Create PDF/X Compatible PDFs
Ensuring that a document's appearance is consistent when printed, even across different devices and printers, is effortless when using DynamicPDF Core Suite for .NET to create PDF/X compatible PDFs. The following C# example shows you how.
How to Create PDF/X compatible PDF
The following steps and C# sample code illustrate creating PDF/X compatible PDF document using DynamicPDF Core Suite for .NET.
Steps for Creating PDF/X compatible PDF Document
- Create a
Document
object. - Create a
Page
object and add it to theDocument
instance. - Create a
IccProfile
object. - Create a
OutputIntent
object and specify the parameters along with theIccProfile
object. - Add the
OutputIntent
to theDocument
instance. - Add the
Draw
method to save the PDF.
Sample Code - C#
Document document = new Document();
document.Title = "PDF/X-1a Document";
document.PdfVersion = PdfVersion.v1_4;
document.PdfXVersion = PdfXVersion.PDF_X_1a_2003;
document.Pages.Add(new Page());
IccProfile iccProfile = new IccProfile("USWebCoatedSWOP.icc");
OutputIntent outputIntent = new OutputIntent("CGATS TR 001-1995 (SWOP)", "CGATS TR 001", "http://www.color.org", "U.S. Web Coated (SWOP) v2", iccProfile);
document.OutputIntents.Add(outputIntent);
document.Trapped = Trapped.False;
document.Draw("Output.pdf");
GitHub Project
An example project is available on GitHub (examples.dynamicpdf-core-suite-dotnet-core). Examples are provided in C# and VB.NET. Clone or view the example project at GitHub. This specific example discussed on this page are all contained in following classes on GitHub.
- C# - PdfXCompatibleExample.cs
- VB.NET - PdfXCompatibleExample.vb
Getting Started
Get started easily by installing DynamicPDF Core Suite for .NET through NuGet or manually. Then, refer to the documentation for more information on using and purchasing the product.
NuGet Package
The easiest way to install DynamicPDF Core Suite is by obtaining the NuGet package using Visual Studio's Package Manager. You can also obtain the NuGet package by downloading it directly. Refer to the installation documentation for more information.
DynamicPDF Core Suite Information
DynamicPDF Core Suite for .NET combines creating, merging, and visual report creation into one powerful product for creating PDF documents. It is ideal for anyone who needs to generate PDF documents or reports or work with existing PDFs in their applications. With a free Evaluation Edition to try and with flexible and royalty-free licensing options, why not start using DynamicPDF Core Suite for .NET today!
More Information on Charts
- Refer to the PDF/X documentation topic
Available on Other Platforms
DynamicPDF Core Suite is also available for the Java and COM/ActiveX platforms. Refer to the respective product pages for more details.
- DynamicPDF Generator
- Java - DynamicPDF Generator for Java
- COM/ActiveX - DynamicPDF Generator for COM/ActiveX
- DynamicPDF Merger
- Java - DynamicPDF Merger for Java
- COM/ActiveX - DynamicPDF Merger for COM/ActiveX