PDF/X-6 compliance

[DavidSmerda]

Hello, 

does anyone know how I could remove the Document information dictionary and Document info fields other than modification date from a PDF file created in InDesign? 

The PDF/X-6 compliance check in Preflight tool gives the following two issues: 

I tried to find somethin relevant in the custom fixups menu, but nothing that would fix these issues. 

Thanks for your time, 

David 

[S. S]

Hi @DavidSmerda,

Hope you are doing well. Thanks for writing in!

You can try the below steps:

1. Open your PDF in Acrobat.
2. Go to Tools > Print Production > Preflight.
3. Click on Fixups (wrench icon).
4. In the search bar, type "Remove document information".
5. Look for "Remove document information and metadata" and select it.
6. Click Apply and save the file.

After removing metadata, re-run the Preflight tool:

• Go to: Tools > Print Production > Preflight.
• Select PDF/X-6 compliance check and verify that the issue is resolved.

Hope this helps.

Regards,
Souvik.

[DavidSmerda]

Hello (@S. S) Souvik,

thank you very much for your answer and time. 

I have looked into the Preflight tools and did not find the aforementioned profile. Perhaps it isn't included in the base libraries? 

I have checked profiles as well as fixups in all the available libraries: Acrobat 2015, Essentials, PDF Standards, Prepress...

Nothing popped up. 

I have also checked the custom fixups, but nothing relevant either: 

Sidenote: removing the XMP metadata will also remove the PDF/X-6 compliance.

Can you provide further assistance?

Thank again for your time, 

David