ISO INTERNATIONAL STANDARD 15930-6 First edition 2003-12-15 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) Technologie graphique-Echange de données numeriques de preimpressionutilisantlePDF Partie 6:Echanges complets de données imprimées aptes a la gestion des couleurs utilisant le PDF 1.4 (PDF/X-3) Reference number ISO 15930-6:2003(E) ISO @ISO2003 ISO15930-6:2003(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 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 the unlikely event that a problem relating to it is found, please inform the Central Secretariat at the address given below. ISO 2003 All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, no part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, ISO's member body in the country of the requester. ISO copyright office Case postale 56.CH-1211Geneva 20 Tel. + 41 22 749 01 11 Fax + 41 22 749 09 47 E-mail [email protected] Web www.iso.org Published in Switzerland ii @ ISO 2003 - All rights reserved ISO 15930-6:2003(E) Contents Page Foreword iv Introduction 1 Scope. 2 Normative references 3 Terms and definitions.... 4 Notations..... 5 Conformingfiles and equipment. 6 Technicalreguirements.. 6.1 Data structure... 6.2 Colour.. 6.3 6.4 File specifications. 6.5 Data compression. 6.6 Trapping 6.7 PDF file identification 6.8 Bounding boxes. 10 6.9 Extendedgraphics state.. 10 6.10 PostScriptXObjectandthePSoperator 10 6.11 Use of the Encryptdictionary.. 10 6.12 Alternate Images .. 6.13 Annotations... 1 6.14 Actions and JavaScripts 6.15 UseoftheBX/EXoperators 11 6.16 Use of Transparency.... 1 6.17 Viewerpreferences 12 Annex A(informative)PDFfeature summary. Annex B (informative)Metadata. 15 Bibliography 16 @ ISO 2003 All rights reserved ili ISO15930-6:2003(E) Foreword IsO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards bodies technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been 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/lEC 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 15930-6 was prepared byTechnical Committee ISO/TC 130, Graphic technology. exchange using PDF: —Part1:CompleteexchangeusingCMYK (PDF/X-1andPDF/X-1a); Part4:Completeexchangeof CMYK andspot colourprintingdatausingPDF1.4 (PDF/X-1a); —Part 5: Partial exchange of printing data using PDF 1.4 (PDF/X-2); (PDF/X-3). iv @ ISO 2003 All rights reserved ISO15930-6:2003(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