How to convert PDF to PDF /UA

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Hello,

I’m trying to convert a PDF document to PDF/UA using the Document Convert method.

doc.Convert(log, PdfFormat.PDF_UA_1, ConvertErrorAction.None)

However, this methods always fails, whatever the input document.

It seems the requirements you impose to convert to UA are very strong (stronger then other apps). Is it a possibility to ignore some of them?

2

@tfipsrd

To convert a PDF document to PDF/UA format using Aspose.PDF, you can utilize the Convert method of the Document class. However, it’s important to note that the conversion process has strict requirements to ensure compliance with the PDF/UA standards. If your conversion attempts are failing, it may be due to these stringent requirements.

Here’s a basic example of how to perform the conversion:

// Load the existing PDF document
com.aspose.pdf.Document doc = new com.aspose.pdf.Document("input.pdf");

// Create a log file to capture conversion errors
String logFilePath = "logfile.xml";

// Attempt to convert the document to PDF/UA format
doc.Convert(logFilePath, PdfFormat.PDF_UA_1, ConvertErrorAction.None);

// Check if the conversion was successful
if (doc.validate(logFilePath, PdfFormat.PDF_UA_1)) {
    System.out.println("Document is compliant with PDF/UA.");
} else {
    System.out.println("Document is not compliant with PDF/UA. Check the log for details.");
}

// Close the document
doc.close();

In this code snippet:

  • The document is loaded from a specified path.
  • A log file is created to capture any errors that occur during the conversion.
  • The Convert method is called to convert the document to PDF/UA format.
  • After conversion, the document is validated against the PDF/UA standards, and the results are printed.

If you are encountering issues with the conversion, it may be beneficial to review the log file generated during the process. This log will provide insights into what specific requirements are not being met. Unfortunately, there is no option to ignore these requirements, as they are essential for ensuring compliance with the PDF/UA standards.

For further assistance, you may want to explore examples and documentation related to PDF/UA conversion to better understand the requirements and how to address them.

If you have specific errors from the log file, feel free to share them for more targeted help.

Sources:
[1]: Convert PDF to PDF/A formats - Aspose Documentation