What PDF/A is and how to make an archival copy
PDF/A is a form of PDF meant for long-term archiving: fonts are embedded and colours are fixed, so the file looks the same years later. To make one, open PDF to PDF/A, add the file and download the PDF/A-2b copy.
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Steps
- Open PDF to PDF/A and add the document.
- Wait for the archival copy to be made and checked.
- Download the PDF/A-2b file.
Who asks for PDF/A
Courts, public bodies, auditors and many companies ask for PDF/A when documents must be kept for years, because it does not depend on fonts or software being installed later.
What the check covers
Before the copy is handed back, it is checked for its PDF/A declaration and its colour profile, so a file that claims to be PDF/A really carries what the standard requires.