ISO 15930-9:2020

Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange using PDF — Part 9: Complete exchange of printing data (PDF/X-6) and partial exchange of printing data with external profile reference (PDF/X-6p and PDF/X-6n) using PDF 2.0

This document specifies the use of ISO 32000‑2 (PDF 2.0) for the complete and partial exchange of digital data intended for print reproduction.

Technologie graphique — Échange de données numériques de préimpression utilisant le PDF — Partie 9: Échange complet de données d’impression (PDF/X-6) et échange partiel de données d’impression avec une référence de profil externe (PDF/X-6p) utilisant le PDF 2.0

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 22-Nov-2020
• 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: 9092 - International Standard to be revised
• Due Date: 19-Dec-2024
• Completion Date: 19-Dec-2024

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 15930-9
First edition
2020-11
Graphic technology — Prepress digital
data exchange using PDF —
Part 9:
Complete exchange of printing data
(PDF/X-6) and partial exchange of
printing data with external profile
reference (PDF/X-6p and PDF/X-6n)
using PDF 2.0
Technologie graphique — Échange de données numériques de
préimpression utilisant le PDF —
Partie 9: Échange complet de données d’impression (PDF/X-6) et
échange partiel de données d’impression avec une référence de profil
externe (PDF/X-6p) utilisant le PDF 2.0
Reference number
©
ISO 2020
© ISO 2020
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting
on the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address
below or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
CP 401 • Ch. de Blandonnet 8
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
ii © ISO 2020 – All rights reserved

Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Notations. 3
5 PDF/X-6 conforming files and processors . 3
6 Technical requirements . 4
6.1 General . 4
6.2 Print and non-print elements . 4
6.2.1 General. 4
6.2.2 Print elements . 4
6.2.3 Non-print elements . 4
6.3 Intended visual appearance . 5
6.4 Complete exchange . 5
6.5 File structure . 5
6.5.1 File header . 5
6.5.2 File trailer . . . 6
6.5.3 Cross reference table . 6
6.5.4 Stream objects . 6
6.5.5 Name objects . 6
6.5.6 Permissions . 7
6.5.7 Document catalog dictionary . 7
6.6 Colour . 7
6.6.1 General. 7
6.6.2 Identification of characterized printing condition . 7
6.6.3 Print element colour spaces . .10
6.7 Graphics .11
6.7.1 Content streams.11
6.7.2 Use of transparency . .12
6.7.3 Extended graphics state.12
6.7.4 Images .13
6.7.5 XObjects .14
6.8 Fonts .14
6.8.1 General.14
6.8.2 Embedded fonts .14
6.8.3 Use of .notdef glyph .15
6.8.4 Font metrics .15
6.8.5 Character encodings .15
6.9 Bounding boxes .15
6.10 Trapping.16
6.11 Metadata and document identification .16
6.11.1 General.16
6.11.2 Namespaces and prefixes .16
6.11.3 Version and conformance level identification .17
6.11.4 File identifiers .17
6.11.5 File provenance information .17
6.12 Annotations.18
6.12.1 General.18
6.12.2 Annotation dictionaries .18
6.12.3 Annotation appearances .18
6.13 Interactive forms .18
6.13.1 General.18
6.13.2 XFA forms .19
6.13.3 Digital signatures . .19
6.14 Actions .19
6.14.1 General.19
6.14.2 Handling of JavaScript actions .19
6.14.3 Trigger events .19
6.14.4 Handling of GoToR, GoToE, URI and SubmitForm actions .19
6.15 Use of optional content .20
6.16 Viewer preferences .21
6.17 Use of alternate presentations .21
6.18 Document requirements .21
6.19 Spectral Data (CxF) .21
Annex A (normative) Requirements for PDF/X-6p .22
Annex B (normative) Requirements for PDF/X-6n .24
Bibliography .26
iv © ISO 2020 – All rights reserved

Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
...

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 15930-9
First edition
2020-11
Graphic technology — Prepress digital
data exchange using PDF —
Part 9:
Complete exchange of printing data
(PDF/X-6) and partial exchange of
printing data with external profile
reference (PDF/X-6p and PDF/X-6n)
using PDF 2.0
Technologie graphique — Échange de données numériques de
préimpression utilisant le PDF —
Partie 9: Échange complet de données d’impression (PDF/X-6) et
échange partiel de données d’impression avec une référence de profil
externe (PDF/X-6p) utilisant le PDF 2.0
Reference number
©
ISO 2020
© ISO 2020
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting
on the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address
below or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
CP 401 • Ch. de Blandonnet 8
CH-1214 Vernier, Geneva
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Website: www.iso.org
Published in Switzerland
ii © ISO 2020 – All rights reserved

Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Notations. 3
5 PDF/X-6 conforming files and processors . 3
6 Technical requirements . 4
6.1 General . 4
6.2 Print and non-print elements . 4
6.2.1 General. 4
6.2.2 Print elements . 4
6.2.3 Non-print elements . 4
6.3 Intended visual appearance . 5
6.4 Complete exchange . 5
6.5 File structure . 5
6.5.1 File header . 5
6.5.2 File trailer . . . 6
6.5.3 Cross reference table . 6
6.5.4 Stream objects . 6
6.5.5 Name objects . 6
6.5.6 Permissions . 7
6.5.7 Document catalog dictionary . 7
6.6 Colour . 7
6.6.1 General. 7
6.6.2 Identification of characterized printing condition . 7
6.6.3 Print element colour spaces . .10
6.7 Graphics .11
6.7.1 Content streams.11
6.7.2 Use of transparency . .12
6.7.3 Extended graphics state.12
6.7.4 Images .13
6.7.5 XObjects .14
6.8 Fonts .14
6.8.1 General.14
6.8.2 Embedded fonts .14
6.8.3 Use of .notdef glyph .15
6.8.4 Font metrics .15
6.8.5 Character encodings .15
6.9 Bounding boxes .15
6.10 Trapping.16
6.11 Metadata and document identification .16
6.11.1 General.16
6.11.2 Namespaces and prefixes .16
6.11.3 Version and conformance level identification .17
6.11.4 File identifiers .17
6.11.5 File provenance information .17
6.12 Annotations.18
6.12.1 General.18
6.12.2 Annotation dictionaries .18
6.12.3 Annotation appearances .18
6.13 Interactive forms .18
6.13.1 General.18
6.13.2 XFA forms .19
6.13.3 Digital signatures . .19
6.14 Actions .19
6.14.1 General.19
6.14.2 Handling of JavaScript actions .19
6.14.3 Trigger events .19
6.14.4 Handling of GoToR, GoToE, URI and SubmitForm actions .19
6.15 Use of optional content .20
6.16 Viewer preferences .21
6.17 Use of alternate presentations .21
6.18 Document requirements .21
6.19 Spectral Data (CxF) .21
Annex A (normative) Requirements for PDF/X-6p .22
Annex B (normative) Requirements for PDF/X-6n .24
Bibliography .26
iv © ISO 2020 – All rights reserved

Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
...