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Adobe Normalizer is an API which allows developers to quickly and easily convert Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) and PostScript (PS) files to Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF). The industry-standard Adobe Distiller and Distiller Server are themselves built upon Normalizer; and now this API is available separately to application developers.

Users familiar with Distiller will recognize the operational architecture of Normalizer. The conversion process is controlled by a job options file (the file format and parameters are identical to those available in Distiller); and information about the process (warnings, informationals, etc.) is available as well. In addition, redistributable fonts (corresponding to the Adobe base 35 fonts) are available to ease the migration from other third-party libraries.

Now Available: Normalizer 9

Version 9 of the Adobe Normalizer API is now available. In addition to supporting all the features in Distiller 9, Normalizer 9 also includes support for PDF/VT.

Earlier versions of Adobe Normalizer API converted PS forms to PDF form Xobjects. These Xobjects were embedded in the resultant PDF file. With version 9, Normalizer can now be instructed to convert PS forms to reference Xobjects. Normalizer 9 will create the main "containing PDF file", which includes a reference to an external PDF file (the "target PDF file") of the converted Xobject, as illustrated below:

Reference form Xobjects are one of the key constructs upon which the emerging PDF/VT Standard (ISO/WD 16612-2) is predicated. Efficient use of reference form Xobjects can optimize print workflows such as those used in variable data printing (VDP) solutions. And advanced RIP technology, such as the Adobe PDF Print Engine, can natively process PDF/VT files at the RIP.

Features

Using the Adobe Normalizer API, your application can:

• process PS and EPS Level 1, 2, and 3 files;
• create PDF v1.2 through v1.7 -compliant output;
• produce PDF/A -compliant files;
• obtain and report information about the input files;
• access the same job options and parameters that are available in Distiller

Platforms and Availability

The Adobe Normalizer API is currently available on the following platforms:

• Windows 32-bit
• Windows 64-bit
• MacOS
• IBM pSeries
• Sun Solaris Sparc
• Sun Solaris x86
• Linux

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