ISO 19593-1:2018

This document describes a method for storing data in a PDF file that correspond to the processing steps of printed products. This method has three parts:
1)    metadata identifying processing steps;
2)    limitations on the interaction between PDF graphics objects that are part of a processing step and other PDF graphics objects;
3)    limitations on PDF graphics objects in processing steps.
This method is intended to be generic, i.e. not specific to packaging and labels.
In addition, this document defines the following packaging- and label-specific groups of processing-steps data:
-   data corresponding to finishing steps, such as cutting, folding or glueing;
-   Braille;
-   information panels;
-   indications of physical dimensions;
-   indications of intended positions of graphical elements;
-  printed white, for example on transparent or metallic surfaces;
-   printed varnish.