What is PDF a compliant mean?

PDF/A is a variation of the PDF format that ensures a document can be reproduced exactly the same way, regardless of what software is used. This tool, (located under the Convert tab) will allow you to save documents in a PDF/A compliant format quickly and easily.

How do I make a PDF a compliant PDF?

You can convert a PDF to a standards-compliant PDF using the Standards wizard….Convert to PDF/X, PDF/A, or PDF/E

1. Choose Tools > PDF Standards.
2. Choose Save As PDF/A, Save As PDF/X, or Save As PDF/E in the right-pane.
3. Choose the location to save the file, and then click Save.

How do you tell if a PDF is PDF a compliant?

In the Tools pane you open the Print Production panel and select Preflight. If the Print Production panel is not active, you will activate it using the tiny little button in the upper right corner of the Tools pane. When the preflight profiles have loaded, there is a section PDF/A compliance.

What is a PDF A 1a compliant file?

PDF/A-1a: This level, also referred to as Level A Conformance, is fully compliant with the ISO 19005-1 Standard. This version includes tagging, so that text can be extracted and viewed by multiple devices including hand-helds.

What’s the difference between PDF and PDF A?

PDF/A differs from PDF by prohibiting features unsuitable for long-term archiving, such as font linking (as opposed to font embedding) and encryption. The ISO requirements for PDF/A file viewers include color management guidelines, support for embedded fonts, and a user interface for reading embedded annotations.

What is the difference between a PDF and a PDF A?

PDF / A vs PDF The main difference between PDF / A and PDF is that the first one is meant for archiving documents which can be retrieved when the need comes. In contrast to that, a normal PDF doesn’t allow archiving documents. PDF / A is a subset of PDF that is used to archive important documents and files.

What is the difference between Save As PDF and print to PDF?

1. “Save As” PDF means to save the original version of the document and convert it into a different format. In some applications, save as can be seen as “Export to” or “Convert to” but provides the same outcome. “Print to” PDF meanwhile captures digitally how a PDF would look like when printed.

How do you read a PDF?

Adobe’s Acrobat Reader is the official tool for reading PDFs. It’s free, and it’s available for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. After installing Acrobat Reader, all you have to do is double-click on any PDF you want to open.

Which is better PDF or PDF A?

What happens when PDF is printed?

Print to PDF creates an electronic copy of your file that you can save to disk. Printing a file to PDF using the Adobe PDF printer flattens the file. Ensure that Acrobat is installed on your computer, otherwise, the Adobe PDF printer or the Save As Adobe PDF option won’t appear.