PDF, PDF/A & PDF/UA
PDF, PDF/A & PDF/UA
Other Output Types
Data & XML
E-mailing
Documents & PDF
Label printing
Laser printing
Electronic signatures
Fax
RFID
InterExcel
E-Invoicing
Instead of printing all your output, Interform enables you to generate a wide range of PDF formats. All PDFs created are fully searchable and can be archived or routed through your output workflows automatically.
Interform Intelligent Output Management natively supports PDF, PDF/A-1b, and PDF/A-2b. PDF/A-3b is supported through the AdvancedPDF module. PDF/A ensures accurate long-term reproduction by embedding everything required to render the document consistently, such as fonts, colour profiles, and images.
PDF/A is the recognised archiving standard in many countries. The AdvancedPDF module also offers features such as embedded files and PDF security.
AdvancedPDF extension
AdvancedPDF provides enterprise-level PDF capabilities for ERP systems and other connected applications. While many organisations already use electronic documents, few maximise PDF’s full potential.
With AdvancedPDF, you can:
- Create PDF/UA
- Email invoices according to local legislation
- Apply software certificates and digital signatures
- Encrypt and password-protect content
- Match content electronically
The possibilities are extensive.
PDF features for Interform
- Supports multiple formats: PDF, PDF/A-1b, 2b, 3b
- Bookmarking and file naming
- Meta tags and index file support
- Archiving/DMS ready
- Comprehensive compression
- Fully searchable PDFs
AdvancedPDF features
- Create PDF/UA compliance
- PDF security
- Certificate and digital signature support
- Encryption and password protection
- Merge and combine PDF outputs
- ZUGFeRD support
- Create PDF forms
- Automatic content matching
PDF forms
Apply form fields to PDFs quickly and easily. Choose from text fields, checkboxes, drop-down menus, and more.
Fillable PDFs offer an efficient way to standardise data collection across systems — ideal for contracts, confirmations, tax forms, vendor registration, events, returns and more.
Extract data
Encryption & password protection of PDF files
Encryption and password protection prevent unauthorised access to sensitive PDF output.
InterformNG2 encrypts PDF output with AES-256, or AES-128 where the file must open in older PDF viewers. Access is controlled with separate user and owner passwords, and you can restrict copying, editing and printing independently. Encryption is part of the Advanced PDF module.
Digital signature & electronic invoicing
Digital signatures are replacing physical signatures in many regions. Countries such as Germany, Poland, Brazil, Spain, and Italy have their own regulations governing qualified digital signatures.
Interform also supports PDF-based electronic invoicing by allowing structured XML to be attached inside the PDF when required by local legislation.
Ensure your PDF output is legally enforceable by applying PKCS#12 (.pfx) certificates with x.509 support. Some hardware or software requirements may apply.
Embed files into your PDF
With AdvancedPDF, you can embed files directly into PDFs from any platform. This allows you to send a single attachment containing all required information.
Content matching can be automated, removing manual search work and enabling faster customer service.
Typical examples include attaching a copy of unpaid invoices to a reminder, adding transaction documents to an account statement, or including product sheets or terms and conditions with a quotation.
Merge & combine PDF files
AdvancedPDF enables you to merge multiple PDF outputs into one structured document.
Examples include:
- Merge unpaid invoices with a reminder notice
- Combine supporting documents with order confirmations
- Create bookmarked document bundles for customers