The preflight engine Adobe chose for Acrobat Pro. Inspect, visualize and correct PDFs against international standards — right on your desktop.
callas pdfToolbox Desktop gives you the choice: build your own preflight rules or rely on the bundled profiles based on ISO standards and Ghent Workgroup specifications. It's the same engine Adobe licensed for Acrobat Pro.
On this page you'll learn how pdfToolbox detects, visualizes and automatically corrects PDF problems — and which license best fits your studio.
Detect PDF problems, see how serious they are and fix them — based on standards the industry trusts.
The same engine Adobe licensed for Acrobat Pro. Check against ISO standards (PDF/X, PDF/A, PDF/UA) and Ghent Workgroup specifications — or build your own profiles.
See at a glance how serious a problem is. Ink coverage, low resolution, small text and incorrect color separations are highlighted with color coding right on your PDF.
Dozens of ready-to-use actions fix common PDF problems: flatten transparency, convert to outlines, add printer marks and convert colors.
Compare versions and see every difference before you correct. With Process Plans you build visual workflows with branching and conditions — from check to export.
pdfToolbox Desktop is available as a perpetual license with maintenance or as an annual subscription. Compare the options and choose what works for your studio.
Perpetual
For those who prefer a one-time investment.
+ € 125 SMA / year (mandatory)
Subscription
For those who always want the latest version.
Questions about preflight profiles, Switchboard actions or Process Plans? Our prepress specialists help you think through your callas workflow — in English or Dutch, with hands-on print-shop expertise.
Start with a bundled PDF/X or Ghent Workgroup profile, then adapt it step by step to your workflow.
After checking, store a digital signature and metadata in your PDF so you can always demonstrate the delivered file was correct.
Combine preflight, corrections and export in one visual Process Plan with branching and conditions.
Review the pdfToolbox Desktop licenses and pick what fits your studio.
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