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

An Introduction to PDF Font Technologies

PDF Font Technologies The thing which makes PDF fonts so confusing for many people is the number of different font technologies which can be used...
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Introductory PDF font tutorial

PDF fonts is a tricky subject and one we frequently get asked about. So we have a lot of tutorials on the subject. I...
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Why is pdf text extraction problematic?

PDF text is a subject which causes much confusion. People look at PDF files and they are a fantastic way to present content. If...
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Odd coloured JPEGs in Java with ImageIO

Introduction One of the best features about Java is the amount of low-level complexity it removes, allowing you to focus on developing the application....
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