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PDF mystery – what is the correct value for…

I came across an interesting issue with PDF Text fields while debugging a file this week. We were sent a 2 page document created...
Chris Wade
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Where do PDF viewers get font data for non-embedded…

What are Standard fonts? One of the reasons that the PDF file format is so popular is that it embeds a large amount of...
Mark Stephens
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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...
Mark Stephens
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How to calculate PDF page size in inches or…

PDF page size is generally defined by the CropBox or MediaBox setting for each page. This is the number of pixels. This provides a...
Mark Stephens
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What is a Linearized PDF?

A linearized PDF is a special way to organize a PDF file. In general, the PDF is a very elegant and well-designed format. A...
Mark Stephens
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Two issues with Java File access for temporary files

In theory, Java has a very flexible and powerful set of commands for manipulating Files. The File object allows you create a File or...
Mark Stephens
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