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What is PDF/X-1a:2001 and PDF/X-3:2002?
PDF/X-1a:2001 and PDF/X-3:2002 are designed to provide a reliable and stable PDF for printing purposes: requires all fonts to be embedded, flattens transparency (this is important for effects such as drop shadows to render correctly).
We recommend using PDF/X-1a:2001: or PDF/X-3:2002: for all files submitted.