Ghent PDF Output Suite 5.0 – CMYK Conformance Level 1 The pages contain test patches with essential features of PDF/X-4 (ISO 15930-7). Errors are identified either with a cross or by a deviation from the integrated reference images. Personalized test pages are required for Ghent PDF Output Suite 5.0 Conformance Certification!!! GWG 6.0 - Use of shadings GWG 6.1 - Use of shadings shading type 7 reference image a shading type 2 reference image c shading type 3 reference image a shading type 2 reference image c shading type 3 reference image b shading type 7 reference image d shading type 2 reference image b shading type 3 reference image d The shadings should look The shadings should look like the reference image like the reference image 03 Nov 2005 Ghent PDF Workgroup © www.gwg.org 6.0 03 Nov 2005 Ghent PDF Workgroup © www.gwg.org 6.1 GWG 1.1 - CMYK Overprint Mode GWG 1.0 - CMYK Overprint Test OPM 0 OPM 1 OPM 0 � a b c d e font vector image mask shading OPM 1 � Rect (overpr) 0 / 0 / 10 / 50 Cross (overpr) 90 / 10 / 90 / 0 Cross 90 / 10 / 90 / 0 Cross 0 / 0 / 10 / 50 f g h i j font vector image mask shading Rect 90 / 10 / 10 / 50 If an X appears the Overprint Mode (OPM) is not respected. 27 Dec 2006 Ghent PDF Workgroup © www.gwg.org 1.1 08 Dec 2005 Ghent PDF Workgroup© www.gwg.org 1.0 GWG 19.0 – DeviceN Overprint (Black) GWG 19.1 – DeviceN Overprint (Yellow) OP is true for all topmost elements. a b c d Vector Image Vector Image a b c d Cross: Cyan (DeviceN - 100C) Cross: Cyan (DeviceN - 100C0Y) Vector Image Vector Image Overprinting: 0C0M100Y0K Overprinting: 0C0M100Y0K Cyan (DeviceN - 100C) Cyan (DeviceN - 100C0Y0K) Reference: 100C0M100Y0K (Green) Reference: 100C0M0Y0K CMYK Black CMYK Black a + b: must be rendered to solid Black (100C100K) rectangles a + b: must be rendered to solid Green rectangles A faint X means, that OP is not honored (or image was converted to DeviceCMYK for b) Cyan X means, that OP is not honored (or image was converted to DeviceCMYK for b) c + d: must be rendered to solid Cyan rectangles c + d: must be rendered to solid Cyan rectangles c: X means, that color space might have been converted to DeviceCMYK upfront (OPM 1) c: X means, that color space might have been converted to DeviceCMYK upfront (OPM 1) d: X means, that 0% Channels might have been ignored or color was converted d: colored X means, that 0% Channels might have been ignored or color was converted 12 Dec 2012 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org 19.0 12 Dec 2012 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org 19.1 GWG 19.2 – DeviceN Overprint (White) GWG 8.2 - DeviceN Support (4 colors) OP is true for all topmost elements. a b c d Vector Image Vector Image White (DeviceN - 0K) White (DeviceN - 0C0M0Y0K) CMYK RED (100M100Y) CMYK RED (100M100Y) a + b: must be rendered to solid Red rectangles Duotone (Black and Cyan) Grayscale TIFF with Cyan background White X means, that OP is not honored (or image was converted to DeviceCMYK for b) c + d: must be rendered to solid White rectangles If a check mark is visible in the upper right corner then DeviceN is respected (= GOOD). c: X means, that color space might have been converted to DeviceCMYK upfront (OPM 1) If no check mark appears then DeviceN color was transformed to CMYK (= ERROR). d: colored X means, that 0% Channels might have been ignored or color was converted If the images are missing completely then DeviceN is not supported at all (= ERROR). 12 Dec 2012 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org 19.2 27 Dec 2006 Ghent PDF Workgroup © www.gwg.org 8.2 02.07.2021 © 2021 Ghent Workgroup, https://www.gwg.org Page 1 / 6

Ghent PDF Output Suite 5.0 – CMYK Conformance Level 1 Die Seiten enthalten Testpatches mit wesentlichen Merkmalen von PDF/X-4 (ISO 15930-7). Fehler sind mit einem Kreuz oder durch eine Abweichung vom integrierten Referenzbilder zu erkennen. Personalisierte Testseiten sind f ü r die Gent PDF Output Suite 5.0 Conformance Certification erforderlich!!! GWG 16.0 - Transparency Basic Blend Modes (DeviceCMYK, Non-Knockout) Darken Multiply Color Burn Lighten Screen Color dodge Overlay Soft Light Hard Light Di�erence Exclusion Hue Saturation Color Luminosity Opacity (0%) Hard Light Di�erence Exclusion Hue Saturation Color Luminosity Opacity (0%) If an'X' appears, rendering of Non-knockout Transparency Groups (a transparency effect) is not performed correctly. If an'X' appears, rendering of Knockout Transparency Groups (a transparency effect) is not performed correctly. PDF/X Output Intent ISO Coated v2 300% (ECI) PDF/X Output Intent ISO Coated v2 300% (ECI) Transparency Group Non Knockout (Blend Mode Normal), TBCS*: DeviceCMYK Transparency Group Knockout (Blend Mode Normal), TBCS*: DeviceCMYK Source object DeviceCMYK, using defined Blend Mode Source object DeviceCMYK, using defined Blend Mode Backdrop DeviceCMYK Backdrop DeviceCMYK * TBCS = Transparency Blending Color Space * TBCS = Transparency Blending Color Space 05 Nov 2012 PDF/X-4 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org 16.0 04 Jan 2013 PDF/X-4 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org 16.1 GWG 16.2 - Transparency Basic Blend Modes (DeviceCMYK, Isolated) GWG 16.6 – Image Softmasks (DeviceCMYK) Actual test object Reference Image Darken Multiply Color Burn Lighten Screen Color dodge Overlay Soft Light Hard Light Difference Exclusion Hue Saturation Color Luminosity Opacity (0%) If an'X' appears, rendering of Isolated Transparency Groups (a transparency effect) is not performed correctly. PDF/X Output Intent ISO Coated v2 300% (ECI) Transparency Group Isolated (Blend Mode Normal), TBCS*: DeviceCMYK If a solid black contour appears at the edges of the left image, Source object DeviceCMYK, using defined Blend Mode the Image Softmask (a transparency effect) is not rendered correctly. Backdrop DeviceCMYK, using defined Blend Mode * TBCS = Transparency Blending Color Space 05 Nov 2012 PDF/X-4 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org 16.2 11 Oct 2012 PDF/X-4 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org 16.6 GWG 16.8 – Vector Softmasks (part 1) GWG 16.9 – Vector Softmasks (part 2) Actual test objects Actual test objects Reference Images Reference Images Drop Shadow Inner Shadow Outer Glow Inner Glow Bevel and Satin Basic Feather Directional Gradient Emboss Feather Feather Each of these transparency effects (vector soft masks) should match the reference images. Each of these transparency effects (vector soft masks) should match the reference images. 11 Oct 2012 PDF/X-4 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org 16.8 11 Oct 2012 PDF/X-4 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org 16.9 GWG 16.10 – Text Softmasks (part 1) GWG 16.11 – Text Softmasks (part 2) Drop Shadow Inner Shadow Outer Glow Inner Glow Bevel and Satin Basic Feather Directional Gradient Emboss Feather Feather Each of these transparency effects (Text Softmasks) should match the reference images. Each of these transparency effects (Text Softmasks) should match the reference images. 11 Oct 2012 PDF/X-4 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org 16.10 11 Oct 2012 PDF/X-4 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org 16.11 02.07.2021 © 2021 Ghent Workgroup, https://www.gwg.org Page 2 / 6 http://www.vigc.org/vigc50-xcs/ http://www.vigc.org/vigc50-xcs/

Ghent PDF Output Suite 5.0 – CMYK Conformance Level 1 Les pages contiennent des patches de test comprenant des fonctionnalités essentielles de PDF/X-4 (ISO 15930-7). Les erreurs sont identifiées soit par une croix, soit selon une déviation par rapport aux images de référence. Des pages de test personnalisées sont requises pour la certification de conformité de Ghent PDF Output Suite 5.0!!! GWG 9.0 - Font Support GWG 9.1 – OpenType Font Support Type1 PostScript: äöüÄÖÜáâàfi fl©®@ÐŒÆØæƒÿ‡‰þ½ð (NewCenturySchlbk Italic) Warnock Pro Semibold – OpenType (Type 1) Expected result: TrueType: äöüÄÖÜáâà fi fl ©®@ÐŒÆØæƒÿ‡‰þ½ð (BookAntiqua-BoldItalic) äöüÄÖÜáâàfi fl©®@OEÆØæƒÿ‡‰ Expected result: CID (Type1): äöüÄÖÜáâàfifl©®@ÐŒÆØæƒÿ‡‰þ½ð (WarnockPro-BoldIt) Expected result: CID (TrueType): äöüÄÖÜáâàfifl©®@ÐŒÆØæƒÿ‡‰þ½ð (PalatinoLinotype BoldItalic) Arial Unicode MS – OpenType (TrueType) Expected result: äöüÄÖÜáâàfi fl©®@OEÆØæƒÿ‡‰ Multiple Master: d it is een multiple master ex ponto mmdit is een multiple master ex ponto mm (ExPontoMM) Expected result: (ExPontoMM) Type 3 Vector: äöüÄÖÜáâàfifl©®@ŒÆØæƒÿ‡‰$£çABCD…XYZ (T1 / Garamond Bold) Expected result: If the text in the line above does not look like the image in the line below Type 3 Bitmap: Q XOO�IlOOW�HLQ�QHJDWLYHU�=DKOXQJVVWURP�DQ��,Q�GHQ�-DKUHQ�HLQV�ELV�IQI�� (T10) an error in the rendering of the font occured. Expected result: (T10) 03 Nov 2005 Ghent PDF Workgroup © www.gwg.org 9.0 14 jan 2012 PDF/X-4 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org 9.1 GWG 5.1 - Font subset and substitution GWG 5. 2 - Font subset and substitution Placed EPS-file n°1 Placed EPS-file n°2 Placed EPS-file n°1 Placed EPS-file n°2 (VVLNKX+Myriad-Roman) (VVLNKX+Myriad-Roman) (FEPTUI+Myriad-Roman) (PGNBEO+Myriad-Roman) 12345 45678 12345 45678 subsetted font subsetted font expected result expected result - If all characters are correct and appear in the right order, the subset fonts have been processed - If all characters are correct and appear in the right order, the subset fonts have been processed correctly. correctly. - If some characters do not appear or display in the wrong order, incorrect handling of subset - If some characters do not appear or display in the wrong order, incorrect handling of subset fonts has occurred. fonts has occurred. 11 Nov 20 12 Ghent PDF Workgroup © www.gwg.org 5.1 1 1 Nov 2012 Ghent PDF Workgroup © www.gwg.org 5.2 GWG 5.0 - Font Substitution GWG 18.1 - 16Bit Image (DeviceCMYK) ⊗ Colorspace: DeviceCMYK Reference image (cross): 8Bit, ZIP Test image: 16 Bit, ZIP If a check mark appears above, then the embedded font is used (correct behavior). No X must be visible when rendered correctly. If an other character appears, the embedded font was substituted with a Symbol font installed in the system (host or RIP). 16 Nov 2005 Ghent PDF Workgroup © www.gwg.org 5.0 12 Nov 2015 PDF/X-4 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org 18.1 GWG 17.0 - JPEG2000 compression (DeviceCMYK) GWG 17.3 - JBIG2 compression Black White No “X” must be visible when rendered correctly. No “X” must be visible when rendered correctly. 19 Mar 2012 PDF/X-4 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org 17.0 03 July 2012 PDF/X-4 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org 17.3 02.07.2021 © 2021 Ghent Workgroup, https://www.gwg.org Page 3 / 6 © bvdm, www.roman16.com

Ghent PDF Output Suite 5.0 – SPOT Conformance Level 1 De pagina’s bevatten test patches met essentiële PDF/X-4 (ISO 15930-7) features. Fouten worden aangeduid met ofwel een kruis of door een afwijking met het geïntegreerde referentiebeeld. Gepersonaliseerde testpagina's zijn vereist voor Ghent PDF Output Suite 5.0 Conformance Certification!!! GWG 4.1 - White Overprint Mode GWG 2.0 - Spot to CMYK Overprint Spot White almost White this row: cmyk over spot a b c d e font vector image mask shading this row: a b spot Rect 75 / 5/ 100 / 0 Cross (OP) .2 /.2 /.2 / 0 over cmyk Cross (overpr) 0% GWG Green Cross (OP) 15 /100 / 100 / 0 f g h i j Rect .2 /.2 /.2 / 10 font vector image mask shading If a visible X appears, the “Overprinting White” is not handled. 15 Jun 2015 Ghent PDF Workgroup© www.gwg.org 2.0 8 Apr 2008 Ghent PDF Workgroup © www.gwg.org 4.1 GWG 3.0 - Gray Overprint Patch GWG 4.0.1 - White Overprint Patch OPM0 OPM0 OPM1 OPM0 OPM0 OPM1 a 50% K over spot a CMYK over spot b 50% gray over spot b Gray over spot c 50% sep. black over spot c Sep. black over spot d 50% K over CMYK d CMYK over CMYK a d e 50% gray over CMYK g j e Gray over CMYK a d g j f 50% sep. black over CMYK f Sep. black over CMYK OPM1 OPM1 50% K over spot g CMYK over spot g 50% gray over spot h Gray over spot h b e h k h k 50% sep. black over spot I b e Sep. black over spot I 50% K over CMYK j CMYK over CMYK j 50% gray over CMYK k Gray over CMYK k 50% sep. black over CMYK l sep. black over CMYK l c f i l i l c f 02 Jan 2013 Ghent Workgroup © www.gwg.org 3.0 10 Nov 2006 Ghent PDF Workgroup © www.gwg.org 4.0.1 GWG 3.1 - Gray Image Overprint (CMYK over Spot) GWG 12.0 - White Overprint/Knockout During flattening (in InDesign or Acrobat) of drop shadows over spot colors Overprint Knockout overprinting grayscale images with a white background are created. xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx CMYK xx x xx xx x xx xx xx xx xx xx Reference Reference xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx Spot xx x xx xx x xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx Correct Wrong Vector Text big Text 6pt Vector Text big Text 6pt If filled X appear If filled X appear the Overprint settings the Knockout settings Overprinting must be honored for the output. were not respected. were not respected. 21 Jan 2013 Ghent Workgroup © www.gwg.org 3.1 29 Aug 2013 Ghent Workgroup © www.gwg.org 12.0 GWG 8.1 - DeviceN Support (5 colors) GWG 8.01 - DeviceN Support (6 colors) Duotone (should appear only in Black Colorized TIFF (should appear only in Duotone (should appear only in Black Colorized TIFF (should appear only in and GWG Green separations) GWG Green separation) and Pantone 265C separations) Pantone 265C separation) Spot color gradient (should appear only in GWG Green and Cyan separations) Spot color gradient (should appear only in Pantone 265C and GWG Green separations) If a appears instead of the green checkmarks then DeviceN is not supported! If a appears instead of the green checkmarks then DeviceN is not supported! 20 Jan 2013 Ghent PDF Workgroup © www.gwg.org 8.1 11 Jan 2007 Ghent PDF Workgroup © www.gwg.org 8.01 02.07.2021 © 2021 Ghent Workgroup, https://www.gwg.org Page 4 / 6

Ghent PDF Output Suite 5.0 – ICC/CMS Conformance Level 2 Las páginas contienen parches de prueba con características esenciales de PDF/X-4 (ISO 15930-7). Los errores se identifican con una cruz o con una desviación de las imágenes de referencia integradas. Las páginas de prueba personalizadas son necesarias para la certificación de conformidad de Ghent PDF Output Suite 5.0!!! GWG 23.0 - 4 different Grays GWG 13.0 - ICC Source Profile DeviceGray DeviceCMYK Separation DeviceN RGB Vector RGB Image CMYK Vector CMYK Image a b c d a b c d 25% 0/0/0/75 75 75 Rendering Intent: Perceptual Output Intent: ISO Coated v2 300% (ECI) Rendering Intent: Relative Colorimetric with Black Point Compensation Output Intent: ISO Coated v2 300% (ECI) If a red X appears, then the Source ICC Profile is not respected. If an X (or half of an X ) appears, the defined color space is treated differently than DeviceCMYK In cas a faint green X is shown, the rendering intent is not respected. 12 Apr 2016 Ghent PDF Workgroup © www.gwg.org 23.0 03 Mai 2016 Ghent PDF Workgroup © www.gwg.org PDF/X-4-ICC 13.0 GWG 13.2 - ICC based CMYK Overprint GWG 13.3 - ICC based RGB Overprint ICCbasedCMYK white ICCbasedCMYK green ICCbasedRGB white ICCbasedRGB green ICCbasedCMYK objects must never overprint other CMYK objects, despite ICCbasedRGB objects must never overprint other CMYK objects, despite Over- Overprint is enabled print is enabled and Overprint Mode is 1 In case of an X , the CMYK color was converted while preserving the Overprint Mode In case of an X , the RGB color was converted to CMYK while preserving the Overprint Mode 02 Mai 2016 Ghent PDF Workgroup © www.gwg.org PDF/X-4-ICC 13.2 27 Apr 2016 Ghent PDF Workgroup © www.gwg.org PDF/X-4-ICC 13.3 GWG 16.1 - Transparency Basic Blend Modes (ICCbasedRGB) GWG 16.4 - Transparency Basic Blend Modes (ICCBasedCMYK) Darken Multiply Color Burn Lighten Screen Color Dodge Overlay Soft Light Darken Multiply Color Burn Lighten Screen Color dodge Overlay Soft Light Hard Light Difference Exclusion Hue Saturation Color Luminosity Opacity (0%) Hard Light Di�erence Exclusion Hue Saturation Color Luminosity Opacity (0%) PDF/X output intent ISO coated v2 300% (ECI) If an'X' appears, rendering of Non-knockout Transparency Groups (a transparency e�ect) is not performed correctly. A cleary visible X A faint X is due to Page group blending color space DeviceCMYK indicates that this blend differences in the CMM mode is not supported PDF/X Output Intent ISO Coated v2 300% (ECI) Upper object ICCbasedRGB (sRGB) and does not indicate properly which is a failure . Page Level TBCS* Non Knockout (Blend Mode Normal), TBCS*: DeviceCMYK Lower object ICCbasedRGB (sRGB) a failure . Rendering intent Saturation Upper (object): Type, TBCS* ICCBased CMYK (FOGRA39), using de�ned Blend Mode All group color spaces DeviceCMYK Lower (object): Type, TBCS* DeviceCMYK EXAMPLE All groups Non isolated, non knockout EXAMPLE * TBCS = Transparency Blending Color Space 14 July 2016 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org PDF/X-4-ICC 16.1 15 Oct 2015 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org PDF/X-4-ICC 16.4 GWG 16.7 – Image Softmasks (ICCBasedRGB) GWG 17.2 - JPEG2000 compression (ICCBasedRGB) Actual test object Reference Image If a solid black contour appears at the edges of the left image, the Image Softmask (a transparency effect) is not rendered correctly. No “X” must be visible when rendered correctly. 19 Mar 2012 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org PDF/X-4-ICC 16.7 11 Nov 2015 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org PDF/X-4-ICC 17.2 02.07.2021 © 2021 Ghent Workgroup, https://www.gwg.org Page 5 / 6 http://www.vigc.org/vigc50-xcs/ http://www.vigc.org/vigc50-xcs/

Ghent PDF Output Suite 5.0 – ICC/CMS Conformance Level 2 Le pagine contengono patch di prova con caratteristiche essenziali di PDF/X-4 (ISO 15930-7). Gli errori sono identificati da una croce o da una deviazione dalle immagini di riferimento integrate. Le pagine di prova personalizzate sono necessarie per la certificazione di conformità di Ghent PDF Output Suite 5.0!!! GWG 18.3 - 16Bit Image (DeviceGray) GWG 18.2 - 16Bit Image (ICCbasedGray) Pro�le: Schwarze Druckfarbe - ISO Coated v2 (ECI) Colorspace: DeviceGray Reference image (cross): 8Bit, ZIP Reference image (cross): 8Bit, ZIP Test image: 16 Bit, ZIP Test image: 16 Bit, ZIP No X must be visible when rendered correctly. No X must be visible when rendered correctly. 12 Nov 2015 PDF/X-4 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org 18.3 8 Feb 2016 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org P P D D F/ F X / - X 4 - -I 4 CC 18.2 GWG 18.4 - 16Bit Image (ICCbasedCMYK) GWG 18.0 - 16Bit Image (ICCbasedRGB)

Pro�le: ISO Coated V2 (ECI) Pro�le: eciRGB v2 Reference image (cross): 8Bit, ZIP Reference image (cross): 8Bit, ZIP Test image: 16 Bit, ZIP Test image: 16 Bit, ZIP

No X must be visible when rendered correctly. No X must be visible when rendered correctly. 12 Nov 2015 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org P P D D F/ F X / - X 4 - -I 4 CC 18.4 12 Nov 2015 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org P P D D F/ F X / - X 4 - -I 4 CC 18.0 GWG 20.5 – CMYK Image with ICC V4 profile GWG 20.6 – RGB Image with ICC V4 profile CMYK image with ICC V4 profile RGB image with ICC V4 profile Output intent has an ICC V2 profile Output intent has an ICC V2 profile

If a red cross appears instead of the image or the image turns negative If a red cross appears instead of the image or the image turns negative the ICC V4 profile is not supported by this viewer/output workflow. the ICC V4 profile is not supported by this viewer/output workflow. There might be other effects if the ICC V4 profile is not supported properly. There might be other effects if the ICC V4 profile is not supported properly.

27 November 2015 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org PDF/X-4-ICC 20.5 27 November 2015 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org PDF/X-4-ICC 20.6 GWG 22.0 – Color Conversion Indicator GWG 22.1 – OutPutIntent Change Indicator If an X is visible a color conversion or an ink saving operation have been applied to the PDF. If an X is visible the Output Intent of the PDF (ISO Coated v2 300% (ECI)) has been changed. Certain transparency blend modes (e.g. Hard Light) can deliver a completely different result after a color conversion. 14 Oct 2015 PDF/X-4 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org 22.0 23 Dec 2016 © Ghent Workgroup, www.gwg.org PDF/X-4-ICC 22.1 02.07.2021 © 2021 Ghent Workgroup, https://www.gwg.org Page 6 / 6 © bvdm, www.roman16.com © bvdm, www.roman16.com © bvdm, www.roman16.com © bvdm, www.roman16.com © bvdm, www.roman16.com © bvdm, www.roman16.com