PDF/VT Variant for Simplified Variable Data Printing Released

RESTON, VA—September 20, 2010—An international, multi-vendor, ISO (International Organization for Standardization) committee has completed the development of an international standard that defines a PDF-based variable data printing (VDP) job exchange format.

"ISO 16612-2 Graphic technology — Variable data exchange — Part 2: Using PDF/X-4 and PDF/X-5 (PDF/VT)" defines the PDF/VT document format and methods to enable reliable document exchange for variable data and transactional printing. Transactional documents include invoices, statements, and documents that integrate billing information with marketing information (TransPromo).