David Thielen wrote:
> Hi,
> Please correct me if I’m wrong, PDF/X and PDF/A are basically 
> restrictions on what can be written to the PDF file. So we do the same 
> thing as before, except there are some calls that are not allowed and 
> all colors are set in CMYK. For PDF/X that’s it – correct?

That's indeed a short explanation of PDF/X and PDF/A. Note that there 
are different subtypes of PDF/X and different levels of PDF/A (with or 
without tagging).

> For PDF/A there is the metadata that is added, but is there any specific 
> metadata we are supposed to add

Yes.

> or is what is added up to each 
> individual?

No, some parts of the metadata are essential; others are optional.

> If there is a set of properties we are supposed to put in 
> the metadata, is there a link to it somewhere?

Everything is explained in the ISO specification (which isn't free).

> And for tagged PDF, this is where we can let Acrobat know the true 
> formatting of the document so when a user does copy and paste from 
> Acrobat,

Tagged PDF is used when the text needs to be repurposed, when it needs 
to be read out loud,...

> Is there a link showing what of this is supported in iText, how 
> to call it, and what more will be added?

Basically you can create any tagged PDF with iText (everything that is 
defined in the PDF Reference), but it's not automated and that makes it 
very hard (see the example that comes with the book).
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