pdfaPilot is the new and easy-to-use Adobe Acrobat plug-in by callas software, PDF files can be converted to PDF/A quickly and easily. The plug-in for Adobe Acrobat Standard and Professional (version 6, 7 and 8), is specifically designed for users who need to quickly check whether existing PDF documents can be archived as PDF/ A. The cutting-edge tool is able to even solve given conversion and archiving problems on many occassions, e.g. by re-embedding missing fonts. This allows for a smooth conversion to a valid PDF/A file.
pdfAutoOptimizer helps you to avoid incorrect print results caused by PDF transparencies. It downsamples transparencies automatically and ensures proper print output. Time loss in prepress production caused by tedious manual PDF transparency flattening? Erroneous print products caused by PDF transparencies entail expensive complaints? – No big deal anymore with pdfOptimizer – unattended transparency flattening.
pdfColorConvertis a rapid, robust and extremely comprehensive tool for color-converting PDF documents. This is why pdfColorConvert has become the essential support and troubleshooting resource for PDF color management for many prepress agencies, printers and publishing houses. In fact, with just three PDF color optimization settings – determining the original file’s color space, establishing the target profile, and processing spot colors – you can carry out nearly every conceivable conversion.
pdfCorrectdelivers reliable PDF corrections in seconds: Perfectly errorless PDF files are essential for a reliably functioning workflow in the prepress stage, as well as for printing. pdfCorrect posseses all necessary parameters for secure and efficient error correction. As a plug-in for Acrobat, the simply operated tool can provide for almost hundred percent security with data preparation by the user.pdfCorrect finds 60 different and typical sources of error, which can be problematic with the later printout.
pdfLayerMaker is the only tool for creating layers in PDFs currently on the market. The plug-in for Adobe Acrobat not only delivers intuitive analysis reports, but it is also possible to create layers for multi-language PDFs, discards or extracts die lines or fold marks, and a lot more. pdfLayerMaker sorts all PDF objects by different criteria onto layers, allowing innovative and extended editing of PDF documents – quick, flexible and simple.
pdfToolbox2 is the ultimate collection of the well-known and established PDF tools by callas software for professional colour conversion, the correction of typical sources of printing errors, the creation of layers, and the optimization of PDF files - pdfColorConvert, pdfCorrect, and pdfLayerMaker. All plugins pdfToolbox plug-ins are now available for the new Adobe Acrobat Standard and Professional Version 8.
All callas software command line tools will be delivered with pdfAutomator. pdfAutomator is a versatile, easy-to-use user interface for pdfInspektor CLI, pdfColorConvert CLI and pdfCorrect CLI. It allows to set up tasks for optimizing, color-converting and correcting PDF files in a matter of minutes. It is still possible to use script code to individually customize the CLI tools within an existing workflow as before, but it is no longer always necessary.
pdfColorConvert CLI: For fully automatic PDF color convertion in digital workflow systems callas software offers pdfColorConvert as a command line module. pdfColorConvert is ideal for fully automated PDF analysis and processing as well as for smooth integration with existing systems.
pdfCorrect CLI: For fully automatic PDF correction in digital workflow systems callas software offers pdfCorrect also as a command line module. pdfCorrect_CLI is ideal for fully automated PDF analysis and processing as well as for smooth integration with existing systems.
pdfInspektor 4 CLIprovides printers, publishers and media services the possibility to automatically check incoming PDF files for production suitability already at the file acceptance stage. More than 800 individual properties can be combined to check PDF files for their corresponding special usage to quickly locate and remedy faults. Clear and readily understandable verification reports allow a fast identification of problematic objects even within complex and extensive PDF files. Errors can be easily visualized via dialog boxes, commented or shown on separate layers. It is based on the same PDF engine as the preflight plug-in in Adobe Acrobat Professional, also developed by callas software, allowing you to extend your preflight out to your customers.
pdfaPilot Validator CLI is specially designed for archive users, public authorities and enterprises who need to quickly check whether large amounts of existing PDF files conform to the PDF/A standard for the long-term archiving according to ISO 19005-1. The command line module pdfaPilot Validator CLI is ideal for fully automated PDF to PDF/A analysis as well as for smooth integration with existing systems. Clear reports provide the system administrator or archive manager with detailed information about the PDF legacy material.
pdfaPilot Converter CLI goes one step further: Using the tool, you can automatically check existing PDF files for compliance with the PDF/A standard and correct typical sources of errors and convert the PDFs to valid PDF/A files. The command line module pdfaPilot Converter CLI is able to solve conversion and archiving problems for the majority of cases, e.g. by re-embedding missing fonts.
