Print & Standards

Prepare professional, compliant PDFs for print production and archival.

Overview

Print production requires PDFs that meet specific standards and quality requirements. Penvio provides tools to validate, fix, and prepare your documents.

When to Use These Features

Archival (PDF/A)

Use PDF/A for:

• Long-term document preservation
• Legal and compliance requirements
• Records that must remain readable for decades

Print Production (PDF/X)

Use PDF/X for:

• Commercial printing
• Professional print shops
• Consistent color reproduction

Accessibility (PDF/UA)

Use PDF/UA for:

• Documents for screen reader users
• Government and public sector requirements
• Universal access compliance

Preflight

Use preflight checks before:

• Sending to a print shop
• Converting to a standard
• Publishing documents

Quick Start

Check Document for Issues

1. Open your document
2. Click Tools → Preflight → Run Preflight
3. Select a profile (e.g., Print Ready)
4. Review and fix any issues

Convert to PDF/A

1. Click File → Save As PDF/A
2. Select PDF/A version (PDF/A-2b recommended)
3. Review validation results
4. Save the compliant file

Create Print-Ready PDF

1. Run preflight with Print Ready profile
2. Fix any issues found
3. Flatten transparency if needed
4. Convert to PDF/X if required by printer

Subscription Requirements

Next Steps

• Learn about PDF standards
• Run preflight checks
• Prepare for print