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PDF Differences – one year later


November 22, 2024 by Peter Wyatt

In 2021, not a single tested implementation passed this test. 3 years later about three-quarters of viewers we checked now render the test case correctly.

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November 2024, Melina Tusch, PDF Association

Use the PDF Association’s free XML invoice viewer and find our members’ e-invoicing solutions.

Accessibility considerations for digital content aren’t limited to navigation, reading and interaction. Users also need to be able to archive, comment, redact, … Read more

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November 2024, PDF Association staff

We’ve established a new public GitHub repository to allow anyone to log and discuss issues and requests against PDF Association publications.

November 2024, PDF Association staff

The PDF Association announces a new membership type designed for organizations that produce or consume PDF files at-scale.

November 2024, PDF Association staff

New guidance on PDF Portable Collections and on digitizing paper. | US Army website features PDF/UA | PDFism! | Scratch-and-sniff PDF? | … Read more

November 2024, PDF Association staff

The PDF industry’s technical conference, PDF Week provides an opportunity for cross-pollination, networking and shared experience across PDF’s ecosystem.

October 2024, PDF Association staff

In 2025 Europe will require ebooks to be accessible and include detailed accessibility metadata while Germany will require e-invoicing. | ACM in … Read more

September 2024, Peter Wyatt

This PDF-UX article offers an overview of bookmarks and suggests considerations and general best practices for every PDF author, and some thoughts … Read more

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Member News November 26, 2024

PDFix Desktop 2.3 – Enhanced Automation for PDF Accessibility

PDFix Desktop 2.3 is here, featuring new tools and updates designed for PDF accessibility professionals. With enhanced automation capabilities, external … Read more

Member News November 22, 2024

pdfRest Launches REST API Tool to Extract Images

pdfRest announces the launch of its new Extract Images API tool, a solution for developers and professionals seeking high-quality image … Read more

Article November 22, 2024

Supporting publications and test suites

We’ve established a new public GitHub repository to allow anyone to log and discuss issues and requests against PDF Association … Read more

Member News November 20, 2024

UPDF Launches its Translate Entire PDF feature which preserves the original layout

Superace announces the launch of AI Translate for PDF, enabling users to easily translate entire documents into their preferred languages … Read more

Article November 14, 2024

NARA updates its guidance on OCR and PDF collections

New guidance on PDF Portable Collections and on digitizing paper. | US Army website features PDF/UA | PDFism! | Scratch-and-sniff … Read more

Member News November 12, 2024

axaio MadeToPrint & MadeForLayers support Adobe InDesign 2025

MadeToPrint Standard/Auto and MadeForLayers are available for Adobe’s latest inDesign version 2025 (v20.0).

Member News November 8, 2024

Datalogics Launches New Developer Site

Datalogics announces the Datalogics Developer Site where you can access resources, tools, and documentation to help you integrate powerful PDF … Read more

Member News November 8, 2024

Accessible math – Foxit is spearheading the implementation of new PDF features

Accessible math is now possible with PDF 2.0 and PDF/UA-2. Foxit initiated and actively supported a proof of concept, thus … Read more

Member News November 6, 2024

Superace Unveils UPDF Sign: A Revolutionary Solution for Secure and User-Friendly Digital Signatures

Superace launches its advanced solution for reliable and easy digital signatures to empower users with an efficient and reliable online … Read more

Member News November 4, 2024

Xodo PDF Reader: Powerfully Free

Meet Xodo PDF Reader, a 100% free PDF reader powered by Apryse technology. This lightweight, yet powerful application offers all the essential … Read more

Member News November 3, 2024

Superace’s UPDF is Kicking Off Black Friday Already — Get 50% Off UPDF Pro and AI

Superace’s UPDF is Launching Black Friday Early — Enjoy 50% Off UPDF Pro and AI! Unlock all the powerful features … Read more

Article October 31, 2024

“Functionality” is not constrained by content

Accessibility considerations for digital content aren’t limited to navigation, reading and interaction. Users also need to be able to archive, … Read more

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