PDF/X

E172888

ISO standard PDF/X standard file format standard subset of PDF

PDF/X is a family of ISO-standardized PDF formats designed specifically to ensure reliable, predictable exchange of print-ready graphic content in professional publishing workflows.

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All labels observed (9)

Label	Occurrences
PDF/X canonical	4
PDF for Exchange	1
PDF/X‑1a	1
PDF/X‑3	1
PDF/X‑4	1
PDF/X‑4p	1
PDF/X‑5g	1
PDF/X‑5n	1
PDF/X‑5pg	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1499905 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: PDF/X
Context triple: [Adobe Acrobat, supportsStandard, PDF/X]

A. PostScript
PostScript is a page description and programming language widely used in desktop publishing and printing to precisely define the layout and appearance of text and graphics.
B. PDF/UA
PDF/UA is an ISO-standardized version of the PDF format specifically designed to ensure documents are accessible to users with disabilities and compatible with assistive technologies.
C. ISO 32000
ISO 32000 is the international standard that defines the specifications and requirements for the Portable Document Format (PDF).
D. Portable Document Format
Portable Document Format (PDF) is a widely used file format designed for reliably presenting and exchanging documents independent of software, hardware, or operating systems.
E. Adobe InDesign Interchange (INX)
Adobe InDesign Interchange (INX) is an XML-based file format used to represent and exchange Adobe InDesign document content across different versions and workflows.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: PDF/X
Target entity description: PDF/X is a family of ISO-standardized PDF formats designed specifically to ensure reliable, predictable exchange of print-ready graphic content in professional publishing workflows.

A. PostScript
PostScript is a page description and programming language widely used in desktop publishing and printing to precisely define the layout and appearance of text and graphics.
B. PDF/UA
PDF/UA is an ISO-standardized version of the PDF format specifically designed to ensure documents are accessible to users with disabilities and compatible with assistive technologies.
C. ISO 32000
ISO 32000 is the international standard that defines the specifications and requirements for the Portable Document Format (PDF).
D. Portable Document Format
Portable Document Format (PDF) is a widely used file format designed for reliably presenting and exchanging documents independent of software, hardware, or operating systems.
E. Adobe InDesign Interchange (INX)
Adobe InDesign Interchange (INX) is an XML-based file format used to represent and exchange Adobe InDesign document content across different versions and workflows.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (50)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	ISO standard ⓘ PDF/X standard ⓘ PDF/X standard ⓘ PDF/X standard ⓘ file format standard ⓘ subset of PDF ⓘ
basedOn	Portable Document Format ⓘ
colorSupport	CMYK ⓘ device‑independent color spaces ⓘ spot color ⓘ
conformanceRequirement	all fonts must be embedded ⓘ color must be device‑independent or characterized ⓘ no JavaScript ⓘ no annotations that print unpredictably ⓘ no audio or video content ⓘ no encryption allowed ⓘ output intent must be specified ⓘ trapping information must be declared ⓘ
domain	graphic arts industry ⓘ prepress ⓘ professional printing ⓘ
feature	defined output intent profile ⓘ deterministic printing behavior ⓘ predictable color reproduction ⓘ restricted subset of PDF features ⓘ support for ICC‑based color management ⓘ support for layers (Optional Content Groups) ⓘ support for live transparency ⓘ
fullName	PDF/X self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: PDF for Exchange
hasVersion	PDF/X self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: PDF/X‑1a PDF/X self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: PDF/X‑3 PDF/X self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: PDF/X‑4 PDF/X self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: PDF/X‑4p PDF/X self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: PDF/X‑5g PDF/X self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: PDF/X‑5n PDF/X self-linksurface differs ⓘ surface form: PDF/X‑5pg
introducedFor	graphic content exchange in publishing supply chain ⓘ
primaryPurpose	CMYK and spot‑color print workflows ⓘ predictable printing in professional publishing workflows ⓘ reliable exchange of print‑ready files ⓘ
relatedStandard	PDF/A ⓘ PDF/E ⓘ PDF/VT ⓘ
standardizedBy	International Organization for Standardization ⓘ
standardNumber	ISO 15930 ⓘ ISO 15930 ⓘ surface form: ISO 15930‑1 ISO 15930 ⓘ surface form: ISO 15930‑3 ISO 15930 ⓘ surface form: ISO 15930‑7
useCase	archiving of print‑ready documents ⓘ file exchange between content creators and print service providers ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (12)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Adobe Acrobat → supportsStandard → PDF/X ⓘ

Portable Document Format → hasSubset → PDF/X ⓘ

Ghostscript → supportsFormat → PDF/X ⓘ

PDF/UA → relatedTo → PDF/X ⓘ

PDF/X → fullName → PDF/X self-linksurface differs ⓘ

this entity surface form: PDF for Exchange