SIST ISO 15930-7:2011

Graphic technology - Prepress digital data exchange using PDF - Part 7: Complete exchange of printing data (PDF/X-4) and partial exchange of printing data with external profile reference (PDF/X-4p) using PDF 1.6

ISO 15930-7:2010 specifies the use of the Portable Document Format (PDF) Version 1.6 for the dissemination of digital data intended for print reproduction. When all elements necessary for final print reproduction are contained within the file, it is designated as PDF/X-4. If a required ICC profile is externally supplied and unambiguously identified, it is designated as PDF/X-4p.
Colour-managed, CMYK, gray, RGB or spot colour data are supported, as are PDF transparency and optional content. Files can be prepared for use with gray, RGB and CMYK printing characterizations.

Technologie graphique - Échange de données numériques de préimpression utilisant le PDF - Partie 7: Échange complet de données d'impression (PDF/X-4) et échange partiel de données d'impression avec une référence de profil externe (PDF/X-4p) utilisant le PDF 1.6

Grafična tehnologija - Izmenjava digitalnih podatkov v grafični pripravi z uporabo PDF - 7. del: Celotna izmenjava tiskarskih podatkov (PDF/X-4) in delna izmenjava tiskarskih podatkov z zunanjimi referenčnimi profili (PDF/X-4p) z uporabo PDF 1.6

Ta del ISO 15930 določa uporabo različice formata 1.6 za prenosne dokumente PDF) za razširjanje digitalnih podatkov, potrebnih za tiskarsko reprodukcijo. Ko datoteka vsebuje vse elemente, potrebne za končno tiskarsko reprodukcijo, se označi kot PDF/X-4. Če zahtevani profil ICC prihaja od zunaj in je nedvoumno identificiran, se označi kot PDF/X-4p.
Podprti so barvno upravljani podatki, CMYK, črno-beli, RGB ali točkovni barvni podatki ter prozornost PDF in izbirna vsebina. Datoteke se lahko pripravijo za črno-belo tiskanje, tiskanje RGB in CMYK.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 22-May-2011
• ICS: 35.240.30 - IT applications in information, documentation and publishing
• ICS: 37.100.99 - Other standards related to graphic technology
• Technical Committee: GRT - Graphical technology
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 12-May-2011
• Due Date: 17-Jul-2011
• Completion Date: 23-May-2011
• Ref Project: ISO 15930-7:2010 - Graphic technology — Prepress digital data exchange using PDF — Part 7: Complete exchange of printing data (PDF/X-4) and partial exchange of printing data with external profile reference (PDF/X-4p) using PDF 1.6

Relations

• Revised: kSIST ISO/DIS 15930-7:2008 - Graphic technology - Prepress digital data exchange using PDF - Part 7: Complete exchange of printing data (PDF/X-4) and partial exchange of printing data with external profile reference (PDF/X-4p) using PDF 1.6
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2011

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2011
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3')GHO&HORWQDL]PHQMDYDWLVNDUVNLKSRGDWNRY3');LQGHOQDL]PHQMDYD
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Graphic technology - Prepress digital data exchange using PDF - Part 7: Complete
exchange of printing data (PDF/X-4) and partial exchange of printing data with external
profile reference (PDF/X-4p) using PDF 1.6
Technologie graphique - Échange de données numériques de préimpression utilisant le
PDF - Partie 7: Échange complet de données d'impression (PDF/X-4) et échange partiel
de données d'impression avec une référence de profil externe (PDF/X-4p) utilisant le
PDF 1.6
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO 15930-7:2010
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
JUDILþQRWHKQRORJLMR graphic technology
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 15930-7
Second edition
2010-07-15
Graphic technology — Prepress digital
data exchange using PDF —
Part 7:
Complete exchange of printing data
(PDF/X-4) and partial exchange of printing
data with external profile reference
(PDF/X-4p) using PDF 1.6
Technologie graphique — Échange de données numériques de
préimpression utilisant le PDF —
Partie 7: Échange complet de données d'impression (PDF/X-4) et
échange partiel de données d'impression avec une référence de profil
externe (PDF/X-4p) utilisant le PDF 1.6

Reference number
©
ISO 2010
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 2010
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.org
Published in Switzerland
ii © ISO 2010 – All rights reserved

Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction.vi
1 Scope.1
2 Normative references.1
3 Terms and definitions .2
4 Notations .5
5 PDF/X-4 conforming files and equipment.5
6 Technical requirements .6
6.1 General .6
6.2 Non-print elements.7
6.3 Complete exchange.7
6.4 Colour .7
6.5 Fonts.11
6.6 Encoding of name objects.12
6.7 External and embedded files.12
6.8 Stream filters.13
6.9 Trapping .13
6.10 Metadata and document identification.13
6.11 PDF/X-4 file identification .16
6.12 Bounding boxes .16
6.13 Extended graphics state.17
6.14 PostScript XObjects.17
6.15 Use of encryption and access control .17
6.16 Images .17
6.17 Annotations.18
6.18 Actions and JavaScripts.18
6.19 Use of the BX/EX operators.18
6.20 Use of transparency.18
6.21 Viewer preferences.19
6.22 Use of alternate presentations.19
6.23 Rendering intents .19
6.24 Use of optional content.19
6.25 Architectural limits .20
6.26 XFA forms.20
6.27 JPEG2000 images.20
Annex A (normative) Requirements for PDF/X-4p.22
Annex B (informative) PDF feature summary.24
Bibliography.27

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.
ISO 15930-7 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 130, Graphic technology.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 15930-7:2008), of which it constitutes a minor
revision to incorporate the following changes:
⎯ move informative references, ISO 15930-1, ISO 15930-3, ISO 15930-4 and ISO 15930-6, from the
normative references to the Bibliography (Clause 2);
⎯ remove unnecessary definitions for PDF/X-1a and PDF/X-3 (Definitions 3.18 to 3.21);
⎯ adopt the changes to the transparency blend mode algorithms as provided by Adobe Systems (Clause 4);
⎯ remove inaccurate and confusing statements in the bulleted list as well as the note of Clause 5;
⎯ correct issues with proper validation of font encoding and widths (6.5.2, 6.5.3 and 6.5.4);
⎯ correct issues with how to encode metadata (6.10);
⎯ clarify some issues about annotations (6.17);
⎯ remove the restrictions on the Orders key in Optional Content, thus enabling more flexible workflows
(6.24).
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)
iv © ISO 2010 – All rights reserved

⎯ Part 7: Complete exchange of printing data (PDF/X-4) and partial exchange of printing data with external
profile reference (PDF/X-4p) using PDF 1.6
⎯ Part 8: Partial exchange of printing data using PDF 1.6 (PDF/X-5)
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 form and the
subsequent printing can take place at different locations. Some of these elements can 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 can be in
either vector or raster data structures.
The various parts of ISO 15930 define a number of conformance levels intended to address different
requirements; all define data formats and their usage to permit the predictable dissemination of a compound
entity to one or more locations. These goals are accomplished by defining a specific use of the publicly
available Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). In order to achieve a level of exchange that avoids any
ambiguity in interpretation of the file, a limited set of PDF o
...

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 15930-7
Second edition
2010-07-15
Graphic technology — Prepress digital
data exchange using PDF —
Part 7:
Complete exchange of printing data
(PDF/X-4) and partial exchange of printing
data with external profile reference
(PDF/X-4p) using PDF 1.6
Technologie graphique — Échange de données numériques de
préimpression utilisant le PDF —
Partie 7: Échange complet de données d'impression (PDF/X-4) et
échange partiel de données d'impression avec une référence de profil
externe (PDF/X-4p) utilisant le PDF 1.6

Reference number
©
ISO 2010
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 2010
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.org
Published in Switzerland
ii © ISO 2010 – All rights reserved

Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction.vi
1 Scope.1
2 Normative references.1
3 Terms and definitions .2
4 Notations .5
5 PDF/X-4 conforming files and equipment.5
6 Technical requirements .6
6.1 General .6
6.2 Non-print elements.7
6.3 Complete exchange.7
6.4 Colour .7
6.5 Fonts.11
6.6 Encoding of name objects.12
6.7 External and embedded files.12
6.8 Stream filters.13
6.9 Trapping .13
6.10 Metadata and document identification.13
6.11 PDF/X-4 file identification .16
6.12 Bounding boxes .16
6.13 Extended graphics state.17
6.14 PostScript XObjects.17
6.15 Use of encryption and access control .17
6.16 Images .17
6.17 Annotations.18
6.18 Actions and JavaScripts.18
6.19 Use of the BX/EX operators.18
6.20 Use of transparency.18
6.21 Viewer preferences.19
6.22 Use of alternate presentations.19
6.23 Rendering intents .19
6.24 Use of optional content.19
6.25 Architectural limits .20
6.26 XFA forms.20
6.27 JPEG2000 images.20
Annex A (normative) Requirements for PDF/X-4p.22
Annex B (informative) PDF feature summary.24
Bibliography.27

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.
ISO 15930-7 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 130, Graphic technology.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 15930-7:2008), of which it constitutes a minor
revision to incorporate the following changes:
⎯ move informative references, ISO 15930-1, ISO 15930-3, ISO 15930-4 and ISO 15930-6, from the
normative references to the Bibliography (Clause 2);
⎯ remove unnecessary definitions for PDF/X-1a and PDF/X-3 (Definitions 3.18 to 3.21);
⎯ adopt the changes to the transparency blend mode algorithms as provided by Adobe Systems (Clause 4);
⎯ remove inaccurate and confusing statements in the bulleted list as well as the note of Clause 5;
⎯ correct issues with proper validation of font encoding and widths (6.5.2, 6.5.3 and 6.5.4);
⎯ correct issues with how to encode metadata (6.10);
⎯ clarify some issues about annotations (6.17);
⎯ remove the restrictions on the Orders key in Optional Content, thus enabling more flexible workflows
(6.24).
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)
iv © ISO 2010 – All rights reserved

⎯ Part 7: Complete exchange of printing data (PDF/X-4) and partial exchange of printing data with external
profile reference (PDF/X-4p) using PDF 1.6
⎯ Part 8: Partial exchange of printing data using PDF 1.6 (PDF/X-5)
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 form and the
subsequent printing can take place at different locations. Some of these elements can 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 can be in
either vector or raster data structures.
The various parts of ISO 15930 define a number of conformance levels intended to address different
requirements; all define data formats and their usage to permit the predictable dissemination of a compound
entity to one or more locations. These goals are accomplished by defining a specific use of the publicly
available Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). In order to achieve a level of exchange that avoids any
ambiguity in interpretation of the file, a limited set of PDF objects that are permitted to be used is identified
and restrictions to the use, or form of use, of those objects, and/or keys within those objects are added.
In some environments the data exchange needs to be in a form ready for final print reproduction, by transfer
of a single file. This file contains all the content information necessary to process and render the document, as
intended by the sender, coded inside a single PDF file. No other files, neither external files nor internally
embedded files, are required or permitted. This exchange requires no prior knowledge of the sending and
receiving environments and is sometimes referred to as “complete” or “blind” exchange. It is platform- and
transport-independent. Whereas many production workflows benefit from the exchange of complete material,
with all elements present, there are circumstances when this is not appropriate. In certain workflows, some or
all of the referenced elements might be more logically present at the receiving site, or might be exchanged at
a different time. These include high-resolution contone-image files, line-art files, ICC profiles, etc. These
exchanges will generally require prior agreement between sender and receiver.
In some environments, the exchange needs to be restricted to CMYK (and spot colour) data, whilst in others it
is more appropriate to convey it as colour-managed, CMYK, gray, RGB, and/or spot colour, or to use
alternative process colour models.
Several new versions of the
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