ISO 15929:2002

Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange — Guidelines and principles for the development of PDF/X standards

This International Standard specifies the guidelines and principles that serve as the basis for the development of the parts of ISO 15930 that define the use of the Portable Document Format (PDF) in various graphic technology applications.

Technologie graphique — Échange de données numériques de préimpression — Lignes directrices et principes d'élaboration des normes PDF/X

Grafična tehnologija - Izmenjava digitalnih podatkov v grafični pripravi - Smernice in načela za razvoj standardov PDF/X

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 20-Mar-2002
• Withdrawal Date: 20-Mar-2002
• 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: 9599 - Withdrawal of International Standard
• Completion Date: 17-Mar-2008
• Ref Project: SIST ISO 15929:2002 - Graphic technology -- Prepress digital data exchange -- Guidelines and principles for the development of PDF/X standards

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 15929
First edition
2002-03-15

Graphic technology — Prepress digital data
exchange — Guidelines and principles for
the development of PDF/X standards
Technologie graphique — Échange de données numériques de
préimpression — Lignes directrices et principes d'élaboration des normes
PDF/X




Reference number
ISO 15929:2002(E)
©
ISO 2002

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ISO 15929:2002(E)
PDF disclaimer
This PDF file may contain embedded typefaces. In accordance with Adobe's licensing policy, this file may be printed or viewed but shall not
be edited unless the typefaces which are embedded are licensed to and installed on the computer performing the editing. In downloading this
file, parties accept therein the responsibility of not infringing Adobe's licensing policy. The ISO Central Secretariat accepts no liability in this
area.
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that a problem relating to it is found, please inform the Central Secretariat at the address given below.


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ISO 15929:2002(E)
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 committee has been established has
the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in
liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 3.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards adopted
by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International
Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this International Standard may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 15929 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 130, Graphic technology, in collaboration with the
United States national body Committee for Graphic Arts Technologies Standards (CGATS).
Annex A of this International Standard is for information only.

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ISO 15929:2002(E)
Introduction

This International Standard specifies the guidelines and principles that serve as the basis for the development of both
National and International Standards that define the use of the Portable Document Format (PDF) in various graphic
technology applications. The family of International Standards contained in ISO 15930 defines methods for the exchange of
digital data between establishments within the printing and publishing industry.
A variety of data formats and structures are used for the creation of material to be printed, but there are two prevalent kinds
of underlying data structures. These are vector-based data for the encoding of line art and textual information; and
raster-based data for the encoding of image information, including previously rasterized line art and textual information.
Both kinds of data structures are required along with page description information in an open electronic workflow. The
subject of the ISO 15930 family of International Standards is a format for the exchange of data objects where individual
objects may be encoded in either vector or raster data structures.
The individual parts of ISO 15930 will address the needs of different workflows within the printing and publishing industry.
That family of International Standards also addresses the behaviour of applications used to write and/or read the files
prepared.
Annex A of this International Standard describes the intentions and goals of the members of Working Group 2 of ISO/TC 130
as they created this International Standard and the preliminary parts of ISO 15930.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 15929:2002(E)

Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange —
Guidelines and principles for the development of PDF/X standards

1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the guidelines and principles that serve as the basis for the development of the parts of
ISO 15930 that define the use of the Portable Document Format (PDF) in various graphic technology applications.
For the purposes of this International Standard, "PDF file format" refers to the file format described in the Portable
Document Format Reference Manual published by Adobe Systems Incorporated and "PDF/X standard" refers to an
International or National Body standard, prepared in accordance with this International Standard defining a specific use of
the PDF file format for graphic technology applications.
2 Normative reference
The following normative document contains provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this
International Standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not
apply. However, parties to agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of
applying the most recent edition of the normative document indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition
of the normative document referred to applies. Members of ISO and IEC maintain registers of currently valid International
Standards.
Portable Document Format Reference Manual, Adobe Systems Incorporated, San Jose, CA, USA, 95110, www.adobe.com
3 Notations
PDF keywords, the names of keys in PDF dictionaries, and other predefined names are written in a bold sans serif type font;
for example, the Info dictionary.
4 Requirements
4.1 PDF version
All PDF/X standards shall be based on the PDF file format and shall identify the particular version of PDF used as well as
any modifying Technical Notes by Adobe Systems Inc. or other modifying documents.
NOTE   Annex A describes the intentions and goals of the members of Working Group 2 of ISO/TC 130 as they created this International
Standard.
4.2 Colour data definition
All colour data shall be explicitly defined or identified.
NOTE   "Explicitly defined or identified" means that, for example, uncharacterized CMYK or RGB is not permitted. However, the
definition or identification of the color data could be part of the particular standard rather than part of the data file, if that were appropriate
for the needs of a particular PDF/X standard.
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ISO 15929:2002(E)
4.3 GTS_PDFXVersion key
Each PDF/X standard shall specify the use of the GTS_PDFXVersion key in the Info dictionary and shall define a unique
value. The type of this value shall be string. This value shall be registered with ANSI CGATS.
NOTE   This prefix is an extension of the GTS_ second class name prefix assigned by Adobe Systems Incorporated to the United States
ANSI Committee CGATS. CGATS (and its secretariat, NPES The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting
Technologies, 1899 Preston White Drive, Reston, Virginia 20191-4367) has agreed to make the use of the GTS_ PDFX name prefix
available without prejudice to accredited standards groups within the graphic technology industry and to maintain an open registry of all
such uses.
4.4 GTS_PDFXConformance key
Where a PDF/X standard includes more than one conformance level the GTS_PDFXConformance key shall be used in the
Info dictionary to distinguish between conformance levels. The type of this value shall be string.
4.5 GTS_PDFX prefix
Any additional graphic technology-specific keys described in a PDF/X standard shall use the GTS_PDFX prefix. All keys
shall be registered with ANSI CGATS (see note in 4.3).
4.6 Common requirements
Unless technical reasons intervene, where different parts of ISO 15930 have common detail requirements, those parts with
later publication dates shall use the same mechanism or
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SIST ISO 15929:2002
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Graphic technology -- Prepress digital data exchange -- Guidelines and principles for the
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Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO 15929:2002
ICS:
35.240.30 Uporabniške rešitve IT v IT applications in information,
informatiki, dokumentiranju in documentation and
založništvu publishing
37.100.99 'UXJLVWDQGDUGLY]YH]L] Other standards related to
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SIST ISO 15929:2002 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST ISO 15929:2002

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SIST ISO 15929:2002


INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 15929
First edition
2002-03-15

Graphic technology — Prepress digital data
exchange — Guidelines and principles for
the development of PDF/X standards
Technologie graphique — Échange de données numériques de
préimpression — Lignes directrices et principes d'élaboration des normes
PDF/X




Reference number
ISO 15929:2002(E)
©
ISO 2002

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SIST ISO 15929:2002
ISO 15929:2002(E)
PDF disclaimer
This PDF file may contain embedded typefaces. In accordance with Adobe's licensing policy, this file may be printed or viewed but shall not
be edited unless the typefaces which are embedded are licensed to and installed on the computer performing the editing. In downloading this
file, parties accept therein the responsibility of not infringing Adobe's licensing policy. The ISO Central Secretariat accepts no liability in this
area.
Adobe is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
Details of the software products used to create this PDF file can be found in the General Info relative to the file; the PDF-creation parameters
were optimized for printing. Every care has been taken to ensure that the file is suitable for use by ISO member bodies. In the unlikely event
that a problem relating to it is found, please inform the Central Secretariat at the address given below.


©  ISO 2002
All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic
or mechanical, including photocopying and microfilm, without permission in writing from either ISO at the address below or ISO's member body
in the country of the requester.
ISO copyright office
Case postale 56 • CH-1211 Geneva 20
Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11
Fax + 41 22 749 09 47
E-mail [e-mail]
Web www.iso.ch
Printed in Switzerland

ii © ISO 2002 – All rights reserved

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SIST ISO 15929:2002
ISO 15929:2002(E)
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 committee has been established has
the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in
liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
International Standards are drafted in accordance with the rules given in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 3.
The main task of technical committees is to prepare International Standards. Draft International Standards adopted
by the technical committees are circulated to the member bodies for voting. Publication as an International
Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting a vote.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this International Standard may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 15929 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 130, Graphic technology, in collaboration with the
United States national body Committee for Graphic Arts Technologies Standards (CGATS).
Annex A of this International Standard is for information only.

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SIST ISO 15929:2002
ISO 15929:2002(E)
Introduction

This International Standard specifies the guidelines and principles that serve as the basis for the development of both
National and International Standards that define the use of the Portable Document Format (PDF) in various graphic
technology applications. The family of International Standards contained in ISO 15930 defines methods for the exchange of
digital data between establishments within the printing and publishing industry.
A variety of data formats and structures are used for the creation of material to be printed, but there are two prevalent kinds
of underlying data structures. These are vector-based data for the encoding of line art and textual information; and
raster-based data for the encoding of image information, including previously rasterized line art and textual information.
Both kinds of data structures are required along with page description information in an open electronic workflow. The
subject of the ISO 15930 family of International Standards is a format for the exchange of data objects where individual
objects may be encoded in either vector or raster data structures.
The individual parts of ISO 15930 will address the needs of different workflows within the printing and publishing industry.
That family of International Standards also addresses the behaviour of applications used to write and/or read the files
prepared.
Annex A of this International Standard describes the intentions and goals of the members of Working Group 2 of ISO/TC 130
as they created this International Standard and the preliminary parts of ISO 15930.
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SIST ISO 15929:2002
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 15929:2002(E)

Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange —
Guidelines and principles for the development of PDF/X standards

1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the guidelines and principles that serve as the basis for the development of the parts of
ISO 15930 that define the use of the Portable Document Format (PDF) in various graphic technology applications.
For the purposes of this International Standard, "PDF file format" refers to the file format described in the Portable
Document Format Reference Manual published by Adobe Systems Incorporated and "PDF/X standard" refers to an
International or National Body standard, prepared in accordance with this International Standard defining a specific use of
the PDF file format for graphic technology applications.
2 Normative reference
The following normative document contains provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this
International Standard. For dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications do not
apply. However, parties to agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of
applying the most recent edition of the normative document indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition
of the normative document referred to applies. Members of ISO and IEC maintain registers of currently valid International
Standards.
Portable Document Format Reference Manual, Adobe Systems Incorporated, San Jose, CA, USA, 95110, www.adobe.com
3 Notations
PDF keywords, the names of keys in PDF dictionaries, and other predefined names are written in a bold sans serif type font;
for example, the Info dictionary.
4 Requirements
4.1 PDF version
All PDF/X standards shall be based on the PDF file format and shall identify the particular version of PDF used as well as
any modifying Technical Notes by Adobe Systems Inc. or other modifying documents.
NOTE   Annex A describes the intentions and goals of the members of Working Group 2 of ISO/TC 130 as they created this International
Standard.
4.2 Colour data definition
All colour data shall be explicitly defined or identified.
NOTE   "Explicitly defined or identified" means that, for example, uncharacterized CMYK or RGB is not permitted. However, the
definition or identification of the color data could be part of the particular standard rather than part of the data file, if that were appropriate
for the needs of a particular PDF/X standard.
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SIST ISO 15929:2002
ISO 15929:2002(E)
4.3 GTS_PDFXVersion key
Each PDF/X standard shall specify the use of the GTS_PDFXVersion key in the Info dictionary and shall define a unique
value. The type of this value shall be string. This value shall be registered with ANSI CGATS.
NOTE   This prefix is an extension of the GTS_ second class name prefix assigned by Adobe Systems Incorporated to the United States
ANSI Committee CGATS. CGATS (and its secretariat, NPES The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting
Technologies, 1899 Preston White Drive, Reston, Virginia 20191-4367) has agreed to make the use of the GTS_ PDFX name prefix
available without prejudice to accredited standards groups within the graphic technology industry and to maintain an open registry of all
such uses.
4.4 GTS_PDFXCo
...