Generating PDF/UA with output preset

OL Connect based on Chromium
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Hi,
trying the PDF/UA output and find that it doesn’t generate a PDF/UA. I use Adobe preflight to validate if it is compliant but none of it is. Any help is appreciated.

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Hi @bastienfr,

PDF/UA output requires two setting changes:

  1. Print context properties > Accessibility > Include PDF/UA metadata and tags tree
  2. In the output preset, or in Print > Advanced: PDF Options > PDF Creation > Type: PDF/UA-1

Limitations are listed here: Tagged PDF Limitations

Note that using PDF/UA does not guarantee that the output is compliant with WCAG guidelines (which may be what Adobe preflight is checking), it only ensures the output structure is valid PDF/UA. The template still needs to be designed with accessibility in mind. For example, there is nothing stopping a template designer from skipping levels for headings (from h1 to h3, skipping h2), or using colors with insufficient contrast.