ISO 19593:2018

Description

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) metadata identifying processing steps;

2) limitations on the interaction between PDF graphics objects that are part of a processing step and other PDF graphics objects;

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.