PDF/X-6 ISO norm for digital print

PDF/X-6 print standard

With the publication of PDF 2.0 in 2017 (first revision in 2020), new parts of the standard were introduced. These concern the formats PDF/A, PDF/VT, PDF/R and PDF/X. They were improved and adapted. Since 2020, PDF/X-6 has been recommended as the successor to PDF/X-4 for professional printing. PDF/X-5 was based on PDF 1.6 and additionally allowed multi-channel ICC profiles, but this version has not seen broad adoption.

Security and feature update for webPDF 8

Security update

A new update for webPDF 8 is currently available with the revision number 2393. With this security and feature update, important core components such as OpenJDK (11.0.14 GA) and Tomcat (9.0.58) have also been updated. This allows you to upgrade all used libraries and dependencies to the latest versions.

PDF technology: transparency in the PDF format

PDF transparency

From the very beginning, PDF technology has evolved through continuous development and adaptation, affecting media designers, creatives, and the printing industry alike. This is a factor that should not be underestimated, especially today. One example is the use of transparencies: