Parameter Strategies: Possible Values

AdjustXMPNamespaces

Strategy that adapts all namespaces in XMP so that they comply with the rules required by XMP.

AutoConformance

If a PDF cannot fulfill a certain conformance level, such as PDF/A-1a or PDF/A-2a, the OutputProfiler is given the option of downgrading the conformance level to PDF/A-1b, PDF/A-2b, etc.
This is helpful if the Rebuild strategy is set. Here, errors during conversion can be avoided by downgrading to a different PDF/A format.

ConvertAttachments

PDF/A-2 and later versions allow attachments, but only if the attachments themselves are valid PDF/A-2 documents.

Default

With the default strategy, no content is deleted so that the result matches the OutputProfile.

FlattenDisallowedAnnotations

If invalid annotation types are found, they are flattened and not removed.

FlattenSignatures

Strategy that removes signatures by flattening them on the page if required by the target output profile.

JustFixIt (recommended value)

Recommended strategy for the best output.

Note:
The highest conversion rate is aimed for with the JustFixIt value. This means that all possible changes are applied to achieve the output format. However, this may result in the removal of content (e.g. unauthorized attachments) that is not permitted in the output format or cannot be adapted or converted.

OverprintICCtoDevice

If overprinting is not permitted in CMYK ICC profiles, as is the case with PDF/A-2 and later versions, there are two options. Both options can lead to a color shift.

1. The page can be rasterized, as was common before the introduction of this function.

2. Activated as default: The CMYK color can then be converted from the specified ICC color space to the CMYK color space of the output intention. This function is activated by default to bypass rasterization.

Note: We recommend option 2.

PartialPage

Returns a partially rendered page if a non-recoverable error was detected during rasterization. This strategy is used as a last resort for serious, irreparable errors.

Rebuild

If a PDF file cannot be repaired, this option copies the content to a new PDF file. The output is a valid PDF file.

RecolorAnnotations

Strategy that converts CMYK to RGB (or viceversa) in annotations, if this is required to correspond to the target output profile.

RemoveColorProfile

Strategy that removes ICC profiles if this is required to correspond to the target output profile.

RemoveEmbeddedFiles

Strategy for removing all embedded files that cannot be embedded correctly.

RemoveForm

Strategy that removes all form content that does not match the target output profile, including the XFA form and invalid signatures.

RemoveHiddenAnnotations

If hidden annotations are not allowed in the target output profile, they are made visible by default.
This often changes the appearance of the PDF file. We therefore recommend a strategy for removing annotations.

RemoveInvalidXMPFields

Strategy for removing invalid or undefined fields from the XMP.

RemoveInvalidXMPProperties

Strategy for removing invalid or undefined properties from the XMP.

RemoveReaderExtensions

Strategy that removes Reader Extensions when necessary to match the target output profile.

RemoveRelaxNGSchema

Strategy that removes the RelaxNG schema from the XMP if required to match the target output profile.

RemoveSignatures

Strategy that removes signatures when necessary to match the target output profile.
In contrast to FlattenSignatures, the signatures are removed with RemoveSignatures and leave no traces on the page. If both strategies are set, FlattenSignatures has priority.

RepairToUnicodeCodeLength

The ToUnicode map, which is used to give meaning to glyphs in the PDF file, is sometimes created in a particular way (using two-byte codes where one-byte codes are required), which means it is ignored by Acrobat. It is relatively easy to repair this, so this function is activated by default.

SeparationMergeAcrobat

As of PDF/A-2, the same color definition must be used for each separator in the PDF.
This leads to problems if a color is defined twice with two completely different colors, which unfortunately happens frequently. Acrobat has an ad hoc procedure for selecting the color to be used. The algorithm implemented in this strategy attempts to replicate the color as accurately as possible. If this is not possible, the page is rasterized. This is also the standard strategy of JustFixIt.

SeparationMergeRename

As of PDF/A-2, the same color definition must be used for each separator in the PDF.
This leads to problems if a color is defined twice with two different colors.In this strategy, another of the separations is renamed. As Acrobat has its own resolution approach, this will lead to different results if the PDF file relies on the Acrobat resolution being applied.The results are predictable for all PDF viewers, and different separations will not lead to rasterization. This strategy is ignored if SeparationMergeAcrobat is set.