ISO 19593-1:2018

Graphic technology — Use of PDF to associate processing steps and content data — Part 1: Processing steps for packaging and labels

This document describes a method for storing data in a PDF file that correspond to the processing steps of printed products. This method has three parts: 1) metadata identifying processing steps; 2) limitations on the interaction between PDF graphics objects that are part of a processing step and other PDF graphics objects; 3) limitations on PDF graphics objects in processing steps. This method is intended to be generic, i.e. not specific to packaging and labels. In addition, this document defines the following packaging- and label-specific groups of processing-steps data: — data corresponding to finishing steps, such as cutting, folding or glueing; — Braille; — information panels; — indications of physical dimensions; — indications of intended positions of graphical elements; — printed white, for example on transparent or metallic surfaces; — printed varnish.

Technologie graphique — Utilisation du PDF pour associer les étapes de traitement et les données de contenu — Partie 1: Étapes de traitement 2016

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 16-Jul-2018
• ICS: 35.240.30 - IT applications in information, documentation and publishing
• ICS: 37.100.99 - Other standards related to graphic technology
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 130 - Graphic technology
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 130/WG 2 - Prepress data exchange
• Current Stage: 9093 - International Standard confirmed
• Completion Date: 28-Dec-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 19593-1
First edition
2018-07
Graphic technology — Use of PDF
to associate processing steps and
content data —
Part 1:
Processing steps for packaging and
labels
Technologie graphique — Utilisation du PDF pour associer les étapes
de traitement et les données de contenu —
Partie 1: Étapes de traitement 2016
Reference number
ISO 19593-1:2018(E)
©
ISO 2018

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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Notations. 2
5 Conformance . 2
6 Storing processing-steps data in PDF — generic requirements . 3
6.1 Processing-step optional content groups . 3
6.2 Processing-step OCG metadata . 3
6.3 Colouring and positioning of processing-step objects . 4
6.3.1 Introduction . 4
6.3.2 Colouring and positioning of processing-step objects in off-bleed areas . 4
6.3.3 Colouring and positioning of processing-step objects allowed to overlap
with print content . 4
6.4 Limitations on processing-step PDF objects describing paths and surfaces . 5
6.5 Evaluating processing steps . 5
6.5.1 Introduction . 5
6.5.2 Processing steps describing paths . 6
6.5.3 Processing steps describing a surface . 6
7 Storing processing-steps data in PDF — packaging and labels requirements .6
7.1 Groups of processing-s
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