Prepare a PDF for print (PDF/X-3)
Get a PDF ready to send to a printer.
Or drop a PDF here. Files stay on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
The tool checks the document against the PDF/X-3 requirements it can test and fixes what can be fixed automatically: it names the printing condition, sets the trim box on every page, embeds fonts and tags RGB content. It checks and converts, but it is not a certification, and it does not replace your printer's own preflight.
How to prepare a PDF for print (PDF/X-3)
- Choose the PDF you are sending to print.
- Read the problems the check found and the note on what it does not test.
- Select Fix automatically and pick the printing condition your printer asked for.
- Review the result and select Download.
What you get
The printing condition is named, not guessed
You choose a registered condition such as FOGRA39 or CGATS TR 001. The file states it; ask your printer which one they expect.
Colours are tagged, not converted
RGB content is marked with an sRGB profile so the printer's system can convert it. The tool does not separate colours to CMYK itself.
Nothing is removed without asking
Links, comments and form fields inside the printed area are not allowed in PDF/X. They are deleted only if you tick the option.
Clear about its limits
The report lists what is not checked. The result reads “passes this tool's checks”, never more.
PDF for print: questions and answers
Will my printer accept the file?
Many printers accept PDF/X-3, but each has its own requirements for bleed, resolution and colour. This tool fixes the structural requirements of the standard that it can test. Send the result through your printer's preflight as well.
Does it convert RGB to CMYK?
No. It tags RGB content with a colour profile and names the intended printing condition, which is what PDF/X-3 allows. The conversion to the press colours happens in the printer's workflow.
Does it add bleed or crop marks?
No. It sets the trim box to the page's visible area when a page has none. If your design needs bleed, it has to be in the page already.
Is the file uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser.