All Stories

What does an OCR PDF file contain?

What is an OCR PDF file? Some PDF files are generated from scanning in pages as images, and these have their own unique quirks....
Mark Stephens
1 min read

How do Layers work in a PDF file?

One of the really cool features about PDF files is that they are not a boring, static file format – they can interact with...
Mark Stephens
46 sec read

Understanding the PDF file format – Text, shapes and…

I have been looking at an issue for a potential client recently which required the generation of different views of the page. This is...
Mark Stephens
1 min read

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...
Mark Stephens
1 min read

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...
Mark Stephens
1 min read