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This TechNote lists all XMP schemas and properties which are allowed in PDF/A-1. Most importantly, … Read more

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Diese TechNote führt alle XMP-Schemas und Eigenschaften auf, die in PDF/A-1 erlaubt sind. Dabei werden insbesondere die vordefinierten XMP-Schemas für die Verwendung in PDF/A-1 abgedeckt. Es … Read more

PDF/A-1 imposes certain requirements and restrictions on document metadata in a compliant PDF/A-1 file where … Read more

A PDF/A-1 file must be identified as such by the presence of a certain entry … Read more

Digital signatures are primarily used to check the integrity of the signed part of the … Read more

The PDF/A-1 requirements related to color handling may be confusing to users and developers who … Read more

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Digitale Signaturen werden in erster Linie verwendet, um die Integrität signierter Dokumente zu überprüfen. Sie können auch verwendet werden, um … Read more

ISO 19005-1 is a part of a series of standards known as PDF/A which defines … Read more

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