34 posts tagged with "PDF/A"

In many businesses, document archiving is one of the most sensitive parts of data processing. Electronic documents have to be specially prepared for the archiving process in order to guarantee readability over time. webPDF lets you convert files to the PDF/A format and ensures that documents, image files and other materials can be faithfully rendered in their original format in the future. The ISO standards used for this meet the statutory requirements for legally compliant long-term archiving and permit automated, and in turn cost-effective, routines in the area of data retention.

A good read: PDF Association clears the air​

For many businesses, the PDF/A format provides the ideal basis for long-term archiving that is as uncomplicated as it is secure. Originally designated PDF/A-1, this standardized version of the conventional PDF format was established as the international standard ISO 19005-1 in late 2005 and has been available as an ISO standard in its extended versions PDF/A-2 and PDF/A-3 since July 2011 and October 2012 respectively. The big advantage of this format is that it guarantees reliable reproduction over time regardless of the application or system that was used to create the file.

Reading tip on the subject of ISO-19005: "PDF/A compact 2.0"​

The PDF/A format has been ISO-19005 for the long-term archiving of electronic documents since 1 October 2005. The format provides users with the necessary assurance that documents retain their appearance and readability permanently - regardless of which application or system was used to create them. A distinction must be made between the original format and the standard parts PDF/A-2 and PDF/A-3, which were published in June 2011 and October 2012 respectively.