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PDF/A and external references

November 2025 by Peter Wyatt

PDF/A ensures reliable long-term rendering by embedding fonts, images, and color profiles, but URLs can still appear in text, hyperlinks, bookmarks, annotations, metadata, and embedded files.

Link annotations and URI Actions define clickable destinations, but PDF/A restricts certain action types to prevent external dependencies.

Guided by clear policies, comprehensive audits of both visible and hidden references help maintain authenticity, accessibility, and long-term integrity of PDF/A documents and digital collections.

PDF/A ensures reliable long-term rendering by embedding fonts, images, and color profiles, but URLs can still appear in text, hyperlinks, bookmarks, annotations, metadata, and embedded files.

Link annotations and URI Actions define clickable destinations, but PDF/A restricts certain action types to prevent external dependencies.

Guided by clear policies, comprehensive audits of both visible and hidden references help maintain authenticity, accessibility, and long-term integrity of PDF/A documents and digital collections.

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Berlin, 13 March 2014 – callas software GmbH, a provider of powerful PDF technology for publishing, printing production and document archiving, has just launched version 5 of its pdfaPilot. This … Read more

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June 2014 by Olaf Drümmer
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June 2014 by Nadine Schuppisser
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May 2014 by Olaf Drümmer
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Launched April 23, 2014, the joint ISO TC 130 WG 2 FTF 3 and PDF Association Working Group just met … Read more

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May 2014 by Olaf Drümmer
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Fogra’s “ISO News 17” provides detailed information about the meetings of ISO TC 130 (the ISO technical committees on “Graphic … Read more

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May 2014 by Olaf Drümmer
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Xplor Internatational organizes a free webinar «Solving the Mysteries of Accessible Customer Communications» on Wednesday, May 7, 2014, 1:00 PM … Read more

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April 2014 by Matthias Wagner
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With accessibility laws and regulations positioned to become stricter and more regulated in 2014, many organizations are looking for answers … Read more

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March 2014 by Olaf Drümmer
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Practical guide from PDF Association member Global Graphics

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March 2014 by Olaf Drümmer
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The IS&T Archiving 2014 will – among many other sessions and courses – also feature a PDF/A course. Instructors are … Read more

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January 2014 by Nicole Gauger
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This year at CeBIT, PDF Association members are focusing on practical uses for PDF/A-3. This version of the ISO standard … Read more

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