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Search ArticlespdfRest Introduces PDF to PostScript for Automated Print and Prepress Workflows
About Eric Shore, Datalogics The new PDF to PostScript API Tool gives print, prepress, and publishing teams a configurable way to generate production-ready PostScript from PDF and enables roundtrip conversion to help resolve prepress compatibility issues.
Technical Note PDF/UA-1 002: Reference structure elements containing links
This Technical Note provides clarification on consuming Reference structure elements with link annotations. Reference structure elements are intended to enclose content that refers to other content elsewhere in the same document. This document is non-normative and does not alter any existing requirements in ISO 32000-1:2008 (PDF 1.7) or ISO 14289-1:2014 (PDF/UA-1). The document was produced by the PDF/UA Technical Working Group (TWG). Comments?
Technical Note PDF/UA-1 001: Use of ActualText on Figure structure elements
This Technical Note provides clarification on non-text graphics objects representing text. This document is non-normative and does not alter any existing requirements in ISO 32000-1:2008 (PDF 1.7) or ISO 14289-1:2014 (PDF/UA-1). The document was produced by the PDF/UA Technical Working Group (TWG). Comments? If you have a comment please open an issue in the PDF Association’s report-an-issue GitHub repo.
Two new Technical Notes addressing PDF/UA-1 implementations
The PDF Association has published two new PDF/UA-1 Technical Notes on the Use of ActualText on Figure structure elements and Reference structure elements containing links. PDF Association newsSeptember 9, 2026 Two new Technical Notes addressing PDF/UA-1 implementations The PDF Association has published two new PDF/UA-1 Technical Notes on the Use of ActualText on Figure structure elements and Reference structure elements containing links.
Is PDF a problem for AI?
About Boris Doubrov, Dual Lab sprl PDF isn’t inherently a problem for AI – the real challenge is how documents are ingested. Boris Doubrov explains why structure, metadata, OCR, and context matter for AI-ready PDFs. ArticleSeptember 8, 2026 Is PDF a problem for AI? PDF isn’t inherently a problem for AI – the real challenge is how documents are ingested.
Validate PDFs Against the Arlington PDF Model with JPedal
JPedal now validates PDF structure against the Arlington PDF Model, helping identify errors that may not be visible when a PDF is rendered. Member NewsSeptember 8, 2026 Validate PDFs Against the Arlington PDF Model with JPedal JPedal now validates PDF structure against the Arlington PDF Model, helping identify errors that may not be visible when a PDF is rendered.
Avanquest Software
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Foxit PDF Editor 2026.2 — Release Notes
About Dusan Baranec, Foxit Corporation Foxit PDF Editor 2026.2 introduces Foxit AI Workspace and an on-device AI Assistant with Bring Your Own Model support, alongside Purview compliance upgrades, expanded AEC tooling, Arabic language support, and administrative improvements for AI credit management.
Maryam Technologies GmbH
Maryam Technologies GmbH develops innovative system software and solutions for the PDF market. Our focus is on powerful and reliable custom software.
UPDF Recognized as a Leader in G2’s Fall 2026 Report
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