Mark Stephens

  https://www.idrsolutions.com Mark founded the company and has worked with Java and PDF since 1997. The original creator of the core code, he is also a NetBeans enthusiast who enjoys speaking at conferences and reading. He holds an Athletics Blue and an MA in Mediaeval History from St. Andrews University.

   



196 Stories by Mark Stephens

How does image color depth work in PDF files?

This article is all about color in PDF images, and exactly what the depth of an image means in practice. All PDF images will...
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What is an Indexed Colorspace in a PDF file?

Introduction Indexed colorspaces are a very useful way of reducing the amount of memory and space needed when they only have a certain number...
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Is JPedal free?

There was an interesting question posted on stack overflow asking ‘Is JPedal free?’ It is a intriguing question so let us unpack it and...
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What are Form XObjects?

Introduction Form XObjects (not be confused with forms which are buttons, checkboxes, buttons, etc) are an advanced feature of the PDF file format. They...
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Is it possible to extract flattened form data from a PDF file?

Introduction Like many of my best articles this posting was inspired by a customer question. We try to answer all questions and often use...
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What are Hyperlinks in PDF files?

Hyperlinks are external, cliackable links which appear on web pages and other documents and allow you to go web pages or download files. PDF...
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