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
CMYK object is set to overprint but OPM is off |
If OPM is off for a DeviceCMYK object, it will only overprint spot colors. If OPM is on, it may overprint other objects, but only with "unused" color channels (0% tint value). OPM is also referred to as "Illustrator overprint mode". |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
CMYK object is set to overprint but OPM is off (stroked) |
If OPM is off for a DeviceCMYK object, it will only overprint spot colors. If OPM is on, it may overprint other objects, but only with "unused" color channels (0% tint value). OPM is also referred to as "Illustrator overprint mode". |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
CMYK object using 4 channels is set to overprint |
CMYK objects using all channels of the CMYK color space cannot overprint any other objects (with the exception of objects using spot color). The overprint settings of these objects will probably have no effect. Any objects not using spot color will be knocked out. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
CMYK object using 4 channels is set to overprint (stroked) |
CMYK objects using all channels of the CMYK color space cannot overprint any other objects (with the exception of objects using spot color). The overprint settings of these objects will probably have no effect. Any objects not using spot color will be knocked out. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
CMYK used for alt. color but OutputIntent not CMYK |
Use of DeviceCMYK is prohibited by PDF/A if the OutputIntent does not contain an CMYK destination profile. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Gray object (black below 96%) is set to overprint |
A gray object (color value is below 96%) is set to overprint. If placed on top of other objects it will not appear gray. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Gray object (black below 96%) is set to overprint (stroked) |
A gray object (color value is below 96%) is set to overprint. If placed on top of other objects it will not appear gray. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Gray object is set to overprint |
DeviceGray objects cannot overprint any other objects (with the exception of objects using spot color). The overprint settings of these objects will probably have no effect. Any objects not using spot color will be knocked out. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Gray object is set to overprint (stroked) |
DeviceGray objects cannot overprint any other objects (with the exception of objects using spot color). The overprint settings of these objects will probably have no effect. Any objects not using spot color will be knocked out. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Gray used but wrong destination profile in OutputIntent |
Use of DeviceGray is prohibited by PDF/A if the OutputIntent does not contain a Gray, RGB or CMYK destination profile. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Identical appearance for two or more spot colors |
Determines whether two or more spot colors have an identical appearance (by means of their alternate color space). |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Image is not CMYK |
Finds images that use colors other than DeviceCMYK. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Is spot color |
Determines whether the current color space is a spot color. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Lab object is set to overprint |
Object using the Lab color space is set to overprint. If the page is printed it may appear different as the overprint behavior of Lab objects is different from CMYK objects. (And almost ever Lab is internally converted to CMYK when printed.) |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Lab object is set to overprint (stroked) |
Object using the Lab color space is set to overprint. If the page is printed it may appear different as the overprint behavior of Lab objects is different from CMYK objects. (And almost ever Lab is internally converted to CMYK when printed.) |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Light object is set to overprint |
Object with less than 20% total ink coverage is set to overprint. It may appear transparent when placed on top of other objects. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Light object is set to overprint (stroked) |
Object with less than 20% total ink coverage is set to overprint. It may appear transparent when placed on top of other objects. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Line is less than 2 pt wide and uses rich black |
Stroked objects (line width below 2 pt) are using Black and at least one of the Cyan, Magenta and Yellow channels is not zero. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Line uses rich black |
Stroked objects are using Black and at least one of the Cyan, Magenta and Yellow channels is not zero. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
List objects using uncalibrated CMYK or Gray v4.3 |
List objects using uncalibrated CMYK or Gray defined as DeviceCMYK, DeviceGray or Process colors that are defined as spot colors (Separation and DeviceN). |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
List spot color with specified name |
Spot color name contains the entered value. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Max. number of colorants for DeviceN exceeded |
PDF/A-1 allows a maximum number of colorants of 8 in a DeviceN color space. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Object is duotone/multitone or multichannel image |
Finds duotone/multitone or multichannel images. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Object uses non-CMYK color |
Object uses non-CMYK color |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Pantone color uses different suffix than "U" |
If the PDF is being printed on uncoated paper, Pantone colors for uncoated papers should be used so that the colors appear the same on monitor and in print. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Pantone spot color suffix is "C", should be "U" |
Suffix for spot color name is "C". The selected printing process requires the suffix "U" (representing uncoated stock). |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Pantone spot color suffix is "CV", should be "C" |
Suffix for spot color name is "CV". The selected printing process requires the suffix "C" (representing coated stock). |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Pantone spot color suffix is "CV", should be "U" |
Suffix for spot color name is "CV". The selected printing process requires the suffix "U" (representing uncoated stock). |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Pantone spot color suffix is "CVC", should be "C" |
Suffix for spot color name is "CVC". The selected printing process requires the suffix "C" (representing coated stock). |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Pantone spot color suffix is "CVC", should be "U" |
Suffix for spot color name is "CVC". The selected printing process requires the suffix "U" (representing uncoated stock). |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Pantone spot color suffix is "CVP", should be "C" |
Suffix for the spot color name is "CVP". The selected printing process requires the suffix "C" (representing coated stock). |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Pantone spot color suffix is "CVP", should be "U" |
Suffix for the spot color name is "CVP". The selected printing process requires the suffix "U" (representing uncoated stock). |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Pantone spot color suffix is "CVS", should be "C" |
Suffix for the spot color name is "CVS". The selected printing process requires the suffix "C" (representing coated stock). |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Pantone spot color suffix is "CVS", should be "U" |
Suffix for the spot color name is "CVS". The selected printing process requires the suffix "U" (representing uncoated stock). |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Pantone spot color suffix is "CVU", should be "C" |
Suffix for spot color name is "CVU". The selected printing process requires the suffix "C" (representing coated stock). |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Pantone spot color suffix is "CVU", should be "U" |
Suffix for spot color name is "CVU". The selected printing process requires the suffix "U" (representing uncoated stock). |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Pantone spot color suffix is "M", should be "C" |
Suffix for spot color name is "M". The selected printing process requires the suffix "C" (representing coated stock). |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Pantone spot color suffix is "M", should be "U" |
Suffix for spot color name is "M". The selected printing process requires the suffix "U" (representing uncoated stock). |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Pantone spot color suffix is "U", should be "C" |
Suffix for spot color name is "U". The selected printing process requires the suffix "C" (representing coated stock). |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Registration color inside TrimBox |
Registration color is used inside TrimBox. Objects using registration color should only be used for printer marks. They will appear on all plates. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Registration color inside TrimBox (>0%) |
Registration color using more than 0% is used inside TrimBox. Objects using registration color should only be used for printer marks. They will appear on all plates. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
RGB object is set to overprint |
Object using DeviceRGB is set to overprint. If the page is printed it may appear different as the overprint behavior of RGB objects is different from CMYK objects. (And almost ever RGB is internally converted to CMYK when printed.) |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
RGB object is set to overprint (stroked) |
Object using DeviceRGB is set to overprint. If the page is printed it may appear different as the overprint behavior of RGB objects is different from CMYK objects. (And almost ever RGB is internally converted to CMYK when printed.) |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
RGB used but OutputIntent not RGB |
Use of DeviceRGB is prohibited by PDF/A if the OutputIntent does not contain an RGB destination profile. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Spot color is used |
There are objects using spot color. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Spot color object is set to overprint |
Spot color object is set to overprint. This is in many cases not desired as it may appear transparent when being printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Spot color object is set to overprint (stroked) |
Spot color object is set to overprint. This is in many cases not desired as it may appear transparent when being printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Text smaller than 15 pt uses rich black |
Small text objects are using Black and at least one of the Cyan, Magenta and Yellow channels is not zero. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Text uses rich black |
Text objects are using Black and at least one of the Cyan, Magenta and Yellow channels is not zero. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Total ink coverage for rich black is too high |
Rich black: Black text above 85% and total ink coverage above 280%. The total ink amount is probably too high. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Total ink coverage for rich black is too high (stroked) |
Rich black: Black text above 85% and total ink coverage above 280%. The total ink amount is probably too high. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Total ink coverage for rich black is too high for newspaper printing |
Rich black: Black text above 85% and total ink coverage above 220%. The total ink amount is probably too high. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Total ink coverage for rich black is too high for newspaper printing (stroked) |
Rich black: Black text above 85% and total ink coverage above 220%. The total ink amount is probably too high. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Uses ICCbased CMYK |
Objects using ICCbased CMYK. This may lead to unintended color changes when the PDF is converted or output. You may remove the ICC profiles using a fixup. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Uses pattern |
Determines whether the current color space is Pattern - which itself will always have to rely upon a base color space that actually defines the real color. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
Uses rich black (CMY>0) |
Objects are using Black and at least one of the Cyan, Magenta and Yellow channels is not zero. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
White CMYK object is set to overprint and OPM is 1 |
White CMYK objects should never be set to overprint and OPM set to 1 at the same time, as otherwise they may simply disappear when the PDF is printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
White CMYK object is set to overprint and OPM is 1 (stroked) |
White CMYK objects should never be set to overprint and OPM set to 1 at the same time, as otherwise they may simply disappear when the PDF is printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
White object is not set to knock out |
White objects should be set to knock out, as otherwise they may simply disappear when the PDF is printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
White object is not set to knock out (stroked) |
White objects should be set to knock out, as otherwise they may simply disappear when the PDF is printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
White text is not set to knock out |
White objects should be set to knock out, as otherwise they may simply disappear when the PDF is printed. This check lists text objects inside the TrimBox using white. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
White text is not set to knock out (stroked) |
White objects should be set to knock out, as otherwise they may simply disappear when the PDF is printed. This check lists text objects inside the TrimBox using white for stroke. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
White vector object is not set to knock out |
White objects should be set to knock out, as otherwise they may simply disappear when the PDF is printed. This check lists vector objects inside the TrimBox using white. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Colors |
White vector object is not set to knock out (stroked) |
White objects should be set to knock out, as otherwise they may simply disappear when the PDF is printed. This check lists vector objects inside the TrimBox using white for stroke. |
| Document |
|---|
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
Additional actions (AA) used |
PDF/A prohibits the use of additional actions. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
Appearance of spot color inconsistent |
A spot color is associated with inconsistent appearances so that its color may vary when printed or when the spot color is converted to CMYK. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
Compressed objects streams have been introduced in PDF 1.5/Acrobat 6, and are ignored by earlier version of Acrobat or may cause errors when opened in earlier versions of Acrobat. |
Beginning with PDF 1.5 (Acrobat 6) compressed object streams are supported. Compressed object streams are prohibited in any PDF/X-1a, PDF/X-3 and PDF/A-1 file. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
Document contains JavaScripts |
JavaScripts are an advanced feature in Acrobat to add interactivity to PDF pages as well as to form fields. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
Document generates more than 1 plate |
Document generates more than one plate when separations are created. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
Document generates more than 2 plates |
Document generates more than two plates when separations are created. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
Document generates more than 4 plates |
Document generates more than four plates when separations are created. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
Document has more than 3 spot colors |
It is very unusual that a document has more than three spot colors. In most cases this is due to failures during layout or PDF creation. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
EmbeddedFiles entry in Names dictionary |
The EmbeddedFiles key is prohibited in the Names dictionary in the Catalog dictionary of a PDF/A file. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
Encrypt key present in file trailer |
The use of the Encrypt key in the file trailer (and thus the use of encryption) is prohibited for PDF/A files. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
Error in structured PDF |
Identifies errors in the tagging structure of a structured PDF document. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
File size is above 2GB |
Up and until Acrobat 6 the size of a PDF file was limited to 2 GB. Beginning with Acrobat 7 file sizes above 2 GB are supported. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
File size is above 600 MB |
The size of the PDF file is very large (above 600 MB). It might cause problems on older output devices. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
ID in file trailer missing or incomplete |
The ID entry in the file trailer must be present and must contain two hex strings. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
Incorrect PDF/A version number (must be 1) |
The PDF/A version number is incorrect. It must be set to "1". |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
Incorrect PDF/A-1b conformance level (must be "B") |
The PDF/A-1b conformance level is incorrect. It must be set to "B". |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
Layers used |
Beginning with PDF 1.5 (Acrobat 6) layers (called "optional content" in the PDF specification) are supported. They are not allowed in some PDF-based ISO standards. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
LZW compression used |
Due to patent and licensing issues LZW compression is prohibited in PDF/A. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
Metadata does not conform to XMP |
PDF/A requires that the Metadata form to the XMP specification. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
Metadata entry missing |
PDF/A requires the Metadata entry for a PDF document. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
Metadata not embedded as plain text |
Some PDF-based ISO standards require that the Metadata dictionary does not contain the Filter key, which in essence means that it must be embedded as plain text. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
More than specified number of spot colors |
Check if a document has more than the specified number of spot colors defined. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
Named action with a value other than standard page navigation used |
PDF/A requires that a PDF uses no actions except the named actions NextPage, PrevPage, FirstPage and LastPage. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
PDF contains EF (embedded file) entry |
PDF contains EF (embedded file) entry. Embedded files are not allowed in PDF/X and PDF/A. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
PDF version newer than 1.2 |
If the version of a PDF document is newer than the PDF version supported by a given version of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader, a warning message will be displayed. The PDF version alone though does not necessarily cause issues, as long as no features are used from a newer PDF version. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
PDF version newer than 1.3 |
If the version of a PDF document is newer than the PDF version supported by a given version of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader, a warning message will be displayed. The PDF version alone though does not necessarily cause issues, as long as no features are used from a newer PDF version. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
PDF version newer than 1.4 |
If the version of a PDF document is newer than the PDF version supported by a given version of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader, a warning message will be displayed. The PDF version alone though does not necessarily cause issues, as long as no features are used from a newer PDF version. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
PDF version newer than 1.5 |
If the version of a PDF document is newer than the PDF version supported by a given version of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader, a warning message will be displayed. The PDF version alone though does not necessarily cause issues, as long as no features are used from a newer PDF version. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
PDF version newer than 1.6 |
If the version of a PDF document is newer than the PDF version supported by a given version of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader, a warning message will be displayed. The PDF version alone though does not necessarily cause issues, as long as no features are used from a newer PDF version. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
PDF version newer than 1.7 |
If the version of a PDF document is newer than the PDF version supported by a given version of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader, a warning message will be displayed. The PDF version alone though does not necessarily cause issues, as long as no features are used from a newer PDF version. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
PDF version older than 1.3 |
The PDF version number is older than 1.3. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
PDF/A entry missing |
The document’s XMP Metadata does not contain a PDF/A entry, or the PDF/A entry is not stored under the correct namespace URI which must be “http://www.aiim.org/pdfa/ns/id/” (including the trailing slash). |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
Stream object contains F entry |
The use of the F key is prohibited in PDF/A. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
Stream object contains FDecodeParams entry |
The use of the FDecodeParams key is prohibited in PDF/A. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
Stream object contains FFilter entry |
The use of the FFilter key is prohibited in PDF/A. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document |
Stream size is above 2 GB |
Up and until Acrobat 6 the size of a stream in a PDF file was limited to 2 GB. Beginning with Acrobat 7 streams with a size above 2 GB are supported. |
| Document info |
|---|
| Configured check |
Group:
Document info |
Created with PDF2GO |
PDF2GO is used by Brisque-Workflows. It creates CT/LW-pages and combines them into one PDF file. Many output devices have problems rendering those files accordingly. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document info |
Created with PDFWriter |
PDFWriter is a printer driver for office use that was part of earlier Acrobat version. It is not appropriate for prepress. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document info |
Document is trapped |
The trapped key in this document is set to "true". The document should not be trapped again. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document info |
Info does not match Metadata according to PDF/A |
The fields in the document’s Info dictionary do not match the respectrive entries in the document’s XMP Metadata as required by PDF/A. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Document info |
No PDF/X document (save as PDF/X first) |
The PDF file is not a PDF/X document. The PDFX-ready preflighting profiles require valid PDF/X documents. |
| Embedded PostScript |
|---|
| Configured check |
Group:
Embedded PostScript |
Embedded PostScript (PostScript operator used) |
PDF/A prohibits the use of embedded PostScript. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Embedded PostScript |
Embedded PostScript (PostScript XObject used) |
PDF/A prohibits the use of embedded PostScript. |
| Font |
|---|
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
CID (double byte) font not subset |
Some output devices fail to process text using CID (double byte) fonts if the font is embedded completely instead of being subset. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
CIDSystemInfo and CMap dict not compatible |
PDF/A requires that CIDSystemInfo and CMap dictionaries be compatible. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Courier inside TrimBox |
The font "Courier" is used inside of the TrimBox. This might have happened if the font actually used in the layout was missing when the PDF was created and was therefore replaced. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Encoding entry prohibited for symbolic TrueType font |
PDF/A prohibits that symbolic TrueType fonts use the Encoding entry. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Font embedding flag "Bitmap embedding only" set v4.3 |
The embedding flag "Bitmap embedding only" in embedded TrueType font is set. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Font embedding flag "Editable embedding" set v4.3 |
The embedding flag "Editable embedding" in embedded TrueType font is set. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Font embedding flag "Installable embedding" set v4.3 |
The embedding flag "Installable embedding" in embedded TrueType font is set. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Font embedding flag "No subsetting" set v4.3 |
The embedding flag "No subsetting" in embedded TrueType font is set. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Font embedding flag "Preview & Print embedding" set v4.3 |
The embedding flag "Preview & Print embedding" in embedded TrueType font is set. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Font embedding flag "Restricted License embedding" set v4.3 |
The embedding flag "Restricted License embedding" in embedded TrueType font is set. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Font embedding flag allows for embedding v4.3 |
Embedding flag in embedded TrueType font allows for embedding. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Font embedding flag has unknown value v4.3 |
Embedding flag in embedded TrueType font has unknown value. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Font embedding flag is present v4.3 |
Embedding flag is present in embedded TrueType font. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Font name is not unique |
A font with the same name is embedded multiple times. This can lead to wrong output if the PDF Render Engine can not differentiate these fonts. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Font not embedded |
Font is not embedded in the PDF file. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Font not embedded (and text rendering mode not 3) |
In order to make sure that all characters in a PDF are accurately displayed all required fonts should be embedded into a PDF file. Some PDF-based ISO standards require that all fonts used for text are embedded unless that text uses text rendering mode 3 (invisible text). |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Font reverts to .notdef glyph |
Some font programs revert to the .notdef glyph, which is a sign of a problematic font or an error during the PDF creation process. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Glyph in subset font missing |
PDF/A requires that a font subset contains all glyphs used in the page description. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Glyph width info in PDF does not match width info in embedded font |
The font dictionary in a PDF file contains width information for the glyphs of the actual font. Width information is also available in the font itself. It is important that the widths in the font dictionary match the actual glyph widths of the font. Consumers of PDF files depend on these widths in many different contexts, including viewing, printing, fauxing (font substitution), reflow, and word search. These operations may malfunction if arbitrary adjustments are made to the widths so that they do not represent the glyph widths intended by the PDF producer. Some PDF-based ISO standards require that the glyph widths in the font dictionary and the glyph widths in the embedded font are consistent. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Invalid WMode |
PDF/A requires that the WMode entry in a CMap dictionary is identical to the WMode entry in the CMap stream. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
List font with specified name |
Font name contains the entered value. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
More than one encoding in symbolic TrueType font's CMap v4.3 |
Some PDF-based ISO standards require that symbolic TrueType fonts contain exactly one encoding in their CMap tables. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Text cannot be mapped to Unicode |
Text cannot be mapped to Unicode |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Type 2 CID font: CIDToGIDMap invalid or missing |
PDF/A requires that a Type 2 CIDFont has a stream mapping from CIDs to glyph indices or the name Identity as its value. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Uses Multiple Master font |
Lists text using Multiple Master fonts. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Uses OpenType font |
Text uses OpenType font. Support for OpenType fonts was introduced in PDF 1.6 (Acrobat 7). OpenType fonts are prohibited in PDF/X-1a, PDF/X-3 and PDF/A-1 files. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Uses Type 3 font |
Type 3 Fonts sometimes have poor quality. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Font |
Wrong encoding for non-symbolic TrueType font |
PDF/A requires that non-symbolic TrueType fonts use MacRomanEncoding or WinAnsiEncoding. |
| Form fields |
|---|
| Configured check |
Group:
Form fields |
Form field does not have appearance dict |
PDF/A requires that every interactive form field has an appearance dictionary. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Form fields |
Interactive form fields not allowed |
Best practice guidelines from industry associations recommend not to use interactive form fields in PDF files for prepress. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Form fields |
NeedAppearances flag present but not set to false |
PDF/A and PDF/E require that an interactive form field either does not have a NeedAppearances flag or that it is set to false. |
| General Graphic state properties |
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| Configured check |
Group:
General Graphic state properties |
BG (black generation) setting used |
BG (black generation) settings affect conversion of RGB color (DeviceRGB) to CMYK process color and may interfere with the settings in an output device. |
| Configured check |
Group:
General Graphic state properties |
Flatness value is greater than 1 |
Flatness tolerance controls the maximum permitted distance in device pixels between the mathematically correct path of a curve and an approximation constructed from straight line segments. Thus flatness determines how precise rendering of curves is performed. For devices with a high resolution - like an image setter - it can be time consuming to image curves at full precision. Values can range from 0 (zero) to 100. |
| Configured check |
Group:
General Graphic state properties |
Has TR2 entry with a value of Default |
Transfer functions (TR) adjust color values, e.g. in order to compensate for nonlinear response in a particular output device. TR2 is the same as TR except that the value may also be the name Default, denoting the transfer function that was in effect at the start of the page. Some PDF-based ISO standards prohibit the use of the transfer curve entry TR2 with any value other than Default. |
| Configured check |
Group:
General Graphic state properties |
Invalid rendering intent |
PDF/A only allows the following rendering intents: RelativeColorimetric, AbsoluteColorimetric, Perceptual, Saturation. |
| Configured check |
Group:
General Graphic state properties |
Rendering intent explicitly set |
Best practice guidelines from some industry associations recommend to prohibit explicitly defined requests for a rendering intent in PDF file. Nevertheless, rendering intents only affect rendering of device independent color. |
| Configured check |
Group:
General Graphic state properties |
Transfer curve used |
PDF/A prohibits the use of transfer curves. |
| Configured check |
Group:
General Graphic state properties |
Transparency used |
Some PDF-based ISO standards prohibit the use of transparency. |
| Configured check |
Group:
General Graphic state properties |
Transparency used (blend mode not “Normal” nor “Compatible”) |
A blend mode other than “Normal“ or “Compatible” makes the respective objects appear transparent. Beginning with PDF 1.4 (Acrobat 5) transparency is supported. Some PDF-based ISO standards prohibit the use of transparency. Acrobat PDF Optimizer may be used in order to flatten transparency. |
| Configured check |
Group:
General Graphic state properties |
Transparency used (soft mask) |
A transparent soft mask is present. Beginning with PDF 1.4 (Acrobat 5) transparency is supported. Some PDF-based ISO standards prohibit the use of transparency. Acrobat PDF Optimizer may be used in order to flatten transparency. |
| Configured check |
Group:
General Graphic state properties |
Transparency used (transparency group) |
A transparency group entry is present. Beginning with PDF 1.4 (Acrobat 5) transparency is supported. Some PDF-based ISO standards prohibit the use of transparency. Acrobat PDF Optimizer may be used in order to flatten transparency. |
| Configured check |
Group:
General Graphic state properties |
UCR (under color removal) setting used |
UCR (under color removal) settings affect conversion of RGB color (DeviceRGB) to CMYK process color and may interfere with the settings in an output device. |
| Graphic state properties for fill |
|---|
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for fill |
>85% black filled object set to knock out |
Finds all objects that are at least 85% black and that are set to knock out. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for fill |
Black text knocks out and is smaller than 12 pt v4.3 |
To minimize registration problems in print, black objects should be set to overprint if placed on top of other elements. However, this may not be adequate if the black object is not completely inside the "background" object or if that object is not single-colored. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for fill |
Ink coverage is above 245% |
This page has ink coverage above 245% and may cause problems due to the high amount of ink being applied to the paper when printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for fill |
Ink coverage is above 305% |
This page has ink coverage above 305% and may cause problems due to the high amount of ink being applied to the paper when printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for fill |
Ink coverage is above 320% |
This page has ink coverage above 320% and may cause problems due to the high amount of ink being applied to the paper when printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for fill |
Ink coverage is above 340% |
This page has ink coverage above 340% and may cause problems due to the high amount of ink being applied to the paper when printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for fill |
Ink coverage is above specified value |
This page has ink coverage for vector objects above the specified value. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for fill |
Object uses 400% ink |
Object uses 400%, that is 100 % in Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black. This will cause problems when being printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for fill |
Text smaller than 8 pt uses more than 1 colorant |
Small text using more than one colorant causes registration problems when printed on a printing press. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for fill |
Text smaller than 9 pt uses more than 1 colorant |
Small text using more than one colorant causes registration problems when printed on a printing press. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for fill |
Transparency used (filled object with ca value smaller than 1.0) |
Filled object uses constant alpha with a value smaller than 1.0 which implies transparency. Beginning with PDF 1.4 (Acrobat 5) transparency is supported. Some PDF-based ISO standards prohibit the use of transparency. Acrobat PDF Optimizer may be used in order to flatten transparency. |
| Graphic state properties for stroke |
|---|
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for stroke |
>85% black stroked object set to knock out |
Finds all objects that are at least 85% black and that are set to knock out. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for stroke |
Black text knocks out and is smaller than 12 pt (stroked) |
To minimize registration problems in print, black objects should be set to overprint if placed on top of other elements. However, this may not be adequate if the black object is not completely inside the "background" object or if that object is not single-colored. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for stroke |
Hairline (0.125 pt) |
Hairlines may disappear when they are printed. Only lines within the TrimBox are listed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for stroke |
Hairline (0.25 pt) uses color values below 90% |
Hairline uses color values below 90%. Only lines within the TrimBox are listed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for stroke |
Hairline (0.25 pt) with at least two colorants |
Hairlines that use more than one plate might lead to registration problems in print. Only lines within the TrimBox are listed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for stroke |
Hairline between 0.125 and 0.25 pt |
Thin lines may disappear when they are printed. Only lines within the TrimBox are listed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for stroke |
Hairline between 0.25 and 0.5 pt |
Line width between 0.25 and 0.5 pt. Only lines within the TrimBox are listed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for stroke |
Hairline between 0.5 and 1 pt |
Line width between 0.5 and 1 pt. Only lines within the TrimBox are listed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for stroke |
Ink coverage is above 245% (stroked) |
This page has ink coverage above 245% and may cause problems due to the high amount of ink being applied to the paper when printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for stroke |
Ink coverage is above 305% (stroked) |
This page has ink coverage above 305% and may cause problems due to the high amount of ink being applied to the paper when printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for stroke |
Ink coverage is above 320% (stroked) |
This page has ink coverage above 320% and may cause problems due to the high amount of ink being applied to the paper when printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for stroke |
Ink coverage is above 340% (stroked) |
This page has ink coverage above 340% and may cause problems due to the high amount of ink being applied to the paper when printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for stroke |
Ink coverage is above specified value (stroked) |
This page has ink coverage for vector objects above the specified value. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for stroke |
Line width is less than 0.124 pt |
Line width less than 0.124 pt. These "hairlines" may cause problems when being printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for stroke |
Line width is less than 0.25 pt |
Line width less than 0.25 pt. These "hairlines" may cause problems when being printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for stroke |
Line width is less than 0.3 pt |
Lines with a thickness below 0.3 pt may cause problems when printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for stroke |
Line width is less than specified value |
Line width equal or less than the specified value. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for stroke |
Object uses 400% ink (stroked) |
Object uses 400%, that is 100 % in Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black. This will cause problems when being printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Graphic state properties for stroke |
Transparency used (stroked object with CA value smaller than 1.0) |
Stroked object uses constant alpha with a value smaller than 1.0 which implies transparency. Beginning with PDF 1.4 (Acrobat 5) transparency is supported. Some PDF-based ISO standards prohibit the use of transparency. Acrobat PDF Optimizer may be used in order to flatten transparency. |
| ICC color spaces |
|---|
| Configured check |
Group:
ICC color spaces |
ICC profile version 4 or newer |
ICC profiles with version of 4 or newer are prohibited in PDF/A. |
| Image |
|---|
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Alternate image present |
The image has an alternate image associated with it. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Black bitmap image is set to knock out |
A bitmap image using black should be set to overprint. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
CMYK image set to overprint |
CMYK images cannot overprint any other objects (with the exception of objects using spot color). The overprint settings of these objects will probably have no effect. Any objects not using spot color will be knocked out. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Gray image set to overprint |
Grayscale images cannot overprint any other objects (with the exception of objects using spot color). The overprint settings of these objects will probably have no effect. Any objects not using spot color will be knocked out. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Image has OPI information |
OPI information is used in order to replace embedded images with external images. The use of OPI information is prohibited in PDF-based ISO standards. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Image uses RunLength compression |
Best practice guidelines from industry associations recommend to not use RunLength compression as it is typically much less efficient than ZIP or JPEG compression. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Ink coverage is above 310% (image) v4.3 |
Images have ink coverage above 310% and may cause problems due to the high amount of ink being applied to the paper when printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Ink coverage is above specified value (image) |
This page has ink coverage for images above the specified value. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Interpolate key for image not false |
PDF/A requires that the Interpolate key for an image - if present - is set to false. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
JPEG2000 compression used |
Beginning with PDF 1.6 (Acrobat 7) JPEG2000 (JPXDecode) compression is supported. JPEG2000 compression is prohibited in PDF/X-1a, PDF/X-3 and PDF/A-1. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
List all bitmap images below specified resolution |
Image resolution of bitmap images is equal or smaller than the entered resolution value. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
List all color and grayscale images below specified resolution |
Image resolution of color and grayscale images is equal or smaller than the entered resolution value. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
List all images with specified resolution |
Image resolution of images is equal to the entered resolution value with a tolerance of plus/minus 10ppi. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
List color and grayscale images not within 250 to 450 ppi v4.3 |
The resolution of color and grayscale images is not between 250 and 450 ppi. It depends on the image content whether this is sufficient. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of bitmap images is between 0 and 100 ppi |
Image resolution of bitmap images or image masks is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 100 ppi. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of bitmap images is between 100 and 300 ppi |
Image resolution of bitmap images or image masks is greater than 100 and less than or equal to 300 ppi. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of bitmap images is between 300 and 600 ppi |
Image resolution of bitmap images or image masks is greater than 300 and less than or equal to 600 ppi. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of bitmap images is between 550 and 800 ppi |
The resolution of bitmap images is between 550 and 800 ppi. It depends on the image content whether this is sufficient. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of bitmap images is between 600 and 1000 ppi |
Image resolution of bitmap images or image masks is greater than 600 and less than or equal to 1000 ppi. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of bitmap images is between 900 and 1200 ppi |
The resolution of bitmap images is between 900 and 1200 ppi. It depends on the image content whether this is sufficient. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of bitmap images is greater than 1000 ppi |
Image resolution of bitmap images or image masks is greater than 1000 ppi. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of bitmap images is greater than 1905 ppi |
The resolution of bitmap images is greater than 1905 ppi which is very high in the selected printing process. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of bitmap images is greater than 3600 ppi |
The resolution of bitmap images is greater than 3600 ppi which is very high. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of bitmap images is less than 550 ppi |
The resolution of bitmap images is less than 550 ppi. This might be insufficient for proper print results. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of bitmap images is less than 900 ppi |
The resolution of bitmap images is less than 900 ppi. This might be insufficient for proper print results. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of color and grayscale images is between 0 and 100 ppi |
Image resolution of color and grayscale images is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 100 ppi. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of color and grayscale images is between 100 and 120 ppi |
Image resolution of color and grayscale images is greater than 100 and less than or equal to 120 ppi. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of color and grayscale images is between 100 and 150 ppi |
The resolution of color and grayscale images is between 100 and 150 ppi. It depends on the image content whether this is sufficient. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of color and grayscale images is between 120 and 150 ppi |
Image resolution of color and grayscale images is greater than 120 and less than or equal to 150 ppi. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of color and grayscale images is between 150 and 225 ppi |
The resolution of color and grayscale images is between 150 and 225 ppi. It depends on the image content whether this is sufficient. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of color and grayscale images is between 150 and 250 ppi |
Image resolution of color and grayscale images is greater than 150 and less than or equal to 250 ppi. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of color and grayscale images is between 200 and 300 ppi |
The resolution of color and grayscale images is between 200 and 300 ppi. It depends on the image content whether this is sufficient. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of color and grayscale images is greater than 250 ppi |
Image resolution of color and grayscale images is greater than 250 ppi. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of color and grayscale images is greater than 300 ppi |
The resolution of color and grayscale images is greater than 300 ppi which is very high in the selected printing process. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of color and grayscale images is greater than 450 ppi |
The resolution of color and grayscale images is greater than 450 ppi which is very high. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of color and grayscale images is greater than 750 ppi |
The resolution of color and grayscale images is greater than 750 ppi which is very high. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of color and grayscale images is less than 100 ppi |
The resolution of color and grayscale images is less than 100 ppi. This might be insufficient for proper print results. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of color and grayscale images is less than 150 ppi |
The resolution of color and grayscale images is less than 150 ppi. This might be insufficient for proper print results. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Resolution of color and grayscale images is less than 200 ppi |
The resolution of color and grayscale images is less than 200 ppi. This might be insufficient for proper print results. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Spot color image is set to overprint |
Spot color image is set to overprint. This is in many cases not desired as it may appear transparent when being printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Image |
Transparency used (soft mask in image) |
A transparent soft mask is present. Beginning with PDF 1.4 (Acrobat 5) transparency is supported. Some PDF-based ISO standards prohibit the use of transparency. Acrobat PDF Optimizer may be used in order to flatten transparency. |
| Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
|---|
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
CMYK used but OutputIntent not CMYK |
Use of DeviceCMYK is prohibited by PDF/A if the OutputIntent does not contain an CMYK destination profile. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not a recommended ICC profile |
The Ghent PDF Workgroup recommends certain ICC profiles for use as a destination profile in the PDF/X Output Intent when exchanging PDF/X files according to the Ghent specifications. For more information see www.gwg.org. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not a recommended ICC profile (outdated ICC profile) |
The used profile is based on outdated color standards. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. Guidelines and recommendations for all applications can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not a recommended ICC profile (outdated ICC profile) |
The used profile is based on outdated color standards. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. Guidelines and recommendations for all applications can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for data delivery (generic ICC profile) |
The used profile indicates an erroneous color configuration in the application. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. Guidelines and recommendations for all applications can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for data delivery (generic ICC profile) |
The used profile indicates an erroneous color configuration in the application. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. Guidelines and recommendations for all applications can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Magazine Ads |
The Ghent PDF Workgroup recommends certain ICC profiles for use as a destination profile in the PDF/X Output Intent when exchanging PDF/X files according to the Ghent specifications. For more information see www.gwg.org. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Newspaper Ads |
The Ghent PDF Workgroup recommends certain ICC profiles for use as a destination profile in the PDF/X Output Intent when exchanging PDF/X files according to the Ghent specifications. For more information see www.gwg.org. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Newspaper Ads (standard ICC profile) |
A standard profile for Sheetfed Offset, Web Offset or Gravure Printing is defined as output condition. Please double-check the actual output condition and either choose a different profile for preflighting or change the color setup of the document (especially of the images) as well as the output condition. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Newspaper Ads (standard ICC profile) |
A standard profile for Sheetfed Offset, Web Offset or Gravure Printing is defined as output condition. Please double-check the actual output condition and either choose a different profile for preflighting or change the color setup of the document (especially of the images) as well as the output condition. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Newspaper Ads (standard US ICC profile) |
A standard profile for Sheetfed Offset, Web Offset or Gravure Printing in the USA is defined as output condition. Please double-check the actual output condition and either choose a different profile for preflighting or change the color setup of the document (especially of the images) as well as the output condition. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. Guidelines and recommendations for all applications can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Newspaper Ads (standard US ICC profile) |
A standard profile for Sheetfed Offset, Web Offset or Gravure Printing in the USA is defined as output condition. Please double-check the actual output condition and either choose a different profile for preflighting or change the color setup of the document (especially of the images) as well as the output condition. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. Guidelines and recommendations for all applications can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Newspaper Ads (unknown ICC profile) |
An unknown ICC profile is defined as output condition. Please double-check the actual output condition and either choose a different profile for preflighting or change the color setup of the document (especially of the images) as well as the output condition. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Newspaper Ads (unknown ICC profile) |
An unknown ICC profile is defined as output condition. Please double-check the actual output condition and either choose a different profile for preflighting or change the color setup of the document (especially of the images) as well as the output condition. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
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Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Sheetfed Offset |
The Ghent PDF Workgroup recommends certain ICC profiles for use as a destination profile in the PDF/X Output Intent when exchanging PDF/X files according to the Ghent specifications. For more information see www.gwg.org. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Sheetfed Offset (standard ICC profile) |
A standard profile for Newspaper Ads, Web Offset or Gravure Printing is defined as output condition. Please double-check the actual output condition and either choose a different profile for preflighting or change the color setup of the document (especially of the images) as well as the output condition. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Sheetfed Offset (standard ICC profile) |
A standard profile for Newspaper Ads, Web Offset or Gravure Printing is defined as output condition. Please double-check the actual output condition and either choose a different profile for preflighting or change the color setup of the document (especially of the images) as well as the output condition. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Sheetfed Offset (standard US ICC profile) |
A standard profile for Newspaper Ads, Web Offset or Gravure Printing in the USA is defined as output condition. Please double-check the actual output condition and either choose a different profile for preflighting or change the color setup of the document (especially of the images) as well as the output condition. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. Guidelines and recommendations for all applications can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Sheetfed Offset (standard US ICC profile) |
A standard profile for Newspaper Ads, Web Offset or Gravure Printing in the USA is defined as output condition. Please double-check the actual output condition and either choose a different profile for preflighting or change the color setup of the document (especially of the images) as well as the output condition. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. Guidelines and recommendations for all applications can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Sheetfed Offset (unknown ICC profile) |
An unknown ICC profile is defined as output condition. Please double-check the actual output condition and either choose a different profile for preflighting or change the color setup of the document (especially of the images) as well as the output condition. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Sheetfed Offset (unknown ICC profile) |
An unknown ICC profile is defined as output condition. Please double-check the actual output condition and either choose a different profile for preflighting or change the color setup of the document (especially of the images) as well as the output condition. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Web Offset (cold set) |
The Ghent PDF Workgroup recommends certain ICC profiles for use as a destination profile in the PDF/X Output Intent when exchanging PDF/X files according to the Ghent specifications. For more information see www.gwg.org. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Web Offset (heat set) |
The Ghent PDF Workgroup recommends certain ICC profiles for use as a destination profile in the PDF/X Output Intent when exchanging PDF/X files according to the Ghent specifications. For more information see www.gwg.org. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Web Offset (standard ICC profile) |
A standard profile for Newspaper Ads, Sheetfed Offset or Gravure Printing is defined as output condition. Please double-check the actual output condition and either choose a different profile for preflighting or change the color setup of the document (especially of the images) as well as the output condition. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Web Offset (standard ICC profile) |
A standard profile for Newspaper Ads, Sheetfed Offset or Gravure Printing is defined as output condition. Please double-check the actual output condition and either choose a different profile for preflighting or change the color setup of the document (especially of the images) as well as the output condition. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Web Offset (standard US ICC profile) |
A standard profile for Newspaper Ads, Sheetfed Offset or Gravure Printing in the USA is defined as output condition. Please double-check the actual output condition and either choose a different profile for preflighting or change the color setup of the document (especially of the images) as well as the output condition. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. Guidelines and recommendations for all applications can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Web Offset (standard US ICC profile) |
A standard profile for Newspaper Ads, Sheetfed Offset or Gravure Printing in the USA is defined as output condition. Please double-check the actual output condition and either choose a different profile for preflighting or change the color setup of the document (especially of the images) as well as the output condition. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. Guidelines and recommendations for all applications can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Web Offset (unknown ICC profile) |
An unknown ICC profile is defined as output condition. Please double-check the actual output condition and either choose a different profile for preflighting or change the color setup of the document (especially of the images) as well as the output condition. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is not recommended for Web Offset (unknown ICC profile) |
An unknown ICC profile is defined as output condition. Please double-check the actual output condition and either choose a different profile for preflighting or change the color setup of the document (especially of the images) as well as the output condition. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is recommended for Newspaper Ads (ICC profile of BasicColor) |
The used profile is based on the same color standards as recommended, but it may differ in conversion results. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is recommended for Newspaper Ads (ICC profile of BasicColor) |
The used profile is based on the same color standards as recommended, but it may differ in conversion results. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is recommended for Sheetfed Offset (ICC profile of Adobe) |
The used profile is based on the same color standards as recommended, but it may differ in conversion results. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is recommended for Sheetfed Offset (ICC profile of Adobe) |
The used profile is based on the same color standards as recommended, but it may differ in conversion results. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is recommended for Sheetfed Offset (ICC profile of BasicColor) |
The used profile is based on the same color standards as recommended, but it may differ in conversion results. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is recommended for Sheetfed Offset (ICC profile of BasicColor) |
The used profile is based on the same color standards as recommended, but it may differ in conversion results. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is recommended for Sheetfed Offset (outdated Fogra 27 profile) |
The used profile is based on older color standards. Color deviations may arise when printed. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is recommended for Sheetfed Offset (outdated Fogra 27 profile) |
The used profile is based on older color standards. Color deviations may arise when printed. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is recommended for Sheetfed Offset (USA) |
The used profile is optimized for Sheetfed Offset in the USA. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output in Europe. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is recommended for Sheetfed Offset (USA) |
The used profile is optimized for Sheetfed Offset in the USA. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output in Europe. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is recommended for Web Offset (ICC profile of Adobe) |
The used profile is based on the same color standards as recommended, but it may differ in conversion results. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is recommended for Web Offset (ICC profile of Adobe) |
The used profile is based on the same color standards as recommended, but it may differ in conversion results. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is recommended for Web Offset (ICC profile of BasicColor) |
The used profile is based on the same color standards as recommended, but it may differ in conversion results. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is recommended for Web Offset (ICC profile of BasicColor) |
The used profile is based on the same color standards as recommended, but it may differ in conversion results. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is recommended for Web Offset (USA) |
The used profile is optimized for Web Offset in the USA. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output in Europe. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile is recommended for Web Offset (USA) |
The used profile is optimized for Web Offset in the USA. PDFX-ready recommends the latest color profiles of ECI (www.eci.org) for image separation and PDF output in Europe. More information on color management and output conditions can be found at www.pdfx-ready.ch |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Destination profile version 4 or newer |
Destination profile in OutputIntent version 4 or newer prohibited in PDF/A. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
Gray in alt. color space but wrong destination profile in OutputIntent |
Use of DeviceGray is prohibited by PDF/A if the OutputIntent does not contain a Gray, RGB or CMYK destination profile. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intent for PDF/X (ICC profile properties) |
RGB used for alt. color but OutputIntent not RGB |
Use of DeviceRGB is prohibited by PDF/A if the OutputIntent does not contain an RGB destination profile. |
| Output Intents for PDF/X |
|---|
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intents for PDF/X |
Destination profile missing in OutputIntent |
PDF/A requires that an OutputIntent contains a destination profile. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intents for PDF/X |
Device process color used but no OutputIntent |
PDF/A requires that as soon as DeviceGray, DeviceRGB or DeviceCMYK are used an OutputIntent with a destination profile must be present. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intents for PDF/X |
Device process color used in alt. color space but no OutputIntent |
PDF/A requires that as soon as DeviceGray, DeviceRGB or DeviceCMYK are used an OutputIntent with a destination profile must be present. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intents for PDF/X |
OutputConditionIdentifier missing or empty |
PDF/A requires that the OutputConditionIdentifier in an OutputIntent is present and not empty. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Output Intents for PDF/X |
PDF/X Output Intent without embedded ICC profile |
The PDF/X Output Intent does not have an embedded ICC profile. |
| Page description |
|---|
| Configured check |
Group:
Page description |
Bitmap image uses ZIP compression |
Best practice guidelines from industry associations recommend to not use ZIP compression for bitmap images as it is typically much less efficient than CCITT (fax) compression. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Page description |
Bitmap images |
Identifies all bitmap images without image masks. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Page description |
Color images |
Identifies all color images. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Page description |
Grayscale images |
Identifies all grayscale images. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Page description |
Image is not CMYK or spot |
Finds images that use colors other than DeviceCMYK or spot colors - i.e. any images using device independent color or DeviceRGB. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Page description |
Image masks |
Identifies all image masks. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Page description |
List text using Courier inside TrimBox/BleedBox |
Find all occurrences of text inside TrimBox or BleedBox that use Courier. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Page description |
Max. nesting level of graphic states exceeded |
PDF/A-1 allows a maximum nesting level of 28 for q/Q operators. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Page description |
Multitone/multichannel images |
Identifies all multitone and multichannel images. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Page description |
Non-text objects v4.3 |
Identifies all page objects except text objects. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Page description |
Number of nodes in path is greater than 1000 |
Old RIPs may have problems if the number of nodes on a path is too high. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Page description |
Object completely outside MediaBox |
Objects outside of the MediaBox will never get printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Page description |
Page description contains invalid operator |
PDF/A prohibits the use of operators in a page description if they are not defined in PDF 1.4, even when they are bracketed by BX...EX. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Page description |
Page objects |
Identifies all page objects. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Page description |
Smooth shade objects |
Object is a smooth shade. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Page description |
Text objects |
Reports all text objects except for stroked text and text used as a clipping path. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Page description |
Unknown operator in page description |
The PDF contains unknown syntax (not defined in the PDF specification). This will almost always cause problems when the PDF is printed. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Page description |
Vector objects (filled) |
Reports any filled vector object. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Page description |
Vector objects (stroked) |
Reports any stroked vector object. |
| Pages |
|---|
| Configured check |
Group:
Pages |
CropBox not equal MediaBox |
In order to avoid ambiguity the CropBox, if present, should be the same as the MediaBox. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Pages |
Error in page description |
Identifies errors in page descriptions and appearance streams. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Pages |
Page description is not compressed |
In order to keep PDF files as small as possible it is recommended to compress the page description. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Pages |
Page is empty |
Page is empty |
| Configured check |
Group:
Pages |
Page uses ArtBox |
For unambiguous file exchange it is preferable to use TrimBox, not ArtBox, to define the area of a page to be printed. |
| Text |
|---|
| Configured check |
Group:
Text |
Character is not white space but glyph is empty |
Text (not white space) references a glpyh, but the glyph does not have a contour. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Text |
Character references .notdef glyph |
The text contains characters that are mapped to the .notdef glyph. The .notdef glyph should not be directly referenced but is used as a placeholder for missing glyphs instead. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Text |
Invisible text (text rendering mode 3) v4.3 |
Lists text objects with text rendering mode 3. These text objects are invisible text and is usually created by an OCR process (optical character recognition). |
| Configured check |
Group:
Text |
List all fonts below specified size |
Font size is equal or smaller than entered value. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Text |
Small black text (<12 pt) is set to knock out |
Small black text should be set to overprint when placed on top of other objects. Otherwise registration problems are highly probable. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Text |
Text is smaller than 12 pt |
Identifies text with a size of less than 12 pt. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Text |
Text is smaller than 5 pt |
Identifies very small text with a size of less than 5 pt. It might be difficult to print small text in the selected printing process. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Text |
Text is smaller than 5 pt and larger than 0.2 pt |
Identifies very small text with a size of less than 5 pt. It might be difficult to print small text in the selected printing process. Text smaller than or equal to 0.2 pt, which is sometimes used to label pages, is not found by the check. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Text |
Text is smaller than 8 pt |
Identifies small text with a size of less than 8 pt. It might be difficult to print small text in the selected printing process. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Text |
Text is smaller than specified size or line art |
Identifies text with a size of less than specified size or line art. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Text |
Text smaller than 10 pt uses more than 1 colorant |
Small text using more than one colorant causes registration problems when printed on a printing press. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Text |
Text used as a clipping path |
List all text objects that are used as a clipping path. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Text |
Text uses artificial bold style |
Lists all text objects using artificial bold style. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Text |
Text uses artificial italics style |
Lists all text objects using artificial italics style. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Text |
Text uses artificial outline style |
Lists all text objects using artificial outline style. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Text |
Text with stroked outlines |
Lists all text objects whose outlines are stroked. |
| Configured check |
Group:
Text |
Visible text (text rendering mode not 3) v4.3 |
Lists text objects with text rendering mode unequal to 3. |
