Standards

International Standards Extending PDF for Specific Applications or Industries.  AIIM is sponsoring a Wiki for the standards development on editme.com.

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PDF Reference - ISO 32000
Adobe has reformatted the PDF Reference 1.7 into ISO language.  

Reliable file format for archiving and preservation.

Defines the attributes of PDF files to enhance their ability to work in conjunction with assistive technologies.

Exchange of complex technical documents for architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and geospatial industries.

Predictable printing of digital files anywhere in the world.

Transfer an storage of patient data.

PDF/is
Quality assurance for image document transmission over Internet
fax devices

PDF Reference

PDF Reference - ISO 32000

Adobe has reformatted the PDF Reference 1.7 into ISO language.  The draft ISO document cleans up many of the problems in the existing PDF Reference 1.7.  The draft ISO document can be downloaded from the AIIM Wiki page for the PDF Reference.  In addition, a collection of…

PDF/A

PDF for Archiving

PDF/A is an ISO standard which specifies the use of PDF for the long-term preservation of compound documents as electronic data; based on Adobe PDF 1.4

The primary purpose of this International Standard is to define a file format based on PDF, known as PDF/A, that provides a…

PDF/UA

PDF for Universal Accessibility

Addresses need for defining accessible attributes of PDF files to enhance ability to work with assistive technology used by those with disabilities; based on PDF 1.6

PDF/UA addresses primary areas of concern:
Change perception of  PDF as an inaccessible…

PDF/E

PDF for Engineering

Tailored for complex engineering documentation used in manufacturing, AEC, and geospatial; subset of Adobe PDF 1.6

PDF/E addresses primary areas of concern:
Accurate and predictable document behavior
Review and commenting support
Including complex 3D and metadata in PDF

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