Options for the PDF Files you send out via Email FormTrap Options for the PDF Files you send out via Email
PDFs used to be bullet-proof. That is no longer the case. Different PDFs exist …
Image PDFs These are literally a picture of a document and are exactly the same as you get from a photo-copier or a scanner with the ability to produce a PDF picture. They are NOT searchable NO Data is identifiable
Image PDFs Are viewable by ANYTHING From FormTrap are in the range 20-40 Kb per page Are the only PDF available from FormTrap Version 7 forms. Are optional via Email tab from FormTrap Version 8 forms.
V8 PDFs - Standard Searchable and data-carrying PDFs Do not include character glyphs (font outlines) In the range from 50-100Kb Are NOT read by Gmail (OK with Gmail’s Lumin or DocHub) And NOT read by iPhone, Android.
V8 PDFs using Options Searchable and data-carrying PDFs Option PDF Embed includes character glyphs (font outlines) Typical Size 2Mb (QDE Form) Are read by anything This is also known as PDF/A (Euro-standard)
V8 PDFs – Options plus Special Fonts Searchable and data-carrying PDFs Option PDF Embed will NOT include font glyphs, PROVIDED fonts used are Arial, Courier and Times Roman (plus bold, italic, bold-italic) Size 20-40Kb Are read by anything; ideal for low band-width and Cells
FormTrap PDFs Minimum size produced by FormTrap Server Control over size Options for any situation, incl. cell phones Have Image available (as well as Data Carrying, Searchable) You can trade-off the options and their consequences – or even set up alternate queues for different PDF delivery (cell-minimum size, image-not easily modified, standard and PDF/A).
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