Affinity Publisher 2

[Ludwig Sonntag]

Hello, I work with Affinity Publisher 2.

The printing company recommends PDF/X-3:2002 as a print template to avoid possible color deviations!

Can someone tell me why PDF/X-3:2002 is not available in my Affinity Publisher 2 export?

Attached: Screenshot.

Thanks

[Oufti]

The PDF/X-3 norm exists in 2 flavours, 2001 (2002) and 2003. The latter bringing only compatibility with the PDF 1.4 version, without any transparency or JBIG2 compression. 

• https://www.prepressure.com/pdf/basics/pdfx-3 

Use this and your printer should be happy, if he really recommends such an old standard. 

[thomaso]

30 minutes ago, Ludwig Sonntag said:

Can someone tell me why PDF/X-3:2002 is not available in my Affinity Publisher 2 export?

As far as I know, Serif has not documented the reason for users.

Probable reasons may be:

• The small difference between the two versions.
• A preference for the newer, improved version.
• To avoid confusion and questions when offering both versions or the older only.
• An outdated, not updated version requirement of the printing service…?

Is there a reason not to use the available version or any specific feature that you / the printing company want to avoid in the available version?
(and is there a need to submit a post with a font size that seems to shout and even requires horizontal scrolling?)