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How to NOT convert to PDF version 1.6 when applying a digital sig.

jtt283
Registered: Sep 9 2009
Posts: 5

I am trying to assist a client with a PDF version issue. Pardon me if information is missing; let me know and I should be able to get more specifics if needed.
He has some PDF version 1.4 files. His requirement is that they remain v1.4, although he may have a workaround that will allow them to be up to v1.5. When he applies a digital signature to these files, however, he is finding that they get auto-converted to PDF version 1.6. He says he doesn't think it's a limitation on the version, as he has other v1.4 files with digital signatures in them.
I've looked through the forum topics back at least a few months, and used the Search function, but not found an anwer. Is there a general setting somewhere to prevent this conversion, or limit the PDF version number? Thank you.

Merlin
Acrobat 9ExpertTeam
Registered: Mar 1 2006
Posts: 766
Can't your client use Acrobat 5 for signing ?
(Acrobat 5 : PDF 1.4)
jtt283
Registered: Sep 9 2009
Posts: 5
Apparently not, but I believe their limitation may be because a client of theirs is using Acrobat 5, so they must be compatible with it.
The inhouse versions now provided are v8 and v9; new installations may be limited to v9.
jtt283
Registered: Sep 9 2009
Posts: 5
Any other suggestions, for v8 and/or v9?