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The PDF – we can‘t do without it

Choosing the right file format is crucial for quality and long-term archiving—making the wrong choice can have serious consequences down the road.

Member NewsJune 3, 2014
Screenshot of DOK.magazin article “The PDF – we can’t do without it.”
The PDF – we can‘t do without it
Screenshot of DOK.magazin article “The PDF – we can’t do without it.”

Choosing the right file format is crucial for quality and long-term archiving—making the wrong choice can have serious consequences down the road.

Member NewsJune 3, 2014

Nadine Schuppisser

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Not all document formats have managed to become a standard and nowhere near enough deliver what they promise. So what can or should we expect from a format? What are the most important quality characteristics of a format and how can we find out whether a format is “good”? Where do the dangers lurk and how can we avoid them? The choice of format is very important, especially in the field of long-term archiving. Documents that have been archived for several years in an unsuitable format or in poor quality can have serious consequences.

Read the complete article (translation) published in Dok.magazin "The PDF – we can‘t do without it" of Dr. Hans Bärfuss (PDF Tools AG)

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