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Artwork Creation Guide

Standardization for Digital Files

In these 11 sections, we cover everything you need for a bulletproof file creation process so you can avoid errors from the start.

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Standardization

Section 1


Integrate new applications and functionality into business processes.

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PDF Creation

Section 2


The purpose of PDF/X is to facilitate graphics exchange.

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Text Formatting

Section 3


Text in a PDF is referenced to a specific font and font size.

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Unicode Standard

Section 4


The Unicode Standard provides a unique number for each character.

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Fonts

Section 5


A set of printable or displayable text characters in a specific style and size.

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Symbols & Special Characters

Section 6


Symbols and Characters are not typically found in the English language.

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Reading Order

Section 7


Objects are connected by a coordinate system on the PDF page.

Tables

Section 8


Creating tables that are accessible to everyone can be challenging.

Right-to-Left Languages

Section 9


Create documents properly featuring right-to-left languages.

Braille

Section 10


Ensure easy readability for the visually impaired.

Barcode

Section 11


Best practices when creating various types of barcodes.

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