Developed by the PDF/VT Competence Center in close cooperation with ISO TC130 WG2/TF3 (PDF/VT). PDF/VT Application Notes published by the PDF Association has been developed to aid implementers of PDF/VT workflow tools and demonstrate the various design features of the PDF/VT file format. It is intended to supplement ISO 16612-2:2010 – Graphic technology — Variable data exchange Part 2: Using PDF/X-4 and PDF/X-5 (PDF/ VT-1 and PDF/VT-2).

Most of it is also relevant for ISO 16612-3 (PDF/VT-3).

Best Practice Guides

The PDF Association has also published two best practice guides, one for designers and one for developers and other readers interested in the technical details. They are available at:

https://www.pdfa.org/resource/best-practice-in-creating-pdf-files-for-variable-data-printing-designer-edition/

https://www.pdfa.org/resource/best-practice-in-creating-print-files-for-variable-data-printing-developer-edition/

A related best practice guide is FULL SPEED AHEAD – How to make variable data PDF files that won't slow your digital press.