SIST ISO 15930-5:2005

Graphic technology -- Prepress digital data exchange using PDF -- Part 5: Partial exchange of printing data using PDF 1.4 (PDF/X-2)

ISO 15930-5:2003 specifies the use of the Portable Document Format (PDF) Version 1.4 for the dissemination of digital data, where all elements necessary for final print reproduction are either included or provision is made for unique identification. Colour-managed, CMYK, and spot colour data are supported in any combination.

Technologie graphique -- Échange de données numériques de préimpression utilisant le PDF -- Partie 5: Échange partiel de données d'impression utilisant le PDF 1.4 (PDF/X-2)

Grafična tehnologija - Izmenjava digitalnih podatkov v grafični pripravi z uporabo PDF - 5. del: Delna izmenjava podatkov z uporabo PDF 1.4 (PDF/X-2)

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2004
• Withdrawal Date: 23-Jan-2014
• ICS: 35.240.30 - IT applications in information, documentation and publishing
• ICS: 37.100.01 - Graphic technology in general
• Technical Committee: GRT - Graphical technology
• Current Stage: 9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 15-Jan-2014
• Due Date: 07-Feb-2014
• Completion Date: 24-Jan-2014
• Ref Project: ISO 15930-5:2003 - Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange using PDF — Part 5: Partial exchange of printing data using PDF 1.4 (PDF/X-2)

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 15930-5
First edition
2003-12-15

Graphic technology — Prepress digital
data exchange using PDF —
Part 5:
Partial exchange of printing data using
PDF 1.4 (PDF/X-2)
Technologie graphique — Échange de données numériques de
préimpression utilisant le PDF —
Partie 5: Échange partiel de données d'impression utilisant le PDF 1.4
(PDF/X-2)




Reference number
ISO 15930-5:2003(E)
©
ISO 2003

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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.


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ISO 15930-5:2003(E)
Contents Page
Foreword. iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope. 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms, abbreviated terms and definitions. 2
4 Notations. 4
5 Conforming files and equipment. 4
6 Technical requirements. 5
6.1 General. 5
6.2 Data structure. 5
6.3 PDF file identification . 5
6.4 Externally referenced elements. 6
6.5 File specifications . 7
6.6 Trapping. 7
Annex A (informative) PDF feature summary . 9
Bibliography . 11

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ISO 15930-5:2003(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 2.
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 document may be the subject of patent
rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 15930-5 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 130, Graphic technology, with the support of
ANSI Committee for Graphic Arts Technologies Standards (CGATS).
ISO 15930 consists of the following parts, under the general title Graphic technology — Prepress digital data
exchange using PDF:
 Part 1: Complete exchange using CMYK data (PDF/X-1 and PDF/X-1a);
 Part 3: Complete exchange suitable for colour-managed workflows (PDF/X-3);
 Part 4: Complete exchange of CMYK and spot colour printing data using PDF 1.4 (PDF/X-1a);
 Part 5: Partial exchange of printing data using PDF 1.4 (PDF/X-2);
 Part 6: Complete exchange of printing data suitable for colour-managed workflows using PDF 1.4
(PDF/X-3).
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ISO 15930-5:2003(E)
Introduction
ISO 15930 (all parts) defines methods for the exchange of digital data within the graphic arts industry and for
the exchange of files between graphic arts establishments. It is a multi-part document where each part is
intended to respond to different workflow requirements. These workflows differ in the degree of flexibility
required. However, increasing flexibility can lead to the possibility of uncertainty or error. The goal throughout
the various parts of ISO 15930 has been to maintain the degree of flexibility required while minimizing the
uncertainty.
Many printed documents are assemblies of partial pages and/or pages created at different locations and by
different organizations. The merging of these individual elements into the final printing forme and the
subsequent printing may take place at different locations. Some of these elements may also be routed to
multiple sites for incorporation into other documents. Each of these elements is referred to in ISO 15930 as a
compound entity.
A variety of data formats and structures are used for the creation of this type of material, but with 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 exchange of raster-based data using the TIFF/IT file format is defined in ISO 12639. The
subject of ISO 15930 is a format for the exchange of object-based data where individual objects may be in
either vector or raster data structures.
PDF/X-2 (Part 5 of this International Standard) complements the other parts by defining a data format and its
usage to permit the predictable dissemination of a compound entity to one or more locations, as colour-
managed data, CMYK data, and/or spot colour data, by transfer of a file with some elements not included, but
with provision for unique identification. An exchange identified by this part of this International Standard will
often require communication between sender and receiver to select the mechanism by which elements not
included may be identified.
These goals are accomplished by defining a specific use of the publicly available Adobe Portable Document
Format. In order to achieve a level of exchange that avoids any ambiguity in interpretation of the file, a limited
set of PDF objects that may be used is identified and restrictions to the use, or form of use, of those objects,
and/or keys within those objects are added.
While PDF/X-2 (this part of this International Standard) defines a data format and its usage to permit the
predictable dissemination of a compound entity to one or more locations where some or all of the elements
may be more logically present at the receiving site, or may be exchanged at a different time, there are
circumstances when this is not appropriate. PDF/X-1a (Parts 1 and 4 of this International Standard) and
PDF/X-3 (Parts 3 and 6 of this International Standard) specify methods for the exchange of material in which
all elements and element resources are present as part of a single exchange and all of the information needed
to process the material is either in the file or is specified within the appropriate part of this International
Standard and its normative references.
It is anticipated that a variety of products will be developed around PDF/X, such as readers (including viewers)
and writers of PDF/X files, and products that offer combinations of these features. Different products will
incorporate various capabilities to prepare, interpret and process conforming files based on the application
needs as perceived by the suppliers of the products. However, it is important to note that a conforming reader
must be able to read and appropriately process all files conforming to a specified conformance level.
[2]
An ongoing series of Application Notes is maintained for the guidance of developers and users of the PDF/X
family of International Standards. These Application Notes, and other documents relevant to PDF/X, are
available from NPES The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies in the
NPES Standards Workroom at .
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 15930-5:2003(E)

Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange using
PDF —
Part 5:
Partial exchange of printing data using PDF 1.4 (PDF/X-2)
1 Scope
This part of ISO 15930 specifies the use of the Portable Document Format (PDF) Version 1.4 for the
dissemination of digital data, where all elements necessary for final print reproduction are either included or
provision is made for unique identification. Colour-managed, CMYK, and spot colour data are supported in
any combination.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 15930-1:2001, Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange — Use of PDF — Part 1: Complete
exchange using CMYK data (PDF/X-1 and PDF/X-1a)
ISO 15930-3:2002, Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange — Use of PDF — Part 3: Complete
exchange suitable for colour managed workflows (PDF/X-3)
ISO 15930-4:2003, Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange using PDF — Part 4: Complete
exchange of CMYK and spot colour printing data using PDF 1.4 (PDF/X-1a)
ISO 15930-6:2003, Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange using PDF — Part 6: Complete
exchange of printing data suitable for colour managed workflows using PDF 1.4 (PDF/X-3)
ISO/IEC 11578:1996, Information technology — Open Systems Interconnection — Remote Procedure Call
(RPC)
DCE 1.1: Remote Procedure Call. Open Group Technical Standard Document Number C706, August 1997.

PDF Reference: Adobe Portable Document Format Version 1.4, 3rd Ed., Adobe Systems Incorporated
(ISBN 0-201-75839-3)
PDF Reference: Adobe Portable Document Format, Version 1.4 errata dated 2003/06/18. Available from
Internet
XMP, Extensible Metadata Platform, Version 1.5, September 14, 2001, Adobe Systems Incorporated
Available from Internet
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3 Terms, abbreviated terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
characterized printing condition
printing condition (offset, gravure, flexographic, direct, etc.) for which process control aims are defined and for
which the relationship between input data (printing tone values, usually CMYK) and the colorimetry of the
printed image is documented
NOTE 1 The relationship between input data (printing tone values) and the colorimetry of the printed image is
commonly referred to as characterization.
NOTE 2 It is generally preferred that the process control aims of the printing condition and the associated
characterization data be made publicly available via the accredited standards process or industry trade associations.
3.2
compound entity
unit of work with all text, graphics, and page elements prepared for final distribution, representing a single
page, a portion of a page, or a combination of pages, whose contents may reside in one or more computer
files, uniquely linked together
3.3
conformance level
identified set of restrictions and requirements with which files, readers and writers must comply
3.4
element
substructure of a compound entity relative to the current processing environment, such as a block of text, a
contone picture or an outline graphic that, by itself, comprises the smallest logical composed unit of a
compound entity
3.5
font
identified collection of graphics that may be glyphs or other graphic elements
Note ISO/IEC 9541-1 defines glyph as a recognizable abstract graphic symbol that is independent of any specific
design.
3.6
FPO file
file containing a low-resolution rendition of, and information about, the full resolution file from which it was
derived, used for placement in design applications
3.7
non-print element
element not intended for final print reproduction, including proxies and all annotations of types other than
TrapNet and PrinterMark
3.8
partial exchange
exchange of composite entities in which some elements or element resources are intentionally excluded from
the exchange, and are separately available
EXAMPLE High-resolution images.
3.9
PDF
Portable Document Format
file format defined in the PDF Reference
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3.10
PDF dictionary
associative table containing key-value pairs, specifying the name and value of an attribute for objects, which is
generally used to collect and tie together the attributes of a complex object
3.11
PDF/X-1a:2001
PDF/X-1a conformance level defined in ISO 15930-1:2001
3.12
PDF/X-1a:2003
PDF/X-1a conformance level defined in ISO 15930-4:2003
3.13
PDF/X-2:2003
PDF/X-2 conformance level defined in this part of ISO 15930
3.14
PDF/X-3:2002
PDF/X-3 conformance level defined in ISO 15930-3:2002
3.15
PDF/X-3:2003
PDF/X-3 conformance level defined in ISO 15930-6:2003
3.16
print element
element intended for final print reproduction including TrapNet or PrinterMark
3.17
printing tone value
data value corresponding to the relative area of a printing surface that is intended to transfer ink to the
substrate being printed
NOTE See characterized printing condition (3.1).
3.18
proxy
visible placeholder representing at least the size and shape of the area to be replaced by the referenced
object and may be something as basic as a rectangle of the appropriate size containing no image content, or
may be a partial or complete representation of the intended content
3.19
reader
software application that is able to read and appropriately process files
3.20
spot colour
single colorant, identified by name, whose printing tone values are specified independently from colour values
specified in a colour coordinate system
3.21
trapping
modification of boundaries of colour areas to account for dimensional variations in the printing process by
overprinting in selected colours at the boundaries between colours that might inadvertently be left uncoloured
due to normal variations of printing press registration
NOTE Trapping is sometimes referred to as chokes and spreads or grips. This is not the same as ink trapping.
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3.22
UUID style ID
128-bit number that is virtually guaranteed to be globally unique, e.g. with the probability of a duplication so
enormously remote as to be effectively impossible
3.123
writer
software application that is able to write files
4 Notations
PDF operators, 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 key GTS_PDFXVersion.
Operands of PDF operators or values of dictionary keys are written in an italic sans serif font; for example the
(PDF/X-2:2003) value for the GTS_PDFXVersion key.
For the purpose of this part of ISO 15930, references to the “PDF Reference” are to the PDF Reference:
Adobe Portable Document Format corrected by the errata dated 2003/6/18 (
...

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Reference numberISO 15930-5:2003(E)© ISO 2003
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO15930-5First edition2003-12-15Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange using PDF — Part 5: Partial exchange of printing data using PDF 1.4 (PDF/X-2) Technologie graphique — Échange de données numériques de préimpression utilisant le PDF —
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ISO 15930-5:2003(E) © ISO 2003 – All rights reserved iii Contents Page Foreword.iv Introduction.v 1 Scope.1 2 Normative references.1 3 Terms, abbreviated terms and definitions.2 4 Notations.4 5 Conforming files and equipment.4 6 Technical requirements.5 6.1 General.5 6.2 Data structure.5 6.3 PDF file identification.5 6.4 Externally referenced elements.6 6.5 File specifications.7 6.6 Trapping.7 Annex A (informative)
PDF feature summary.9 Bibliography.11
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ISO 15930-5:2003(E) iv © ISO 2003 – 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 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 2. 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 document may be the subject of patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. ISO 15930-5 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 130, Graphic technology, with the support of ANSI Committee for Graphic Arts Technologies Standards (CGATS). ISO 15930 consists of the following parts, under the general title Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange using PDF:  Part 1: Complete exchange using CMYK data (PDF/X-1 and PDF/X-1a);  Part 3: Complete exchange suitable for colour-managed workflows (PDF/X-3);  Part 4: Complete exchange of CMYK and spot colour printing data using PDF 1.4 (PDF/X-1a);  Part 5: Partial exchange of printing data using PDF 1.4 (PDF/X-2);  Part 6: Complete exchange of printing data suitable for colour-managed workflows using PDF 1.4 (PDF/X-3). SIST ISO 15930-5:2005



ISO 15930-5:2003(E) © ISO 2003 – All rights reserved v Introduction ISO 15930 (all parts) defines methods for the exchange of digital data within the graphic arts industry and for the exchange of files between graphic arts establishments. It is a multi-part document where each part is intended to respond to different workflow requirements. These workflows differ in the degree of flexibility required. However, increasing flexibility can lead to the possibility of uncertainty or error. The goal throughout the various parts of ISO 15930 has been to maintain the degree of flexibility required while minimizing the uncertainty. Many printed documents are assemblies of partial pages and/or pages created at different locations and by different organizations. The merging of these individual elements into the final printing forme and the subsequent printing may take place at different locations. Some of these elements may also be routed to multiple sites for incorporation into other documents. Each of these elements is referred to in ISO 15930 as a compound entity. A variety of data formats and structures are used for the creation of this type of material, but with 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 exchange of raster-based data using the TIFF/IT file format is defined in ISO 12639. The subject of ISO 15930 is a format for the exchange of object-based data where individual objects may be in either vector or raster data structures. PDF/X-2 (Part 5 of this International Standard) complements the other parts by defining a data format and its usage to permit the predictable dissemination of a compound entity to one or more locations, as colour-managed data, CMYK data, and/or spot colour data, by transfer of a file with some elements not included, but with provision for unique identification. An exchange identified by this part of this International Standard will often require communication between sender and receiver to select the mechanism by which elements not included may be identified. These goals are accomplished by defining a specific use of the publicly available Adobe Portable Document Format. In order to achieve a level of exchange that avoids any ambiguity in interpretation of the file, a limited set of PDF objects that may be used is identified and restrictions to the use, or form of use, of those objects, and/or keys within those objects are added. While PDF/X-2 (this part of this International Standard) defines a data format and its usage to permit the predictable dissemination of a compound entity to one or more locations where some or all of the elements may be more logically present at the receiving site, or may be exchanged at a different time, there are circumstances when this is not appropriate. PDF/X-1a (Parts 1 and 4 of this International Standard) and PDF/X-3 (Parts 3 and 6 of this International Standard) specify methods for the exchange of material in which all elements and element resources are present as part of a single exchange and all of the information needed to process the material is either in the file or is specified within the appropriate part of this International Standard and its normative references. It is anticipated that a variety of products will be developed around PDF/X, such as readers (including viewers) and writers of PDF/X files, and products that offer combinations of these features. Different products will incorporate various capabilities to prepare, interpret and process conforming files based on the application needs as perceived by the suppliers of the products. However, it is important to note that a conforming reader must be able to read and appropriately process all files conforming to a specified conformance level. An ongoing series of Application Notes[2] is maintained for the guidance of developers and users of the PDF/X family of International Standards. These Application Notes, and other documents relevant to PDF/X, are available from NPES The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies in the NPES Standards Workroom at . SIST ISO 15930-5:2005



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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 15930-5:2003(E) © ISO 2003 – All rights reserved 1 1 Scope This part of ISO 15930 specifies the use of the Portable Document Format (PDF) Version 1.4 for the dissemination of digital data, where all elements necessary for final print reproduction are either included or provision is made for unique identification. Colour-managed, CMYK, and spot colour data are supported in any combination. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. ISO 15930-1:2001, Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange — Use of PDF — Part 1: Complete exchange using CMYK data (PDF/X-1 and PDF/X-1a) ISO 15930-3:2002, Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange — Use of PDF — Part 3: Complete exchange suitable for colour managed workflows (PDF/X-3) ISO 15930-4:2003, Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange using PDF — Part 4: Complete exchange of CMYK and spot colour printing data using PDF 1.4 (PDF/X-1a) ISO 15930-6:2003, Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange using PDF — Part 6: Complete exchange of printing data suitable for colour managed workflows using PDF 1.4 (PDF/X-3) ISO/IEC 11578:1996, Information technology — Open Systems Interconnection — Remote Procedure Call (RPC) DCE 1.1: Remote Procedure Call. Open Group Technical Standard Document Number C706, August 1997. PDF Reference: Adobe Portable Document Format Version 1.4, 3rd Ed., Adobe Systems Incorporated (ISBN 0-201-75839-3) PDF Reference: Adobe Portable Document Format, Version 1.4 errata dated 2003/06/18. Available from Internet XMP, Extensible Metadata Platform, Version 1.5, September 14, 2001, Adobe Systems Incorporated Available from Internet Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange using PDF — Part 5: Partial exchange of printing data using PDF 1.4 (PDF/X-2) SIST ISO 15930-5:2005



ISO 15930-5:2003(E) 2 © ISO 2003 – All rights reserved 3 Terms, abbreviated terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 characterized printing condition printing condition (offset, gravure, flexographic, direct, etc.) for which process control aims are defined and for which the relationship between input data (printing tone values, usually CMYK) and the colorimetry of the printed image is documented NOTE 1 The relationship between input data (printing tone values) and the colorimetry of the printed image is commonly referred to as characterization. NOTE 2 It is generally preferred that the process control aims of the printing condition and the associated characterization data be made publicly available via the accredited standards process or industry trade associations. 3.2 compound entity unit of work with all text, graphics, and page elements prepared for final distribution, representing a single page, a portion of a page, or a combination of pages, whose contents may reside in one or more computer files, uniquely linked together 3.3 conformance level identified set of restrictions and requirements with which files, readers and writers must comply 3.4 element substructure of a compound entity relative to the current processing environment, such as a block of text, a contone picture or an outline graphic that, by itself, comprises the smallest logical composed unit of a compound entity 3.5 font identified collection of graphics that may be glyphs or other graphic elements Note ISO/IEC 9541-1 defines glyph as a recognizable abstract graphic symbol that is independent of any specific design. 3.6 FPO file file containing a low-resolution rendition of, and information about, the full resolution file from which it was derived, used for placement in design applications 3.7 non-print element element not intended for final print reproduction, including proxies and all annotations of types other than TrapNet and PrinterMark 3.8 partial exchange exchange of composite entities in which some elements or element resources are intentionally excluded from the exchange, and are separately available EXAMPLE High-resolution images. 3.9 PDF Portable Document Format file format defined in the PDF Reference SIST ISO 15930-5:2005



ISO 15930-5:2003(E) © ISO 2003 – All rights reserved 3 3.10 PDF dictionary associative table containing key-value pairs, specifying the name and value of an attribute for objects, which is generally used to collect and tie together the attributes of a complex object 3.11 PDF/X-1a:2001 PDF/X-1a conformance level defined in ISO 15930-1:2001 3.12 PDF/X-1a:2003 PDF/X-1a conformance level defined in ISO 15930-4:2003 3.13 PDF/X-2:2003 PDF/X-2 conformance level defined in this part of ISO 15930 3.14 PDF/X-3:2002 PDF/X-3 conformance level defined in ISO 15930-3:2002 3.15 PDF/X-3:2003 PDF/X-3 conformance level defined in ISO 15930-6:2003 3.16 print element element intended for final print reproduction including TrapNet or PrinterMark 3.17 printing tone value data value corresponding to the relative area of a printing surface that is intended to transfer ink to the substrate being printed NOTE See characterized printing condition (3.1). 3.18 proxy visible placeholder representing at least the size and shape of the area to be replaced by the referenced object and may be something as basic as a rectangle of the appropriate size containing no image content, or may be a partial or complete representation of the intended content 3.19 reader software application that is able to read and appropriately process files 3.20 spot colour single colorant, identified by name, whose printing tone values are specified independently from colour values specified in a colour coordinate system 3.21 trapping modification of boundaries of colour areas to account for dimensional variations in the printing process by overprinting in selected colours at the boundaries between colours that might inadvertently be left uncoloured due to normal variations of printing press registration NOTE Trapping is sometimes referred to as chokes and spreads or grips. This is not the same as ink trapping. SIST ISO 15930-5:2005



ISO 15930-5:2003(E) 4 © ISO 2003 – All rights reserved 3.22 UUID style ID 128-bit number that is virtually guaranteed to be globally unique, e.g. with the probability of a duplication so enormously remote as to be effectively impossible 3.123 writer software application that is able to write files 4 Notations PDF operators, PDF keywords
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