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Note: PDFs that complied with both PDF/X-1a and PDF/X-3 standards in Acrobat 6.0 will default to PDF/X-1a in
Acrobat 8.
Specifies whether to create the PDF if the PostScript file does not comply with the standard's
When Not Compliant
requirements.
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Creates a PDF even if the PostScript file doesn't meet the PDF/X requirements and notes these
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problems in the report.
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Creates a PDF only if the PostScript file meets the PDF/X requirements of the selected report options,
Cancel Job
and is otherwise valid.
Flags the PostScript file as noncompliant if one of the reporting options is selected and a trim box
Report As Error
or art box is missing from any page.
Set TrimBox To MediaBox With Offsets (Points)
box of respective pages if neither the trim box nor art box is specified. The trim box is always as small as or smaller
than the enclosing media box.
Set BleedBox To MediaBox
Set BleedBox To TrimBox With Offsets (Points)
box of respective pages if the bleed box is not specified. The bleed box is always as large as or larger than the enclosed
trim box. This option uses the units specified on the General panel of the Adobe PDF Settings dialog box.
Output Intent Profile Name
prepared, and is required for PDF/X compliance. If a document doesn't specify an output intent profile name,
Distiller uses the selected value from this menu. If your workflow requires that the document specify the output
intent, choose None.
Output Condition Identifier
name. For more information, click the question mark next to the option.
Describes the intended printing condition. This entry can be useful for the intended receiver of
Output Condition
the PDF. For more information, click the question mark next to the option.
Indicates the web address for finding more information about the output intent profile. The
Registry Name (URL)
URL is automatically entered for ICC registry names. The registry name is optional, but recommended. For more
information, click the question mark next to the option.
Indicates the state of trapping in the document. PDF/X compliance requires a value of True or False. If the
Trapped
document does not specify the trapped state, the value provided here is used. If your workflow requires that the
document specify the trapped state, choose Leave Undefined.
PDF compatibility levels
When you create PDFs, you need to decide which PDF version to use. You can change the PDF version by switching
to a different preset or choosing a compatibility option when you save as PDF or edit a PDF preset.
Generally speaking, unless there's a specific need for backward compatibility, you should use the most recent version
(in this case, version 1.7). The latest version will include all the newest features and functionality. However, if you're
creating documents that will be distributed widely, consider choosing Acrobat 5 (PDF 1.4) or Acrobat 6 (PDF 1.5)
to ensure that all users can view and print the document.
The following table compares some of the functionality in PDFs created using the different compatibility settings.
Computes values for the trim box based on the offsets for the media
Uses the media box values for the bleed box if the bleed box is not specified.
Computes values for the bleed box based on the offsets for the trim
Indicates the characterized printing condition for which the document has been
Indicates the reference name that is specified by the registry of the output intent profile
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