Mark Stephens

  https://www.idrsolutions.com Mark founded the company and has worked with Java and PDF since 1997. The original creator of the core code, he is also a NetBeans enthusiast who enjoys speaking at conferences and reading. He holds an Athletics Blue and an MA in Mediaeval History from St. Andrews University.

   



193 Stories by Mark Stephens

Understanding the PDF file format – Text, shapes and images

I have been looking at an issue for a potential client recently which required the generation of different views of the page. This is...
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How does color work in PDF files?

Color is a complex topic in PDF. This article helps to explain how it works. How to define Color in PDF files Color can...
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How Are Images Stored in a PDF file?

How are images stored in a PDF file? When I was learning the PDF file format, I found Images could be quite a complex...
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How are PDF files password protected?

One of the many reasons people do not put their content online is worries about security – they worry that the material can be...
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Where do PDF viewers get font data for non-embedded fonts?

What are Standard fonts? One of the reasons that the PDF file format is so popular is that it embeds a large amount of...
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Understanding PDF text objects

Understanding PDF Text Objects Inside a PDF is a Postscript stream of commands which describe the page – they draw the text, images or...
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