Mark Stephens

  https://www.idrsolutions.com Mark has been working with Java and PDF since 1999 and is a big NetBeans fan. He enjoys speaking at conferences. He has an MA in Medieval History and a passion for reading.

   



191 Stories by Mark Stephens

What are PDF Object streams?

PDFObject streams are a very useful feature added to the PDF specification from version 1.6 which introduces a new type of PDF object. Until...
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Useful PDF tools – pdfedit

10th February 2022 – We have added a new article on the free RUPS viewer, which may be more relevant now. Read our updated...
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How to find out if a PDF file has ‘structured content’

Because it turned out that people wanted to make PDF files accessible and extract content from PDF documents (and not just view them), Adobe...
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Why PDF to HTML conversion does not work very well

When people convert PDF files into HTML files, they tend to be disappointed with the results. The main reason for this tends to be...
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How do I find the PDF version used (Tutorial)

There have been several revisions of the PDF file specification, each backward compatible but adding new features. For example, the PDF format version 1.6...
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