File Size

Documents must not exceed 400 MB.

REJECTION

Return to the source document and create PDF files that are below the file size limitation or break up PDF into smaller files.

Follow the instructions in the DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL RECOMMENDATIONS.

Page Size

Checks for page sizes smaller than 8.5" x 11" or larger than 36" x 48"and will trigger a warning if detected.

Warning

None required.

These suggestions are in place because most printers cannot print wider than 36 inches, but EPR will allow pages of any size.

PDF Version

Checks PDF version.

If PDF version older than 1.34 is detected, the file will be rejected. (Version 1.3 was released prior to 2001.)

REJECTION

Update the PDF to a newer version.

Password protection

The inspector checks for password security that prevent opening the PDF. 

If the PDF cannot be opened, the file will be rejected.

Accessible

REJECTION

Remove the password protection to allow PDF access.

Page Access

The inspector tries to read each page in the document.

If a page is not readable, the file will be rejected.

REJECTION

Adobe Reader may report these pages as damaged or in need of repair.

Recreate the PDF from the source document using Adobe Pro or Nitro Pro.

Annotations/SHX Text

Checks for annotations that appear in the pdf Reader ‘Comment’ panel, such as SHX Text generated by AutoCAD. 

Warning

None required.

Note that SHX text annotations will be removed from pdf 'Comment' panel when printing deliverable files so they do not interfere with review comments. (No other annotations will be removed.)

Filename Special Characters

Checks if filename contains any of the following characters: 

!,* – , ', \, ;, :, @, &, =, +, $, , (comma), /, ?, %, #, [, ] ' “ , ", <, >, |

REJECTION

Remove these characters from the filename and re-upload file.

Page Orientation

Checks if document has mixed page orientations.

Warning

None required.

Manually checking that pages are not upside down or sideways is recommended.

PDF Portfolios

Portfolio PDFs or PDFs with attachments will be rejected as they are a serious security issue. (see PDF Portfolios)

REJECTION

A PDF Portfolio contains multiple files assembled into an integrated PDF unit. The files in a PDF Portfolio can be in a wide range of file types created in different applications.
For example, a PDF Portfolio can include scrips, macros, text documents, e-mail messages, spreadsheets, CAD drawings, and PowerPoint presentations.