BS ISO 19593-1:2018

Graphic technology. Use of PDF to associate processing steps and content data. Processing steps for packaging and labels | Status: Current, Project Underway

1 Scope This document describes a method for storing data in a PDF file that correspond to the processing steps of printed products. This method has three parts:

1. 1) metadata identifying processing steps;
2. 2) limitations on the interaction between PDF graphics objects that are part of a processing step and other PDF graphics objects;
3. 3) limitations on PDF graphics objects in processing steps.

This method is intended to be generic, i.e. not specific to packaging and labels. In addition, this document defines the following packaging- and label-specific groups of processing-steps data:

• — data corresponding to finishing steps, such as cutting, folding or glueing;
• — Braille;
• — information panels;
• — indications of physical dimensions;
• — indications of intended positions of graphical elements;
• — printed white, for example on transparent or metallic surfaces;
• — printed varnish.