Print Product Metadata LWG
Background
Consisting of both member and non-member organizations, the Print Product Metadata (PPM) LWG’s purpose is to develop application notes supporting implementation of ISO 21812 and related technologies.
Under the terms of LWG operations, the scope of the group is limited to the production of informative content and example files. Membership in the LWG does not provide access to PDF Association members-only resources.
Objective
Print Product Metadata builds on the DPart structures in PDF files (syntax) and specifies how XJDF jobticket information for print production (semantics) can be associated with PDF pages or page ranges. This allows for powerful automation capabilities for print production.
Status
As of Q4 2025 key subjects currently under discussion include, but are not limited to:
- Dated revision for Print Product Metadata ISO 2181 (active at ISO TC 130 WG2 and CIP4)
- PPM Online viewer project
Accomplishments
- Print Product Metadata Application Notes released (2024)
How to participate in the Working Group
It’s possible to participate in the Working Group without attending meetings!
- Working group members may attend the working group’s online meetings – currently every second Tuesday of the month, 1605–1700 CET / 1005–1100 ET / 0705–0800 PT, or review meeting notes and recordings of previous calls.
The Print Product Metadata LWG is open to all PDF Association Individual, Division, Full, Partner, Institutional and Liaison members. Non-member experts who wish to participate as either Invited or Liaison experts subject to their agreement with the PDF Association’s IPR Policy and Code of Conduct. Contact the community-manager@pdfa.org for more information.
Join this working group to:
- Participate via the mailing list and view mailing list archives
- Participate in the approval and publication process
- Access meeting recordings and notes
- Access and provide comments on related ISO documents
PDF Association members can join the Print Product Metadata LWG by visiting the Member Area and clicking “Manage Working Groups”.
