PDF/A-4 is essential to losslessly archiving PDF files that use current-generation PDF 2.0 technology… even including scanned documents. From modern Unicode support to interoperability with other specifications PDF/A-4 is the only way to archive PDF files conforming to PDF 2.0.
The members of the PDF Association have adopted a new Intellectual Property Rights Policy to make it easier for experts to share their knowledge.
The LaTeX Project recently became a Liaison Member of the PDF Association to help accelerate the development of tagged and accessible PDF produced from LaTeX.
To support industry uptake of PDF 2.0, the specification’s ISO Project Leaders, working through the PDF Association, have established a public GitHub repository to facilitate the reporting of issues against ISO 32000-2:2020.
In 2020, accelerated by COVID-19 and remote work, PDF reached global peak relevance. As digitization surged, the format solidified its role as the standard for reliable, paperless document exchange.
A brief survey of ISO 32000-2:2020 and its associated subset standards for archiving, print, transactional and variable print and raster imaging.
The 2020 edition includes a number of critical updates to normative references as well as other corrections and clarifications. It replaces the 2017 edition.
The US National Archives and Records Administration’s new proposal for standardization of digitization of permanent federal records is available for comment.
Those seeking PDF technology solutions used to have to do all the hard work of identifying and soliciting competent vendors. Now it’s easy to ask the entire industry for help!
OctoberPDFest recordings are now available! 31 videos offer a wide variety of perspectives on our favorite format.
