[Standards] Tab


In the [Standards] tab of the SkyPDF Pro MT Driver Print Settings, you can configure the standard of the PDF to be output.

Standards Compliance

There are differences in the functions that can be set for each standard.

Normal If set to [Normal], the output will be in the PDF standard that complies with the specifications of the set PDF version.
PDF/A-1b PDF/A-1b is a standard that partially complies with ISO 19005-1 and is a electronic document file format for long term preservation based on the PDF1.4 specifications.
PDF/A-2b PDF/A-2b is a standard that partially complies with ISO 19005-2 and is a electronic document file format for long term preservation based on the PDF1.7 specifications.
PDF/A-4 PDF/A-4 is a standard that partially complies with ISO 19005-4 and is a electronic document file format for long term preservation based on the PDF2.0 specifications.
PDF/X-1a(2001) PDF/X-1a(2001) documents are compliant with ISO15930-1 standards, used for facilitation to exchange data and graphics for printings.
PDF/X-1a(2003) PDF/X-1a(2003) documents are compliant with ISO15930-4 standards, used for facilitation to exchange data and graphics for printings.

 

There are differences in the functions that can be set for each standard (see table below).

M: Must be set
O: Can be set
-: Cannot be set
Functions not listed in chart: No effect
  Setting Standards Compliance
PDF/A PDF/X-1a
Page Settings PDF Version : Auto M M
PDF Version : 1.4 - 2.0 - -
Compression Options Downsampling : Decrease Image's Sample Point O -
Colour/Grayscale Images : JPEG2000 1b:-
2b:O
4:O
-
Monochrome Images : JBIG2 O -
Security Secure PDF - -
Watermark Transparent : 100% O O
Transparent : 0 - 99% 1b:-
2b:O
4:O
-
Document Output document information as meta data M M
Automatically Convert URLs to PDF Weblinks O -
Image Output Downsampling of ImagePDF : Decrease Image's Sample Point O -

When Not Compliant

PDF conforming to the specified standard cannot be generated If the following conditions are detected during processing:

You can select the processing in that cases.

Cancel Job No PDF file will be created and display an error message.
Continue Generates standard PDFs that do not conform to specified standards.

Output Intent Profile

Select one from the following.