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Ghent Output Suite V50 Test Pages
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Ghent PDF output suite
An easy way to test your PDF workflow
An easy way to check if your applications are compatible with Processing Steps
The Processing Steps Test Suite was created for people that use Processing Steps in their workflow and that want to verify that all the tools they use are fully compatible with the specifications. The patches can be used to verify interactive and automated applications that handle PDF files, and it can be used by end users of the applications, as well as the developers of those applications.
How it works
Interactive testing
For interactive testing, each individual patch can be opened in an application, and then the document preflight should be called. The visual feedback in the top section of each patch will help you to verify the preflight result: It marks clearly whether the patch content is correct according the specifications, and should not trigger an error message, or whether the patch content is not correct according the specifications, and a problem should be reported
For automated testing, all the patches can be processed separately in an automated applications, be it a hot folder based process, or a workflow system. If you setup the system as documented, then all patches will be routed to a set of output folders, and the result can be verified quickly based on the names of the patches
Processing Steps Test Suite 1.0
This is the first release of the test suite, containing 39 test patches, and documentation on how to use the test suite.
Processing Steps test suite
Current version
In version 5.0, additional patches have been added to test ICCbased objects allowed in PDF/X-4 (ISO 15930-7) in order to test device independent workflows. We have avoided using ICC based blending spaces in isolated transparency groups since their processing is not clearly defined in PDF 1.6 (the basis of PDF/X-4).
The patches from the Ghent PDF Output Suite v4.0 are also included in the package. The patches are divided into three categories:
- CMYK: test patches using DeviceCMYK color only.
- SPOT: test patches using DeviceCMYK and a spot color.
- CMS: test patches using ICC based colors and testing color management
In addition to the single patches (second download), which might be more interesting for developers, we have also created six test pages with 48 assembled patches (first download), including comprehensive documentation for easy testing of PDF/X-4 workflows, also for end users.
Questions?
Need more information about the Processing Steps test suite, or have a question about how it could work for you? Get in touch with our team, we’d be happy to answer your questions and help you find the right solution for your needs.
