Working with PDF Conformance

21 Sep 202124 minutes to read

The Essential PDF currently supports the following PDF conformances:

• PDF/A-1a conformance
• PDF/A-1b conformance
• PDF/X-1a conformance
• PDF/A-2a conformance
• PDF/A-2b conformance
• PDF/A-2u conformance
• PDF/A-3a conformance
• PDF/A-3b conformance
• PDF/A-3u conformance

NOTE

1. To know more details about PDF/A standard refer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDF/A#Description
2. To know more details about PDF/X standard refer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDF/X

NOTE

Essential PDF supports PDF conformances only in Windows Forms, WPF, ASP.NET and ASP.NET MVC platforms.

PDF/A-1b conformance

You can create a PDF/A-1b document by specifying the conformance level as Pdf_A1B through PdfConformanceLevel Enum when creating the new PDF document, as shown below.

c#

//Create a new document with PDF/A-1b standard.

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A1B);

//Add a page.

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Create PDF graphics for the page.

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Create a solid brush.

PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black);

Font font = new Font("Arial", 20f, FontStyle.Regular);

//Set the font.

PdfFont pdfFont = new PdfTrueTypeFont(font, FontStyle.Regular, 12, false, true);

//Draw the text.

graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", pdfFont, brush, new PointF(20, 20));

//Save and close the document.

document.Save("Output.pdf");

document.Close(true);

vb.net

'Create a new document with PDF/A-1b standard.

Dim document As New PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A1B)

'Add a page.

Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()

'Create PDF graphics for the page.

Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics

'Create a solid brush.

Dim brush As PdfBrush = New PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black)

Dim font As New Font("Arial", 20.0F, FontStyle.Regular)

'Set the font.

Dim pdfFont As PdfFont = New PdfTrueTypeFont(font, FontStyle.Regular, 12, False, True)

'Draw the text.

graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", pdfFont, brush, New PointF(20, 20))

'Save and close the document.

document.Save("Output.pdf")

document.Close(True)

uwp

//Create a new document with PDF/A-1b standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A1B);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font from the local file

Stream fontStream = typeof(MainPage).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Data.Arial.ttf");

//Initialize the PDF TrueType font

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new PointF(0, 0));

//Save the document into memory stream

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

await document.SaveAsync(stream);

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Save the stream as PDF document file in local machine. Refer to the PDF/UWP section for respected code samples

Save(stream, "Output.pdf");

asp.net core

//Create a new document with PDF/A-1b standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A1B);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font from the local file

FileStream fontStream = new FileStream("Arial.ttf", FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read);

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new Syncfusion.Drawing.PointF(0, 0));

//Creating the stream object

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

//Save the document into memory stream

document.Save(stream);

//If the position is not set to '0', then the PDF will be empty

stream.Position = 0;

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Defining the ContentType for PDF file

string contentType = "application/pdf";

//Define the file name

string fileName = "Output.pdf";

//Creates a FileContentResult object by using the file contents, content type, and file name

return File(stream, contentType, fileName);

xamarin

//Create a new document with PDF/A-1b standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A1B);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font

Stream fontStream = typeof(MainPage).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Arial.ttf");

//Initialize the PDF TrueType font 

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new Syncfusion.Drawing.PointF(0, 0));

//Save the document into memory stream

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

document.Save(stream);

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Save the stream into PDF file

//The operation in Save under Xamarin varies between Windows Phone, Android, and iOS platforms. Refer to the PDF/Xamarin section for respective code samples

if (Device.RuntimePlatform == Device.UWP)
{
    Xamarin.Forms.DependencyService.Get<ISaveWindowsPhone>().Save("Output.pdf", "application/pdf", stream);
}
else
{
    Xamarin.Forms.DependencyService.Get<ISave>().Save("Output.pdf", "application/pdf", stream);
}

PDF/A-2b conformance

You can create a PDF/A-2b document by specifying the conformance level as Pdf_A2B through PdfConformanceLevel Enum when creating the new PDF document as follows.

c#

//Create a new document with PDF/A-2b standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A2B);

//Add a page

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Create a solid brush

PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black);

Font font = new Font("Arial", 20f, FontStyle.Regular);

//Set the font

PdfFont pdfFont = new PdfTrueTypeFont(font, FontStyle.Regular, 12, false, true);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", pdfFont, brush, new PointF(20, 20));

//Save and close the document

document.Save("Output.pdf");

document.Close(true);

vb.net

'Create a new document with PDF/A-2b standard

Dim document As New PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A2B)

'Add a page

Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()

'Create PDF graphics for the page

Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics

'Create a solid brush

Dim brush As PdfBrush = New PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black)

Dim font As New Font("Arial", 20.0F, FontStyle.Regular)

'Set the font

Dim pdfFont As PdfFont = New PdfTrueTypeFont(font, FontStyle.Regular, 12, False, True)

'Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", pdfFont, brush, New PointF(20, 20))

'Save and close the document

document.Save("Output.pdf")

document.Close(True)

uwp

//Create a new document with PDF/A-2b standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A2B);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font from the local file

Stream fontStream = typeof(MainPage).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Data.Arial.ttf");

//Initialize the PDF TrueType font

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new PointF(0, 0));

//Save the document into memory stream

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

await document.SaveAsync(stream);

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Save the stream as PDF document file in local machine. Refer to the PDF/UWP section for respective code samples

Save(stream, "Output.pdf");

asp.net core

//Create a new document with PDF/A-2b standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A2B);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font from the local file

FileStream fontStream = new FileStream("Arial.ttf", FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read);

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new Syncfusion.Drawing.PointF(0, 0));

//Creating the stream object

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

//Save the document into memory stream

document.Save(stream);

//If the position is not set to '0', then the PDF will be empty

stream.Position = 0;

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Defining the ContentType for PDF file

string contentType = "application/pdf";

//Define the file name

string fileName = "Output.pdf";

//Creates a FileContentResult object by using the file contents, content type, and file name

return File(stream, contentType, fileName);

xamarin

//Create a new document with PDF/A-2b standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A2B);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font

Stream fontStream = typeof(MainPage).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Arial.ttf");

//Initialize the PDF TrueType font 

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new Syncfusion.Drawing.PointF(0, 0));

//Save the document into memory stream

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

document.Save(stream);

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Save the stream into PDF file

//The operation in Save under Xamarin varies between Windows Phone, Android, and iOS platforms. Refer to the PDF/Xamarin section for respective code samples

if (Device.RuntimePlatform == Device.UWP)
{
    Xamarin.Forms.DependencyService.Get<ISaveWindowsPhone>().Save("Output.pdf", "application/pdf", stream);
}
else
{
    Xamarin.Forms.DependencyService.Get<ISave>().Save("Output.pdf", "application/pdf", stream);
}

PDF/A-3b conformance

The PDF/A-3b conformance supports the external files as attachment to the PDF document, so you can attach any document format such as Excel, Word, HTML, CAD, or XML files.

You can create a PDF/A-3b document by specifying the conformance level as Pdf_A3B through PdfConformanceLevel Enum when creating the new PDF document as follows.

c#

//Create a new document with PDF/A-3b standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A3B);

//Add a page

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Creates an attachment

PdfAttachment attachment = new PdfAttachment("Input.txt");

attachment.Relationship = PdfAttachmentRelationship.Alternative;

attachment.ModificationDate = DateTime.Now;

attachment.Description = "Input.txt";

attachment.MimeType = "application/txt";

//Adds the attachment to the document

document.Attachments.Add(attachment);

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Create a solid brush

PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black);

Font font = new Font("Arial", 20f, FontStyle.Regular);

//Set the font

PdfFont pdfFont = new PdfTrueTypeFont(font, FontStyle.Regular, 12, false, true);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", pdfFont, brush, new PointF(20, 20));

//Save and close the document

document.Save("Output.pdf");

document.Close(true);

vb.net

'Create a new document with PDF/A-3b standard

Dim document As New PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A3B)

'Add a page

Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()

'Creates an attachment

Dim attachment As New PdfAttachment("Input.txt")

attachment.Relationship = PdfAttachmentRelationship.Alternative

attachment.ModificationDate = DateTime.Now

attachment.Description = "Input.txt"

attachment.MimeType = "application/txt"

'Adds the attachment to the document

document.Attachments.Add(attachment)

'Create PDF graphics for the page

Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics

'Create a solid brush

Dim brush As PdfBrush = New PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black)

Dim font As New Font("Arial", 20.0F, FontStyle.Regular)

'Set the font

Dim pdfFont As PdfFont = New PdfTrueTypeFont(font, FontStyle.Regular, 12, False, True)

'Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", pdfFont, brush, New PointF(20, 20))

'Save and close the document

document.Save("Output.pdf")

document.Close(True)

uwp

//Create a new document with PDF/A-3b standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A3B);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Creates an attachment

Stream fileStream = typeof(MainPage).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Data.Input.txt");

PdfAttachment attachment = new PdfAttachment(@"Input.txt", fileStream);

attachment.Relationship = PdfAttachmentRelationship.Alternative;

attachment.ModificationDate = DateTime.Now;

attachment.Description = "Input.txt";

attachment.MimeType = "application/txt";

//Adds the attachment to the document

document.Attachments.Add(attachment);

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font from the local file

Stream fontStream = typeof(MainPage).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Data.Arial.ttf");

//Initialize the PDF TrueType font

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new PointF(0, 0));

//Save the document into memory stream

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

await document.SaveAsync(stream);

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Save the stream as PDF document file in local machine. Refer to the PDF/UWP section for respected code samples

Save(stream, "Output.pdf");

asp.net core

//Create a new document with PDF/A-3b standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A3B);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Creates an attachment

Stream fileStream = new FileStream("Input.txt", FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read);

PdfAttachment attachment = new PdfAttachment("Input.txt", fileStream);

attachment.Relationship = PdfAttachmentRelationship.Alternative;

attachment.ModificationDate = DateTime.Now;

attachment.Description = "Input.txt";

attachment.MimeType = "application/txt";

//Adds the attachment to the document

document.Attachments.Add(attachment);

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font from the local file

FileStream fontStream = new FileStream("Arial.ttf", FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read);

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new Syncfusion.Drawing.PointF(0, 0));

//Creating the stream object

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

//Save the document into memory stream

document.Save(stream);

//If the position is not set to '0', then the PDF will be empty

stream.Position = 0;

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Defining the ContentType for PDF file

string contentType = "application/pdf";

//Define the file name

string fileName = "Output.pdf";

//Creates a FileContentResult object by using the file contents, content type, and file name

return File(stream, contentType, fileName);

xamarin

//Create a new document with PDF/A-3b standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A3B);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

Stream fileStream = typeof(App).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Input.txt");

PdfAttachment attachment = new PdfAttachment("Input.txt", fileStream);

attachment.Relationship = PdfAttachmentRelationship.Alternative;

attachment.ModificationDate = DateTime.Now;

attachment.Description = "Input.txt";

attachment.MimeType = "application/txt";

//Adds the attachment to the document

document.Attachments.Add(attachment);

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font

Stream fontStream = typeof(MainPage).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Arial.ttf");

//Initialize the PDF TrueType font 

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new Syncfusion.Drawing.PointF(0, 0));

//Save the document into memory stream

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

document.Save(stream);

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Save the stream into PDF file

//The operation in Save under Xamarin varies between Windows Phone, Android, and iOS platforms. Refer to the PDF/Xamarin section for respective code samples

if (Device.RuntimePlatform == Device.UWP)
{
    Xamarin.Forms.DependencyService.Get<ISaveWindowsPhone>().Save("Output.pdf", "application/pdf", stream);
}
else
{
    Xamarin.Forms.DependencyService.Get<ISave>().Save("Output.pdf", "application/pdf", stream);
}

PDF/A-1a conformance

PDF/A-1a conformance includes all PDF/A-1b requirements in addition to the features intended to improve a document’s accessibility. PDF/A-1a conformance additionally have crucial properties of Tagged PDF.

You can create a PDF/A-1a document by specifying the conformance level as Pdf_A1A through PdfConformanceLevel Enum when creating the new PDF document, as shown below.

c#

//Create a new document with PDF/A-1a standard.

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A1A);

//Add a page.

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Create PDF graphics for the page.

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Create a solid brush.

PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black);

Font font = new Font("Arial", 20f, FontStyle.Regular);

//Set the font.

PdfFont pdfFont = new PdfTrueTypeFont(font, FontStyle.Regular, 12, false, true);

//Draw the text.

graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", pdfFont, brush, new PointF(20, 20));

//Save and close the document.

document.Save("Output.pdf");

document.Close(true);

vb.net

'Create a new document with PDF/A-1a standard.

Dim document As New PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A1A)

'Add a page.

Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()

'Create PDF graphics for the page.

Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics

'Create a solid brush.

Dim brush As PdfBrush = New PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black)

Dim font As New Font("Arial", 20.0F, FontStyle.Regular)

'Set the font.

Dim pdfFont As PdfFont = New PdfTrueTypeFont(font, FontStyle.Regular, 12, False, True)

'Draw the text.

graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", pdfFont, brush, New PointF(20, 20))

'Save and close the document.

document.Save("Output.pdf")

document.Close(True)

uwp

//Create a new document with PDF/A-1a standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A1A);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font from the local file

Stream fontStream = typeof(MainPage).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Data.Arial.ttf");

//Initialize the PDF TrueType font

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new PointF(0, 0));

//Save the document into memory stream

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

await document.SaveAsync(stream);

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Save the stream as PDF document file in local machine. Refer to the PDF/UWP section for respected code samples

Save(stream, "Output.pdf");

asp.net core

//Create a new document with PDF/A-1a standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A1A);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font from the local file

FileStream fontStream = new FileStream("Arial.ttf", FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read);

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new Syncfusion.Drawing.PointF(0, 0));

//Creating the stream object

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

//Save the document into memory stream

document.Save(stream);

//If the position is not set to '0', then the PDF will be empty

stream.Position = 0;

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Defining the ContentType for PDF file

string contentType = "application/pdf";

//Define the file name

string fileName = "Output.pdf";

//Creates a FileContentResult object by using the file contents, content type, and file name

return File(stream, contentType, fileName);

xamarin

//Create a new document with PDF/A-1a standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A1A);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font

Stream fontStream = typeof(MainPage).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Arial.ttf");

//Initialize the PDF TrueType font 

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new Syncfusion.Drawing.PointF(0, 0));

//Save the document into memory stream

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

document.Save(stream);

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Save the stream into PDF file

//The operation in Save under Xamarin varies between Windows Phone, Android, and iOS platforms. Refer to the PDF/Xamarin section for respective code samples

if (Device.RuntimePlatform == Device.UWP)
{
    Xamarin.Forms.DependencyService.Get<ISaveWindowsPhone>().Save("Output.pdf", "application/pdf", stream);
}
else
{
    Xamarin.Forms.DependencyService.Get<ISave>().Save("Output.pdf", "application/pdf", stream);
}

PDF/A-2a conformance

PDF/A-2a conformance includes all PDF/A-2b requirements in addition to the features intended to improve a document’s accessibility. PDF/A-2a conformance additionally have crucial properties of Tagged PDF.

You can create a PDF/A-2a document by specifying the conformance level as Pdf_A2A through PdfConformanceLevel Enum when creating the new PDF document as follows.

c#

//Create a new document with PDF/A-2a standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A2A);

//Add a page

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Create a solid brush

PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black);

Font font = new Font("Arial", 20f, FontStyle.Regular);

//Set the font

PdfFont pdfFont = new PdfTrueTypeFont(font, FontStyle.Regular, 12, false, true);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", pdfFont, brush, new PointF(20, 20));

//Save and close the document

document.Save("Output.pdf");

document.Close(true);

vb.net

'Create a new document with PDF/A-2a standard

Dim document As New PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A2A)

'Add a page

Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()

'Create PDF graphics for the page

Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics

'Create a solid brush

Dim brush As PdfBrush = New PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black)

Dim font As New Font("Arial", 20.0F, FontStyle.Regular)

'Set the font

Dim pdfFont As PdfFont = New PdfTrueTypeFont(font, FontStyle.Regular, 12, False, True)

'Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", pdfFont, brush, New PointF(20, 20))

'Save and close the document

document.Save("Output.pdf")

document.Close(True)

uwp

//Create a new document with PDF/A-2a standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A2A);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font from the local file

Stream fontStream = typeof(MainPage).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Data.Arial.ttf");

//Initialize the PDF TrueType font

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new PointF(0, 0));

//Save the document into memory stream

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

await document.SaveAsync(stream);

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Save the stream as PDF document file in local machine. Refer to the PDF/UWP section for respective code samples

Save(stream, "Output.pdf");

asp.net core

//Create a new document with PDF/A-2a standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A2A);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font from the local file

FileStream fontStream = new FileStream("Arial.ttf", FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read);

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new Syncfusion.Drawing.PointF(0, 0));

//Creating the stream object

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

//Save the document into memory stream

document.Save(stream);

//If the position is not set to '0', then the PDF will be empty

stream.Position = 0;

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Defining the ContentType for PDF file

string contentType = "application/pdf";

//Define the file name

string fileName = "Output.pdf";

//Creates a FileContentResult object by using the file contents, content type, and file name

return File(stream, contentType, fileName);

xamarin

//Create a new document with PDF/A-2a standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A2A);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font

Stream fontStream = typeof(MainPage).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Arial.ttf");

//Initialize the PDF TrueType font 

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new Syncfusion.Drawing.PointF(0, 0));

//Save the document into memory stream

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

document.Save(stream);

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Save the stream into PDF file

//The operation in Save under Xamarin varies between Windows Phone, Android, and iOS platforms. Refer to the PDF/Xamarin section for respective code samples

if (Device.RuntimePlatform == Device.UWP)
{
    Xamarin.Forms.DependencyService.Get<ISaveWindowsPhone>().Save("Output.pdf", "application/pdf", stream);
}
else
{
    Xamarin.Forms.DependencyService.Get<ISave>().Save("Output.pdf", "application/pdf", stream);
}

PDF/A-3a conformance

PDF/A-3a conformance includes all PDF/A-3b requirements in addition to the features intended to improve a document’s accessibility. PDF/A-3a conformance additionally have crucial properties of Tagged PDF.

You can create a PDF/A-3a document by specifying the conformance level as Pdf_A3A through PdfConformanceLevel Enum when creating the new PDF document as follows.

c#

//Create a new document with PDF/A-3a standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A3A);

//Add a page

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Creates an attachment

PdfAttachment attachment = new PdfAttachment("Input.txt");

attachment.Relationship = PdfAttachmentRelationship.Alternative;

attachment.ModificationDate = DateTime.Now;

attachment.Description = "Input.txt";

attachment.MimeType = "application/txt";

//Adds the attachment to the document

document.Attachments.Add(attachment);

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Create a solid brush

PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black);

Font font = new Font("Arial", 20f, FontStyle.Regular);

//Set the font

PdfFont pdfFont = new PdfTrueTypeFont(font, FontStyle.Regular, 12, false, true);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", pdfFont, brush, new PointF(20, 20));

//Save and close the document

document.Save("Output.pdf");

document.Close(true);

vb.net

'Create a new document with PDF/A-3a standard

Dim document As New PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A3A)

'Add a page

Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()

'Creates an attachment

Dim attachment As New PdfAttachment("Input.txt")

attachment.Relationship = PdfAttachmentRelationship.Alternative

attachment.ModificationDate = DateTime.Now

attachment.Description = "Input.txt"

attachment.MimeType = "application/txt"

'Adds the attachment to the document

document.Attachments.Add(attachment)

'Create PDF graphics for the page

Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics

'Create a solid brush

Dim brush As PdfBrush = New PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black)

Dim font As New Font("Arial", 20.0F, FontStyle.Regular)

'Set the font

Dim pdfFont As PdfFont = New PdfTrueTypeFont(font, FontStyle.Regular, 12, False, True)

'Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", pdfFont, brush, New PointF(20, 20))

'Save and close the document

document.Save("Output.pdf")

document.Close(True)

uwp

//Create a new document with PDF/A-3a standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A3A);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Creates an attachment

Stream fileStream = typeof(MainPage).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Data.Input.txt");

PdfAttachment attachment = new PdfAttachment(@"Input.txt", fileStream);

attachment.Relationship = PdfAttachmentRelationship.Alternative;

attachment.ModificationDate = DateTime.Now;

attachment.Description = "Input.txt";

attachment.MimeType = "application/txt";

//Adds the attachment to the document

document.Attachments.Add(attachment);

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font from the local file

Stream fontStream = typeof(MainPage).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Data.Arial.ttf");

//Initialize the PDF TrueType font

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new PointF(0, 0));

//Save the document into memory stream

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

await document.SaveAsync(stream);

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Save the stream as PDF document file in local machine. Refer to the PDF/UWP section for respected code samples

Save(stream, "Output.pdf");

asp.net core

//Create a new document with PDF/A-3a standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A3A);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Creates an attachment

Stream fileStream = new FileStream("Input.txt", FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read);

PdfAttachment attachment = new PdfAttachment("Input.txt", fileStream);

attachment.Relationship = PdfAttachmentRelationship.Alternative;

attachment.ModificationDate = DateTime.Now;

attachment.Description = "Input.txt";

attachment.MimeType = "application/txt";

//Adds the attachment to the document

document.Attachments.Add(attachment);

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font from the local file

FileStream fontStream = new FileStream("Arial.ttf", FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read);

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new Syncfusion.Drawing.PointF(0, 0));

//Creating the stream object

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

//Save the document into memory stream

document.Save(stream);

//If the position is not set to '0', then the PDF will be empty

stream.Position = 0;

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Defining the ContentType for PDF file

string contentType = "application/pdf";

//Define the file name

string fileName = "Output.pdf";

//Creates a FileContentResult object by using the file contents, content type, and file name

return File(stream, contentType, fileName);

xamarin

//Create a new document with PDF/A-3a standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A3A);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

Stream fileStream = typeof(App).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Input.txt");

PdfAttachment attachment = new PdfAttachment("Input.txt", fileStream);

attachment.Relationship = PdfAttachmentRelationship.Alternative;

attachment.ModificationDate = DateTime.Now;

attachment.Description = "Input.txt";

attachment.MimeType = "application/txt";

//Adds the attachment to the document

document.Attachments.Add(attachment);

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font

Stream fontStream = typeof(MainPage).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Arial.ttf");

//Initialize the PDF TrueType font 

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new Syncfusion.Drawing.PointF(0, 0));

//Save the document into memory stream

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

document.Save(stream);

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Save the stream into PDF file

//The operation in Save under Xamarin varies between Windows Phone, Android, and iOS platforms. Refer to the PDF/Xamarin section for respective code samples

if (Device.RuntimePlatform == Device.UWP)
{
    Xamarin.Forms.DependencyService.Get<ISaveWindowsPhone>().Save("Output.pdf", "application/pdf", stream);
}
else
{
    Xamarin.Forms.DependencyService.Get<ISave>().Save("Output.pdf", "application/pdf", stream);
}

PDF/A-2u conformance

PDF/A-2u conformance includes all PDF/A-2b requirements, and additionally Unicode mapping for all text in the document.

You can create a PDF/A-2u document by specifying the conformance level as Pdf_A2U through PdfConformanceLevel Enum when creating the new PDF document as follows.

c#

//Create a new document with PDF/A-2u standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A2U);

//Add a page

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Create a solid brush

PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black);

Font font = new Font("Arial", 20f, FontStyle.Regular);

//Set the font

PdfFont pdfFont = new PdfTrueTypeFont(font, FontStyle.Regular, 12, false, true);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", pdfFont, brush, new PointF(20, 20));

//Save and close the document

document.Save("Output.pdf");

document.Close(true);

vb.net

'Create a new document with PDF/A-2u standard

Dim document As New PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A2U)

'Add a page

Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()

'Create PDF graphics for the page

Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics

'Create a solid brush

Dim brush As PdfBrush = New PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black)

Dim font As New Font("Arial", 20.0F, FontStyle.Regular)

'Set the font

Dim pdfFont As PdfFont = New PdfTrueTypeFont(font, FontStyle.Regular, 12, False, True)

'Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", pdfFont, brush, New PointF(20, 20))

'Save and close the document

document.Save("Output.pdf")

document.Close(True)

uwp

//Create a new document with PDF/A-2u standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A2U);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font from the local file

Stream fontStream = typeof(MainPage).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Data.Arial.ttf");

//Initialize the PDF TrueType font

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new PointF(0, 0));

//Save the document into memory stream

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

await document.SaveAsync(stream);

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Save the stream as PDF document file in local machine. Refer to the PDF/UWP section for respective code samples

Save(stream, "Output.pdf");

asp.net core

//Create a new document with PDF/A-2u standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A2U);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font from the local file

FileStream fontStream = new FileStream("Arial.ttf", FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read);

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new Syncfusion.Drawing.PointF(0, 0));

//Creating the stream object

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

//Save the document into memory stream

document.Save(stream);

//If the position is not set to '0', then the PDF will be empty

stream.Position = 0;

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Defining the ContentType for PDF file

string contentType = "application/pdf";

//Define the file name

string fileName = "Output.pdf";

//Creates a FileContentResult object by using the file contents, content type, and file name

return File(stream, contentType, fileName);

xamarin

//Create a new document with PDF/A-2u standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A2U);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font

Stream fontStream = typeof(MainPage).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Arial.ttf");

//Initialize the PDF TrueType font 

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new Syncfusion.Drawing.PointF(0, 0));

//Save the document into memory stream

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

document.Save(stream);

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Save the stream into PDF file

//The operation in Save under Xamarin varies between Windows Phone, Android, and iOS platforms. Refer to the PDF/Xamarin section for respective code samples

if (Device.RuntimePlatform == Device.UWP)
{
    Xamarin.Forms.DependencyService.Get<ISaveWindowsPhone>().Save("Output.pdf", "application/pdf", stream);
}
else
{
    Xamarin.Forms.DependencyService.Get<ISave>().Save("Output.pdf", "application/pdf", stream);
}

PDF/A-3u conformance

PDF/A-3u conformance includes all PDF/A-3b requirements, and additionally Unicode mapping for all text in the document.

You can create a PDF/A-3u document by specifying the conformance level as Pdf_A3U through PdfConformanceLevel Enum when creating the new PDF document as follows.

c#

//Create a new document with PDF/A-3u standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A3U);

//Add a page

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Creates an attachment

PdfAttachment attachment = new PdfAttachment("Input.txt");

attachment.Relationship = PdfAttachmentRelationship.Alternative;

attachment.ModificationDate = DateTime.Now;

attachment.Description = "Input.txt";

attachment.MimeType = "application/txt";

//Adds the attachment to the document

document.Attachments.Add(attachment);

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Create a solid brush

PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black);

Font font = new Font("Arial", 20f, FontStyle.Regular);

//Set the font

PdfFont pdfFont = new PdfTrueTypeFont(font, FontStyle.Regular, 12, false, true);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", pdfFont, brush, new PointF(20, 20));

//Save and close the document

document.Save("Output.pdf");

document.Close(true);

vb.net

'Create a new document with PDF/A-3u standard

Dim document As New PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A3U)

'Add a page

Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()

'Creates an attachment

Dim attachment As New PdfAttachment("Input.txt")

attachment.Relationship = PdfAttachmentRelationship.Alternative

attachment.ModificationDate = DateTime.Now

attachment.Description = "Input.txt"

attachment.MimeType = "application/txt"

'Adds the attachment to the document

document.Attachments.Add(attachment)

'Create PDF graphics for the page

Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics

'Create a solid brush

Dim brush As PdfBrush = New PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black)

Dim font As New Font("Arial", 20.0F, FontStyle.Regular)

'Set the font

Dim pdfFont As PdfFont = New PdfTrueTypeFont(font, FontStyle.Regular, 12, False, True)

'Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", pdfFont, brush, New PointF(20, 20))

'Save and close the document

document.Save("Output.pdf")

document.Close(True)

uwp

//Create a new document with PDF/A-3u standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A3U);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Creates an attachment

Stream fileStream = typeof(MainPage).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Data.Input.txt");

PdfAttachment attachment = new PdfAttachment(@"Input.txt", fileStream);

attachment.Relationship = PdfAttachmentRelationship.Alternative;

attachment.ModificationDate = DateTime.Now;

attachment.Description = "Input.txt";

attachment.MimeType = "application/txt";

//Adds the attachment to the document

document.Attachments.Add(attachment);

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font from the local file

Stream fontStream = typeof(MainPage).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Data.Arial.ttf");

//Initialize the PDF TrueType font

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new PointF(0, 0));

//Save the document into memory stream

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

await document.SaveAsync(stream);

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Save the stream as PDF document file in local machine. Refer to the PDF/UWP section for respected code samples

Save(stream, "Output.pdf");

asp.net core

//Create a new document with PDF/A-3u standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A3U);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

//Creates an attachment

Stream fileStream = new FileStream("Input.txt", FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read);

PdfAttachment attachment = new PdfAttachment("Input.txt", fileStream);

attachment.Relationship = PdfAttachmentRelationship.Alternative;

attachment.ModificationDate = DateTime.Now;

attachment.Description = "Input.txt";

attachment.MimeType = "application/txt";

//Adds the attachment to the document

document.Attachments.Add(attachment);

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font from the local file

FileStream fontStream = new FileStream("Arial.ttf", FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read);

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new Syncfusion.Drawing.PointF(0, 0));

//Creating the stream object

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

//Save the document into memory stream

document.Save(stream);

//If the position is not set to '0', then the PDF will be empty

stream.Position = 0;

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Defining the ContentType for PDF file

string contentType = "application/pdf";

//Define the file name

string fileName = "Output.pdf";

//Creates a FileContentResult object by using the file contents, content type, and file name

return File(stream, contentType, fileName);

xamarin

//Create a new document with PDF/A-3u standard

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A3U);

//Add a page to the document

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

Stream fileStream = typeof(App).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Input.txt");

PdfAttachment attachment = new PdfAttachment("Input.txt", fileStream);

attachment.Relationship = PdfAttachmentRelationship.Alternative;

attachment.ModificationDate = DateTime.Now;

attachment.Description = "Input.txt";

attachment.MimeType = "application/txt";

//Adds the attachment to the document

document.Attachments.Add(attachment);

//Create PDF graphics for the page

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Load the TrueType font

Stream fontStream = typeof(MainPage).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Arial.ttf");

//Initialize the PDF TrueType font 

PdfFont font = new PdfTrueTypeFont(fontStream, 14);

//Draw the text

graphics.DrawString("Hello World!!!", font, PdfBrushes.Black, new Syncfusion.Drawing.PointF(0, 0));

//Save the document into memory stream

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

document.Save(stream);

//Close the document

document.Close(true);

//Save the stream into PDF file

//The operation in Save under Xamarin varies between Windows Phone, Android, and iOS platforms. Refer to the PDF/Xamarin section for respective code samples

if (Device.RuntimePlatform == Device.UWP)
{
    Xamarin.Forms.DependencyService.Get<ISaveWindowsPhone>().Save("Output.pdf", "application/pdf", stream);
}
else
{
    Xamarin.Forms.DependencyService.Get<ISave>().Save("Output.pdf", "application/pdf", stream);
}

PDF/X-1a conformance

You can create a PDF/X-1a document by specifying the conformance level as Pdf_X1A2001 through PdfConformanceLevel Enum when creating the new PDF document, as shown below.

c#

//Create a new document with PDF/x standard.

PdfDocument document = new PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_X1A2001);

//Add a page.

PdfPage page = document.Pages.Add();

document.ColorSpace = PdfColorSpace.CMYK;

//Create Pdf graphics for the page.

PdfGraphics graphics = page.Graphics;

//Create a solid brush.

PdfBrush brush = new PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black);

Font font = new Font("Arial",20f, FontStyle.Regular);

//Set the font.

PdfFont pdfFont = new PdfTrueTypeFont(font, FontStyle.Regular, 12, false, true);

//Draw the text.

graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", pdfFont, brush, new PointF(20, 20));

//Save and close the document.

document.Save("Output.pdf");

document.Close(true);

vb.net

'Create a new document with PDF/x standard.

Dim document As New PdfDocument(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_X1A2001)

'Add a page.

Dim page As PdfPage = document.Pages.Add()

'set ColorSpace

document.ColorSpace = PdfColorSpace.CMYK

'Create Pdf graphics for the page.

Dim graphics As PdfGraphics = page.Graphics

'Create a solid brush.

Dim brush As PdfBrush = New PdfSolidBrush(Color.Black)

Dim font As New Font("Arial", 20.0F, FontStyle.Regular)

'Set the font.

Dim pdfFont As PdfFont = New PdfTrueTypeFont(font, FontStyle.Regular, 12, False, True)

'Draw the text.

graphics.DrawString("Hello world!", font, brush, New PointF(20, 20))

'Save and close the document.

document.Save("Output.pdf")

document.Close(True)

PDF to PDF/A conversion

An existing PDF document can be converted to PDF/A conformance document, by setting the Conformance value in the PdfLoadedDocument to Pdf_A1B,Pdf_A2B, and Pdf_A3B of PdfConformanceLevel. Refer to the following code sample to achieve the same.

NOTE

To convert the existing PDF to PDF/A conformance document in .NET Core, you need to include the Syncfusion.Pdf.Imaging.Portable assembly reference in the .NET Core project.

c#

//Load an existing PDF.

PdfLoadedDocument loadedDocument = new PdfLoadedDocument("Input.pdf");

//Set the conformance for PDF/A-1b conversion.

loadedDocument.Conformance = PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A1B;

//Save and close the document.

loadedDocument.Save("Output.pdf");

loadedDocument.Close(true);

vb.net

'Load an existing PDF.

Dim document As New PdfLoadedDocument("Input.pdf")

'Set the conformance for PDF/A-1b conversion.

loadedDocument.Conformance = PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A1B

'Save and close the document.

loadedDocument.Save("Output.pdf")

loadedDocument.Close(True)

asp.net core

//Load an existing PDF document

FileStream docStream = new FileStream(@"Input.pdf", FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read);

PdfLoadedDocument loadedDocument = new PdfLoadedDocument(docStream);

//Sample level font event handling

loadedDocument.SubstituteFont += LoadedDocument_SubstituteFont ;

//Convert the loaded document to PDF/A document

loadedDocument.ConvertToPDFA(PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A1B);

MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

//Save the document

loadedDocument.Save(stream); 

stream.Position = 0; 

//Close the document 

loadedDocument.Close(true); 

//Defining the ContentType for pdf file 

string contentType = "application/pdf";

//Define the file name 

string fileName = "output.pdf";
 
//Creates a FileContentResult object by using the file contents, content type, and file name
 
return File(stream, contentType, fileName);

To convert an existing PDF document to the PDFA document in .NET Core, you need to substitute the non-embedded fonts in the input document. Refer to the the following code sample to achieve the same.

asp.net core

static void LoadedDocument_SubstituteFont(object sender, PdfFontEventArgs args)
{
     //get the font name

     string fontName = args.FontName.Split(',')[0];

     //get the font style

     PdfFontStyle fontStyle = args.FontStyle;

     SKFontStyle sKFontStyle = SKFontStyle.Normal;

     if (fontStyle != PdfFontStyle.Regular)
     {
         if (fontStyle == PdfFontStyle.Bold)
         {
             sKFontStyle = SKFontStyle.Bold;
         }
         else if (fontStyle == PdfFontStyle.Italic)
         {
             sKFontStyle = SKFontStyle.Italic;
         }
         else if (fontStyle == (PdfFontStyle.Italic | PdfFontStyle.Bold))
         {
             sKFontStyle = SKFontStyle.BoldItalic;
         }
    }
	
    SKTypeface typeface = SKTypeface.FromFamilyName(fontName, sKFontStyle);

    SKStreamAsset typeFaceStream = typeface.OpenStream();

    MemoryStream memoryStream = null;

    if (typeFaceStream != null && typeFaceStream.Length > 0)
    {
         //Create the fontData from the type face stream.
		 
         byte[] fontData = new byte[typeFaceStream.Length - 1];
		 
         typeFaceStream.Read(fontData, typeFaceStream.Length);
		 
         typeFaceStream.Dispose();
		 
         //Create the new memory stream from the font data.
		 
         memoryStream = new MemoryStream(fontData);
    }
	
    //set the font stream to the event args.
	
    args.FontStream = memoryStream;
}

NOTE

1. Converting PDF to PDF/X-1a conformance document is not supported.
2. CMYK color space images and symbolic fonts are not supported.
3. From the .NET Framework 3.5 version, the Essential PDF is compatible with the PDF to PDF/A conversion.

Get PDF Conformance Level

You can find the conformance level of the existing PDF document using the Conformance property. Refer to the following code sample to get the conformance level of the existing PDF document.

c#

//Load an existing PDF. 

PdfLoadedDocument loadedDocument = new PdfLoadedDocument("Input.pdf"); 

//Get the conformance level of the loaded document. 

PdfConformanceLevel conformance = loadedDocument.Conformance;

//close the document. 

loadedDocument.Close(true);

vb.net

'Load an existing PDF. 

Dim document As New PdfLoadedDocument("Input.pdf") 

'Get the conformance level of the loaded document. 

PdfConformanceLevel conformance = loadedDocument.Conformance;

'close the document. 

loadedDocument.Close(True)

uwp

//Create the file open picker 

var picker = new FileOpenPicker(); 

picker.FileTypeFilter.Add(".pdf"); 

//Browse and choose the file 

StorageFile file = await picker.PickSingleFileAsync(); 

//Creates an empty PDF loaded document instance. 

PdfLoadedDocument loadedDocument = new PdfLoadedDocument(); 

//Loads or opens an existing PDF document through Open method of the PdfLoadedDocument class 

await loadedDocument.OpenAsync(file); 

//Get the conformance level of the loaded document. 

PdfConformanceLevel conformance = loadedDocument.Conformance;

//Close the document. 

loadedDocument.Close(true);

asp.net core

//Load an existing PDF document

FileStream docStream = new FileStream(@"Input.pdf", FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read);

PdfLoadedDocument loadedDocument = new PdfLoadedDocument(docStream);

//Get the conformance level of the loaded document. 

PdfConformanceLevel conformance = loadedDocument.Conformance;

//close the document.

loadedDocument.Close(true);

xamarin

//Load the file as a stream 

Stream docStream = typeof(App).GetTypeInfo().Assembly.GetManifestResourceStream("Sample.Assets.Sample.pdf");
 
PdfLoadedDocument loadedDocument = new PdfLoadedDocument(docStream); 

//Get the conformance level of the loaded document. 

PdfConformanceLevel conformance = loadedDocument.Conformance;

//Close the document 

loadedDocument.Close(true);

Get PDF to PDF/A conversion progress

You can get conversion progress using PdfAConversionProgress event.

The following code sample shows the delegate for handling PDF to PDF/A conversion process

c#

//Load a PDF document

PdfLoadedDocument loadedDocument = new PdfLoadedDocument("input.pdf");

// Set the conformance for PDF/A-1b conversion.

loadedDocument.Conformance = PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A1B;

loadedDocument.PdfAConversionProgress += pdfAConversion_TrackProgress;

//Save the document

loadedDocument.Save("Output.pdf");

//Close the document

loadedDocument.Close(true);

//Event handler for Track PDF to PDF/A conversion process

void pdfAConversion_TrackProgress(object sender, PdfAConversionProgressEventArgs arguments)
{
MessageBox.Show(String.Format("PDF to PDF/A conversion Process " + arguments. ProgressValue + " % completed"));
}

vb.net

' Load a PDF document 
Dim loadedDocument As PdfLoadedDocument = New PdfLoadedDocument("input.pdf") 

' Set the conformance for PDF/A-1b conversion.
loadedDocument.Conformance = PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A1B

loadedDocument.PdfAConversionProgress += pdfAConversion_TrackProgress

'Save the document

loadedDocument.Save("Output.pdf")

'Close the document
loadedDocument.Close(True)

'Event handler for Track PDF to PDF/A conversion process
Private  Sub pdfAConversion_TrackProgress(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal arguments As PdfAConversionProgressEventArgs)
MessageBox.Show(String.Format(PDF to PDF/A conversion Process " + arguments. ProgressValue + " % completed"))

asp.net core

//Load an existing PDF.

FileStream docStream = new FileStream(fileName, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read);

PdfLoadedDocument loadedDocument = new PdfLoadedDocument(docStream);

// Set the conformance for PDF/A-1b conversion.

loadedDocument.Conformance = PdfConformanceLevel.Pdf_A1B;

loadedDocument.PdfAConversionProgress += pdfAConversion_TrackProgress;

//Creating the stream object
MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream();

//Save the document into stream
loadedDocument.Save(stream);

//If the position is not set to '0' then the PDF will be empty
loadedDocument.Position = 0;

//Close the document
loadedDocument.Close(true);

//Event handler for Track PDF to PDF/A conversion process
void pdfAConversion_TrackProgress(object sender, PdfAConversionProgressEventArgs arguments)
{
MessageBox.Show(String.Format("PDF to PDF/A conversion Process " + arguments. ProgressValue + " % completed"));
}

//Defining the ContentType for pdf file
string contentType = "application/pdf";

//Define the file name
string fileName = "Output.pdf";

//Creates a FileContentResult object by using the file contents, content type, and file name
return File(stream, contentType, fileName);